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
more"[Hofner Violin Bass used with Zwan](https://reverb.com/news/billy-corgan-artist-shop-preview)"
moreHe's seen playing the Hofner at 2:42 in the linked video, and during JBS in his Live from Trona video on Vimeo.
moreBeing this bass of his friend Fernando Nalé, in the minute 11:36 is Gustavo playing with it the song 'He visto a Lucy'
more'"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
moreHofner 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).
more> 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.”
moreJemaine can be seen playing this bass for the song "A gender reversal reversal"
moreFor the last albums, Endkadenz 1 and Endkadenz 2, Roberta used a Hofner 500/1 Bass.
moreHere Jared is seen with his trademark violin bass, and is now his main instrument to use on live performances
moreBrian 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
moreIn 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"
moreThe Hofner Violin Bass is Guilherme's main bass, and it's seen in almost every vídeo of O Terno
moreAndy 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
moreNocito 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.
moreMitch 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://)
moreMany 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.
moreThe 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.
moreAmazing lovely sound and it does not weight that much!
I had a ignition version, and while the sound is 75% there... the playability was pretty much non-existent to professionally recording.. why? The build is very poor and is meant more as a decorative piece... they did not build the frets correctly so even after changing pricey string set after another and setting up countless times... only one spot of the fretboard played somewhat accurately... improper build made this useless in the studio. The real german made one looks leagues better, plays anywhere in the fretboard as it should... and the pickups deliver full original tone we all know and love.
Best shortscale bass ever. And if you dig that Beatles sound you should definitely get it. Sound is original and amazing. Pick ups are great. Tunning is amazing. Just an amazing instrument to own.
Again my wife (shout out to Linda) surprised me with this bass a few years ago. It is a special 125th anniversary issue with all the early 60's specs. I love bass guitar and this little baby steps up for whatever I need. After all it fit the bill for one of the greatest music phenomenons that ever existed.
He showed this off in his bass room
After some fierce bidding on ebay, I won my '62 40th anniversary reissue Hofner at 6am in the morning for 1650 USD from some fella that was in a Beatles' band in Philly. I love this bass. The only drawback that I find, is that it is so easy to play. You can easily get spoiled playing a Hofner, making it harder to play a longer scale bass. I tend to shift back and forth between the Hofner and a Gibson Les Paul bass to keep myself in check. I'd like to get an ICON series Hofner and fit it with German electronics & hardware and use this one a little more sparingly to prevent it from getting dinged up. It's a great bass.
its not really mine but its used on all songs in the first EP
mine is Amber, beautiful. played by Mark Plati (US producer, and David Bowie's Bassist)
The Violin Bass offers a unique sound, this being a warm and organic one. By selecting the bridge pickup you get a brilliant sound, worthy of an electric bass for something for a solo or funky sound; When selecting the neck pickup you get warmth and softness to perform rhythm and accompaniment and by selecting both you get the one that for me is the best of all the sounds, bringing out the best of the bass and a delightful tone. In addition to adding the "rhythm and solo" switch, this is a kind of booster to stand out in your presentation.
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