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  • Technical line drawing of Hofner 500/1

    Hofner 500/1

    Violin-style hollow-body electric bass family

    Electric bass

    The famous "violin bass," a hollow, violin-shaped electric bass made by the German maker Hofner. Lightweight and short-scaled with a warm, thumpy tone, it is inseparable from Paul McCartney, who has played one throughout his career.

  • Technical line drawing of Fender Bass VI

    Fender Bass VI

    Electric bass

    Electric bass

    Introduced in 1961, the Bass VI is a six-string bass tuned a full octave below a guitar, built on a short 30-inch scale with an offset body, three single-coil pickups, and a floating tremolo. Its tight, trebly voice sits between guitar and bass, and it was used by players including Jack Bruce and members of the Beatles.