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Hofner Ignition Club Bass w/case - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner Ignition Club Bass w/case - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner Ignition Club Bass w/case - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner Ignition Club Bass w/case - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner Ignition Club Bass w/case - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner Ignition Club Bass w/case - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne
Hofner Ignition Club Bass w/case - Bass Centre Music Store Melbourne

Hofner Ignition 500/2 Club Bass

$959.00
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Description

Hofner Ignition Series Club Bass 500/2

Some basses earn their place in history by accident. In 1964, as the Beatles’ success sent orders for Hofner’s Violin Bass soaring, the factory needed another way to deliver that sound. It already had the single-cutaway Club guitar body in production. Fitting it with the Violin Bass’s 30" short-scale neck created the 500/2 Club Bass: the same deep, woody Hofner thump in a body that sits like a conventional guitar and balances more naturally on a strap.

While the Violin Bass belonged to McCartney, the Club Bass found its own following. Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads is one of its most famous champions. In more recent years, session and touring bassist Justin Meldal-Johnsen has also made the 500/2 a regular part of his rig.

The Ignition Series puts that sound within reach of every player. Like the 1960s originals, the body is hollow with a centre bock, with a spruce top over maple back and sides. That gives it the open, resonant voice and percussive attack that solid-body basses can’t reproduce. Two Hofner Ignition 70s-style ‘Staple’ humbuckers feed the classic Hofner control panel, with individual volumes for each pickup, on/off switches for neck and bridge, and a rhythm/solo switch to kick up the level when you need to cut through.

The 30" scale, slim maple neck and featherweight hollow body (around 2.7kg) make it one of the most comfortable basses you’ll ever strap on. It’s ideal for long gigs, younger or smaller players, guitarists picking up bass, or anyone who wants the vintage Hofner vibe without the vintage price tag. Fit flatwounds for authentic ’60s thud, or roundwounds for more punch and growl. It covers everything from beat-era pop to indie, soul and garage rock.

Body

  • Shape: Hofner Club Bass single cutaway
  • Construction: Hollow Body
  • Top: Spruce
  • Back & sides: Maple
  • Binding: White
  • Finish: Black / Sunburst 
Finance

We offer Afterpay, Zip Money or Studio 19 Rentals

ZIP MONEY, Buy Now, Pay Later.  0% INTEREST 

Get 3 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases under $1000

Get 6 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases over $1000

You get the gear now and pay later

CLICK HERE for T&C's and Application form, it only takes a minute

AFTERPAY, Buy Now, Pay Later. 0% INTEREST

Selecting Afterpay allows you Buy Now and Pay Later. Pay in 4 Interest Free payments over an 8 week period, easy as that. 

More Info : https://www.afterpay.com/en-AU/how-it-works

STUDIO 19 RENTAL OPTION

Why not rent the gear you want? Rental payments are listed on each product, you can choose either a 6 month or 12 month minimum rental period contract. You can choose to purchase your gear during the contract, you can return the goods after the rental period or you can continue renting.  Rental Payments and buy out figures are listed on all applicable products. Click HERE for more details

Paying by Bank Transfer

Our details are as follows:
National Australia Bank
The Bass Centre
BSB: 083419
Acc: 518378534

Freight

Shipping rates are shown when you take an item into the shopping cart and enter your address. You do not need to complete an order to see the freight rates.

We do our best to keep shipping costs to a minimum by absorbing what we can. 

Heavy items may incur additional freight charges, based on courier rates. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

All strings and accessories will be shipped with tracking via courier or Australia Post. Other items including guitars and amplification equipment will be shipped using our courier service providers, with a tracking number and signature on delivery. Please note that all instruments, amplifiers and large items will require a signature on delivery. We cannot give authority to leave an item without a signature

Occasionally, due to issues with delivering to remote or unusual destinations, we aren't able to offer shipping. We reserve the right to cancel an order if freight costs are exessive. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

Its a vast country and unfortunately freight costs have increased significantly.  If we see an issue we will contact you to discuss and we will always offer a full refund. 

