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Re: $20 Hondo
« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2010, 05:34:00 PM »
It has potential for sure.
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Re: $20 Hondo
« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2010, 05:35:58 PM »
Bill ! Welcome back !
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Re: $20 Hondo
« Reply #17 on: August 11, 2010, 07:00:49 PM »
Quote from: godofthunder on August 11, 2010, 03:19:01 PM
Ah well for $20 bucks who cares ? Still should be fun  :)

Right. If they're DiMarzios, consider that a bonus. If not, you still got your money's worth and more as long as it's playable.
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Re: $20 Hondo
« Reply #18 on: August 11, 2010, 11:47:07 PM »
You can always blow it up on stage or smash it like THE WHO!!!!! Just kidding.  ;D Nice score. Those basses aren't bad.
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Re: $20 Hondo
« Reply #19 on: August 12, 2010, 04:39:46 AM »
 Kinda reminds me of a baby Grabber ! This is what I am am reduced to these days. Joe how's my bass ?
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Re: $20 Hondo
« Reply #20 on: August 12, 2010, 08:39:54 AM »
Quote from: Baz Cooper on August 11, 2010, 11:47:07 PM
You can always blow it up on stage or smash it like THE WHO!!!!! Just kidding.  ;D

Why are you kidding? That's what I'd do! IF it ended up being not a good player. Money well spent! Very "KISS Alive!-ish"
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Re: $20 Hondo
« Reply #21 on: August 12, 2010, 09:23:32 AM »
My Hondo Les Paul came with a DiMarzio.

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Re: $20 Hondo
« Reply #22 on: August 17, 2010, 03:01:57 PM »
Just arrived today ! Well built little bass ! There is a crack (described in the auction)and some fingerboard separation from the nut to the 5th fret, got that all glued up ! Now all I need are some saddles for the three point, anyone got a set ? Yes it is a Dimarzio  ;D I bet this thing is going to sound killer, lots 'O fun for 20 bucks.
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Re: $20 Hondo
« Reply #23 on: August 17, 2010, 03:11:43 PM »
COOL!  I can probably make you some saddles if no one has any.  They'd be aluminum.
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Re: $20 Hondo
« Reply #24 on: August 17, 2010, 03:24:43 PM »
i have that same bass,though i paid a bit more and got a hard case with it. mine plays and sounds great.and yes DiMarzio.
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Re: $20 Hondo
« Reply #25 on: August 17, 2010, 03:27:37 PM »
hey,dadagobi. i'd be interested in that pup.how much?
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Re: $20 Hondo
« Reply #26 on: August 17, 2010, 03:47:50 PM »
Quote from: SKATE RAT on August 17, 2010, 03:27:37 PM
hey,dadagobi. i'd be interested in that pup.how much?

Mine is DEFINITELY NOT a DIMARZIO.  It's mid 80's and obviously Hondo was going downmarket and just wanted the Dimarzio look.  No screw in pole pieces.  If you want it it's yours for $15 shipped.  If that's not reasonable PM me with a counter offer.
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Re: $20 Hondo
« Reply #27 on: August 17, 2010, 06:25:09 PM »
how do they sound? i need a pup for my old beater squier that will only get played at home if at all.lol
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Re: $20 Hondo
« Reply #28 on: August 17, 2010, 07:12:30 PM »
Sounds much better than the Squier Pbass pups I have.  If you just need a Pbass pup, PM me your address and I'll send you one.  I have a bunch of them I'm not gonna use.  Got pots?
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Re: $20 Hondo
« Reply #29 on: August 18, 2010, 05:19:18 AM »
yeah,that would be great! i may have pots.gotta find 'em though.
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