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Title: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Saf on March 02, 2009, 11:59:56 AM: I used the search option but I couldn't find any topic specialy made for hollow bodied bassguitars. So I figured well let's start my own. I would like to know if there are more Hollow bodied bassplayer out here. I've already seen a marvelous red EB-2 out here. But so far not many others.

My bunch of hollow's

At first the oldies.

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/DSC06611.jpg)

From left to right
Magic EB - mid-60's bass made by the dutch Famos/Venlonia company under the magic brandname
Elite - early 60's bass italian made
Egmond Colorado bass - made in de mid 60's bij the dutch egmond factory
Ibanez 1915 bass. They said to me this was the first own dedesing bass built for the ibanez company. In the late 60,s early 70's. I really like the cutaways/horns on the one.

The new ones

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/DeanStylist20062008001.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/Merkloosvioolbas20072008001.jpg)

A dean Stylist bass from 2006. Is a great looker, it's sounds great. But it's to big for me I guess almost never play it.
A noname hofner beatlebass ripoff bas it's from 2007. It plays en sounds great use it on stage once in a while.

So come on, post all of your hollow bodied bassguitars in here.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Rocker949 on March 02, 2009, 12:39:12 PM: That Ibanez reminds me of my first bass, a Teisco which I got when I was 15. Same color, similar design, but the headstock is different.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Chris P. on March 02, 2009, 01:52:42 PM: Nice collection, Saf! Great! I like the horns on the fourth bass of the first pic too!

I love semisolids and hollowbodies. It started with David Hollestelle of Herman Brood's Wild Romance playing 335s and Gretsches and of course Steve Marriott and Plonk Lane.

The hollow body basses I sold:
- 60s Vox Saturn IV
- Epiphone JCS. Needed the money for something else, but I'll buy one back once.
- Reverend Rumblefish IV. Hollow-ish bass;)
- DeArmond Starfire. I didn't use it anymore

The ones I still have:

- Ricky 4005WB:
- Epi Rivoli reissue

Starfire @ Paradiso:
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/l_93be02ca3d7d79e90aefc015e079f6-1.jpg)
Starfire @ 3FM:
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/l_c4ffbfff7d156b2a53e2512f8101ad-1.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/l_671de60e422bcec945b1a270a8563388.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/1415183131_l.jpg)

JCS:
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/l_b9042522873ef47b0408368e159ff160.jpg)

The 4005WB:
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/3000forumformaat2.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_7233.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_7245.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/25955745_l.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/4005perry.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/4005paars.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/4005clip.jpg)

The Rivoli:
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5243.jpg)
The Sheraton is my girlfriend's main axe. It has Gibson parts all over. Switch, pick ups, bridge... And before you ask: We don't have matching track suits;)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5238.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5237.jpg)

And a bonus: A Chinese Höfner I reviewed for De Bassist Magazine:
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/l_e426a9ee33d879b811008e87d52162e8.jpg)

And another bonus: Two colleagues at Uwe's Eagles Nest:
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/041.jpg)

Uwe with EB6:
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/13032008502.jpg)

I got a bit carried away;)
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: leftybass on March 02, 2009, 02:28:09 PM: My hollowbodies:
Gibson EB-2
Epiphone Rivoli(reissue)
Hofner Beatle
Phantom Teardrop Hollowbody
Davison Hollowbody
Brice "Beatle"
Ibanez Artcore ASB140
Jerry Jones Longhorn Bass
Jerry Jones Longhorn Bass VI
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Saf on March 02, 2009, 03:02:33 PM: @chris that famous 3Fm hallway is very small in real life. It's was very late an I forgot my camera so I don't have any pics of playing in that hallway. I used my elite bass. An epi eb-2 will come one day. I love your ricks to. Think we have to team up once!

@leftybass. You're right a longhorn bass is kinda hollow too. Well in that case I forgot to name my longhorn en an old eko bass that's has a simular construction.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Pilgrim on March 02, 2009, 03:13:01 PM: I have two hollowbodies - one working, one wanting for me to get off my lazy butt and install a pickup and electronics.

The 70's Univox 335-copy I love:
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/apowell1/Electric%20Basses/Univox335copy.jpg)
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/apowell1/Electric%20Basses/Univoxbodyangledoutside.jpg)

Next is the 70's Lyle single-pickup bass. I have a Gretsch chrome soapbar pickup for this and I have a pair of period pickups from a Univox, Lyle or Epi that I bought on Ebay. I suspect the Gretsch pickup would sound best...but it would require at least a little bit of cutting to install. In the bottom pic, you can also see the surface scratches that I plan to fill using Dr. Bassman's superglue and razor blade trick.

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/apowell1/Electric%20Basses/Lyleonstand.jpg)
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/apowell1/Electric%20Basses/LylefrontCU-2P1310087.jpg)
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Basvarken on March 02, 2009, 03:17:30 PM: Wow I totally forgot about that Rivoli Chris :o
It is gorgeous!

