Hohner B2A

-Maple neck with rosewood fretboard

-Neck through construction with maple wings

-24 frets

-Two (Licensed EMG copy) humbucker pick-ups

-Active pre-amp

-Controls are: neck volume, bridge volume, stacked bass and treble cut/boost and active/passive toggle switch



UTILIZATION

I bought this bass to use as a practice bass because it's small to use for band practices as I was tired of carrying a large hard case with my fender in. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice it was to play considering the amount that I spent on it. The thin jazz bass style neck is easy to navigate and the gloss finish is smooth and doesn't impinge on playability. I bought it with the active electronics removed with a passive tone control in place of the bass/treble pot so I can't really comment on the tone or function of the active section of the circuit but I find the sound of this instrument hard to dial in a good tone with.

SOUNDS

I use this bass with my Ashdown MAG300 combo and a laney RB9 head and cab at band practices and rely heavily on the amplifiers tone stacks to provide a tone which I like while using this bass. The only setting on the knobs on the bass that I like is with all the knobs set to maximum. Anything else provides a really weak sounding tone, dialing back on the bridge volume or tone knob makes the sound really muddy. Dialing back on the neck pick up the sound looses it's fullness and begins to produce a honk to the sound.

As I said before the active portion of the electronics was removed by the previous owner so I can't really comment on that but I'd imagine that it makes the bass much more versatile and useable.

OVERALL OPINION

The thing I like most about this bass is it's size and practicality for traveling to band practices by walking or on the bus, this bass will never be my main bass though.

My least favorite thing about this bass is the sound, I'll never use it for gigging or recording as my Fender jazz bass is much more versatile and sounds much better to my ears.

I think if I payed any more than I did for this bass then I definitely would of been disappointed but as it stands I'm fairly pleased with the bass as it's easy to carry about and nice to play.

24 active active bass boxes, are two volumes and two tones. Two microphones paved Select / EMG.
This is a Hohner "Steinberger licensed" is the famous low stick. Opinions are very divided in general, to me, this is not the form that prompted me to buy it but try as I did ... I find that the body lacks a bit of ... body, precisely, but was quick to appreciate a little too low and light!
Rosewood handle (I think?), Round, fairly thick but not very wide - the strings are pretty close, like a 5 string.
The lifts are at the easel, super system, it does not move even after more than a year without playing ... against it by means of using double-string balls that are relatively expensive.

UTILIZATION

The handle is unique, but when we did ... it's hard to do without! The game can be fast and accurate if we seek is a versatile enough to lower its price range.
There is an ingenious little detail: the more perceptive will note that in view of its form, impossible to play sitting, it should slide ... in fact, like the original I suppose, Hohner has a "flip" folding, which can play sitting without any problems.
It took me a while before finding a comfortable position for the thumb of the right hand (microphone just over the body), but now more problems.

SOUNDS

Its level: huge! its strength is clearly located on the side lines of the big reggae, dub, electro, bass are very active, it's big, round, and powerful - thank you assets.
I slapper with a lot, but I admit that it lacks a little bright compared to others.
You can also get interesting sounds passive, playing with the controls - there is a very nice grain that emerges ...

OVERALL OPINION

I said above, this is not the form that pushed me to buy it, but the amazing possibilities of this range is low. Once it finds its mark, it has much to offer - I went from metal to electro with this bass without problems ...
It's been over eight years that I have. I have not done much testing before taking it, but without regret, and I think I would do this choice.

Made in Japan

the only gap silent home electronics blowing, especially in active mode:
changing electronics!
Prampli with good (for me, a sugar Bartolini) and real EMG, this standard is low (in sound, Obviously).

UTILIZATION

I described in this notice:

"To avoid having to use ropes" double ball ", a system that exists that fits the" head "(well, I mean instead of the head):
it is a linear array with holes for the cord, such as greenhouses dernires by screws.

Systm This is very practical because it allows the use of all brands of strings. "

I reu several mails of musicians who wanted to know more.
Also, I have pictures of this block in the string of my photo page prsentation Audiofanzine member.

on the other hand I do not remember the brand or the price which would be minimal since I did not keep the invoice (purchase around 1989 and probably to 20 euros).

j'espre this will help bassists intresss find this very useful accessory.

SOUNDS

This bass is pretty versatile with a real well rounded handle ct
but can also play more prter Grat ct easel.

OVERALL OPINION

20 years of use, I'd bet ct when I purchased my Warwick thumb bass, 4 years ago, but since I install the pramp Bartolini, I replayed with the same with the thumb, as its lgret and jouabilit prcieux are an asset to that low which also has a real personality in sound.

Finally, even adding the price of better microphones and other prampli, I think the report qualitprix is ​​excellent.

Hohner B2A bass. Inspired Steinberger but wood.
Mine has benefited from the installation of EMG active pickups in place of origin.
I just shielded the cavity and put a selector.

UTILIZATION

I use it as bass trip. With my bass trainer (Tascam GT-R1) in a bag designed for a rifle (!), I can train anywhere. Pictures in my profile.
Is played seated without difficulty.
Disbursements must stretch a little arm to reach the top boxes, but nothing serious.

SOUNDS

Considering that I use, sound quality was not my No. 1 goal, yet it sounds. Preference for the neck pickup.

OVERALL OPINION

The stunning thing is the absolute precision tuning. We arrive at a precision and stability that buries all my other basses on this point. Steinberger system is truly revolutionary.
For me the ideal travel bass.
Practice as the day we share the adventure try an amp for rehearsals where we want to travel light ...