Bass of the Week: Chowny Bass CHB-1

by Kevin Johnson Monday, October 12th, 2015

This week we’re checking out the Chowny CHB-1, a semi-hollow body bass with lots of flair. Designed in the UK and manufactured in China, the bass centers around a maple body and neck. It comes in a variety of flamed maple finishes as well as flat black or flat white colors, all of which are accented with 5-layer binding.

Chowny CHB-1

Its ebony fingerboard holds 22 frets and is inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl blocks. The bass has a floating bridge with a chrome bridge plate. Chowny fits the CHB-1 with a pair of Artec vintage style humbuckers.

Finally, Chowny offers the model with the options of a pickguard or no pickguard and left or right-handed versions. For a taste of the bass’s sound, check out this demo:

For more information, check out the Chowny Bass website.

Chowny Bass CHB-1 Specs:

Scale:	31”
Body:	Maple
Top:	Flame Maple
Binding:	5-Layer
Neck:	Maple
Fretboard:	Ebony
Inlays:	Mother-of-Pearl
Frets:	22
Nut:	Bone
Pickups:	Twin Artec Vintage Style Humbuckers
Tuners:	Locking Chrome Pegs
Hardware:	Chrome
Bridge:	Floating Style
Bridge Plate:	Chrome

In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.