They've popped up on several other threads but okay, here are my hollow / semi hollow body basses (gotta take new pics some time): ;)

Japanese semi hollow Les Paul Bass copy.
(http://www.superfloor.net/cbscopy.jpg)

Modified Jack Casady Signature with Gibson Lo-Z pickup
(http://www.superfloor.net/jackcasadygibsonsmall.jpg)

@ Saf: that is a cool collection you got there! :toast:
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: gweimer on March 02, 2009, 04:21:11 PM: The one that got away. My M-85 semi-hollow body. I used to play it for "Every Picture Tells A Story" when I had it. The only one I regret selling, although that deal lead into the Embassy that I had for 20 years.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/gweimer/GuildM85_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: rockinrayduke on March 02, 2009, 05:47:30 PM: (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/rockinrayduke/_DSC3060.jpg)
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Chris P. on March 03, 2009, 09:13:26 AM: Quote from: Basvarken on March 02, 2009, 03:17:30 PM
Wow I totally forgot about that Rivoli Chris :o
It is gorgeous!

It's pretty, but the headstock is very bad repaired at the front. Well, not technically bad, but visually. But I guess someone can do something about that once..

And under the mudbucker cover is a Jazz pick up.

I still have my EB0 project and this one. I traded my Fender-spaced Darkstar for a normal one and maybe that pick up will end up in one of these basses. Dunno yet.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Basvarken on March 03, 2009, 09:22:32 AM: Did you join in on the Artec order from Bernardduur? One of those Artec mudbuckers would be perfect.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Chris P. on March 03, 2009, 09:25:34 AM: I didn't, but maybe I'll try to get in touch with Artec at the Messe.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Saf on March 03, 2009, 11:34:46 AM: I'm very curious about the artec pups, I signed in for three of them. Not knowing on witch bass they will end. But I'm shure I'll will find one that is suitable for thos pups.

Is the darkstar pickup really that great?
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Basvarken on March 04, 2009, 03:03:46 AM: Hey Saf, there is an Artec in your BaCHbird!
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Saf on March 04, 2009, 09:30:35 AM: I know and that pups sounds good. so I want to know how the other pups I order sound.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: angrymatt on March 08, 2009, 06:11:43 PM: Like a lot of folks, I have a JCS. Pretty much my main goof off bass right now (well, it was until I boarded the plane last week, but it waits for me patiently).

Saf, I like your Dean. For a little while a few years ago I was seriously considering getting the Yellow Cabbie Psycho bass from them. I think it's the same as yours, except it's a bright yellow with some terribly cheesy checkers along the sides.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Chris P. on March 08, 2009, 11:00:42 PM: I GASsed at the Cabby too:)
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Saf on March 08, 2009, 11:07:16 PM: it's indeed exactly the same bassguitar except the finish. I like the dean. But it's to big for me so it's up for sale now.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: ilan on March 09, 2009, 06:10:29 AM: Currently I own only one hollow body bass: a 1964 Gretsch 6070.

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll127/ilanlukatch/6070.jpg)
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Pilgrim on March 09, 2009, 11:33:45 AM: Quote from: ilan on March 09, 2009, 06:10:29 AM
Currently I own only one hollow body bass: a 1964 Gretsch 6070.

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll127/ilanlukatch/6070.jpg)

No commentary here....just the sound of drool gently hitting the floor......
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Saf on March 09, 2009, 11:40:02 AM: nice!
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: bobyoung on March 10, 2009, 04:58:48 PM: Quote from: Saf on March 02, 2009, 11:59:56 AM
I used the search option but I couldn't find any topic specialy made for hollow bodied bassguitars. So I figured well let's start my own. I would like to know if there are more Hollow bodied bassplayer out here. I've already seen a marvelous red EB-2 out here. But so far not many others.

My bunch of hollow's

At first the oldies.

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd144/snarenkunst/DSC06611.jpg)

Elite - early 60's bass italian made

The Elite looks like the bass Roy Estrada played with The Mothers of Invention. Great stuff on this clip BTW

Quote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swgWNM_4eNk&feature=channel_page
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: godofthunder on March 11, 2009, 07:29:40 AM: Lets see what I have here two Klira 365s (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/Klirabases001.jpg) '65-'66 Hofner (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/100_2237.jpg) Douglas $149 knock off (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/Douglasviolinbass002.jpg)
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: hieronymous on March 11, 2009, 10:51:36 AM: I've got a couple - a '67 Starfire I that appeared at my local GC:

(http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/2066/body1ew1.jpg)

And my good ol' EB-2, which I think is also a '67:

(http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/2218/gibsonsideburns1my.jpg)

I thought I was going to be able to sound like Andy Fraser, but it didn't happen! Instead I ended up sounding more like this:

minus prolegomenon (http://hieronymous.us/music/minus_prolegomenon.mp3)

yes frost! (http://hieronymous.us/music/yesfrost_mastered.mp3)
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Saf on March 11, 2009, 01:58:12 PM: Love your guild bass, what a looker
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: hieronymous on March 11, 2009, 03:15:15 PM: Thanks, I got lucky!
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Chris P. on March 11, 2009, 11:17:24 PM: Yeah, that simple Guild is great!!
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Bart! on March 12, 2009, 03:59:40 AM: I have just one Holowbody bass.
A Gibson Les Paul signature.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: ilan on March 12, 2009, 04:35:54 AM: That Guild looks awesome.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: drbassman on March 12, 2009, 04:56:37 AM: AH yes, my kind of thread!!! I'll play..........

