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Hohner Basses

I cannot say enough great things about Hohner/HSS and the company president Bob Cotton. For over 10 years I have endorsed Hohner Basses, and this is one company that truly takes care of their artists.

I use the Hohner B Bass V (I have 2 of them) and the Hohner B Bass VI (six string version).

My main 5-string is a lightweight, fierce sounding B model. It uses active electronics, EMG designed J-style pickups, has a solid maple body with a California Maple neck thru body design. I find the active tones to be ideal for my style of playing.

A flick of the switch brings the bass out of active mode, providing a more 'classic' Jazz tone.

I've also used Hohner's Acoustic/Electric 4-string bass for some live radio appearances (thanks for the overnight shipment Hohner - saved the day again!).

They may not be the easiest to find bass out there, but the Hohner line is worth digging for - great looking, great tone and relatively easy on the pocketbook.

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