I have the fretless version with Rotosound tapewound strings, Wilkinson tuners, Graphtech nut and real Hofner ebony bridge. I can get anything from double bass tones to modern J bass noises and lots in between. I bought it as a cheap double bass option but I get a lot of compliments on the sound and the look, it's so light, and on a suede strap the neck weight is beautifully balanced and feels good in your hand. It's now a favourite bass in my arsenal of 18 basses! Great review BTW! 😁
I had one but had terrible pickup imbalance. Bridge was load but significantly quieter. Gave up with it and sold it on. Was yours the same and if so did you tweak.
Cracking stuff. That bass has a lovely tone. I’m a big fan of Harley Benton - they’ve really come into their own recently and the quality has shot up. Great jam too, Cici 👌🏻❤️
edit: gee you should have titled ambient music or such, didn't expect the second half of the video. Nice ambient playing! Only had the expectation of hearing a beatlebass with old dead flatwounds on them. The new string make for a nicely ringing instrument. Would love to hear it on some distortion.
I've always liked these when I'm playing myself to sleep. But now!! Hofner bridges have nominal intonation adjustment, the witness point is a little piece of fret, each one has four tiny slots you can pull the fret bit and move it fore or aft. It could be worth it to buy a Hofner bridge if these pickups stand up to the tone-making test. Set up for a floating bridge is in part similar to a violin, you'd fit a newly shipped one by using the body as a sanding block, tape a piece of sandpaper over the spot it lives and sand the bottom of the bridge to fit the surface perfectly. Often those grub screws that the height wheels live on aren't bottomed out in their threaded holes, they should be hex heads like individual bridge saddle screws.
I want a bass rig so bad I play guitar and drums ,but gear got so expensive the past few years iam grateful for all the gear I own though.See u later Queenie 🙌 ☺️
Brilliant video Cici. I’m so happy that you love that bass. I like it but felt it could be so much more in your hands. Excellent demo and I really loved the outro. Thank you so much 🙂
I love your intro's and descriptions about stuff and gear Cici, so informative, lovin the jammin too, again a very swirling escape into unchartered worlds. So cool to listen to. Top draw Bass Queen ❤🖤
Hey, I actually have one and I share that happiness with you. Once I had an original Höfner, but I think you can get more of the SOUND out with this Vintage Harley Benton. And of course the outstanding price...THX
Thank you Cici, I've just used your outro jam to do my other wise boring but necessary physio routine for my back, methinks this could be the sound track for future sessions 😎👏👍 Ps. £150 for all that, bonkers!!!
Great review. Thanks. Really does sound good and I'm not a fan of violin basses either. As for that Jam - have you been listening to Gong, Hawkwind and Ozrics recently? Amazing stuff.
I’m really glad you liked it, thank you so much :) Haha not recently, but I do love those bands, my dad is a big fan of them! This jam did put me in mind of Ozric Tentacles although I haven’t listened to them for quite a while! I also take a lot of inspiration from David Bergeaud’s soundtracks to the first three Ratchet & Clank games on PS2, which I first played with my dad when I was around 2, so definitely get this sort of thing from there too!
@@CiciVonStrangelove Ah, good to know. A family thing. I can definitely hear the soundtracks too :-) Given you're apparently in Worcestershire somewhere ( I was brought up in Rubery right on the border between Worcs and Brum) have you been to Sonic Rock Solstice at Stoke Prior? A really great psych-fest. I wish it had existed when I still lived in the area. I might not have left! Otoh I would't be sitting here in Oregon then. The paths of life etc.
Just finding this video, as I’m considering getting one of these to learn bass on (I’m primarily a Rockabilly rhythm guitarist). You sold me on one of these! Your jam is incredible! It inspired me to think of playing the bass more that way and not just part of a rhythm section!