My Gretsches and Gibsons.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Basses/100_0890.jpg)

68 EB-2 (I need some better pics of this one)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/100_0932.jpg)
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: drbassman on March 12, 2009, 04:59:53 AM: Others..........

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Coronado%20Bass/100_2091.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Vox%20HB/100_2097.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/drbassman/Harmony H22/dd_12.jpg)

Over the next few months, I should be able to finish the M-85, Epi Sheraton bass and my Starfire III bass. The hollowness is overwhelming!!!!!!!! :P
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Chris P. on March 12, 2009, 05:52:08 AM: I love the Harmony... If you ever sell it.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: drbassman on March 12, 2009, 06:48:08 AM: Quote from: Chris P on March 12, 2009, 05:52:08 AM
I love the Harmony... If you ever sell it.

Thanks Chris, you're the 3rd. person to say that recently! I am going to try to hang onto it. Now we could work out a swap for that ugly, horrible sounding 4005 you have...... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Chris P. on March 12, 2009, 07:29:48 AM: :) A friend of mine used to own one of two known Ronnie Lane Harmony's. He offered it to me, but I didn't have 2.000 English Pounds.

I hope the reissues will come to Holland.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Dave W on March 12, 2009, 07:55:51 AM: Love that Thunder Jet.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: drbassman on March 12, 2009, 10:35:36 AM: Quote from: Chris P on March 12, 2009, 07:29:48 AM
:) A friend of mine used to own one of two known Ronnie Lane Harmony's. He offered it to me, but I didn't have 2.000 English Pounds.

I hope the reissues will come to Holland.

I haven't seen much lately about the RI Harmonies. I did hear they would be about $799 list.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: drbassman on March 12, 2009, 10:36:05 AM: Quote from: Dave W on March 12, 2009, 07:55:51 AM
Love that Thunder Jet.

Me too. I take it to every gig and practice.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Pilgrim on March 12, 2009, 12:15:15 PM: I also love that Thunder jet...I've been real close to pulling the trigger on a couple of G2202 Electromatic Junior Jets...both with the TV Jones Mini-Humbucker.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Dave W on March 12, 2009, 12:33:33 PM: Quote from: Pilgrim on March 12, 2009, 12:15:15 PM
I also love that Thunder jet...I've been real close to pulling the trigger on a couple of G2202 Electromatic Junior Jets...both with the TV Jones Mini-Humbucker.

Don't be misled. That's not a real TV Jones pickup on the Electromatic Junior Jet. It's allegedly "designed by" TV Jones, but having played one, IMHO it's just your typical import mini-humbucker. Not bad, but not TV Jones.

Also, the bodies are plywood. Just so you know.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Saf on March 12, 2009, 02:48:46 PM: Wow! great collection love them one and all.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: drbassman on March 12, 2009, 03:01:44 PM: Quote from: Saf on March 12, 2009, 02:48:46 PM
Wow! great collection love them one and all.

Thanks. The only solid basses I really like are T-Birds and the occasional Ric. Otherwise, hollow is it for me!
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Pilgrim on March 12, 2009, 10:27:12 PM: Quote from: Dave W on March 12, 2009, 12:33:33 PM
Don't be misled. That's not a real TV Jones pickup on the Electromatic Junior Jet. It's allegedly "designed by" TV Jones, but having played one, IMHO it's just your typical import mini-humbucker. Not bad, but not TV Jones.

Also, the bodies are plywood. Just so you know.

Good to know! A laminate body doesn't matter to me, but the pickup does.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Thornton Davis on March 13, 2009, 01:49:10 PM: My Klira Twen Star 162. This is a very cool bass.

(http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr347/Thornton_Davis/DSCF0190_A.jpg)

(http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr347/Thornton_Davis/DSCF0197_A.jpg)

(http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr347/Thornton_Davis/DSCF0196_A.jpg)

TD
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Saf on March 13, 2009, 02:09:13 PM: fantastic!
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: drbassman on March 13, 2009, 05:53:01 PM: I love those Kliras.
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: ilan on March 14, 2009, 01:33:27 AM: The non-violin Klira looks great. Like a violin bass turned inside out. The bolt-on neck must be a bonus - no neck resets like a Hofner...
Title: Re: Hollow body basguitars
Post by: Pilgrim on March 14, 2009, 05:07:16 PM: That's a really interesting body shape - much more flair then the standard violin bass!