Recent content by Jck911

What about the Hofner H1133B flatwounds? I know they're expensive, but how do they compare with Pyramid Gold etc?

Thank you!

OK, thanks for that. Can anyone point me to a tutorial on how truss rods work?

I bought an Ignition Club recently and the fret rattle is extreme. Looks like I’m the only one with this problem. Could this be because of the cheap roundwound strings it ships with?

Hmm, I sort of expect them to set that up properly before they ship it. Also, I loosened the strings off to raise the bridge and discovered that the bridge is not actually fixed to the body of the bass. It’s just the string pressure which keeps it in place. Is that normal?

I just bought a new Höfner Ignition Club. The finish is somewhat average but OK for the price. My main complaint is that it has severe fret rattle, especially on the E and A strings. Has anyone experienced this problem? Would new strings help? I’m keen on flat wounds like they use on the...

OK thanks guys. If I were to persist with my idea of a semi, does anyone have any opinions on the Club versus the Viking? Or even the Club versus the Hofner Beatle Bass?

Is the Hagstrom different? So what are your recommendations for an acoustic? What do you think would be the best instrument given my needs?

I've decided to learn bass again after a hiatus of some thirty years. I want a semi-acoustic, as I don't have an amp, and will just be playing along with the stereo. I've narrowed it down to a few possible choices as follows: o Hofner 500/2 Club o Hagstrom Viking o Epiphone...