JohnDaBass Posted June 11, 2022 Posted June 11, 2022 (edited) So I fancied a small U-Bass and ordered a Harley Benton U-Bass Sadly the piezo bridge was defective with low level output from the E string so I returned it. And satisfied my Gas for a shorty bass by purchasing a Hofner 30ins scale, 24 fret neck, bass wood body, maple neck, hi-mass bridge, passive V&T and humbucker pickup. Sounds lovely, easy to play and sits just right on the sofa while playing along to CDs and videos. Do you think it's toooooo short😂 Edited June 11, 2022 by JohnDaBass error 3 Quote
Maude Posted June 11, 2022 Posted June 11, 2022 I've got a pair of HB uke basses, fretted and fretless. Both bought as 'Dekos' for just under £30 each a few years ago. Both had no faults other than needing the piezos seating properly. I think one needed a slip of paper putting under the E string side to increase the pressure to get an even output. I always look at it as part of a set up on piezo saddle bridges, a little fine tuning by moving the piezo strip or adding a paper/card shim to even up the output from all strings. You'd think Thomann would've sorted this issue by now though, as they must have had loads sent back over the years. The Hofner looks cool. 😎👍 2 1 Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 11, 2022 Posted June 11, 2022 Amusingly, the string spacing on the dinky Hofner is much wider than on the usual models. Quote
Sibob Posted June 15, 2022 Posted June 15, 2022 I’d rather have the U-Bass….even with it being broken 😄 Si Quote
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