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Novelty Hofner on a budget
I wanted a violin bass but didn’t want the expense of a German made original as it is a novelty instrument for me. The contemporary series were out of stock so I opted for an ignition. I was shocked at how bad the set up was out of the box. The fret board was so dry and part of the finish on it was cracking. The frets were so dull they scraped against the strings. Disappointingly came with round wounds strings meaning I had to spend another €30.00 for Hofner strings bring up the price further though I was aware I’d have to do this. I also had to pay for a pro-set up at my local music shop which I was not expecting. These two things considerably increased the price of the bass. Neck was far too straight and buzzing out and the intonation was haywire too. Neck is so thick on the Ignition SE it’s almost unbelievable. I did give serious consideration to sending it back!?! Now the good news-once the bass was set up it played great and with the flatwounds it took on a whole new character. It certainly looks the part and has a nice finish. There was a nice cert and a bass man sticker included and also a lovely high quality booklet. The SE comes with tea cup knobs and the tuners are excellent given the price point. The pickups and electronics are okay and the bridge and tailpiece may be getting switched out for original parts at some point. It sounded better than I expected to be honest. I’m quite fond of it now though. Overall a good bass at a fraction of the price of the German original. I would recommend the Hofner Ignition SE but be prepared to get a decent set of flat wound strings and a professional set up and add these into the purchase cost . Out of the box these things are unplayable. Happy I bought it but still annoyed at the issues on the fretboard. Average at best but the novelty and nostalgia factor (and a set of nice flatwounds) rescues it from a totally negative review. Overall, average value for money but with a great fun character and fantastic retro style and sound.
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K
Good Bass
I bought 1.5 year ago from Thomann. They shipped to Turkey. It reached to me without any problem and I play since that time. Many thanks to Thomann.
So its my first bass guitar. Im Beatles fan, I would like buy 500/1 bass but expensive for me. I don't have any bass amp then I using with my Scarlett 2i2. Its very nice. I can say the sound just like review video on YouTube. Im happy with my bass. This bass guitar not need any recommend or advise. If it possible buy 500/1 not exactly buy this one. I have advise only for Turkish customer, buy with hard shell case because in Turkey not available. I bought with hard shell case and also Im very happy with that.
Türkiye'den alacaklara tavsiyem kanki bizim oralarda taşıma çantası bulunmuyor birlikte alın ve taşıma Çantaları çok sağlam, kesinlikle birlikte alın.
So its my first bass guitar. Im Beatles fan, I would like buy 500/1 bass but expensive for me. I don't have any bass amp then I using with my Scarlett 2i2. Its very nice. I can say the sound just like review video on YouTube. Im happy with my bass. This bass guitar not need any recommend or advise. If it possible buy 500/1 not exactly buy this one. I have advise only for Turkish customer, buy with hard shell case because in Turkey not available. I bought with hard shell case and also Im very happy with that.
Türkiye'den alacaklara tavsiyem kanki bizim oralarda taşıma çantası bulunmuyor birlikte alın ve taşıma Çantaları çok sağlam, kesinlikle birlikte alın.
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The pursuit for the right string!
I already knew before I ordered the Ignition SE, that change of strings was essential for it to sound better, because the default strings sound terrible. So I ordered a set of flat wounds, that were unfortunately too long for this violin bass. I had to reorder a set of medium scale, from the Hofner brand itself, and finally the bass was set up! It sounds amazing with the warm low end from the flat wounds, and the shorter neck makes it super playable. Let's not forget about the bargain you get for this price!
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I've dreamed of owning an hofner ever since I was a kid! I do recall bawling my eyes out when I first saw it at a store and couldn't bring it home with me (I was only 14 then). Needless to say, as soon as I got my first ever paycheck, this bass was the so-long expected gift for myself. And I couldn't be happier with it! Its sound is surprisingly brilliant (even though I might upgrade it to labella strings), and I do love the vintage details of this version. Worth the buy!
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r
Really good Beatlebass
Construction is very good. Frets are flush with the neck, neck is very comfortable and smooth although it is lacquered. Sound is full and thumpy. Only downside is that it comes with roundwound strings that are not very good. I am happy with this addition to my bass stable.
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Sounds Great, Looks Great, Perfect.
If you want a high quality traditional 4 string fretted bass that is light & easy to handle for Rock & Pop this is it. It won't break your back or your bank balance & there is low end to die for. It may be cheaper than the vintage models but this one has the full Hofner sound. Wonderful.
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GH
Smashing product and service
Fantastic product reviews online, including YouTube
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r
almost sent it back but glad I didn't
out of the box it was terrible! the nut was waaaay too high, the set up was all over the place! ding in the front of the guitar (from factory) buzzed a lot! was going to send it back but out of pure laziness could not be bothered with it in mind to fix it myself at some point. so after all the work into it and most importantly FLATWOUNDS! I absolutely love this bass!
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Nice with a bit of work.
Fun instrument to play with, especially if you use flat wound strings. The sound is good but lacks a bit of power.
Does not play well out of the box, and needs a proper setup. The fretboard was super dry, the frets needed a bit of polishing, and the action was too high.
Not the most versatile bass you can find, but does great for all retro music. Very good for the price.
Does not play well out of the box, and needs a proper setup. The fretboard was super dry, the frets needed a bit of polishing, and the action was too high.
Not the most versatile bass you can find, but does great for all retro music. Very good for the price.
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unbelievable value for money
Was hoping to get the contemporary model but it wasn't in stock so thought I'd give the Ignition a go. I was lucky enough to get the shop demo model that had been set up really well and I'm kind of blown away by the sound I'm getting out of 330 euro bass. It has a unique tone and I've been using it with the neck pick-up only. It's also great for recording - plugged straight into my A&H Gsr24m. Sounds lovely if you stroke the strings near the neck pick-up. Highly recommend. I actually changed the height of teh bridge a little bit - piece of cake!
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