As long as I don't think, I play the right positions. As soon as I start worrying about the lack of side dots, it goes wrong
Yes, Dave. If we talk violin basses only Höfner offers:
Asia:
Ignition's are cheap. In Holland under 300 euros. Great for starters or someone who wants the Höfner sound cheap. I like the cheap Club Bass.
- Iginition/Icon Violin
- Ignition/Icon Violin with close Cavern spacing pickups.
Nice basses, good sounding, but not right looking. Wrong pickups, no zero fret, neck lowered into the body (feels more modern)
- HCT Violin (more like the '64) with staple pickups
- HCT Vioin with Diamond pickups in Cavern spacing and vertical headstock logo
If you change the black controls too teacups I won't see difference. They have a small center block, but they're still very light and the sound doesn't change that much. A bit tighter maybe. HCT also have a Club, Verythin and President.
In Germany they make the:
- '61 (now Cavern) with Diamond pickups in close spacing and the vertical logo.
- '62 (Now Mersey). The one I have based on Macca's '63 with '62 specs, to make things easy;)
- '64 (Now just Violin Bass), based on the bass everybody bought when The Beatles went sky high. Same as '62 but three piece neck, neck bindings.
Mine is a German. A factory second (which you hardly see) and a present:)