JJW Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I quite like the look but I have never played one what do people on here think of it? http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575090229&toolid=10001&campid=5337531593&customid=&icep_item=251807705504&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Do you mean the model or the style of bass? Never owned or played a violin type bass myself so cant comment on either. I was tempted to buy this off ebay though just to find out. Cant find any info on them though... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/violin-shape-bass-guitar-/181656958932?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a4b9937d4 Sounds cheap but I'd best not buy it as I've a man arriving on Saturday with an Orange combo that I have yet to explain to the Mrs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 [size=6]BLUEJAY!!![/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 These basses are better than you might expect. They're not at all the same experience as playing a real German-made Hofner, but if you've not done that then you're not going to notice. As always, much depends on what you plan to use it for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 As the experience of playing a real German-made Hofner is a rather unpleasant one (IMO IME HTH HAND and bar), are these a more or less pleasant experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 The Chinese-made Hofners have a "central sustain block", i.e. a lump of wood down the middle to make them cheaper & easier to build. That alters the tone of course, but from a playing point of view it means that the bass weighs about 2lbs more (which still makes it lightweight of course, but is a 30% increase) and the balance is very different. If you normally play a Precision or a Warwick, and you just want a Hofner for occasional messing-about, then there's really no good reason to go German-made. If you're seriously into the Hofner vibe and this is going to be a front-line bass for you, then the extra is probably worth spending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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