Chapman ML1B FF DH Quicksand

A word from co-designer

I’ve been fortunate enough to have played and recorded many basses over the years and from that I have built a long list of all the things that I belive to make a great sounding and playing bass.

When I was offered the chance to design these basses with Chapman Guitars I was first shocked as it was something I never thought I’d have the opportunity to do. I realised that this wasn’t just an opportunity to make a typical ‘signature model bass’, but an opportunity to see if it was possible to build a bass that incorporated all the notes from my list.

Setting out on this venture I knew that trying to incorporate it all in one bass might not work. So it has been a long process of constant refinement but I’m incredibly proud to say that I truly believe that what we have created is exactly what I set out to do… to create the perfect bass.

The ergonomic shape, the feel of the neck, the tone and tuning stability of the woods, the powerful electronics and a killer look!

I’v always been a 4-string player and so the MLB1 DH is home for me but often the music I play finds me needing that extended range of a 5-string. So the addition of the fan fret version gives us exactly that; 26 fanned frets allows the scale length necessary to delve in the to the 5-string world with all the feel of a 4-string.

To say I’m proud is an understatement – these basses are one of my best accomplishments to date and I can’t thank the guys at Chapman Guitars enough for making this a reality.

Dave Hollingworth

HEADSTOCK
Angled serekh headstock
TUNERS
Wilkinson
STRING NUT
38mm graph tech black TUSQ XL bass nut
NECK
Wenge with ovangkol pinstripes with oil finish
NECK JOINT
Neck-through
NECK PROFILE
C shape
FRETBOARD
Wenge fretboard with rolled edges
FRETBOARD RADIUS
200mm
FRETS
26 Jumbo bell bronze
FRET MARKERS
Glow-in-the-dark side dots
12TH FRET INLAY
Gold infinity
SCALE LENGTH
832mm to 839,, (32.76" to 35") Fan Fret
BODY TOP
Mapa Buri body back wood only with arched front and back and oil finish
BODY BACK
Ovangkol with oil finish
BODY CARVES
Rear tummy cut
Rear lower spoon cut
Rear heel contour
BRIDGE
Chapman single string
NECK PICKUP 
Bartolini 9CBJD-S1 Jazz single coil (passive)
BRIDGE PICKUP
Bartolini 9CBJD-S1 Jazz single coil (passive)
CONTROLS
Master volume (250k) w/treble bleed circuit
Blend control (250k)
Master tone (250k)
STRINGS
Ernie Ball slinky nickel wound 64-140
CASE
Chapman pro hard case