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As popularized by Ringo, Yoko and the other three. Also known as the Baritone Bow-Less Violin With Frets.



And appearing all over this Blues album:

[url="https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/freddieroulettedaphneblu"]https://www.cdbaby.c...ulettedaphneblu[/url]

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Tracks: 1, 2, 8, 14

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[quote name='Bronner' timestamp='1426769438' post='2721715']
As popularized by Ringo, Yoko and the other three. Also known as the Baritone Bow-Less Violin With Frets.



And appearing all over this Blues album:

[url="https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/freddieroulettedaphneblu"]https://www.cdbaby.c...ulettedaphneblu[/url]



Tracks: 1, 2, 8, 14
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Nice. A taste I've recently and rather surprisingly acquired.

I bought a 30" Hofner CT Verythin and am mightily impressed both with the bass and the shortie scale.

[url=http://peterb4407.smugmug.com/Other/SmugShots/20297576_MJZnTm#!i=3957247536&k=thqtZDH&lb=1&s=A][/url]


Interest stirred my 500/1 CT Cavern spec Violin bass arrived today. I'm at work so no photo. I'm finding the Hofner experience quite rewarding.

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I only decided I wanted one around a week ago - sourced this little beauty in no time and it more than exceeds my expectations. I've had a couple of short scales before (Epiphone Flying V and Fender Starcaster) but this baby punches well above her weight and plays like a dream. Well worth perservering to find one :)

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I'm starting a semi hollow collection!


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How does the weight of the Chowny compare with the Coronado?

In fact, please compare and contrast between the two.

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I should do a proper comparison at some point but weight wise, the Coronado is 9lb 10oz, the Chowny is 7lb 8oz. Chowny is 22 frets vs 21 on the Fender but feels a smaller guitar, maybe because of the weight and the headstock size. Fender has a bolt on neck and the Chowny's is set. The Chowny has a floating bridge and there's less adjustment possible than on the Fender but I can get it to exactly how I want it so it's not an issue. In terms of control, there's a wider range of sounds possible from the Chowny and the volume controls are wired independently unlike the Fender which is wired like a Les Paul.

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[quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1436382108' post='2817770']
I should do a proper comparison at some point but weight wise, the Coronado is 9lb 10oz, the Chowny is 7lb 8oz. Chowny is 22 frets vs 21 on the Fender but feels a smaller guitar, maybe because of the weight and the headstock size. Fender has a bolt on neck and the Chowny's is set. The Chowny has a floating bridge and there's less adjustment possible than on the Fender but I can get it to exactly how I want it so it's not an issue. In terms of control, there's a wider range of sounds possible from the Chowny and the volume controls are wired independently unlike the Fender which is wired like a Les Paul.
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Thanks for that. :angry2: My just kicked in my GAS for a Chowny. Git.

Edited by Bassman Sam
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Here are mine (L-R Danelectro Dead on 58 Longhorn, '95 Epiphone Rivoli, Hofner Icon B-bass, Fender P Bass Jr) :

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OK guys, you've shown me yours - so here's mine!

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Left to right: [u]Gibson Les Paul Junior DC[/u] Very good at doing what Gibson basses do and better balanced on the strap than an SG - I've got a set of Jazz Flats for it but not got round to fitting them yet; [u]Hofner Contemporary Club[/u] Acquired pretty much out of curiosity (and because it looks so COOL in cherry red) as part of a trade, and I absolutely LOVE IT! - especially for long rehearsals, when the light weight (6 1/2 lbs) is a bonus; [u]Fender Rascal[/u] This is a fabulous piece of kit with a wide range of sounds from the 3 lipstick pups readily accessible thanks to the neat switching system - this is one hugely capable and very under-rated bass that behaves more like a standard scale than any I've tried.

As you can see, quirky/different stuff is what I like the best :blink:

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