Feel free to contact us if you have an inquiry regarding freight 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Description

Hofner Ignition Series Club Bass 500/2

Some basses earn their place in history by accident. In 1964, as the Beatles’ success sent orders for Hofner’s Violin Bass soaring, the factory needed another way to deliver that sound. It already had the single-cutaway Club guitar body in production. Fitting it with the Violin Bass’s 30" short-scale neck created the 500/2 Club Bass: the same deep, woody Hofner thump in a body that sits like a conventional guitar and balances more naturally on a strap.

While the Violin Bass belonged to McCartney, the Club Bass found its own following. Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads is one of its most famous champions. In more recent years, session and touring bassist Justin Meldal-Johnsen has also made the 500/2 a regular part of his rig.

The Ignition Series puts that sound within reach of every player. Like the 1960s originals, the body is hollow with a centre bock, with a spruce top over maple back and sides. That gives it the open, resonant voice and percussive attack that solid-body basses can’t reproduce. Two Hofner Ignition 70s-style ‘Staple’ humbuckers feed the classic Hofner control panel, with individual volumes for each pickup, on/off switches for neck and bridge, and a rhythm/solo switch to kick up the level when you need to cut through.

The 30" scale, slim maple neck and featherweight hollow body (around 2.7kg) make it one of the most comfortable basses you’ll ever strap on. It’s ideal for long gigs, younger or smaller players, guitarists picking up bass, or anyone who wants the vintage Hofner vibe without the vintage price tag. Fit flatwounds for authentic ’60s thud, or roundwounds for more punch and growl. It covers everything from beat-era pop to indie, soul and garage rock.

Body

  • Shape: Hofner Club Bass single cutaway
  • Construction: Hollow Body
  • Top: Spruce
  • Back & sides: Maple
  • Binding: White
  • Finish: Black / Sunburst 
Finance

We offer Afterpay, Zip Money or Studio 19 Rentals

ZIP MONEY, Buy Now, Pay Later.  0% INTEREST 

Get 3 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases under $1000

Get 6 Months INTEREST FREE on purchases over $1000

You get the gear now and pay later

CLICK HERE for T&C's and Application form, it only takes a minute

AFTERPAY, Buy Now, Pay Later. 0% INTEREST

Selecting Afterpay allows you Buy Now and Pay Later. Pay in 4 Interest Free payments over an 8 week period, easy as that. 

More Info : https://www.afterpay.com/en-AU/how-it-works

STUDIO 19 RENTAL OPTION

Why not rent the gear you want? Rental payments are listed on each product, you can choose either a 6 month or 12 month minimum rental period contract. You can choose to purchase your gear during the contract, you can return the goods after the rental period or you can continue renting.  Rental Payments and buy out figures are listed on all applicable products. Click HERE for more details

Paying by Bank Transfer

Our details are as follows:
National Australia Bank
The Bass Centre
BSB: 083419
Acc: 518378534

Freight

Shipping rates are shown when you take an item into the shopping cart and enter your address. You do not need to complete an order to see the freight rates.

We do our best to keep shipping costs to a minimum by absorbing what we can. 

Heavy items may incur additional freight charges, based on courier rates. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

All strings and accessories will be shipped with tracking via courier or Australia Post. Other items including guitars and amplification equipment will be shipped using our courier service providers, with a tracking number and signature on delivery. Please note that all instruments, amplifiers and large items will require a signature on delivery. We cannot give authority to leave an item without a signature

Occasionally, due to issues with delivering to remote or unusual destinations, we aren't able to offer shipping. We reserve the right to cancel an order if freight costs are exessive. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

Its a vast country and unfortunately freight costs have increased significantly.  If we see an issue we will contact you to discuss and we will always offer a full refund. 

Feel free to contact us if you have an inquiry regarding freight