Duesenberg Launches Chris Chaney Signature Bass With Custom Inlays, Vintage Style, and Limited Distressed Model
Germany’s Duesenberg Guitars has announced a new signature model for the highly accomplished bassist Chris Chaney. The new bass is part of their Alliance Series and comes in three finishes: Black, Gold-Sparkle, and Distressed Black. Chaney, who is currently on tour with AC/DC, worked with the company to create the right bass for his needs.
“I’m blown away by pretty much every aspect of this instrument, down to the materials, that happen to be my favorite,” he says.
That combination includes an alder body, maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard. While the new Chaney Bass takes many cues from vintage instruments, it does add an extra fret to allow reaching a high E. A deeper cutaway lets you reach it, too. The bass has lots of personal touches, with Chaney’s initials inlaid at the 12th fret as well as representations for his children and wife in the control knobs and neck plate.
Other features include Duesenberg’s new Grand Duplex Bass Pickups, a large anodized aluminum pickguard, and a PUR lacquer finish. Duesenberg even puts each bass on a vibration machine for over 100 hours to simulate years of playing. “You get a head start with a bass like this,” Chaney says.
Hear more about the finer details from the man himself:
The Duesenberg Alliance Series Chris Chaney Signature Bass is available now with prices of $3,289 for the Black and $3,529 for the Gold Sparkle. The distressed Black bass is limited to 10 units per year and carries a street price of $5,086.
Duesenberg Alliance Series Chris Chaney Signature Bass Specs:
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Scale length: | 34″ |
| Body: | Solid Alder |
| Neck: | 1-piece Maple |
| Neck Width: | 38 mm / 1.5″ (nut), 56 mm / 2.2″ (12th fret) |
| Neck Shape: | Custom Thin |
| Fingerboard: | Indian Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 305 mm / 12″ |
| Inlays: | Cream Dots, Custom CC inlay 12th fret |
| Frets: | 22 Jumbo |
| Trussrod: | Steel dual-action |
| Headstock: | Matching Color |
| Pickguard: | Anodized Aluminum, black or gold |
| Pickup: | Duesenberg Grand Duplex Bass Humbucker |
| Wiring: | 1 Volume, 1 Tone |
| Knobs: | Custom laser etched |
| Tuners: | Duesenberg Z-Tuners Bass |
| Bridge: | Duesenberg Vintage Bass Bridge |
| Strap pins: | Duesenberg Standard (Straplock compatible) |
| Hardware finish: | Nickel |
| Strings: | Duesenberg Custom 045/105 (045-065-080-105) |
| Case: | Duesenberg Custom Line Bag (included) |
| Tools: | All required allen keys (included) |
| Certificate: | included |
| Finish: | PUR lacquer |
| Colors: | Black, Gold Sparkle, Distressed Black |
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.
