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Hofner Beatles Bass Ignition Black right-handed bass
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0006-0396 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
Höfner's Ignition Violin Bass (black) is the entry-level version of the original Violin Bass, or Beatles Bass. This instrument rose to fame at the hands of none other than Paul McCartney who has been a fan of Hofner's Violin Bass throughout his career. One of this guitar's most remarkable features is its hollow body, which allows for a double-bass-like tone. Moreover, the frets are comfortably close together thanks to the relatively short scale length. This is a tasteful bass for beginners, casual players and collectors!
Beatles Bass Ignition: tone and style
This stylish black Hofner Ignition has a sound that is miles out of its price range. Its humbucker pickups and hollow body give this guitar a full, rich tone with a somewhat acoustic character. Additionally, you can adjust the sound to your liking with the pickup's volume knobs and switches as well as the rhythm/solo switch. For the McCartney sound, turn the bass on, treble off and Rhythm on. All in all, the affordable Ignition is a beautiful, versatile bass guitar that is incredibly comfortable to play on.
Hofner instruments
The German Hofner company (known from the famous Violin Bass) is the largest manufacturer of string instruments in Western Europe. It was founded in 1887 and offers a line of acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitars and classical instruments that are all produced with great care and attention to tradition. Many guitarists and bass players, ranging from amateurs to professionals, choose Hofner instruments for their attractive combination of tone, comfort and high build quality.
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Specifications
Product features
Number of frets | 22 |
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Number of strings | 4 |
Active tone control | no |
Sustainable product | not specified |
Pickup configuration | HH |
Pickup type | humbucker (passive) |
Neck connection | set neck |
Fretboard wood | rosewood |
Includes cover | no |
Includes case | no |
Sound (amplified) | classic and full |
Colour | black |
Country of origin | China |
Left-handed | no |
Body material | maple + spruce top |
Model | Violin bass |
Bass guitar scale length | short scale (< 30 inches) |
String-thru-body | no |
Body type | hollow body |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
Weight (incl. packaging) | 4,0 kg |
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Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 117,0 x 37,0 x 12,0 cm |
Product specifications
- hollow-body electric bass guitar
- body: Violin Bass model
- upper body: spruce
- sides and back: Flamed Maple
- neck: maple-beech-maple, set-in
- fretboard: rosewood
- scale length: 30 inches (76 cm) (short scale)
- string nut: 42 mm
- number of frets: 22
- pickups: 2x Hofner Ignition Staple (humbucker)
- electronics: 2x volume, bass on/off, treble on/off, rhythm/solo
- details: pearloid pickguard
Reviews from other countries
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Je règle mes guitares moi même donc matériel à disposition et tuto du site bax, plus de frise.
Frettes non-saillantes, instrument trop léger peut-être, un bonheur.
Par contre, les switchs et boutons de volume ne correspondent pas ou bien je ne comprends pas.
Un stand à conseiller pour la scène??? Elle ne tiens pas sur celui que j´ai!!!
Une seule étoile c’est pour bax-shop, on peut pas envoyer un instrument dans un état pareil.
Ben je zelf niet erg handig, dan zou ik zeggen breng deze bas even weg om m goed af te laten stellen of haal m op in een vestiging van Bax, zodat zij het voor je kunnen doen.
Voor mij is t een leuk basje voor erbij... Beetje ouwe Beatles liedjes oefenen en mezelf toch maar eens wat meer vaardigheden met en plectrum laten ontwikkelen.
Minpuntje dat de levering een stuk langer op zich liet wachten dan de website aangaf en dat de uiteindelijke deellevering (waar ik niet om had gevraagd) me eerst een koffer bracht en vier dagen later de bas... Had dat dan in ieder geval andersom gedaan ;)
Al met al een leuke bas, maar niet heel makkelijk te bedwingen met weinig ervaring als bassist.
Elle frise un peu mais ça va. Un peu de réglage.
Le pic guard est un peu trop cheap en revanche...
Très satisfait.
Het grote verschil van deze goedkope Hofner tegenover de duurdere versies zit hem echt in alles , er is geen zerofret , voor fretless speelt dat nu geen rol , de pîckups zijn shit , de afwerking is mizerable , het gewicht is superlichtgewicht dat is echt positief en de hals ligt ook erg in de hand als je kleine vingers hebt , maar als je er wat aan sleutelt wordt het een' gouden' basje , en voor de prijs kun je dat niet nalaten .
ik heb tevens een Epi Viola en daar heb ik uiteindelijk ook de pickup in geruild voor een echte Gibson PU , en soft flatwounds gemonteerd een echt supersound stukken beter dan de Hofner en veel beter regelbaar qua klankkleur , maar die gebruik ik meer voor het jazzy work , de Hofner voor de 60's beat .
de dure Hofner staat nog origineeel aan de kant , gewoon als verzamelstuk , ik speel er niet graag op en wil hem niet modifieren omdat ie dan zijn waarde kwijtspeelt
Kopen dit ding als je graag 60's beat speelt , en customizen dan haal je het beste naar boven voor een echt goeie prijs .
Kwam bijna perfect afgesteld bij me binnen zo uit verpakking., een klein beetje fine tuning, meer niet.
Een aanrader als je een leuke vioolbas zoekt. Die gaat niet meer weg uit me verzameling.
En van radio Moskou heb ik geen last van 's avonds met een geaarde versterker.
très confortable à jouer, surtout quand on est habitué à la guitare
sonne même super bien acoustique
Marc
très confortable à jouer, surtout quand on est habitué à la guitare
sonne même super bien acoustique
Marc
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