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NBD late 70's Hohner P bass.

godofthunder59

Life is short, buy the bass.
Feb 19, 2006
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Rochester NY USA
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Endorsing Cataldo Basses, Whirlwind products, Thunderbucker pickups
I just picked up this absolutely amazing late 70's Hohner P bass clone at The House of Guitars in Rochester NY. (full disclosure I do work there, I stepped back and let customers have first crack, no takers) Beautifully built, it plays and sounds killer, I didn't need another FSO but the price was hard to beat and this thing gives my real Fenders a run for the money, easily one of the best sounding and playing Ps I own. Video to follow.
 

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I just picked up this absolutely amazing late 70's Hohner P bass clone at The House of Guitars in Rochester NY. (full disclosure I do work there, I stepped back and let customers have first crack, no takers) Beautifully built, it plays and sounds killer, I didn't need another FSO but the price was hard to beat and this thing gives my real Fenders a run for the money, easily one of the best sounding and playing Ps I own. Video to follow.
Great condition for its age! My first bass was a Hohner P, but in sunburst with a rosewood board and chrome ashtrays. I traded it in for a Fender Tele bass after a couple of years. Wish I still had it! (Thanks, Dad!) Enjoy yours. 👍
 
Overend Watts (RIP) made me want a Thunderbird bass, but I wasn’t quite tall enough to make it work for me.
Saw MTH play several times in Memphis in the 1970s.
Overend Watts, Entwistle and Martin Turner all made me pick Thunderbirds, been playing them since '76!
 

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