Hofner again...

drbassman · July 10, 2012, 06:22:49 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on July 10, 2012, 03:00:42 PM
I played the President today, what a beautiful piece of work I can not believe it is made in China. Seven hundred seems a steal. I want it but I sure don't need it.

At the HOG?

godofthunder · July 10, 2012, 06:34:26 PM

Oh Shit!

Bill save me from myself ! Yeah it's at the HOG

drbassman · July 11, 2012, 10:20:59 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on July 10, 2012, 06:34:26 PM
Oh Shit! Bill save me from myself ! Yeah it's at the HOG

You don't need no stinking hollow body! There. Did that help?

Dave W · July 11, 2012, 01:15:03 PM

As I've said before, never wait until you actually need a bass to buy it. OTOH if you know you're not going to play it, don't buy it. It wants to be played by someone.

drbassman · July 11, 2012, 02:11:02 PM

Quote from: Dave W on July 11, 2012, 01:15:03 PM
As I've said before, never wait until you actually need a bass to buy it. OTOH if you know you're not going to play it, don't buy it. It wants to be played by someone.

If I won't play it, I'm less likely to buy unless it's collectible. I actually don't play most of my collectible basses out in the band or on gigs for various reasons. I've gravitated to the Club and the jazz because they are right on tone-wise for me and they are easy players.

godofthunder · July 11, 2012, 02:14:27 PM

It just so appeals to the Beatle Fan in me. Being MIC I don't think it will ever be super collectable, if it were MIG that would be something!

gweimer · July 11, 2012, 02:22:34 PM

No hijacking intended, but the Hofner is the bass of choice by Deerhoof these days.

drbassman · July 11, 2012, 02:35:03 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on July 11, 2012, 02:14:27 PM
It just so appeals to the Beatle Fan in me. Being MIC I don't think it will ever be super collectable, if it were MIG that would be something!

I heard (was it here?) the German version will be out soon. Now that would be something to see!

godofthunder · July 11, 2012, 02:47:31 PM

The price will be something to see!

drbassman · July 12, 2012, 07:49:27 AM

Quote from: godofthunder on July 11, 2012, 02:47:31 PM
The price will be something to see!

Oh, I'm sure the price would knock your socks off! My Club has gone up $500 since I bought it at last year's price. Glad I ordered it when I did. So, have you decided what to do?

godofthunder · July 12, 2012, 07:55:21 AM

I am going to hold off, I don't need it that's for sure. She sure is purty though.

Dave W · July 12, 2012, 09:28:31 AM

Just wait a while, the euro is on its way down. You can thank Greece and Spain.

drbassman · July 12, 2012, 12:29:29 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on July 12, 2012, 07:55:21 AM
I am going to hold off, I don't need it that's for sure. She sure is purty though.

I agree, I don't need another bass at this stage. I'm leaning more toward collectable or non-China/Japan made.

exiledarchangel · July 12, 2012, 04:36:12 PM

Quote from: Dave W on July 12, 2012, 09:28:31 AM
Just wait a while, the euro is on its way down. You can thank Greece and Spain.

You forgot to mention Germany!

Dave W · July 12, 2012, 09:22:31 PM

Quote from: exiledarchangel on July 12, 2012, 04:36:12 PM
You forgot to mention Germany!

At least Greece now has a recovery plan.