Dad3353 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Good afternoon, all... [url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/853/hofnviolbook.jpg/"][/url] A complete tome giving the whole history of the Violin bass by Hofner (the 500/1 and variants...) has just been published; here's the Amazon page... [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Russell-Hofner-Complete-Violin-Story/dp/1574242911/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370798010&sr=8-1&keywords=violin+bass+book"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Russell-Hofner-Complete-Violin-Story/dp/1574242911/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370798010&sr=8-1&keywords=violin+bass+book[/url] ...Over 300 pages, written and illustrated by a pair of the world's authorities on the subject. Worth a look..? Edited June 9, 2013 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I don't see Happy Jack credited I saw a video last year of a well known bassist (mate of Janek Gwizdala IIRC) demoing effects in his apartment with a couple of Precisions. He then plugged in a Hofner violin bass and the sound was almost holy! It made me want one very badly. It sounded really woody and funky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) Good evening; xilddx... [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1370883023' post='2106856'] I don't see Happy Jack credited ...[/quote] Indeed; an oversight, perhaps..? ...although even Jack will find interesting facts, anecdotes and pics in this volume. There's not much more complete out there, and certainly little as readable. [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1370883023' post='2106856']...I saw a video last year of a well known bassist (mate of Janek Gwizdala IIRC) demoing effects in his apartment with a couple of Precisions. He then plugged in a Hofner violin bass and the sound was almost holy! It made me want one very badly. It sounded really woody and funky.[/quote] Not reputed for versatility, and (imho..) unjustly 'slandered' for the Sir Paul connection, these basses have a solid place in many styles. Personally I find the form too 'petite' for my bulk, and prefer the lines of the Verithin, but the sounds are very similar (I won't say 'identical' for fear of reprisal...). Depending on string choice, of course (as with most instruments...), the tone is very usable. The 'Club' bass is equally undersold, I feel, especially for those with weak backs..! As one's only bass, it's a tad 'typical', I'll admit, but as a complementary instrument, lots of fun. Edited June 10, 2013 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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