New Chapman Guitars MLB-1

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So, there's a new bass out from Chapman Guitars. If you don't know who that is, its basically a guy from the UK had a YouTube channel where he did product reviews, and eventually for some reason he decided to start designing and selling his own guitars. It's had a pretty good response, and they're pretty decent guitars that aren't too expensive. (around $500-$700). They just released a bass, if you want to take a look at it.

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Any first thoughts or impressions?

 

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[maidenbass]

I think this bass looks really killer, I might buy one.

 

[48thStreetCustom]

The laminate top covering the neck-through stripes in an odd choice.

 

[Antisyzygy]

I've watched Rob Chapman on Youtube quite a bit. He's got quite a following for the gear reviews he does for Anderton's Music Company (A UK music store).

I've heard really good things about the Chapman guitar line. The ML-1 was voted as the best bang for the buck in the sub 500 dollar range over at Music Radar awhile ago mostly because the guitar is very versatile and has upgraded features you wouldn't expect in an instrument in that price range.

There's actually an authorized Chapman dealer right here in Denver. I've been meaning to go over and check out their test room. The guy said he'll take a deposit to order your instrument, then you can pay the rest before you pick it up or it get's shipped out.