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11-10-2010, 09:12 AM
| | Temp Banned (TOS Violation) | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stouffville, Ontario | | | Another Please Identify This Bass
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11-10-2010, 09:27 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | | German factory bass. Looks like mine, which also has a fake-flame neck which some say is a Hofner thing. If it's healthy it's probably a sturdy, decent-sounding instrument and the price is right, especially considering he's a motivated seller.
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11-10-2010, 11:10 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Montreal, Quebec | | The faux flamed neck is definitely a Hofner thing. They are pretty good basses, but I noticed that on the back of that bass there is no crest. This is generally a sign that it is top of line of that company or line. The pictures are pretty bad, but you should bring a luthier with you and check the bass out. I've been told that some of these old school basses can retail up to $3,500. Perhaps you could flip it and get something better with the money made.
See this thread and perhaps it will tell you whether it is a Hofner or not Help me identify my West German bass!
PS: If you see the bass, look on the inside, and tell us what it says. If it has a simple sticker staying "Made in Western Germany", I'd put my money on Hofner.
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11-10-2010, 11:22 AM
|  | 'Woodworker - Witch Doctor - Luthier'
Owner/The Bass Spa, String Repairman/L & M Vancouver | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Crescent Beach, BC | | Looks like a Hofner to me and it looks like it could be a deal if you're in the market for a plywood bass. Plan on a bridge with adjusters, a decent set of strings, planing the board, adjusting the sound post and some general setup tweaking to get it singing.
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11-10-2010, 12:27 PM
| | Temp Banned (TOS Violation) | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stouffville, Ontario | | | Thank you guys so much for your input. And yes, it has a sticker that says "Made In W. Germany". So it means it' s not a Hofner right?
Oh, well. I just hope that I can buy this one. Hopefully nobody would jump on this before I do. It happened to me many times before after posting an ad... |
11-10-2010, 04:48 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada | | | Probably a Hofner or similar. Heinls imported them from Germany into Canada. Really solid basses generally with a good sound. I had one several months ago and it was a good bass. |
11-11-2010, 09:35 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN | | | Go play that sucker and let us know what you think. |
11-11-2010, 10:22 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Montreal, Quebec | | | My Hofner has a sticker in it that says 'Made in Western Germany'. Coupled with the faux flame neck and the shape, I'd definitely say Hofner.
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11-11-2010, 11:39 AM
| | Temp Banned (TOS Violation) | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stouffville, Ontario | | | I' m planning to drive 5 hours to check it out. |
11-11-2010, 02:28 PM
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Owner/The Bass Spa, String Repairman/L & M Vancouver | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Crescent Beach, BC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bass_snake  I' m planning to drive 5 hours to check it out. | Right on! Look it over, play it, go and have dinner. Then go back for Round Two.
Most importantly, take your current instrument for comparison!
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11-11-2010, 02:34 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Conklin Guitars (Basses) | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kansas City Metro Area | | | There is something to say about playing it on a somewhat empty stomach, eating and then playing it again.
Make sure to get some mileage out of it either way! 5 hours is a damn long drive!
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11-11-2010, 02:48 PM
| | Temp Banned (TOS Violation) | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stouffville, Ontario | | | Oh, wow. I didn' t know that. That' s great to know.
I' ve been e-mailing with the guy and he doesn' t like how I live far. He used to get back to me right away until I told him that I' m not from Ottawa. Oh well. We' ll see. |
11-11-2010, 02:50 PM
| | Temp Banned (TOS Violation) | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stouffville, Ontario | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Violen There is something to say about playing it on a somewhat empty stomach, eating and then playing it again. | So should I play it first when I' m hungry then play it again after I' ve eaten?
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11-11-2010, 08:47 PM
| | 'Woodworker - Witch Doctor - Luthier'
Owner/The Bass Spa, String Repairman/L & M Vancouver | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Crescent Beach, BC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bass_snake
So should I play it first when I' m hungry then play it again after I' ve eaten?
| I just meant, give your self some time to consider it before deciding! |
11-11-2010, 09:24 PM
| | Temp Banned (TOS Violation) | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stouffville, Ontario | | Cool, gotcha.  |
11-18-2010, 10:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN | | | Any updates? |
06-21-2011, 07:25 AM
| | | I decided to recycle an old thread, I ma back playing, I got myself a ThunderBird, but also want a Yamaha, can anyone tell me which model this is?
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06-25-2011, 10:08 AM
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A&R, Soulless Corporation Records | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Round Rock, TX | | | How about putting that in the BG forum, where it belongs, HAVOK? |  | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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