agroupuk Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hey all, Does anyone know what a 'Rockwood' bass by Hohner might be like build, sound etc? Theres a guy selling one cheaply but I cant say I have heard of one before. It looks like a precision. Advertised as an 1980's bass. Anyway - just asking as I am a little tempted and could use any info to help me make a decision on buying it or not. Thanks for any input. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) [quote name='agroupuk' post='376551' date='Jan 11 2009, 12:38 AM']Hey all, Does anyone know what a 'Rockwood' bass by Hohner might be like build, sound etc? Theres a guy selling one cheaply but I cant say I have heard of one before. It looks like a precision. Advertised as an 1980's bass. Anyway - just asking as I am a little tempted and could use any info to help me make a decision on buying it or not. Thanks for any input. Edd[/quote] They were Hohner's cheap brand in the 80s or early 90s. I think they were branded ''Rockwood by Hohner''. I used to have one, and it was horrible! Poorly made, crap pickups, and all round nasty! Nowhere near the quality of the proper Hohners (I've got one of the Hohner's Steinberger copies which is great). Edited January 11, 2009 by simon1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I tried one at a gig a year or so ago. The Bass Player in the other Band on the bill was using one. Not a bad neck, (bit too chunky for my taste) decent action, but he said the electronics had no 'meat' to them when he bought it, so he'd upgraded the pickups. (Sounded nice on-stage) He was happy though , because he'd bought his cheaply as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agroupuk Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks guys - think I will steer clear then - looking for something with a thinner neck - more jazz size. (and a decent bass all round obviously!) Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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