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The CHB-2 follows on from the popular CHB-1 which was the first bass guitar design from Bristol based company Chowny and filled a gap in the market with its short-scale semi-hollow design that offered quality tonewoods and reliable hardware at an affordable price-point. This instrument delivers a versatile dual humbucker setup mounted to a bright and airy semi-hollow body. The Chowney CHB-2 offers the same great tone and aesthetics as the CHB-1 but with a full 33'' scale for a full-sized playing experience.
The CHB-2 features a maple body with stunning flamed maple top. Its semi-hollow design provides great un-plugged resonance and a bright and airy tonality. A blackwood fingerboard mounted to a maple neck provides articulation and low-end response, along with a smooth playing feel.
After 2017 the CHB-1 featured increased top-fret access from its double cutaway design and the CHB-2 provides the same design. The full sized 33’’ scale-length has been balanced against the body proportion so it will be equally comfortable playing sat down and stood up. The dual humbuckers with dual tone/vol controls and 3-way selector provide a versatile setup that can achieve a wide range of tones and styles of music; see the product videos for a great demonstration of this.
The CHB-2 really stands out from the crowd with its dual F-hole semi hollow body and its 5-ply binding. The vintage humbuckers pair perfectly with the ebony floating style bridge and gives this guitar a real vintage-inspired aesthetic that will look great at any gig.
Since 2014 Chowny have been making unique and versatile bass guitars, designed in Bristol, UK.
In Chowny’s own words,
“Chowny Bass is a UK start up bass guitar brand. Our ethos is to give you the most guitar for your money that we can. So this means the best woods, parts, paint and sound that we can cram into an entry level priced guitar”.
Of the original CH-1 which the CH-2 is based…..
“If you want a warm, rich-toned bass that gives clear sounds, this is a great instrument at a great price. Add the benefits of being able to play unamplified, and it’s clear that this gap in the market has been filled with aplomb.”Bass Guitar Magazine
Read the full Chowny CH-1 Review