Musician's Friend - January 2012

Left-Handed Vintage Violin Bass

Vintage sunburst finish.

515042..................................... MSRP $499.00 $41999

Ignition Violin Bass

Authentic details inspired by the original.

This affordably priced violin bass from the maker
of the original features a rosewood fretboard, real spruce top,
and beautiful flamed maple back and sides. The semi-hollow-
body and set neck give you the same warm, round tones that made the original
famous. Choose black (shown) or add $30 for sunburst finish.
511788..................................... MSRP $499.00 $39999

H500/1-CT Violin Bass

A classic with modern refinements. The set
maple-beech-maple neck with rosewood fretboard
is accentuated by mother-of-pearl dot inlays. The
body has a spruce top and flamed maple back and sides. 2 orig-
inal Hofner 511B “staple” humbuckers and the traditional control panel with
2 volumes recall the original. Its deeply resonant tone matches the vintage visu-
als. Choose sunburst (shown) or black finish. Includes Hofner hardshell case.
515654................................... MSRP $1,099.00 $87999

H500/1 Vintage 1964 Violin Bass An iconic bass with a slim neck and warm, woody tone. This authentic replica of the ’ 64 model has a slimmer neck profile than previous years’ models with white celluloid binding that distinguishes it from other German-made violin basses. Flamed maple back and sides, with a 2-piece maple neck and rosewood fretboard. 2 “staple” humbuckers provide the unmistakable sound of the original. Sunburst finish. Includes Hofner Vintage hardshell case and strap. H71965Ø............................... MSRP $2,997.00 245900

Spirit XT- 25 -String Standard Perhaps the most travel-friendly bass ever made. It features the patented double-ball Steinberger bass bridge with direct-pull, 40:1-ratio machine heads, 2 EMG Select bass humbuckers, and a folding leg rest. Choose white or black finish. Includes Steinberger gig bag. 481968.................................... MSRP $748.00 $44880

The legendary axe
Simmons plays onstage

Gene Simmons Axe It has as much style and attitude as Simmons himself. Its shiny black axe-head body with painted silver blade gives new mean- ing to “killer tone.” Mighty Mite pickups on a mahogany body deliver that signature Detroit Rock City sound – clear, bright top and a pounding bottom. Simmons’ signature on the headstock tells the world who your man is. Includes Gene Simmons custom gig bag. 423981.................................... MSRP $699.00 $47900

The classic
Rickenbacker bass!

4003 Famous for its ringing sustain; treble punch; and solid, underly- ing bottom end, its distinctive shape is accentuated by subtle binding. All-pro features include deluxe triangular inlays; stereo output; maple neck-thru-body construction; double truss rods; and high-output, single-coil pickups with a wide response range and brilliant clarity. The Vintage Tone Selector adds an instant high-end boost. Choose fireglo, mapleglo, midnight blue or jetglo finish. Includes Rickenbacker standard case. 513600...............................Call For Price

Designed by the KISS bass
mastermind himself!

Gene Simmons Punisher 2 The Punisher 2 is an update of the original with a mahog- any body and bolt-on Canadian rock maple neck. Its rosewood fretboard is adorned with white pearloid diamond inlays. Mighty Mite MMPB- 4 and MMJB-R pickups provide the kind of growl that Gene needs when he’s conquering the world’s biggest stages. Includes a Gene Simmons custom softshell case with his image.