$20 Hondo

drbassman · August 11, 2010, 06:34:00 PM

It has potential for sure.

godofthunder · August 11, 2010, 06:35:58 PM

Bill ! Welcome back !

Dave W · August 11, 2010, 08:00:49 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on August 11, 2010, 04:19:01 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.

Bionic-Joe · August 12, 2010, 12:47:07 AM

You can always blow it up on stage or smash it like THE WHO!!!!! Just kidding.

Nice score. Those basses aren't bad.

godofthunder · August 12, 2010, 05:39:46 AM

Kinda reminds me of a baby Grabber ! This is what I am am reduced to these days. Joe how's my bass ?

gearHed289 · August 12, 2010, 09:39:54 AM

Quote from: Baz Cooper on August 12, 2010, 12:47:07 AM
You can always blow it up on stage or smash it like THE WHO!!!!! Just kidding.

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"

Dr. Aquafresh · August 12, 2010, 10:23:32 AM

My Hondo Les Paul came with a DiMarzio.

godofthunder · August 17, 2010, 04:01:57 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

I bet this thing is going to sound killer, lots 'O fun for 20 bucks.

dadagoboi · August 17, 2010, 04:11:43 PM

COOL! I can probably make you some saddles if no one has any. They'd be aluminum.

SKATE RAT · August 17, 2010, 04:24:43 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.

SKATE RAT · August 17, 2010, 04:27:37 PM

hey,dadagobi. i'd be interested in that pup.how much?

dadagoboi · August 17, 2010, 04:47:50 PM

Quote from: SKATE RAT on August 17, 2010, 04:27:37 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.

SKATE RAT · August 17, 2010, 07:25:09 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

dadagoboi · August 17, 2010, 08:12:30 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?

SKATE RAT · August 18, 2010, 06:19:18 AM

yeah,that would be great! i may have pots.gotta find 'em though.