My Hofner copy came with a bit of thin foam under the bridge for shipping purposes. It should be removed for best contact between bridge and body. If you look closely at the bridge, there should be grooves where you can press in each saddle for intonation. Between those grooves in the bridge and moving the floating bridge, intonation can be zeroed in.😉👍 This bass looks good on you😎👍 I'm not surprised that your talents will get the best of what this instrument has to offer👍 😎👍❤🖖
Sounds good.... wonder what some thin felt would sound like to avoid marking up the flame top while deciding what strings to use. Did you have to sand and lap the base of the bridge to get it to match the surface curvature after finding it's intonation location?
@@JohnFHendry 😎👍 On mine...no. However...depending on the humidity in your area, after letting the instrument acclimate to its surroundings, it may need to be matched to the body for optimal contact and transference of strings energy to the body of the instrument. Personally wouldn't put anything between the bridge and body. If the bridge is well sanded an smooth, damage to the finish of the instrument would be negligible 😉👍❤🖖
Take note (important for good Beatles sound) - Paul McCartney on all of the years he played with The Beatles had his button switch settings in a "V" format. Looking at the bass from head on, this would look like... Left switch UP - Middle switch DOWN - Right switch UP. If you are holding the bass, and look down these switches will look like an inverted V shape.
I had a floating bridge on my banjo and my friend had a Ibanez George Benson model guitar, which was a hollow body with a floating bridge. The way we dealt with it was with faint pencil marks.
for long time i put Harley Benton Stickers on my guitars to save them been stolen. I have the impression this will not work no longer now they put out quality instruments , maybe icreases stealing danger.
Put good strings on it and it will blow your mind how much improvement! I bought a fretless one to have something to play when visiting my brother in Germany. I liked it so much that I ordered another one for home! I've stopped playing my Godin A4 that I've played for26 years.
Cici - watching from 5:00 onwards when you are switching the tones - treble 'on' is actually giving you the neck pickup and bass 'on' is giving you the bridge pickup, my fretless version is exactly the same. Not an issue if you don't bother about the labels. I tend to keep both pickups on and use the volume pots to vary the balance between them. Still a bit crazy though!
I love the sound of those....I had an italian made double cutaway violin bass that my son now has...I put flatwounds on it and it sounded so much like an upright bass through an amp....those hollow tones are like Epiphone Casinos...they just have that round, warm tone. great deal at that price.Wonderful for playing along with acoustic guitarists as well. I find that my suede guitar strap stops neck dive as it doesn't slip on my shoulder....those are great straps for that purpose.
I had a Hofner style bass for about 3 years. They sound so good but it just wasn’t for me in terms of how it felt to play, how it sat and the bridge on it was awful. It’s a shame because it sounded great but it has put me off getting another for so long.
@@CiciVonStrangelove I just didn't dig having to CLICK ON and OFF with a regular wah pedal, especially if I had other clicking to do in a short period of time. Too clicky!!!
@@scottmartinezguitarandbass Totally understand! This one is actually an old 90s one so still clicks on and off, but that’s fine by me because I love having the volume pedal option when the wah is off :)
Absolutely amazing playing. Could you possibly do a video on your right hand technique? I use a pick and would really like to do more finger picking but it feels clunky and not natural when I do it.
I literally picked up an used Hofner two days ago, I'm waiting for the flatwound strings to come in the mail. Cool little instrument. The jam is amazing. What have you put under the bridge? I put some paper to not scratch the finish, maybe it's the same concept.
Never heard of that brand. But it sounds very similar to the Hofner 😎👌 if you wanna get that classic McCartney sound. Put some flat wound strings on it and ya can rock out the Beatles tunes and get that classic sound 😁
looks way off ,why bother,,i have a comtempory thats unused like new cost me £400 in a hard case,,and a pot code sept 1963 hofner (sold in jan 64) cost me £1.700 ,why have other makes
That's not entirely true. I've seen plenty of American guitar/bass channels reviewing Harley Benton stuff. It's basically the budget instrument line of Thomann (an online instrument store) in Germany. They have been lauded for their decent quality budget line. Thomann sell globally, so you can purchase from the US.
