Höfner 500/1 Bass

Here you can see Matt Bellamy versioning The Beatles, playing the Hofner Bass

Acquired in 1963, Paul used this bass instead of his original 500/1. He also had one right handed model of this bass as seen here: http://images.gibson.com/Lifestyle/English/aaFeaturesImages2008pt2/paul_mccartney_bass.jpg

During Bass recording he uses a Höfner bass at 3:26:44

"[Hofner Violin Bass used with Zwan](https://reverb.com/news/billy-corgan-artist-shop-preview)"

He's seen playing the Hofner at 2:42 in the linked video, and during JBS in his Live from Trona video on Vimeo.

While in country band Mudcrutch

In the image you can see Ringo playing Paul McCartney's 1962 Höfner 500/1 Bass.

Being this bass of his friend Fernando Nalé, in the minute 11:36 is Gustavo playing with it the song 'He visto a Lucy'

Seen in the background of an Instagram video shot in Ryan's home studio. His Hofner 500/1 has the "blade" style pickups and the Hofner stamp on the pickgaurd, with "teapot" knobs and black switches meaning it is most likely a mid-1970s model.

Hofner Violin Bass guitar (given to Bruce Foxton when he joined The Jam in 1975).

In tis image on his instagram he uses a hollowbody violin bass..

Nick is playing his Hofner bass in this image.

> This light and fun Hofner reissue Beatle violin bass has authentic details inspired by the original as played by that bass player who was in the Beatles... Paul something. You know who I'm talking about right? It has a nice spruce top, flamed maple back and sides and a set neck of maple/beech/maple with a rosewood fretboard. It measures 42mm nut, 30" scale, 22 frets and has nice dot inlay. It's a pretty great playing Hofner reissue. Serial information sticker has been removed but it seems like it's from around the 2010's. It has very very light wear. With a little polish and elbow grease this will be as fit as a... fiddle bass (ouch). Small mark on the headstock.

According to Ben Shepherd's wiki page: "Vintage model used in the second version of the "Pretty Noose" video and in the studio during the Down On The Upside sessions." The bass can be seen throughout the video, look at 0:25, 1:02, 2:46, 3:48 for close ups.

Marty Schwartz reviewing Hofner Bass.

Se ve a Pedro usar un Hofner durante el video.

In the right picture you can see Chris Rea holding a 1962 Höfner 500/1 Bass.

Stoermer uses the Hofner 500/1 on "Joy Ride" on the album Day & Age.

Hofner Violin Bass guitar (given to Bruce Foxton when he joined The Jam in 1975). Hofner Violin Bass guitar (used when first joining The Jam - originally played by Paul Weller).

'"Since i first heard the B-side of Paperback Writer, 'Rain', i knew that was the perfect bass sound! Also Kevin Parker of Tame Impala uses one so I use ' The Violin Bass' sound on my solo records 'The Kundalini Target' and 'Peace City West' and on my new album out in 2013 called Travel Wild / Travel Free. The perfect bass sound. " - Steve Cradock

Charly Garcia en Viudas (telenovela argentina) utilizando un Bajo Höfner 500/1

On page 2 of the slide show. Used on the Ozzy classic 'Flying High Again'.

In this video Zach Caroters is seen playing a Hofner 500/1. This video is from Portugal. The Man live performance at SONiC Session.

> Johnny also has a thing for Hofner basses—not just the classic 500/1 violin-style bass that will forever be associated with Paul McCartney but also the company’s chunkier Club model. “I got them to make me a Club Bass just like the Sixties ones, but without the neck binding,” he says. “I love it.”

One of is favorite studio bass

Jemaine can be seen playing this bass for the song "A gender reversal reversal"

As listed among the gear in this website, among the "Expando" section.

For the last albums, Endkadenz 1 and Endkadenz 2, Roberta used a Hofner 500/1 Bass.

Here Jared is seen with his trademark violin bass, and is now his main instrument to use on live performances

Angel Deradoorian plays a Höfner 500/1 Bass in this picture

In this photo, we can see Fieger with 3 Hofner 500/1 basses.

In this instagram, Blanks can be seen using the Hofner Violin Bass guitar saying: > working on some new bass lines

he use Höfner 500/1 Bass for jamming session on his television's show tonight show

Stephen can be seen playing a Hofner Violin Bass in this picture.

Bass at Studio Records

According to Premier Guitar's interview done in 2020, one of the guitars Hughes uses is the Hofner 500/1 Bass.

Brian can be seen here using a Höfner 500/1 Bass on [April 10, 2015](https://capturelifethroughthelens.com/2015/04/11/the-decemberists-and-alvvays-at-the-tabernacle/041015decemberists-jp02/) in Atlanta opening up for the Decemberists

In this picture Red is showing us a 500/1 Vintage "Violin" Model he used also during the recordings of "Parsifal" and in live exhibitions for some "beat" songs like "Piccola Katy" or "Nel Buio", or for his lead projects "L'istinto e le stelle-Rossopositivo Tour"

The Hofner Violin Bass is Guilherme's main bass, and it's seen in almost every vídeo of O Terno

he uses the hofner on the darker my love album alive as you are

A promotional photo shows him with a 500/1.

Andy Hummel is pictured here performing with a Höfner 500/1 bass guitar. >...there was always a Hofner at the studio – may still be. Hofners are great. There’s no other sound like it. They have that short scale which is very easy to play and they are very light. We used it some before and during the 1st LP. Later Terry Manning or somebody put round wound strings on it and ruined it I think. Hofners need flat wound strings." - Andy Hummel, 2007

Nocito uses a Hofner 500/1 bass in the MV for "Shattered Dreams". He commented that it actually sounded rubbish, and that he'd never use it to actually record with.

In the background of the picture you can see Henk's Höfner 500/1 Bass.

Mitch Weissman was a cast member of the Broadway show, "Beatlemania" in the late '70s to early '80s. He played the role of "Paul McCartney" and continues to do so to this day. He has also performed and co-written many songs with Gene Simmons on various Kiss records.[http://beatlemaniaalumni.com/Mitch_Weissman.htm](http://) [https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMitchWeissman/](http://)

In the video you can see Anthony Giorgio playing his 1962 Höfner 500/1 Bass.

Seen on Instagram

Many times during the scene of the film "Saturday Night Out" where The Searchers play the title track of the same name, Tony Jackson can be seen playing a 1963 Höfner 500/1. This bass was also used in television appearances such as "Thank Your Lucky Stars" in 1964.

for the recording of "Limbo" he uses this

The Hofner Ignition Violin Bass is a unique electric bass guitar which features a violin shape hollowbody constructed from flame maple with a solid spruce top to deliver the iconic Hofner tone. Also incorporating a 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard, ignition staple nickel pickups, rosewood bridge and open geared tuners the Ignition Violin Bass is sure to stand out on stage and produces a distinctive sound.