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Hofner Violin bass on sale today only

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Pilgrim:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid

$249.99. This tempts me, as I like the violin basses and I have a soft spot for green.

Dave W:
Did you buy one?

Pilgrim:
Tempted, but as little as I'm playing these days, I look at the dozen in the basement and can't bring myself to do it.

ilan:
IME, the Icon/Ignition Hofners sound and feel nothing like the old "real" Hofners. I did some setup work for a friend who bought a light blue one. Not a single screw that didn't come loose. It's like they don't have screwdrivers in China. I strung it with TI flats which improved the tone. Still, you get exactly what you pay for with these basses. By the way, the wrong angle of the control panel drives me crazy.

Pilgrim:
I had one of the Rogue VB-100 violin basses for a while, and although I enjoyed playing it, I had other basses that I liked more and reached for more readily. I eventually decided it needed a new home. This one would have probably suffered the same fate. I'd have had the Cougar bass, a Gretsch Thunderjet and a few others in front of it.

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