@@Ddog666 Ok I am in Midwest USA I have only heard some overseas people mention it... only see fender gibson schecter etc over here. I assumed it was UK company, interesting to note we never see them around here!
@@John-e4p1x You can order from them direct via Thomann as someone said, and even with the cost of shipping to the US they are still (to quote a British phrase) cheap as chips!
Hello Cici. Im a guitarist of around a year looking to branch into the world of bass. Would this be a good first bass and would it hold up in years to come do you think? Many thanks
Hey! Sorry I’m so late to answering, I don’t know if you ended up getting a bass or not yet, but thought I’d still offer my 2 cents. This is a fantastic bass, but is not particularly comfortable to play sitting down, and has some slight neck dive which may or may not bother you. It’s certainly capable of more genres that people would think, I’d argue it can hold its own on any genre. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the BEST at all of them, so it depends if having a versatile instrument is a requirement for you - if so, I’d recommend an Ibanez Soundgear :)
You get addicted only by the sound! But tbh it doesn't look practical for bass playing,as more than guitar playing....but I'm no expert....not even amateur!☺️
@@CiciVonStrangelove You’re welcome, and I’m not just being kind for the sake of it, you’re on another level! A place I’ve always aspired to be. You give me a lot of inspiration! Hop the pond sometime and give us Americans some shows if you’re ever up for it, tons of people here would totally dig your sound and vibe 🤘😎
Cosmic Cruise.... wow... nice. Between Harly Benton and ASM bringing back Poly AT the sound of the World in the accelerating expansion of tonal space around us really is getting better all the time... thanks for the motivation.
Hi Cici! Loved this video - especially since I've been a HB beat bass owner for more than five years. Everything you say is spot-on! For an inexpensive instrument it is surprisingly well built and has a terrific sound. I would like to point out that the intonation can be improved, if necessary, by slightly changing the angle of the bridge which is not glued down. Also, the packaging slip of white material under the bridge should be removed since it's purpose is to prevent the bridge from moving out of position during shipping. As always, I very much enjoyed listening to you play during the second half of the video. Keep up the good work.😂😂
If I decide to begin on a bass , this would be the bass. I really dig the examples at beginning of video. Great Cosmic 🛸feeling journey towards the end of video ..
The best violin bass in my hands for 11 years now ❤
I have the fretless version with Rotosound tapewound strings, Wilkinson tuners, Graphtech nut and real Hofner ebony bridge. I can get anything from double bass tones to modern J bass noises and lots in between. I bought it as a cheap double bass option but I get a lot of compliments on the sound and the look, it's so light, and on a suede strap the neck weight is beautifully balanced and feels good in your hand. It's now a favourite bass in my arsenal of 18 basses! Great review BTW! 😁
I had one but had terrible pickup imbalance. Bridge was load but significantly quieter. Gave up with it and sold it on. Was yours the same and if so did you tweak.
Do some jams with Dave and put them here on youtube! I love listening to both of you!
Holy smokes that was a great song, Cosmic Cruise. Love your music Cici, thanks for the video, that bass looked incredible.
Thank you so much!! I’m so glad you like it :)
Cracking stuff. That bass has a lovely tone. I’m a big fan of Harley Benton - they’ve really come into their own recently and the quality has shot up. Great jam too, Cici 👌🏻❤️
Thank you so much Russ, I’m really glad you enjoyed it :) 💜
Rule number 1. Violin basses must have flats...
edit: gee you should have titled ambient music or such, didn't expect the second half of the video.
Nice ambient playing!
Only had the expectation of hearing a beatlebass with old dead flatwounds on them.
The new string make for a nicely ringing instrument. Would love to hear it on some distortion.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Edward, thanks so much for sticking with it :)
Can’t hear the bass.
Drums are too loud in the mix
Once again you have out done yourself! I just love your ambient Bass playing, thank you Cici !
Ahh wow, thank you so so much :) I’m really happy you enjoyed it!!
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On this Sunday morning this is so calming for me thanks 😊 ☺️ 😌
And never forget archcilla bless 🙏 has a bass player demon 👿 killer
I've always liked these when I'm playing myself to sleep. But now!!
