Hofner Bass – Beatles Style

Posted by Benjamin on June 18, 2011 Filed under: bassguitar, Gear, video tagged: hofner, hollow body

Ah, this via Twitter from @FretZeroMusic and @martyschwartz – a great video review of the Hofner Bass. Made famous my Beatles Bassist, Paul McCartney, this hollow bodied bass has a sound all of it’s own! Not to all tastes, but definitely hightly distinctive and still produced today:

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15 Responses to “Hofner Bass – Beatles Style”

Sonicfrog, on June 19th, 2011 at 5:34 AM Said:

Ha! I’m wearing a “Buffalo Bro’s” t-shirt even as we speak! It’s an incredible store! It’s about 30ish miles north of San Diego in Oceanside / Carlsbad. All musicians should visit the store at least once in their life…. It’s HUGE, and jam packed with guitars!!!!
Riley, on July 1st, 2011 at 8:53 PM Said:

Very cool!
Childrens Bedroom Furniture, on July 27th, 2011 at 4:06 PM Said:

I used to love the Beatles but to be honest I can’t bear McCartney anymore and I find it sad such a lovely looking instrument is so tied to him
Stogie, on August 7th, 2011 at 4:20 AM Said:

Love that Hofner! Sounds great. Would love to have one but I bet they’re expensive.

I added you to my blog roll; this is a great site for bass players.
Stogie, on August 7th, 2011 at 4:21 AM Said:

Oh yea — I also love that Scalia type Pork Pie hat!
Adam Summers, on September 12th, 2011 at 9:02 PM Said:

What a great make! Love the fact it’s hollow and the distinctive that brings. Good review of this. Bravo.
Peter, on September 16th, 2011 at 2:04 PM Said:

Thanks for posting! My father in law is morally opposed to Hofner basses, so it was really fun to hear a positive review for a change! Cheers –
David, on September 18th, 2011 at 4:26 PM Said:

Beautiful bass. I wouldn’t personally buy it, but it goes great with the “Beatles” type of rock n’ roll sound.

I haven’t played around on flat-wound strings very much, but it sounds like they really compliment the tone of the Hofner.
Adam Summers, on September 27th, 2011 at 7:18 PM Said:

@Peter Sure. Glad to bring the encouragement.
Felix, on October 1st, 2011 at 1:40 PM Said:

This is a great blog. More posts, please. That hofner is a lovely sounding bass. WOuldn’t mind one myself!
Aps, on December 17th, 2011 at 1:59 AM Said:

nice playing. My brother is a good bass player too. check out the bass player of subscapular
Guitar Pedals, on January 9th, 2012 at 3:58 AM Said:

Such an interesting body. Looks really great.
jake104, on January 26th, 2012 at 6:47 AM Said:

This is so great blog.
Hope i could play bass the same bass player as they could..
Love reading all post..
thanks for sharing

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Bladerunner5, on September 23rd, 2012 at 11:00 PM Said:

I’ve got the Epiphone Viola Bass, which is very similar. I’m totally in love with it.