Smelly and Cool. Warning: Bass Content.

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Wheres Dave? He'd be the hofner expert on the forum, owning 2 iirc.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Congrats, a very interesting bass mate.
It looks to be made between 1967 (at the earliest) & 1970. I'm assuming that the tuners are encased and not open gear tuners?
I remember seeing this bass at Musicworks in Greenlane early 2000s and was aware of the Ben Shepherd connection at the time. The damage had already been done at that time by Ben.
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As if by magic, the shop keeper appears.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Bg wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:06 pm As if by magic, the shop keeper appears.
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GrantB wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:54 am very cool. I'm intrigued; how does one buy a bass from a very high profile rock dude? As in what set of circumstances?
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robthemac wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:57 am
GrantB wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:54 am very cool. I'm intrigued; how does one buy a bass from a very high profile rock dude? As in what set of circumstances?
And is it now Bruce's?
No. It's actually on loan to a friend of mine for a recording project.
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Slowy wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:58 pm
GrantB wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:54 am very cool. I'm intrigued; how does one buy a bass from a very high profile rock dude? As in what set of circumstances?
By swimming in the same pond.
Thanks - just saw my spelling mistake!
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This is a local shop for local people!
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jeremyb wrote: Sun Mar 26, 2023 5:21 pm This is a local shop for local people!
You heard the man Tubbs, get undressed....
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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