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Hi all I just received this in a trade a couple of weeks ago. It's a Hofner Club bass, one of the Contemporary models - basically a new version of the old classics. Here's the official blurb: - [b][i]"Contemporary Series version of the classic Club Bass with cutaway design The Hofner Club bass CT is based around the Höfner originals of the '60s and ´80s. The Hofner Contemporary Series models are no yesterday's collectors' items, but designed for the tough live performance of today's bass player. The contemporary version of the Club bass:The center block improves sustain. Fitted with original Hofner 'Staple-Top' pickups ."[/i][/b] It's absolutely immaculate. The previous owner apparently only used it to record with, and I've only taken it to one rehearsal, and there's not a mark on it. It's quite light, but not stupidly light like the Hofner violin bass I once owned), and has a lovely rich, fat tone. It's currently strung with Rotosound tapewound strings, so gives an instant 60's sound. I've just taken some pics. Excuse a couple of rain drops on the pics - typically it just started as I went outside: - [attachment=66387:xIMG_0110.jpg] [attachment=66388:xIMG_0111.jpg] [attachment=66389:xIMG_0112.jpg] [attachment=66390:xIMG_0113.jpg] [attachment=66391:xIMG_0114.jpg] [attachment=66392:xIMG_0115.jpg] [attachment=66393:xIMG_0116.jpg] As you can see, it's in 'as new' condition, and comes with an antique strap, and locking strap nuts. I've got the original strap nuts too, which will be included. I don't have a case for this, so would very much prefer a face-to-face (see below for location). Couple of clips to give you an idea: - The second clip is played on a vintage Club bass, I think, but my Contemporary sounds just like it. Price wise, this owes me £375, so rather than be haggled, I'll say £350 on this. They retail at £499, so it's a decent price I think. I'd prefer to sell this outright, as I'm trying to raise the funds to buy a Jack Casady, but I'm open to trades. I've nothing specifically in mind (apart from a Jack Casady), so feel free to PM me any trade offers. I'm just off j.12 of the M40 (nr Gaydon), but my office is in Solihull, and I travel a fair bit with work. Any questions, just ask. Cheers Tredders
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[quote name='Lozz196' post='1039189' date='Nov 27 2010, 07:28 PM']Currently, my faves are: Its Too Bad - The Jam Down In The Tube Station - The Jam Substitute - The Sex Pistols version - Matlock was/is very under appreciated Pump It Up - Elvis Costello Nice & Sleazy - The Stranglers London Calling - The Clash Safe European Home - The Clash The Real Me - The Who[/quote] Are you actually me in disguise?
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Start - The Jam (or Taxman by the Beatles)
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Just completed a trade with Andy (my Ampeg Micro stack for his Hofner Club bass), and it couldn't have gone any smoother. Really nice guy, drove 2 and a half hours up to my place to pick up the stack and drop the bass off (the mad fool!). Pleasure to deal with. Tredders
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Welcome! I get over to Grand Rapids once a year with work, and love the place. There's a decent Guitar Center just over the street from Woodland Mall which I've spent more than a few hours in on my last couple of visits!
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Thanks for posting. Looking forward to seeing the '51 P. Skyline version on the way, too...
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[quote name='erisu' post='1013530' date='Nov 5 2010, 05:37 PM']Heya, Sorry to hi-jack this thread but thought I'd post in here rather than start a new thread. So I have a gig in Spain on 20th November. I don't have a flight case nor do I have any plans to invest in one just for this gig. I've been on the websites of Easyjet, Ryanair and Aer Lingus checking out their hand luggage policies which I think are the cheap airlines that fly to Malaga, Spain (I'm on a budget here so BA and other expensive airlines would be out of the question). All websites say I can't take an instrument as big as a bass (or a guitar for my band mates) on board so would need to check it in... My question is what are the chances of us having our instruments placed at the front of the plane? I mean we don't want to check in our gear without flight cases. Would dissembling our instruments into two pieces (body and neck) be a better option because then it'll fall under the correct measurements of taking an instrument on board as hand luggage. Thanks![/quote] In my experience, the cheaper the airline, the less chance you've got of having them stow it in the cabin for you. When I've flown with work (full priced regular or premium economy), they've been happy to stow a bass for me. However, on two or three occasions when I've been flying on cheaper airlines, I've seen people pleading with check in staff to allow them to take guitars on board without success.
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SOLD Marshall VBA400, 7215 cab, Peavey Firebass 700, flight case
tredders replied to 3below's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Hi all I bought this about a month ago from PMT in Brum, and whilst it's exactly what I thought it would be (i.e. proper Ampeg sounds in a small and light package), it's not what I need right now after all. It's ridiculously light, but very rich & warm sounding, and (I'm told, and have read on BassChat) will happily handle smaller gigs. Or larger ones if you add a second cab It's been used in my home practise room only, and has never left the house. Goes without saying it's absolutely in the same condition as when it left the shop a month ago, and I have the boxes and sealed instruction books. Oh, and the receipt. It's 200W @ 4 ohms, 150W @ 8 ohms, has an input for iPod / other music player, and a useful headphone jack. A few pics: - [attachment=63088:Ampeg_1.jpg] [attachment=63089:Ampeg_2.jpg] [attachment=63090:Ampeg_3.jpg] Couple of reviews here: - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ9SR2xxM_A"]Nice Youtube review[/url] [url="http://www.ampeg.com/products/classic/microvr/"]Official Ampeg product page (with specs etc)[/url] [url="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/document?doc_id=105367"]Musician's Friend review[/url] Cost me £449, which seems to be the going rate online, too. Rather than faff around and start at £400, to be haggled down, I'm asking for a firm £375, plus collection (from j.12 M40) or meet up (I travel a fair bit with work). I don't want to lose a fortune on this (£75 in 4 weeks is enough for me!), so will keep it if I don't get what I'm after. You're welcome to organise a courier (or I will at cost) - I've still got the boxes and packing materials for the amp & cab. Things I'd trade for: - 4 string Variax bass 4 string acoustic bass Something valvey (like the VBA400 currently for sale) All original '62 Precision, with original case, hang tags & strings. I might add a tenner or two towards this. Or, try me with what you've got. Any questions, just ask. Cheers Tredders
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I flew back from Grand Rapids last year with a Hofner Violin bass (in a hard case) that I bought over there. They happily let me bring it onto the plane as hand luggage, and stowed it at the front of the plane for me. On the way back from New York last month, there was a chap with a guitar in a gig bag, and they did the same for him. Most airlines have guidelines for flying with instruments buried somewhere on their websites.
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Very nice! Bet they sound great out of that Ampeg rig, too...
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