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Money Downy on a Chowny


Frank Blank

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OK, the inevitable "Does anyone know how much the short scale CHB1 hollow body Chownys weigh? Before you all groan and roll eyes (and point out that I play Wals and Aria SBs so what the heck am I worrying about that for?) there is a specific reason why I ask. There's a 50/50 chance I might have to have some shoulder surgery sometime in the near future and I'm trying to think ahead to a light but nice bass that could be a good stopgap/transitional thing to noodle on while recuperating and maybe a less heavy bass for any early ventures back into the world of playing in public.

 

And, no, I don't fancy a Hofner violin bass or similar...

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Ignore me... just put my brain in gear and did a quick search in the for basses sale forum...

 

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... the weight is only 3.1kg (6.8lbs) making it extremely light and comfortable to play...

That certainly compares favourably to the Wal or the SB700!!!

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3 hours ago, TrevorR said:

OK, the inevitable "Does anyone know how much the short scale CHB1 hollow body Chownys weigh? Before you all groan and roll eyes (and point out that I play Wals and Aria SBs so what the heck am I worrying about that for?) there is a specific reason why I ask. There's a 50/50 chance I might have to have some shoulder surgery sometime in the near future and I'm trying to think ahead to a light but nice bass that could be a good stopgap/transitional thing to noodle on while recuperating and maybe a less heavy bass for any early ventures back into the world of playing in public.

 

And, no, I don't fancy a Hofner violin bass or similar...

You can always ask the man himself @Chownybass

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7 hours ago, Cordwangle said:

I have the SWB-1 Pro but also own a Gibson SG EB3, short scale re-issue...the SG is really good to play (slaps easily too) & the quality is exceptional - would recommend trying it out..cheers, Paul 

Hi Paul. After trying out many short scales I finally discovered the basses built by our own @Jabba_the_gut which suit me perfectly.

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On 29/05/2018 at 12:38, Frank Blank said:

Well the SWB-Pro has arrived and after a few days of playing I have realised it just isn't the bass for me, this is a great shame as it is a beautiful thing. It will be up for sale on here by the end of the week.

What a shame. Always try before you buy. How a bass looks is always secondary to sound & playability...

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