Hofner bridges have nominal intonation adjustment, the witness point is a little piece of fret, each one has four tiny slots you can pull the fret bit and move it fore or aft. It could be worth it to buy a Hofner bridge if these pickups stand up to the tone-making test.
Set up for a floating bridge is in part similar to a violin, you'd fit a newly shipped one by using the body as a sanding block, tape a piece of sandpaper over the spot it lives and sand the bottom of the bridge to fit the surface perfectly.
Often those grub screws that the height wheels live on aren't bottomed out in their threaded holes, they should be hex heads like individual bridge saddle screws.
You are a still a kick 🦵 ass bass playing please 🙏 play some Exodus music 🎼🎶🎸
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I want a bass rig so bad I play guitar and drums ,but gear got so expensive the past few years iam grateful for all the gear I own though.See u later Queenie 🙌 ☺️
That bass sounds and looks amazing on you. Seems to be a keeper?
Thank you very much Joe!! :) Definitely!
Your music just soothes the soul and mind... Thank you Cici this was beautiful
I’m so happy to hear that Alison, thank you so much
Wow CiCi!
Thank you so much! :)
Brilliant video Cici. I’m so happy that you love that bass. I like it but felt it could be so much more in your hands. Excellent demo and I really loved the outro. Thank you so much 🙂
I love your intro's and descriptions about stuff and gear Cici, so informative, lovin the jammin too, again a very swirling escape into unchartered worlds. So cool to listen to. Top draw Bass Queen ❤🖤
Hey, I actually have one and I share that happiness with you.
Once I had an original Höfner, but I think you can get more of the SOUND out with this Vintage Harley Benton.
And of course the outstanding price...THX
You helped me make my last amp purchase. Excellent video as always.
That’s absolutely awesome Ansley, I’m really happy to hear that!! Thank you so much :)
Thank you Cici, I've just used your outro jam to do my other wise boring but necessary physio routine for my back, methinks this could be the sound track for future sessions 😎👏👍 Ps. £150 for all that, bonkers!!!
That’s amazing Chris, thank you so much! I hope it helped! Sorry I’ve only just seen this, hope you’re feeling a lot better these days :)
Great review. Thanks. Really does sound good and I'm not a fan of violin basses either. As for that Jam - have you been listening to Gong, Hawkwind and Ozrics recently? Amazing stuff.
I’m really glad you liked it, thank you so much :) Haha not recently, but I do love those bands, my dad is a big fan of them! This jam did put me in mind of Ozric Tentacles although I haven’t listened to them for quite a while! I also take a lot of inspiration from David Bergeaud’s soundtracks to the first three Ratchet & Clank games on PS2, which I first played with my dad when I was around 2, so definitely get this sort of thing from there too!
@@CiciVonStrangelove Ah, good to know. A family thing. I can definitely hear the soundtracks too :-) Given you're apparently in Worcestershire somewhere ( I was brought up in Rubery right on the border between Worcs and Brum) have you been to Sonic Rock Solstice at Stoke Prior? A really great psych-fest. I wish it had existed when I still lived in the area. I might not have left! Otoh I would't be sitting here in Oregon then. The paths of life etc.
@@newsles2 Ahh brilliant :) small world! I have been there, and actually played there in 2019!! Lovely festival with a great atmosphere :)
Just finding this video, as I’m considering getting one of these to learn bass on (I’m primarily a Rockabilly rhythm guitarist). You sold me on one of these! Your jam is incredible! It inspired me to think of playing the bass more that way and not just part of a rhythm section!
Fabulous jam at the end there. Now do it again left handed 😁
Thank you so much! :) Hahaha maybe at the end of the year I can do that 🤣
Oh... Paul McCartney played a Höfner Cavern bass. Can understand why they are expensive.... Yeah!
The foam under the bridge is just for shipping, you should take it off. The bass will sound better with flatwounds or black nylon. Nice playing!
