Höfner Ignition Bass Limited HI-VB-SB
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Höfner
Ignition Bass Limited HI-VB-SB
Product Info
Article Number:
618489
Brand:
Höfner
Model:
Ignition Bass Limited HI-VB-SB
Category:
4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses
Price:
$548.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Ignition VB-SB is a fantastic tribute to the legendary Beatles bass, nailing the aesthetics and a good chunk of the vibe. It's surprisingly playable, and those humbuckers give you a solid, vintage tone that's perfect for classic rock and pop. Ideal for players wanting that iconic look and sound without a premium-priced vintage instrument.
Product Description
- Höfner Ignition Bass Limited HI-VB-SB
- Electric Bass
- Beatles Violin Bass Limited Edition with original string holder
- control panel and zero-fret
- Body without sound post
- just like the original
- Top: Spruce
- Back and sides: Flamed maple
- One-piece neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Scale: 760 mm (30")
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Fingerboard inlays: Dots
- Side dots on frets 3 / 5 / 7/ 9 / 12 / 15 / 17 / 19 / 21
- Cream-coloured binding on top and back
- Frets: 22
- Pickups: Two Höfner Ignition Staple humbuckers with nickel covers
- Electronic switch panel with original tea cups
- Rosewood bridge
- Pearloid pickguard
- Trapeze nickel tailpiece
- Individual machine heads with pearl buttons
- Original strings: Höfner Stainless Flatwound HCT1133FS
- Weight: 2.4 kg
- Colour: Sunburst
PROS
- • Spruce top delivers a surprisingly articulate and resonant tone.
- • Flamed maple back provides warmth and a touch of sustain.
- • Ignition Staple humbuckers offer a thick, vintage-inspired growl.
- • Original string holder and zero fret add to the authentic Beatles vibe.
CONS
- • Lighter build lacks the substantial feel some players prefer.
- • Flamed maple back lacks the tonal complexity of a solid wood body.
- • Scale length limits versatility for modern, extended-range playing.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Spruce
Back & Sides
Flamed Maple
Neck Material
Maple
Pickups
Höfner Ignition Staple Humbuckers
Scale Length
760 mm (30")
Frets
22
Strings
Höfner Stainless Flatwound HCT1133FS
Weight
2.4 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
It slightly sweetens the highs and offers a consistent string action across the fretboard, contributing to a smoother feel.
Yes, it mimics the original Beatles bass design, resulting in a more resonant, 'airy' tone, though with slightly less sustain than a post-equipped instrument.
They're designed to emulate the vintage tone – a warm, slightly muddy, and powerful sound – though they lack the absolute nuance of true vintage pickups, but offer a very close approximation.
