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Hofner-(not just Beatle Basses)-Group Part 2

#362
many of ya have seen this pic already...but, why not post it here, too.

I took this the day of or day after I bought the new Union Jack Ignition bass. I have since put a set of tea cup knobs and replaced the strings with an older set of Pyramid flats. I've been using it quite often...gigged with it only once, so far, though.
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#368
I agree with you Rob. I saw one too and the burst on it is noticeably better than the regular ones and not even at a premium price. It was $369 just like the regular ignition. I love my German and CT Hofners, but I tell you the ignitions are so good. I was going to sell my Union Jack Ignition, but in the end, I don't think I can bring myself to do it. Sounds go buttery and every bit as good as my others. I also just got a Verythin bass too. Well, my wife got it for me as an early Christmas gift, it is sooooo cool. Ok enough rambling from me.
 
#369
The burst on the ignition Ed Sullivan is amazing. I too have a CT already, and was tempted, very tempted. But I decided to go for the Galaxie instead. Now I just have to throw some flats on it.

I'm having trouble with loading a pic. But I'll try to load one or two later. It's the red/orange model. And it came with a nice case. Just picked it up last weekend and am loving it.
 
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#370
I have an Ed Sullivan Show Ignition bass. Aside from the darker burst colour, it's no different than the standard Ignition series violin basses. Just looks nicer, in my opinion. I took off the Ed Sullivan Show sticker from the pickguard. Thought it looked better without it, although I have been entertaining thought to slapping on a small RAF roundel (mod target) as a nod to the 60's mod era when these basses were popular, thanks to Sir Paul.

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there's no difference between a standard Ignition and the Sullivan basses.

The reason for the price difference is based on the retailer, I believe. For example, Guitar Center will sell a bass with no case, while Sam Ash sells the same bass with a case (and price it, accordingly). I know the Union Jack model was exclusive to Guitar Center/Musician's Friend. I'm not sure if the Sullivan bass is a GC thing, too or not (I've only seen them at GC, so far, though).
 
#372
That's a beauty kestrel. And wannabeatle, I think ur right about the pricing. I know there's a limited number of these, which makes them appealing. 64 of the German made. I don't know how many of the Asian made. But several dealers so carry them, some with and some without the case.
So here's why I went Galexie instead of Ed Sullivan
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Plus I wanted a solid body to kick around with.
 

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#373
I'm kind of jerking the thread off course a bit here, but has anybody converted to the electronics set-up some of the older Epiphone and Rogue Beatle-ish basses use: of three teacup knobs on a VVT configuration. I've got an unbadged long-scale Beatle-ish bass with the two-knob three-switch set-up, and I do not care for it. I'm wondering how the VVT set-up does.
 

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