Höfner files for insolvency

[Geek99]

I’ve never tried one but maybe I should 

[2pods]

I had the use of, I think, a Hofner Galaxy with tapewound strings in the early '70s.

It looked exactly the same as the guitar version.

It sounded OK, but it was really comfy to play.

 

Of course, then there was my often repeated moan about buying an original 60s Violin bass for £50 the 80s.

Kept it for a year and sold it for.........you guessed it......£50.

If only I knew 

[Hellzero]

2 hours ago, BassAgent said:

Except for John Stirratt, Chris Wood, Tame Impala, Tina Weymouth, Robbie Shakespeare, Flabba Holt, Dale Davis, JMJ, Max Oleartchik of Big Thief... Need more?

You can add Tom Petty and these guys: https://www.hofner.com/blog/hofner-artists-4

And those bands plus many more, mostly unknown: https://www.hofner.com/blog/beatles-60s-2

[Machines]

3 hours ago, BassAgent said:

Except for John Stirratt, Chris Wood, Tame Impala, Tina Weymouth, Robbie Shakespeare, Flabba Holt, Dale Davis, JMJ, Max Oleartchik of Big Thief... Need more?

 

You have demonstrated perfectly my point thank you - I have never heard/seen of these.

[Machines]

Double post.

Edited 1 hour ago by Machines

[Bass Direct]

2 minutes ago, Machines said:

 

You have demonstrated perfectly my point thank you - I have never heard/seen of these.

Some big names there in the bass world, shocked...

[Machines]

1 minute ago, Bass Direct said:

Some big names there in the bass world, shocked...

 

I find I become familiar with what I listen to, or what people tell me. For example I now know a lot about Mark King... 😁

 

[Supernaut]

40 minutes ago, Bass Direct said:

Some big names there in the bass world, shocked...

[Mrbigstuff]

3 hours ago, Geek99 said:

I’ve never tried one but maybe I should 

I wouldn’t go too far out of your way for it 

[p4ul]

I still have a 63 Hofner Verythin that I picked up 30 years ago for a song, plays lovely, bit battered and not all OG but the neck is a joy until you hit the dusty end of the dusty end, sounds great and light as a feather. Way nicer than the recent VT offering imho.

 

Admittedly, does not get played as much as it should, rocked it in the 90's in a grunge outfit, and sounded great in a stones trib band, but she is a very old lady now and a bit fragile for pub gigs 🙂 

*waits for Behringer to re-issue for £9.50

Edited 8 minutes ago by p4ul
I am not a big name in the bass world nor am I shocked