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Badly built? I'll check that out, thanks. I would have thought that for £450, it should be very decent. Ciao H

Hi all, I have recently tried and really like this bass. They look like good value. Reminds me of the old Epiphone Casino Bass from the sixties. ie Tony Jackson! Am seriously tempted to get the Walnut model. Does anyone own and use one already? What do you think in the medium/long term? Any problems, pitfalls, issues at all? Ciao Hetz

One of my biggest regrets...... In 1963, I ordered a Burns Sonic Bass Leftie in Black direct from Jim Burns in Romford. Probably because it was a special colour I waited months and months for it. Eventually it arrived, cost me 45 guineas, a month's wages then! Sold it a few years later in London for the same money. If only I had it now......... Hindsight is a wonderful thing!

Can never remember the names of old flames but remember all my guitars over the years:- 1962 Watkins Rapier, converted to Left Handed. 1963. Burns Sonic Left Handed. £45 guineas new! 1965. Burns Sonic Bass Left Handed. £60 guineas new! 1966. Fender Jazz Bass Left Handed. £95 guineas s/h! 1974. Eko Ranger 12 String Left Handed 2001. Tanglewood Violin Bass Left Handed. 2010 Tokai Rockinbetter Bass Left Handed Wish I had kept both the Burns and the Fender. The Fender particularly was a a pre CBS with the chrome pickup cover and large chrome cover over the bridge. All three worth a fortune now and a lot more valuable than old flames!

These Rivertone Stradobasses are amazing, a friend has one. The pickups are wicked and the build quality is absoulutley top notch. They are each handmade with the wood of your choice used. The prices have shot up though, as they are all made by one person, a guy called John. Now about £900 with a six month waiting list. He also makes a leftie at no extra cost. See The Rock Factory website.

Hey markstuk, well done. Of course it is! Probably one of the best WW2 Tank Destroyers ever produced. Fast, nimble, big hitter, lightweight, reliable, just like my voilin bass! The Hetzer 38t. [quote name='markstuk' post='964630' date='Sep 22 2010, 06:29 PM']Hetzer as in the German WW2 JagdPanzer? :-) Welcome....[/quote]

Hi, yes, I have had my Tanglewood Violin Bass, a leftie, since 2003. It is really good, if a little light. The neck is a bit like a broomstick but so is the Hofner. It is a bit neck heavy being semi hollow and the first thing to replace is the strings. A genuine German built Hofner is a very special piece of kit but pay a lot for the name. They are now making the Hofner CT series in China but my Tanglewood is a good. Some of the other Chinese violin basses are rubbish. One brand which does appeal and is superb is the Rivertone Stradbass. Not available as a leftie unfortunately. Rivertone are made in the UK and only available from The Rock Factory. Check out their website. If you are a leftie, my Tangle will be for sale after Xmas.[quote name='The Admiral' post='962025' date='Sep 20 2010, 01:47 PM']I really fancy one of these, but, not having the readies for a genuine high spec Hofner, I 'm wondering if anyone in the BC community has experience of any of the budget models? The options I have found are : [b]Hofner[/b] 'Ignition' violin bass (I'm guessing a Chinese version from Hofner to compete with the other 'copies' in this price band) @ £208 (Thomann) £240 w/c There also seems to be an 'Icon' range version @ £350 and a 'Contemporary' range @ £499, as well of course as the big money 500/1 62 reissue at £1,200 [b]Epiphone [/b]- currently £210 in my local Dawsons, which I had a look at on Saturday and looks very well finished. [b]Tanglewood[/b] - RVB2 @ £296 [b]Harley Benton [/b]- (Thomann own brand and I'm guessing pretty nasty at this price) @ £120 [b]Westfield VB960 [/b]- £245 I'd prefer the Hofner name on the headstock, but not at the cost of a better instrument from another maker at the same price point. Any thoughts/experience greatly appreciated. Thanks A[/quote]

Has anyone got one of these? I am happy with mine and think it is a lot better then some of the other Far Eastern models. Am using Rotasound flatwound strings. The weak point is the cheap pickups. Can anyone recommend good quality, punchier pickups which will be an easy replacement fit? All views welcome.

Hi, a little about me. My gear, Tanglewood Violin Bass Leftie and Tokai Rocknibetter Bass Leftie both running Hartke Amp. Location North Dorset and playing solid rock ,ie, Quo, Gallagher, Sweet etc. Hope to ask a few quesions, seek advice and generally be a good egg on here. Thanks.