I mentioned this a few times, but I'll do it again. It is not the used Hofners that are outselling the Fenders. It is a brand new model. So new Hofner models. You should get on the bandwagon before it's too late.
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Hofner outselling Fender
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I mentioned this a few times, but I'll do it again. It is not the used Hofners that are outselling the Fenders. It is a brand new model. So new Hofner models. You should get on the bandwagon before it's too late.
My bad.
Just had a hip replaced today and my brain is still in fogland.
Good for Hofner!
But how many are at Guitar Center?
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SAAAAME!!!! Should I buy a Hof it'll be because of her not Macca! I'd rather another Epi Viola before a 500/1!Seeing Paul McCartney with a Hofner would never influence me to buy one .
Tina would have the biggest possibility but it still isn’t going to happen.
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Yes, they're probably selling because of this guy...
...moreso than any other bass played by any other bassist, Geddy Lee included.
It's been that way for decades.
Some people simply have to have the bass their idol played.
Why?
Who knows?
I mean, I really can't believe people will think owning such a bass will make them play like Paul, or Geddy Lee, or John Entwistle etc, or that their desire is to actually sound like another bassist, but hey, what do I know.
All I know is that I've made it a point not to buy a signature bass for a signature sound.
...moreso than any other bass played by any other bassist, Geddy Lee included.
It's been that way for decades.
Some people simply have to have the bass their idol played.
Why?
Who knows?
I mean, I really can't believe people will think owning such a bass will make them play like Paul, or Geddy Lee, or John Entwistle etc, or that their desire is to actually sound like another bassist, but hey, what do I know.
All I know is that I've made it a point not to buy a signature bass for a signature sound.
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In my totally made up music store Cort is number one and I will attack anyone that disagrees
All those Hofner bass owners figured out this is their best chance of getting rid of that violin bass they haven't touched in 10 years.
Yup. I have one. I love it. I played in a Beatles trib for a few years. That said, it's fun to play in other settings but somehow still takes a back seat to my other basses. Maybe I need to join a reggae band.
So, just to understand, more people are getting rid of their Hofners than the number of people getting rid of their Fenders?
Could happen. I don't think Hofner and Vox are in the same category when it comes to bass, though. Hofner is consistently ranked in the top ten bass concepts of all time. Plus I think their numbers have been steady over the years. Of course, The Beatles played a big role in ensuring the longevity of Hofner but they did that for instruments companies.
How interesting! Yes, no doubt "Get Back" helped Höfner. I mean... Watching Paul McCartney playing a Höfner and making magic -- how could you not want one, or something similar?
That recent video, and all the chatter on the web. It's more than I would have guessed, and compare that to the total amount of talk about Fab 4 in the last 20 years.
It's time for a reset and less hype about them/ commercially driven or otherwise. Those guys were born close to 80 years ago, enough already.
It's time for a reset and less hype about them/ commercially driven or otherwise. Those guys were born close to 80 years ago, enough already.
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