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Hondo bass question
- Thread starter D_Bassman
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likely the cheapest Hondo ever made but Hondo did some fine stuff so if it checks out well then how can you go wrong for $80 even if it's a plywood body? is this SS it?
I saw that video. I believe its short scale heres a pic. Guy is waiting for me heres pic tell me what u think!
I think you should own it already, or at least have checked it out. don't delay!
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Snag it.
Early ones had inconsistent quality, later ones sort of nice.
Repaired a headstock for a friend because he liked it and didn't have bucks to replace it at the time.
Still has it and a host of others. It sees regular use.
Worse case scenario, if the truss rod is good and everything sets up to your liking its a go.
If it doesn’t float your boat, consider dropping it off with a music teacher for a student.
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Looking at the pics, it will probably need a neck adjust in the neck pocket- the E string is very close to the edge of FB. 1) loosen strings until there is no tension on them 2) loosen 4 neck screws until the heads are clear of plate a bit 3) push lightly toward the g string 4) tighten neck screws again and see if that helps the alignment
in both pics the neck is misaligned (you can see it from the rear too)
in both pics the neck is misaligned (you can see it from the rear too)
I would get it to have fun and mod it out, you'll probably end up with a really good workhorse of a bass!!
since it has a semi-transparent finish it's doubtful it's ply, that would be too obvious and ugly for sellers.
let us know how it went!
It reminds me of my Fender Bullet 30 Bass.
My sons and I have had a few Hondo basses and guitars along the way and they were all very good. I used my Hondo longhorn as the basis of my junior year electronic engineering project.
My sons and I have had a few Hondo basses and guitars along the way and they were all very good. I used my Hondo longhorn as the basis of my junior year electronic engineering project.
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Hey guys thanks for all ur feedback and replies. So here we go: upon arriving i picked up bass and noticed it was fairly light. I noticed the action was SUPER high. I checked the neck and it ha bad bow..wait a BAD BAD bow, didnt knw if to play it or shoot arrow! I then plugged it in aand checked sound. At low volume it was OK. Then i inspected it more, the bridge had no adjustment left whatsoever, i mean it was lowered to the max, the nut was filed down, way down and badly done. I asked if i could try to adjust neck a bit. I did but not by much.
Sound. When i turned it up, pot was cutting out and it just sounded odd. Like it had a "undertone" not a full sound and when i raised tone knob it sounded like it had its own "grit/dirt" is the best way i can put it. Not a full sound. It just sounded wierd. I wanted it to work but I just had to pass on it
Also, the seller said he never worked on it and that it had tje same strings from 15 years ago and they sounded brighter and looked cleaner thank the ones i put on my musicmaster 4 months ago( thats the bass im teaching my daughter how to play on) I just felt it was going to be too much work. I just finished a yamaha bb614 not too long ago that took me over too to finish and all i did was swap bridge, do a set up and change the color to a worn teal look w a custom pickguard as they disnt come w one. But again thanks guys for all u help!
Sound. When i turned it up, pot was cutting out and it just sounded odd. Like it had a "undertone" not a full sound and when i raised tone knob it sounded like it had its own "grit/dirt" is the best way i can put it. Not a full sound. It just sounded wierd. I wanted it to work but I just had to pass on it
Also, the seller said he never worked on it and that it had tje same strings from 15 years ago and they sounded brighter and looked cleaner thank the ones i put on my musicmaster 4 months ago( thats the bass im teaching my daughter how to play on) I just felt it was going to be too much work. I just finished a yamaha bb614 not too long ago that took me over too to finish and all i did was swap bridge, do a set up and change the color to a worn teal look w a custom pickguard as they disnt come w one. But again thanks guys for all u help!
That’s a solid $30 bass right there.
I’ve had a bunch of Hondo Strats I got in trade. Basically, the guy gave me 3 of them to make up $100 trade difference. They were good to practice fretwork on and soldering and painting. I gave them away after a couple years.
I’ve heard Hondo had some decent models, but I’ve never played one of them.
I’ve had a bunch of Hondo Strats I got in trade. Basically, the guy gave me 3 of them to make up $100 trade difference. They were good to practice fretwork on and soldering and painting. I gave them away after a couple years.
I’ve heard Hondo had some decent models, but I’ve never played one of them.
I bought an $80 hondo years ago and it’s been a fun project experiment bass. I defetted, rewired, releveled, rattle canned, etc. If $80 doesn’t break the bank. Give it a go.
