Kev Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Hohner-Revelation-STD-Standard-Blue-Electric-Bass_W0QQitemZ170267554565QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170267554565&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A1|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Hohner-Revelatio...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] is it just me that thinks that looks awesome??! with a bit of electronics upgrading, this could be well cool i reckons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Yeah, it's not awful but they do say "Great for any beginner or intermediate players" which in my book translates as "it's a pig to set up right". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 These things were designed by Alan Entwistle. I seem to remember quite a favourable review for these things in Making Music, though it has to be said I can't remember whether it was for the guitar or bass version. Nice looking things I thought, and deserving of more attention than they garnered. I'll see if I can find the review if you're interested Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 [quote name='Musky' post='299659' date='Oct 4 2008, 11:24 PM']These things were designed by Alan Entwistle. I seem to remember quite a favourable review for these things in Making Music, though it has to be said I can't remember whether it was for the guitar or bass version. Nice looking things I thought, and deserving of more attention than they garnered. I'll see if I can find the review if you're interested Kev.[/quote] Bit more complicated than that - Entwistle & David White designed & built the ATX pickups on the original Hohner Revelation guitars, back in 1990. These are sometimes known as "Eurofighter" guitars - because components were sourced from all over Europe (body from Germany, neck from Czech Republic, pickups & trem from the UK, etc) and as far as I know they were assembled in Wales! I don't think the original Hohner Revelation range actually included any basses (I don't remember ever seeing one) but the guitars were basically designed to be Ibanez-beating shred machines, with skinny necks, ultra-flat fingerboards & incomprehensible electronics. I'm not quite sure why, but I've got one - it's only allowed out on the rare occasion that something I write requires a g*it*r solo! Here's my Rev RTX: [attachment=14400:Rev1.jpg] OK, OK, I'm not proud... Anyway, the bass is a bit more tasteful & restrained! I really don't know if these bear much relation to 90s Hohners, tbh (Made In Indonesia on the back of the head) but it's a bit of a shame they're not imported to the UK any more, as far as I know. I'd certainly have a look at one. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 the neck on it looks horrible to me! it looks cheap, and uncomfortable! i dont know what it is... but i get the feeling i wouldn't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Hmm - must admit I'm always a bit wary of those budget necks with really obvious scarf-jointed headstock. Bit like having a "snap here" line... :ph34r: J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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