McCartney's Jubilee bass

[woolf]

I'm not normally a fan of the Hofner 500:1 but I thought that jubilant union jack version was very fitting yesterday.

If he decided to eBay that, I wonder how much it would fetch??

[bumnote]

There isa limited edition run of 60, I got an email this morning, [nothing to do with me]

[b][size="3"]Limited Run Of Union Jack Hofner Violin Basses[/size][/b]
[b][size="3"]Need Help? Call Sam [/size][/b]
[b]01695 57 00 23[/b]
[b]At last night Queens Jubilee Concert Sir Paul McCartney played a Union Jack Violin Bass on the last number of the night. This was sent to him by Hofner a few months ago and we were in on it...

We now have a limited run of just 60 Union Jack Basses all with certificate of authenticity. These are sure to be highly collectable, and we are offering the first 5 serial numbers prior to their arrival in a couple of weeks time - so secure yours now. [url="http://therickenbackershop.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=444ac2019a57b378bd317ae00&id=bd7a175cad&e=f40b10bb38"]Union Jack Violin Bass.[/url]

This bass is a Contemporary series model which is a replica of Macca's 62 original bass. Made to a high specification and painyed inglorious red white and blue.

Don't miss out on this great oportunity to get a historical limited model.[/b]


[b][/b]

[ezbass]

So £250 more than the standard version.. I wonder what a custom Union Jack respray of a normal one one would cost?

[LeftyBiskit]

......and no lefty's?

[Hobbayne]

Didnt Noel Gallegher have a union Jack Gibson E335? I quite liked that, but I,m not sure about this one.

[Silvia Bluejay]

[quote name='LeftyBiskit' timestamp='1338891389' post='1680510']
......and no lefty's?
[/quote]

Exactly. Quite galling, seeing that the model is promoted by Macca.

Edited June 5, 2012 by bluejay

[KiOgon]

So if it's a Union 'Jack' bass then will it have to be used onboard ships?

[Mykesbass]

And made in China

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1338893141' post='1680554']
And made in China
[/quote]
So, just like all the Union flags and St George's crosses that were flying.

[jezzaboy]

So, it`s a German instrument company, the bass is built in China and it has a Union Jack painted on it?

Sounds about right!

Quick question. Has any pro other than Macca or guys in tribute bands ever been seen using one of these?

[The Saint]

Just being rather pedantic here, but would the Union Flag be upside down on a right hander?

I got the feeling that Elton had been partying with Macca, as both their vocal performances were a bit below par last night....Didn't stop me enjoying it though...

[Doctor J]

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1338895117' post='1680622']
Quick question. Has any pro other than Macca or guys in tribute bands ever been seen using one of these?
[/quote]Yep, Jimi from Doves uses on, quite a few tunes on Some Cities feature one. Great album.

[Nibody]

I knew a guy a few years back who had an obsession with all things retro - used to play/write music under the nom de plume of Sgt Love. He had (from memory) a Hofner violin bass. And from my memory it was awful to play. Would'nt use one if they gave me a freebie.

[Donnyboy]

[i]... and here I that it was one of these stick-on "Facelift" thingies that cost £20!! [/i]

[yorks5stringer]

Quite liked his Union Jack lining on his jacket mind....?

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1338895117' post='1680622']
Has any pro other than Macca or guys in tribute bands ever been seen using one of these?
[/quote]
Robbie Shakespeare (of Sly and Robbie) and the bloke in the Fleet Foxes.

Here's Robbie:

[bigsmokebass]

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1338895117' post='1680622']
So, it`s a German instrument company, the bass is built in China and it has a Union Jack painted on it?

Sounds about right!

Quick question. Has any pro other than Macca or guys in tribute bands ever been seen using one of these?
[/quote]

Incubus i know hes used it live and found on the "love hurts" video

[Cat Burrito]

I'm afraid I avoided the Jubilee stuff but the Hofner forum did wake up a fair bit after Paul McCartney appeared with this & the excitement about the new run of basses was very apparent.

Sven Pippen from the Black Crowes uses a Hofner 500/1 and Neal Casal's bassist from the Hazy Malaze records used one too. I think Hofner have always been a pretty respectable underdog. I get a lot of comments about my tone since I switched to Hofner and as most of us appreciate bass players are so often traditionally ignored. I don't care that it's Chinese, it's just a nice bass to me.

[Who's Who]

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1338895117' post='1680622']
So, it`s a German instrument company, the bass is built in China and it has a Union Jack painted on it?

Sounds about right!

Quick question. Has any pro other than Macca or guys in tribute bands ever been seen using one of these?
[/quote]

Damon Minchella from Ocean Colour Scene used one now and again. Although he pretty much stuck to his 70's Jazz Bass live.
He's using one here in the video for The Circle:

[url="http://youtu.be/6hYgc0fTONc"]http://youtu.be/6hYgc0fTONc[/url]

And Paul Weller used one a fair bit during the Wild Wood sessions.
Here's a recent pic of him holding one:

[url="http://workfile.barnesandmullins.co.uk/images/news/f8f9f08e-9a72-4652-bcca-2aafff711a1b.jpg"]http://workfile.barnesandmullins.co.uk/images/news/f8f9f08e-9a72-4652-bcca-2aafff711a1b.jpg[/url]

[BigRedX]

Just been watching the various history of punk programmes that have been on the BBC recently. Captain Sensible is seen sporting a violin bass in the early footage of the Damned (although I don't know if it was a Hofner or a copy).

[merello]

Thought the sound of the band's bass improved 100% when the Jack Cassady came out!

[deanbean502]

Slightly off topic and I think this has been mentioned before about maccas band, but did you see the gear they had on stage? they had 2 of everything!

[bigsmokebass]

So the bass he played . . . . Was it the German or Chinese one?

[risingson]

[quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1338920961' post='1681148']
So the bass he played . . . . Was it the German or Chinese one?
[/quote]

Something tells me that it was German!

[JTUK]

Of course they doubled up on gear. The Vox stuff is there for image and may have a use...he has used Messa B for ages now and they swap bass playing duties..

If you don't have Fenders on the stage then you need an amp for every gtr swap to make them sound useable