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Posted: **Sun Oct 31, 2004 4:45 am**

Hofner '62 Re-issue "Beatle Bass"

Posted: **Mon Nov 01, 2004 3:48 pm**

Chris, can you tell me the difference in the '62 and '63 reissue necks? I read one of those was closest to Paulie's. I've sold my '67 and want to get a reissue, but need more information. I liked the skinny on my '67.

Posted: **Tue Nov 02, 2004 1:16 pm**

If you want the "skinny" neck, go with the '63, it is a 3-piece neck compared to the 2-piece '62.....I wanted the bigger neck....it's not much different though.......they come with flats too!! Got a nice sound right out of the box!!

Check out the comparison on Chris Claytons site:
http://pickofthericks.com/hofner_bass_specs.htm

Posted: **Tue Nov 02, 2004 1:54 pm**

I've got two Yamaha SBV500s but also a 4001 and a 4003 on the way (as long as the ebay deals go through cleanly) I did have others but they've been sold to pay for the Rics

http://blacklodge.musicvids.co.uk/gasst ... V500B1.jpg

http://blacklodge.musicvids.co.uk/gasst ... V500Y1.jpg

Posted: **Wed Nov 03, 2004 4:28 am**

I am the proud owner of:

2002 Cavern Lefty
2004 Cavern Lefty (one of last made!)
2004 Vintage 62 Lefty
2004 Vintage 63 Lefty

Posted: **Thu Nov 04, 2004 10:16 am**

Recently added a Martin EB-18 to the collection. I wanted one of these for the longest time since I grew up in Nazareth. Big bonus is that this bass sounds great.

Posted: **Thu Nov 04, 2004 3:34 pm**

Oh, I forgot to mention that I have a Fireglo 4001C64 Lefty on order!!

Does that count?

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:38 am**

Here are mine:
1976 Gibson thunderbird Bicentennial
1991 Gibson thunderbird
1975 Gibson Les Paul Signature bass
1974 Fender telecaster bass
1993 Fender 51 p-bass reissue (japan)
1966 Ampeg AEB
1974 Aria (japan) jazz bass copy
1993 Godin L.R. Baggs fretless
and last but not least
1975 Rickenbacker 4001 refinned midnight blue

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 1:04 pm**

I'm currently selling my 68 Tele Bass,my Ampeg little Stud in checkerboard(Cool little bass) and a Rickenbacker 4001v63

but

Adding a Hamer 12 string medium scale, a 59 Precision Custom Shop NOS and still waiting on a 4004 Cheyenne II in Blue Boy.

Add those to my 73 4001 project and a souped up Fender Highway 1 Precision and you have my complete collection. Unless you count my wife's 70's Kramer aluminium neck job.

Posted: **Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:49 pm**

My little collection consists of:
Epiphone Thunderbird
Ibanez 5 string
Hamer B12L 12 string bass
Guild acoustic given to me by Earl Klugh (helped design his house).
and my Rickenbacker '73 4001MG.
I used to have like 20-22 guitars and basses, but after moving 3 times in 2 years, I realized I didnt need all of them and started thinning the herd.

Posted: **Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:09 am**

Steve was that the house in Wabeek?

Posted: **Sun Dec 05, 2004 6:17 am**

Yes it was, Ken. About......hmmmmm...1993??

Posted: **Sun Dec 05, 2004 8:26 am**

My current lineup:
'03 4003 Jetglo
'01 Fender American Series P bass
'01 Music Man Sterling Fretless
Fender Geddy Lee jazz
Mexican Fender jazz fretless (on loan to my nephew)
Jay Turser Beatle bass

Posted: **Sun Dec 05, 2004 8:39 am**

Andrew,
How do you like the Jay Turser Beatle bass?? Not being able to afford a Hofner, I've been trying to decide between an Epiphone and Turser.

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What other basses do you own ?