SpikeBass Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 I purchased a poorly Hofner '64 Violin bass from Maut on this forum, had a lot of work done to it but finally it was used for its first gig in how many years I do not know, Maut? any idea? Well, the sound was legendary, it played like a high class whore wooing myself, band members & audience alike, so much mojo in the look and sound. Made my Markbass TA503 sing ... Brilliant gig in Hackney, absolutely rammed and outside was rammed too, everyone dancing, happy, sunshine.... Nice Debut. [attachment=247049:M1020214.jpg] My band is called The Mighty Cosmics, we play traditional Ska music and if you fancy catching us live we are playing at Beautiful Days Festival 19th August Saturday on the Little Big Top Stage, come and say Hi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Lovely looking bass. I have a love/hate thing going on for hofners. I love there looks and that hofner tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckman67 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 That looks really nice hope you have many happy years with it, I've had my '64 500/1 for 29 years now & still love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeBass Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 [quote name='luckman67' timestamp='1497181931' post='3316321'] That looks really nice hope you have many happy years with it, I've had my '64 500/1 for 29 years now & still love it. [/quote] Shame to see you have retired it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeBass Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1497178553' post='3316285'] Lovely looking bass. I have a love/hate thing going on for hofners. I love there looks and that hofner tone. [/quote] Cheers, what do hate about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandad Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Congratulations on the refurbishment. I've done a couple of refurb's myself and it brings a lot of satisfaction to give an old knacker a new life. I have a soft spot for violin basses but as has already been asked, what is there to hate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) [quote name='SpikeBass' timestamp='1497186697' post='3316380'] Cheers, what do hate about them? [/quote] Hate is probably too strong a word. They feel a bit toy like to me, or should I say they don't feel substantial. The string spacing, I'm purely a fingers player and although I can play them its still a bit cramped. There odd controls. There just not logical very un German lol. However there's a lot of things I do like about them. Edited June 11, 2017 by Twincam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeBass Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1497201911' post='3316505'] Hate is probably too strong a word. They feel a bit toy like to me, or should I say they don't feel substantial. The string spacing, I'm purely a fingers player and although I can play them its still a bit cramped. There odd controls. There just not logical very un German lol. However there's a lot of things I do like about them. [/quote] Yes i get the weird controls, the spacing doesn't bother me, in fact it helps a lazy old git like me so I don't have to move too much.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckman67 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 [quote name='SpikeBass' timestamp='1497186631' post='3316377'] Shame to see you have retired it.... [/quote] Yes it's been retired from everyday use since 1998 but who knows as I get older (50 this year), & the Precision becomes to heavy to lift it may come out of retirement & become my main bass again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeBass Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 [quote name='luckman67' timestamp='1497210997' post='3316599'] Yes it's been retired from everyday use since 1998 but who knows as I get older (50 this year), & the Precision becomes to heavy to lift it may come out of retirement & become my main bass again. [/quote] Well this is what happened to me (now 55) I had a gorgeous 1978 P bass but I needed a forklift to pick it up, sounded great though. The Hofner is a perfect replacement for me for live work & Studio, sounds great with the traditional Ska music we play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Pick or fingers? I find playing ska lines with a pick leads eventually to cramp, but the 14mm spacing on my Hofners makes playing it fingerstyle a mite tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeBass Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1497253295' post='3316744'] Pick or fingers? I find playing ska lines with a pick leads eventually to cramp, but the 14mm spacing on my Hofners makes playing it fingerstyle a mite tricky. [/quote] I have never used a pick to play bass, always used my fingers as it gives me more control over the sound. The tight spacing is quite a relief these days as i am a lazy player... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckman67 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 [quote name='SpikeBass' timestamp='1497251827' post='3316734'] Well this is what happened to me (now 55) I had a gorgeous 1978 P bass but I needed a forklift to pick it up, sounded great though. The Hofner is a perfect replacement for me for live work & Studio, sounds great with the traditional Ska music we play. [/quote] Well this maybe where I will end up back to my '64 in a few years maybe. I used to be fine with the tight string spacing though always played with a pick, here is my '64 taken about 5 years ago. Still love this bass . [URL=http://s1058.photobucket.com/user/luckman67/media/002-1.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t406/luckman67/002-1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeBass Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) Thats gorgeous... we should breed them and sell off the hofner cubs Edited June 14, 2017 by SpikeBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckman67 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 [quote name='SpikeBass' timestamp='1497465220' post='3318469'] Thats gorgeous... we should breed them and sell off the hofner cubs [/quote] That made me laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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