Hofner Ignition LTD silver sparker $249 SDOTD

[froghat]

As I get older I start to appreciate the lighter things in life. I just bought a used Hofner Ignition Club bass that really sounds nice, and now I've ordered one of these beatle-style ones. Put some LaBella Beatle flats on it and you get a great thudding bass for only 4-5 lbs.

Only thing is the 30" scale takes some getting used to and the controls are genuinely weird.

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[FingerDub]

So the DB112 is not your all time favorite cab anymore?

 

[froghat]

So the DB112 is not your all time favorite cab anymore?

Actually not. Current favorite is the Genz Benz Uber Quad 1288T. Although the Monster Green was pretty cool.

 

[banditcosmo]

Hey Froghat,
So what do you think of the Hofner ? What color did you get ? They are on sale for $279 and I'm thinking of getting a club. I can't find any good pic's of the silver one.

 

[fenjazz]

I have both an Ignition Club and Ignition Violin. Both strung with Labella 760FHB2 light gauge strings. Both are extremely light and comfortable to play. The Violin packs a little more low end, upright bass tone than the Club. The Club's tone is a lot more traditional and I tend to use it on tunes where I'd normally use a P-bass. These are so light they feel like toys, but the sound is legit with proper strings.

 

[pcake]

guitar center has the silver and red ignition violin and club basses on sale for $279 today.

 

[banditcosmo]

Yea I'm seriously thinking of getting one from GC. No case though.

 

[froghat]

Edit: mixed up the Club and LTD.

I got the silver sparkle Ignition LTD. I don't like it as much as the Ignition Club though. I immediately replaced the roundwounds it came with with LaBella Beatle flats, which helped a lot, but to get it to intonate properly I had to move the bridge to almost a 45 degree angle. On the Club it's pretty much straight. The electronics and neck are pretty much the same, but the Club just feels more comfortable against me. Maybe I'll acclimate to the LTD over time.

I'll try to post a picture of the silver finish tomorrow.

 

[AznChris]

Edit: mixed up the Club and LTD.

I got the silver sparkle Ignition LTD. I don't like it as much as the Ignition Club though. I immediately replaced the roundwounds it came with with LaBella Beatle flats, which helped a lot, but to get it to intonate properly I had to move the bridge to almost a 45 degree angle. On the Club it's pretty much straight. The electronics and neck are pretty much the same, but the Club just feels more comfortable against me. Maybe I'll acclimate to the LTD over time.

I'll try to post a picture of the silver finish tomorrow.

Did you post the pictures of the silver finish anywhere?

 

[froghat]

Did you post the pictures of the silver finish anywhere?

Doh! Forgot all about it. Here are some. On balance, I wish I hadn't bought it. Maybe it'll be useful if I ever get hired to do a Beatles show .

 

[leegreenman]

Doh! Forgot all about it. Here are some. On balance, I wish I hadn't bought it. Maybe it'll be useful if I ever get hired to do a Beatles show .

Very cool looking. Surprised that color works on a Beatle Bass.