blue Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 Am I the only cat that digs semi-hollows. I play a Hofner 502 Limited Edition Club Bass ( made in Germany not Korea ) and a Gibson Custom Shop ES-335. I also play a Gibson TBird 1991 and I have a couple of Fender Tele basses but I'm mainly into the whole semi-hoolow look and sound. Comments, experiences or opinions on Semi-Hollows? Blue Quote
skankdelvar Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 My first bass was a Commodore semi, now long gone. 37 years on I have conceived a GAS for another one but they're a bit thin on the ground at the moment. [size=3]Something like this would do nicely.[/size] Quote
ash Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 I have a Hofner '64 Violin bass and an Epiphone Rivoli both have different tonal qualities from each other and sound great in different musical contexts - not for slap of course but the Violin can sound very funky ( just listen to Macca ). I had a Hofner Club too but didn't get on with the body shape. Quote
EssentialTension Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 I played a Dearmond Starfire with Hammon Dark Star pickups for several years in the 2000s. I also play a fully hollow Takamine B10. Quote
bertbass Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 I used to play a Guild Starfire in the 80s. Quote
blue Posted August 19, 2014 Author Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1408471705' post='2530544'] I used to play a Guild Starfire in the 80s. [/quote] I could be wrong but I think Warwick makes the Starfire now.I looked at one before I decided on the ES-335. Blue Quote
blue Posted August 19, 2014 Author Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1408470414' post='2530527'] My first bass was a Commodore semi, now long gone. 37 years on I have conceived a GAS for another one but they're a bit thin on the ground at the moment. [size=3]Something like this would do nicely.[/size] [/quote] Very cool looking bass. Blue Quote
gub Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 I have never played a short scale or semi, but really love the look of them. Would want to try one out first though Quote
blue Posted August 19, 2014 Author Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='ash' timestamp='1408470585' post='2530530'] I have a Hofner '64 Violin bass and an Epiphone Rivoli both have different tonal qualities from each other and sound great in different musical contexts - not for slap of course but the Violin can sound very funky ( just listen to Macca ). I had a Hofner Club too but didn't get on with the body shape. [/quote] I know where your coming from. For me I wanted to break away from the traditional bass guitar player standing back by the drummer with a P Bass. I want all the attention I can get. I make sure I'm out front with the guitarists, so I wanted something that was more guitar looking.The Club Bass and The ES-335 fit the bill. Blue Quote
yorks5stringer Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) I love my Warwick Star Bass.....and my first Bass was a Gibson EB2 [attachment=169607:P1030678.JPG] Edited August 19, 2014 by yorks5stringer Quote
EssentialTension Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1408472207' post='2530551'] I could be wrong but I think Warwick makes the Starfire now.I looked at one before I decided on the ES-335. Blue [/quote] Recently reissued by Guild ... nothign to do with Warwick ... Quote
blue Posted August 19, 2014 Author Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1408472510' post='2530561'] I love my Warwick Star Bass.....and my first Bass was a Gibson EB2 [attachment=169607:P1030678.JPG] [/quote] That is a sweet looking rig. blue Quote
blue Posted August 19, 2014 Author Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1408473707' post='2530575'] Reissue version ... [/quote] Very classy, love it. Blue Quote
blue Posted August 19, 2014 Author Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1408472893' post='2530564'] Recently reissued by Guild ... nothign to do with Warwick ... [/quote] You see, it was Warwick calling their bass, "Star" that threw me.Guild has always been cool, however those things are expensive! Blue Quote
paulflan0151 Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 I'm a big fan of the semi acoustic bass. I'm in the middle of designing one now :-) Keep a look out ;-) Any options you guys would like to see on a semi acoustic bass? Let me know. Quote
EssentialTension Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1408474214' post='2530582'] You see, it was Warwick calling their bass, "Star" that threw me.Guild has always been cool, however those things are expensive! Blue [/quote] I knew you'd know the difference once you saw one again Quote
EssentialTension Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/73230-hollow-body-semi-hollow-and-chambered-porn/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/73230-hollow-body-semi-hollow-and-chambered-porn/[/url] Quote
blue Posted August 19, 2014 Author Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1408474434' post='2530586'] I knew you'd know the difference once you saw one again [/quote] Yeah, thing is, and I think you older guys, 60 and up will remember when all the UK bands came to the US in the mid 60s, that Starfire bass was huge. Everyone had one. Blue Quote
blue Posted August 19, 2014 Author Posted August 19, 2014 Sombody corect me if I'm wrong, but when I saw Paul McCartney last year here in Milwaukee, I could swear his bass player was playing a Gold Jack Casidy Bass, the Epiphone, right? Blue Quote
EssentialTension Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) [quote name='blue' timestamp='1408474841' post='2530594'] Yeah, thing is, and I think you older guys, 60 and up will remember when all the UK bands came to the US in the mid 60s, that Starfire bass was huge. Everyone had one. Blue [/quote] If you mean the UK bands then it would be more accurate to say everyone (well not everyone but a lot of them) had Epiphone Rivolis. The Starfire was uncommon in UK then and I'm not sure that anyone in UK had one. Of course in US, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Lovin' Spoonful, the Byrds, all featured Starfire bass at one time. Edited August 19, 2014 by EssentialTension Quote
EssentialTension Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1408475012' post='2530597'] Sombody corect me if I'm wrong, but when I saw Paul McCartney last year here in Milwaukee, I could swear his bass player was playing a Gold Jack Casidy Bass, the Epiphone, right? Blue [/quote] Yes he plays an Epiphone Casady. Quote
EssentialTension Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) The Tremeloes featuring Epiphone Rivoli ... http://youtu.be/n03g8nsaBro Edited August 19, 2014 by EssentialTension Quote
EssentialTension Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 ... and The Yardbirds also with Epiphone Rivoli ... http://youtu.be/HTO7WVxjz3A Quote
blue Posted August 19, 2014 Author Posted August 19, 2014 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1408475133' post='2530599'] If you mean the UK bands then it would be more accurate to say everyone (well not everyone but a lot of them) had Epiphone Rivolis. The Starfire was uncommon in UK then and I'm not sure that anyone in UK had one. Of course in US, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Lovin' Spoonful, the Byrds, all featured Starfire bass at one time. [/quote] Really!? So the EPi Rivolis was a double cutaway body style with contrasting binding? Well I sort of knew,or should say I knew The Beatles were using a lot of Epi, so it makes sense. Blue Quote
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