stoker Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 thought i would upload a pic of my early 70's hoyer 5045 bass. this is the only one i have ever seen and it was lust at first sight! lol. looks like an EB-3 but sounds like a rick on steroids! I've stuck some rotosound flatwounds on it and it now sounds amazingly warm and fat! if any one can offer some info on this model please get in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I read the title as "hover bass", but that's cool too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Gorgeous, love it. Mike Watt to the max. \m/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='695521' date='Dec 29 2009, 12:10 PM']I read the title as "hover bass", but that's cool too! [/quote] +1 Awesome looking bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 [quote name='allighatt0r' post='695628' date='Dec 29 2009, 02:47 PM']+1 Awesome looking bass.[/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 i'll try and get some more pics up when i get a spare 5 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 [quote name='budget bassist' post='695521' date='Dec 29 2009, 12:10 PM']I read the title as "hover bass", but that's cool too! [/quote] I'm a little let down too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarhead Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 [quote name='budget bassist' post='695521' date='Dec 29 2009, 12:10 PM']I read the title as "hover bass", but that's cool too! [/quote] I just read it like that too... Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) !!! You have one too!!! They do sound massively like a Ric, but without the poor neck profile. I was trying out the Chris Squire tone with a lil flanger on my Roland Cube30, great fun it was too! Edited February 4, 2010 by Schnozzalee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 [attachment=41788:299952070.jpg] Heres mine! Hoyer Porn Thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 sound like a Ric but at half the price! lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassplace Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 +1 - Very cool. What's the scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 [quote name='bassplace' post='737303' date='Feb 6 2010, 03:27 PM']+1 - Very cool. What's the scale?[/quote] as far as i know it's standard 34in scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 just had proper look at the scale and it's closer to the Rickenbacker length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 (edited) got the neck p/ups broken earth wire on the hoyer fixed. i now appear to have one of the most powerful passive basses i have ever heard on my hands. that neck p/up is an absolute monster! Edited March 18, 2010 by stoker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 as promised, more pics of my hoyer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 [quote name='Jarhead' post='698848' date='Jan 2 2010, 06:07 PM']I just read it like that too... Zach[/quote] Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Ahh gotta love the EB3 style . I wish we had some more Hoyer examples on here, tempted to collect them when I'm older and have more funds! Saw one go straight away here in Cardiff, semi acoustic guitar just went within a week. You probably have to try b4 you buy though as not many ppl have heard of them. Rare gems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattsyrup Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 [quote name='stoker' post='694878' date='Dec 28 2009, 03:05 PM']thought i would upload a pic of my early 70's hoyer 5045 bass. this is the only one i have ever seen and it was lust at first sight! lol. looks like an EB-3 but sounds like a rick on steroids! I've stuck some rotosound flatwounds on it and it now sounds amazingly warm and fat! if any one can offer some info on this model please get in touch.[/quote] I've just found a website for hoyer guitars (who have been brought back to life) I e-mailed them about my different model Hoyer (pics attached - battered and bruised but still fantastic) and they got straight back in touch asking for serial no. and pics and promising to see what they could find out. Here's the site [url="http://www.hoyerguitars.com/Hoyer_Guitars/Hoyer.html"]http://www.hoyerguitars.com/Hoyer_Guitars/Hoyer.html[/url] Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 [quote name='tattsyrup' post='781175' date='Mar 20 2010, 09:23 PM']I've just found a website for hoyer guitars (who have been brought back to life) I e-mailed them about my different model Hoyer (pics attached - battered and bruised but still fantastic) and they got straight back in touch asking for serial no. and pics and promising to see what they could find out. Here's the site [url="http://www.hoyerguitars.com/Hoyer_Guitars/Hoyer.html"]http://www.hoyerguitars.com/Hoyer_Guitars/Hoyer.html[/url] Cheers[/quote] Good work!! Thats awesome!! We made it to 3 haha What did they say about yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattsyrup Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 [quote name='Schnozzalee' post='781245' date='Mar 20 2010, 11:14 PM']Good work!! Thats awesome!! We made it to 3 haha What did they say about yours?[/quote] Only found the site 2 days ago. Sent photos and serial no today. Will let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 [quote name='tattsyrup' post='781252' date='Mar 20 2010, 11:27 PM']Only found the site 2 days ago. Sent photos and serial no today. Will let you know[/quote] Cool stuff, I've done the same. Only just realised your up the way in Pontypridd!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattsyrup Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 [quote name='Schnozzalee' post='781509' date='Mar 21 2010, 11:19 AM']Cool stuff, I've done the same. Only just realised your up the way in Pontypridd!![/quote] Yeah just up the road, you look familiar - I expect paths have crossed somewhere. Perhaps at Triban? I play in Tattsyrup, used to be in Michael's Bones & Hair o' the Dogma Cheers Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 [quote name='tattsyrup' post='782942' date='Mar 23 2010, 12:26 AM']Yeah just up the road, you look familiar - I expect paths have crossed somewhere. Perhaps at Triban? I play in Tattsyrup, used to be in Michael's Bones & Hair o' the Dogma Cheers Dan[/quote] Hi Dan, I doubt it, I've only just arrived in Cardiff last year studying at the university - nice city but I have yet to get stuck in to the music scene here. Live lounge seems the best place for it. I've sent off for details from Germany about the Hoyer so it should come to me any day now! Oli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattsyrup Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 [quote name='Schnozzalee' post='790172' date='Mar 30 2010, 12:29 AM']Hi Dan, I doubt it, I've only just arrived in Cardiff last year studying at the university - nice city but I have yet to get stuck in to the music scene here. Live lounge seems the best place for it. I've sent off for details from Germany about the Hoyer so it should come to me any day now! Oli[/quote] We've gone a bit off thread but if you like vintage rock / blues there's a good open mic night at the Claude on Albany Rd on aThursday - amps & a bass usually provided and often people looking for someone to jam with. Cheers Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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