Mucho éxito cici baassss 😊
Ahhhh CiCi …..dang girl …. You nailed it! Love your bass playing! It just pulls me right in! You are so incredibly talented! 🥰🛸🎶🦋
This style of bass always reminds me of Sir Paul McCartney always 😊🤘👋
Sounds different. Very nice. You are pampering us, as usual. Not in a bad way!
Thank you so much! :) I’m glad to hear that!!
Hey Queenie! that bass looks huge almost like a stand up bass! Great video dear👋🌹❤️
My Hofner copy came with a bit of thin foam under the bridge for shipping purposes. It should be removed for best contact between bridge and body.
If you look closely at the bridge, there should be grooves where you can press in each saddle for intonation. Between those grooves in the bridge and moving the floating bridge, intonation can be zeroed in.😉👍
This bass looks good on you😎👍
I'm not surprised that your talents will get the best of what this instrument has to offer👍
😎👍❤🖖
Sounds good.... wonder what some thin felt would sound like to avoid marking up the flame top while deciding what strings to use. Did you have to sand and lap the base of the bridge to get it to match the surface curvature after finding it's intonation location?
@@JohnFHendry
😎👍
On mine...no.
However...depending on the humidity in your area, after letting the instrument acclimate to its surroundings, it may need to be matched to the body for optimal contact and transference of strings energy to the body of the instrument.
Personally wouldn't put anything between the bridge and body. If the bridge is well sanded an smooth, damage to the finish of the instrument would be negligible
😉👍❤🖖
U are in the zone hun...
It sounds great,and your british Accent too!!Greetings form Argentina
I made a DIY "Beatles Bass" guitar kit, it turned out quite well if I do say so myself.
Awesome!! I’d love to see it :)
@@CiciVonStrangelove ua-cam.com/video/z6laO7gFRoI/v-deo.html
@@CiciVonStrangelove It's on my channel, *_UA-cam_* really doesn't like links being posted.
@@Rick_Cleland UA-cam seem to crack down on all the wrong comments! I’ll check it out :)
Take note (important for good Beatles sound) - Paul McCartney on all of the years he played with The Beatles had his
button switch settings in a "V" format.
Looking at the bass from head on, this would look like... Left switch UP - Middle switch DOWN - Right switch UP.
If you are holding the bass, and look down these switches will look like an inverted V shape.
Keep rollin' Cici, great sounds.
Thank you so much! :)
I had a floating bridge on my banjo and my friend had a Ibanez George Benson model guitar, which was a hollow body with a floating bridge. The way we dealt with it was with faint pencil marks.
for long time i put Harley Benton Stickers on my guitars to save them been stolen. I have the impression this will not work no longer now they put out quality instruments , maybe icreases stealing danger.
Great review, all we need is for you to play any bass, and then we want one...
Haha brilliant! I can certainly do that ;) Thanks so much Howard! :)
Put good strings on it and it will blow your mind how much improvement! I bought a fretless one to have something to play when visiting my brother in Germany. I liked it so much that I ordered another one for home! I've stopped playing my Godin A4 that I've played for26 years.
U tube like watches every move musicians make! looking for copyright strikes, kinda discouraging I must say !u look beautiful 😍
Bob got a killer track! You got so much for that bass!
I’m really glad you like it!! Thanks so much Rocky :)
It was wonderful. I consider myself to be very lucky.
@@bobblake7132 I’m so glad you like it Bob :)
Hey Cici what string gauge do you use on this bass? I just bought it and was thinking of putting D’addario chrome flats 45-100 short scale.
Cici - watching from 5:00 onwards when you are switching the tones - treble 'on' is actually giving you the neck pickup and bass 'on' is giving you the bridge pickup, my fretless version is exactly the same. Not an issue if you don't bother about the labels. I tend to keep both pickups on and use the volume pots to vary the balance between them. Still a bit crazy though!
