Can’t claim to be a swamper. I was a carpetbagging Atlanta city boy at the time. Bogger wannabe and surely way outclassed.Were you a Swamper? Or merely a "bogger"?
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I use my Hofner HCT and Ed Sullivan Ignition basses on a variety of tunes with my band. They work fine and sound great. My shoulder really likes them. Especially when playing a gig after working all day.
I was thinking more this Scottish Bagpipe jam but that one is very awesome! That's a more of Northern European bagpipe that is slightly different but who cares they are awesome!
I was going to go there as that was the first one that came to mind. I wanted to see if anything else was happening since.
That's often stated, but not true. McCartney ordered the bass from Steinway's music store to be made left-handed when he was playing a regular gig in Hamburg, Germany. Hofner made it quickly for him. The members of The Beatles were well acquainted with Hofner guitars, both John and George had one. Their bass player at the time was Stuart Sutcliff, and he played one of those big bodied ones like the Hofner President model, which was right handed. When it became clear that Stuart would not be continuing with band, McCartney ordered his 500/1 bass. It was what later was to be known as the "Cavern" model because they played at the Cavern, in Liverpool, with it about 300 times.
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I was going to go there as that was the first one that came to mind. I wanted to see if anything else was happening since.
Until I hear "Sweet Child o' Mine" played on bagpipes, I refuse to be impressed.
I played at an open blues jam once and the bassist following me had a Hofner Violin bass strung with flats. I was amazed at how good it sounded for blues. If you really want one then buy one and play it for a while and see how it fits in with your music. It sure worked well for Sir Paul and many other Pop/Rock bassists of the 60s. You can always sell it if it doesn't work out. Good luck.
Yeesh! You got me; my digestion for the day is ruined. Why was this never on MTV Unplugged?
I'm raising the ante: "Sweet Child" on bass rackett. Find *that*!
If anyone wants to add that "goose fart sound" to their tonal palette, this is the way to go.
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If you want a little more versatility than a total hollow-body, the Contemporary line has a 4" wide center block running all the way down down inside. Less energy is absorbed moving the top, so you get more sustain without totally losing the Hofner vibe. My only bass is a HCT Cavern Club and it'll do a reasonable job on any music style except slap. The pickup in the same position as a P bass is really useful. And there's always the neck pickup solo for a convincing 60's sound. It was Dale Davis' sound on "Back to Black" that tipped the scales for me on a Hofner.
get it, your back will thank you!! My Hofner ignition "Ed Sullivan Special Edition" weighed exactly FOUR POUNDS
by the way, put a set of high quality light-gauge roundwounds on it and BE HAPPY
There's pretty much the reason I play with my Danelectro.
Amen X 3 !!!!!I beg to differ, sir. You can only play rhythm on a Les Paul. The switch plate says rhythm and treble not rhythm and lead.
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To the OP: play the bass that makes you happy. It will work out.
The bass in the Jazzanova vid is actually a Contemporary Club, which is something of a different animal than a traditional fully-hollow Hofner. See my post #52 above. A little more growl and sustain, a little less thump. Love the sound in that clip.
