The Hofner Ignition (HI) series offers you the chance to own a piece of history even on a tight budget. This model has a fully hollow body combined with Höfner 70’s style ‘staple’ pick-ups to give the authentic Höfner sound. It is of course fitted with the famous Höfner control panel, this has on/off for each pick-up, solo/rhythm switch and individual volume controls.

Lightweight and with its short scale (30″) neck it is a pleasure to play, even for hours without getting back-ache and fatigue. This high-gloss black version will look good in any band.

This bass comes at the perfect price point for players requiring the classic Höfner sound on a budget.

FEATURES:

• Bound Club body with spruce top and flame maple back and sides
• One piece maple set neck
• Rosewood fingerboard with 22 frets
• 30" scale length (Short Scale)
• Hofner fretted rosewood bridge
• Hofner Ignition Staple Nickel pickups
• Hofner H64/VB case included

A SHORT GUIDE TO USING THE HOFNER BASS CONTROL PANEL:

Bass On: Turns the Bridge pickup off.

Treble On:  Turns the Neck pickup off

Solo – Rhythm: Solo makes the Bass louder; Rhythm makes the Treble brighter

Volume Controls: to blend the volume of each pickup, best with the volume turned towards up;
Bass On does indeed make it Bassier because it is just the neck pickup with a Treble cut capacitor.

Treble On: Yields a bright tone, because it is just the Bridge pickup with a Bass cut capacitor

Rhythm/Solo Switch: Rhythm cuts the volume by 30% or subtle treble cut; Solo makes the Bass louder.

Volume: – best with volume in the up

Paul McCartney prefers to use the neck pickup, it is said.