I love the sound of those....I had an italian made double cutaway violin bass that my son now has...I put flatwounds on it and it sounded so much like an upright bass through an amp....those hollow tones are like Epiphone Casinos...they just have that round, warm tone. great deal at that price.Wonderful for playing along with acoustic guitarists as well. I find that my suede guitar strap stops neck dive as it doesn't slip on my shoulder....those are great straps for that purpose.
Well I wasn't expecting that !!! Great playing, sounds fantastic. 👍
I had a Hofner style bass for about 3 years. They sound so good but it just wasn’t for me in terms of how it felt to play, how it sat and the bridge on it was awful. It’s a shame because it sounded great but it has put me off getting another for so long.
Would this type of bass work well in a post punk context?
Hello! Sir, please tell me where can I buy such a guitar at a good price?
Loved the review, i have eyeballed this bass, for a time, so you did the best demo on the tube and i did push the button on thomann. Love cheers🥰🎸
Aww brilliant, I’m so happy you liked it!! Enjoy the bass :)
paul mccartney bass ?
I see you like the Morley Wah too. :) I knew I liked you. :)
Absolutely!! It’s amazing, the sweep works so well for bass, and I love the fact it doubles as a volume pedal :)
@@CiciVonStrangelove I just didn't dig having to CLICK ON and OFF with a regular wah pedal, especially if I had other clicking to do in a short period of time. Too clicky!!!
@@scottmartinezguitarandbass Totally understand! This one is actually an old 90s one so still clicks on and off, but that’s fine by me because I love having the volume pedal option when the wah is off :)
@@CiciVonStrangelove Cool! I don't think mine does that. It's a Bad Horsie.
So 2 of this exist
TIL
also there is a fretless one which I am eyeing but it has been out of stock for a long time
Saludos desde mid Yucatan tixcuytun México
Excellent cosmic adventure. Thanks ☮️
I’m so happy you enjoyed it Dennis! Thank you so much :)
Absolutely amazing playing. Could you possibly do a video on your right hand technique? I use a pick and would really like to do more finger picking but it feels clunky and not natural when I do it.
Hey! I actually have a video on my right hand technique, in the Lessons playlist on my channel :)
Cool, I wuz waitin for a rview of that Bass and you done it good.
Hard to imagine that you could beat it for the price!
I literally picked up an used Hofner two days ago, I'm waiting for the flatwound strings to come in the mail. Cool little instrument. The jam is amazing. What have you put under the bridge? I put some paper to not scratch the finish, maybe it's the same concept.
Awesome!! Enjoy :) I’m not sure exactly what it is as I think Bob put it there, but I think it’s some type of cloth :)
Wow so cool sounding 🌌🎸🥁❤️🔥
What’s the weight? Looks real cool.
Never heard of that brand. But it sounds very similar to the Hofner 😎👌 if you wanna get that classic McCartney sound. Put some flat wound strings on it and ya can rock out the Beatles tunes and get that classic sound 😁
Great suggestion! :)
I like the video have a good weekend
Thank you so much Amin, you too! Glad you enjoyed it :)
looks way off ,why bother,,i have a comtempory thats unused like new cost me £400 in a hard case,,and a pot code sept 1963 hofner (sold in jan 64) cost me £1.700 ,why have other makes
Because it’s a great bass, and costs £169 new, even lesss second hand. Still a million miles away from £400 for lots of people, myself included.
I think us in America dont really know what harley benton is? Hi Cici!!! Great Outro jam.
Hey!! Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it :)
That's not entirely true. I've seen plenty of American guitar/bass channels reviewing Harley Benton stuff. It's basically the budget instrument line of Thomann (an online instrument store) in Germany. They have been lauded for their decent quality budget line. Thomann sell globally, so you can purchase from the US.
@@Ddog666 Ok I am in Midwest USA I have only heard some overseas people mention it... only see fender gibson schecter etc over here. I assumed it was UK company, interesting to note we never see them around here!
@@John-e4p1x You can order from them direct via Thomann as someone said, and even with the cost of shipping to the US they are still (to quote a British phrase) cheap as chips!
