Ba55man Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I inherited this Bass from My sadly deceased brother, I believe it is a '68 model. I have been using the Bass for a good while and actually gigged it in the early '80s (I was only borrowing it then). Here she is awaiting a good clean up. St Marys, Billinge '81 L.E. Studio, Hindley '83ish The Stag, Orrell '84ish Happy memories, great days what ever happened to them......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 What a beaut. I fancied one of these at one point although I couldn't afford a Hofner these days. I noticed Amy Winehouse's bass player using one at Glastonbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Yeah sitting during "Rehab..." He often uses an EB2 as well,tasty player,wonder who he is,he has some serious soul grooves down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ba55man Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Unfortunatley shes showing her age, and until I can find someone to bring her back to life and be able to afford it she will have to be stored away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 [quote name='Ba55man' post='23598' date='Jun 26 2007, 04:08 PM']Unfortunatley shes showing her age, and until I can find someone to bring her back to life and be able to afford it she will have to be stored away.[/quote] If you're talking about Amy $hitehouse, I hope you thriow the key away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 They are a bit of history aren't they, wonder what would have happened if Mccartney had started out on a EB3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 [quote name='Ba55man' post='23587' date='Jun 26 2007, 03:50 PM'][/quote] Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ba55man Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I like the fact that Batman appears to be doing some weights while on stge with you :-) (nice Hofner by the way!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmasta89 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 OHH MAN!!! I am soo jealous!!! That bass is one of my dream basses (probably most every bass players dream bass), ive only got an epiphone viola bass... but you sure struck gold with that one!! (ps sorry to hear about your brother) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Trip down memory lane. First bass I owned was a Hofner violin bass - bought in 1978 and it was getting on a bit then. Cost me £45 from a secondhand shop in Leeds. I sold it about 2 years later for £75. Nice to see it and I hope you get round to getting it road ready again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanOwens Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Billinge.... Hindley .... Orrell??? I remember Bassman from wiganmusic.com. What a small world. Where are you now? I'm in Leigh with google-earth, a crowbar, and a love of old Hofners......... Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ba55man Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 Hi Dan, I dont frequent wiganmusic as much as I did, but like to drop in now and then. I am chilling in Costa de la Orrell. Did you catch the Haigh gig I really like the Hicks I think they have the chance to do something Big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I've noticed Paul Maccartney's strap set up is a bit weird, it seems to go behind the neck somehow. i had a better pic but lost it somewhere, this isa bit grainey. [attachment=1020:PaulBBC.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeward2004 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Apart from the fact Paul McCartney played one, what is the appeal of these Hofner jobbies? Ive never really taken to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ba55man Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 Luke if we all liked the same things life would be pretty boring, I suppose its each to there own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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