I think that’s my favorite you’ve done so far
I’m so glad you like it, thank you so much :)
Isn't Harley Benton exclusive to Thomann? How do your colleagues at Andertons look at that? they are big competitors after all?
not only exclusive to, but it is actually Thomann themselves.
Hello Cici. Im a guitarist of around a year looking to branch into the world of bass. Would this be a good first bass and would it hold up in years to come do you think? Many thanks
Hey! Sorry I’m so late to answering, I don’t know if you ended up getting a bass or not yet, but thought I’d still offer my 2 cents. This is a fantastic bass, but is not particularly comfortable to play sitting down, and has some slight neck dive which may or may not bother you. It’s certainly capable of more genres that people would think, I’d argue it can hold its own on any genre. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the BEST at all of them, so it depends if having a versatile instrument is a requirement for you - if so, I’d recommend an Ibanez Soundgear :)
That was cosmic!
Thank you very much 😁
That bass really suits you !
for added confusion and agitation just start pronouncing it "bāh-swööd"
I like your thinking 😂
Take care of that cold ok❤️
Paul has the hands of a child
Well that was dreamy. Very cool.
Thank you very much Michael :)
That piece at the end was incredible
A question: did you have the factory strings on, or are these flatwounds ?
Factory strings :)
is it a short scale?
I bought the frettless version of this bass and it is so fun to play! Its really quite fun
Ahh brilliant! They’re great basses :)
You get addicted only by the sound!
But tbh it doesn't look practical for bass playing,as more than guitar playing....but I'm no expert....not even amateur!☺️
Thanks Bob, whoever you are! Somehow you just knew CiCi would crush it with this one. Sick jam and amazing pedal work! Made my day. Rock on lady
I second that, thank you Bob! That’s really kind of you, thank you so much, I’m really glad you enjoyed it :)
@@CiciVonStrangelove You’re welcome, and I’m not just being kind for the sake of it, you’re on another level! A place I’ve always aspired to be. You give me a lot of inspiration!
Hop the pond sometime and give us Americans some shows if you’re ever up for it, tons of people here would totally dig your sound and vibe 🤘😎
Very cool....
Cosmic Cruise.... wow... nice. Between Harly Benton and ASM bringing back Poly AT the sound of the World in the accelerating expansion of tonal space around us really is getting better all the time... thanks for the motivation.
Nice electric cello... Hahah Great vid thanks.
Haha!! I’m really glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much :)
Sounds great- but does it feed back as badly as a Hofner ?
Not as bad no!
Absolutely superb vid. Thank you. I was sold on just the isolated tones … but the jam was a ticket to DMT territory! Awesome!
Didn't take much notice of these basses until Jeff Walker (Carcass) used something similar in the Heartwork video
Hi Cici! Loved this video - especially since I've been a HB beat bass owner for more than five years. Everything you say is spot-on! For an inexpensive instrument it is surprisingly well built and has a terrific sound. I would like to point out that the intonation can be improved, if necessary, by slightly changing the angle of the bridge which is not glued down. Also, the packaging slip of white material under the bridge should be removed since it's purpose is to prevent the bridge from moving out of position during shipping. As always, I very much enjoyed listening to you play during the second half of the video. Keep up the good work.😂😂
If I decide to begin on a bass , this would be the bass. I really dig the examples at beginning of video.
Great Cosmic 🛸feeling journey towards the end of video ..
Pro tip... if I re-string on my Epi Viola, I hold the bridge ends in place with some masking tape.
Thanks for the review, commentary and playing. All the best!
I am back for another listening, this song is keep coming up in my mind, so great jam and vibe, Thanks dear Cici. Love cheers💕
That is a purty and purty sounding bass. I only glimpsed the title and was expecting you to play it with a bow :)
Great soundtrack music
Thank you so much! :)
You layer that bass amazingly. Sigur Ros vibes.
this video was MIND blowing,wow all those AWESOME TONES!!!!!!!!!......thanks for sharing this!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much Robert, that means a lot! :)
Love the groove!
Thank you so much Ben! :)
和你一样娇小可爱 ！