Don't Let Me Down (The Beatles - Bass Cover)

[westfield90]

Lovely once again

[pokeyisawsome333]

beautiful sound with this cover! excellent job! sub

[tornmask1]

thank u "kocuhu" for the description on these amazing strings which i long for to find & own, cheers! x0]

[patrii9100]

hi friend, as the swichts painted?

[kocuhu]

@patrii9100 I painted the cntrol panel switches white. See the above description "Hofner4.JPG".

[patrii9100]

@kocuhu i cant see of description...

[animepwn3r]

Hey man i was messing around with the multi track for this song and i put yours next to the actual thing and its the same exact sound. Amazing man keep it up.

[remoteuser65]

Fancy gigging with a Beatles Tribute band??? UK. 07946 820790

[patrii9100]

hi! you can make a cover the One after 909 1969 version? thanks!

[XxH3LLsB3LLsxX]

What strings did you use on this video?

[kocuhu]

@XxH3LLsB3LLsxX ROTOSOUND RS 88M (Black Nylon). Please see above description, "RS88M & RS88S with Hofner CT 500/1" video might be useful to you.

[nashow12]

what a magnificent rendition of an already magnificent song

[XxH3LLsB3LLsxX]

How do you remove the pick guard?

[kocuhu]

@XxH3LLsB3LLsxX When I got this Hofner, the pickgard was already removed. I guess it's easy to remove.

[XxH3LLsB3LLsxX]

@kocuhu Did you buy that Fender BASSMAN sticker or did it come with the bass?

[kocuhu]

@XxH3LLsB3LLsxX I bought and put sticker after I got this bass. Please search "BASSMAN-Sticker--fdsh--Appear­­­­" on Google. It might be a bit bigger than Paul's.

[patrii9100]

hello, tell me where I can get the original Hofner strap, thanks.

[kocuhu]

@patrii9100 You can buy online. Please search "Hofner H65/50" on Google.

[MrACDC1997]

Great job!

Japanese standards keep gettin' higher.

Could you do Penny Lane (if haven't done it yet)

[lukecarv]

I'm in love with your bass, buddy.

[thehofnerbeat]

do the strip machine heads fit the contemporary fine

[patrii9100]

well,you can make a new cover of the beatles? for example,all my loving,i saw here standind there,etc...thanks

[kocuhu]

@patrii9100 Requests are always welcomed.

However, our band basically focus on songs released in and after 1966.

[patrii9100]

congratulations,you can make a lesson? thanks...

[TheBloodnok]

Nice work on all the little details on that bass, how did you remove the white neck binding that comes on the Contemporary Series to make it look like a '62?

[kocuhu]

@TheBloodnok I painted it brown. See the above description "Hofner5.JPG". I hear CT had no binding till 2006. But mine is made in 2008 so has binding.

[gorpusasasa]

Two little questions, if you can answer me,

Do you use flatwound strings or roundwound strings ? (rotosound = roundwound ?), and where did you have the famous bassman sticker ? from a fender bassman ? (oh and sorry for my english, I'm french).

[kocuhu]

@gorpusasasa 1: ROTOSOUND RS 88M are flatwound strings.

2: You can buy BASSMAN stickers online.Please search "BASSMAN-Sticker--fdsh--Appear­­­" on Google.

It might be a bit bigger than Paul's.

(sorry for my English, I'm Japanese.)

[gorpusasasa]

@kocuhu OK ! thanks to answer me ! ありがとう ! ^^

[ww2guy1945]

Mind if I ask what your EQ settings are?

[kocuhu]

@ww2guy1945 I uploaded Dontletmedown-EQ.png. Please see the above description.

[ww2guy1945]

@kocuhu Awesome, thanks!

[Yvabien]

Waooow very well done, it's very very very close to the original let's say 99,9%

[ponyyak68]

Great job The sound & the moves! Paul would be proud!

[Scorpfan101]

Really good cover! Keep up the good work. And what strings are you using?

[hrshondr]

@Scorpfan101 ROTOSOUND RS 88M.

[Cleatusbodean]

where did you get the sticker? I really would want one!

[kocuhu]

@Cleatusbodean You can buy online.Please search "BASSMAN-Sticker--fdsh--Appear­­".

It might be a bit bigger than Paul's.

[Cleatusbodean]

@kocuhu Thanks!

[CoIeStones]

I'm planning on buying the Hofner 500/1, what amp did Paul use with it?

[kocuhu]

@CoIeStones Paul played through a Fender Bassman amplifier during Let It Be sessions. I hear "BASSMAN" sticker was removed from that amp.

[CoIeStones]

@kocuhu Ohh I did'nt know that, did Paul use a Vox amp in the beginning?

[kocuhu]

@CoIeStones Yes. T60 or something.

[patrii9100]

very good!!! your bass made in germany or china??

[kocuhu]

@patrii9100 Made in China. I think all of CT series are made in China.

[Barkiy]

Coooool guitar

[skwanderer69]

Hey man, sounds great! Which do u personally think is better between a hofner and rickenbacker bass?

[kocuhu]

@skwanderer69 I like both. But if I must choose one, I prefer Rickenbacker. I think nobody is suitable for Hofner but McCartney.

[silviustube]

How do you do to paint binding?? I'm curious!!! :-)

[kocuhu]

@silviustube Just sprayed. But It tends to peel off.  I should have sanded it first. See the description of the upper part. "Hofner5.JPG" is it.

[silviustube]

I have an answer for you...How do you do to remove the binding neck? I have a Hofner contemporary like yours, but i have binding neck!!

Thanks!!!

[kocuhu]

@silviustube I painted it brown. I hear CT had no binding till 2006. But mine is made in 2008 so has binding.

[BrannonSG]

Amazing job. Thanks for sharing.

[mikebajista]

Really nice! you make it sound and look really easy!

[ABBABeatle]

What a strange tone, Sound really nice though!

[shango02005]

This is perfect! Awesome playing, man!

[alttuning]

Good job and great tone!

[mwdeaf9094]

Beautiful job!

[ONdorch]

are these the short scale strings that you have on the hofner? as want some myself just don't know which ones will fit the best

[kocuhu]

@ONdorch I use the medium scale strings. Please see above description, then watch "RS88M & RS88S with Hofner CT 500/1" video.

[MrBuzzano]

Great bass!

[frenchie2alfalfa]

nice tone

[hofner96]

Do you think we could see a Come Together bass video?

[TheEpicCrunkKid10]

Is it easy to remove the pickgard?

[kocuhu]

@TheEpicCrunkKid10

When I got this Hofner, the pickgard was already removed.

I guess it's easy.

[xArkania]

@TheEpicCrunkKid10 I don't know if it's too late, but you shouldn't the pick guard on the Icon because the holes for the screws are visible and the middle screw scratches a circle in the middle.

[ChurchillCigar]

@TheEpicCrunkKid10 I did it on my Höfner 500/1 and it was not easy... The pickguard is maintained by two nails (bridge and neck) which are not easy to remove without pliers. But I did it.

[animepwn3r]

hey you think you can do the cover of Something with this bass?

[kocuhu]

@animepwn3r

I know some say McCartney used Hofner on "Something".

I'm gonna try during a few months.

[animepwn3r]

@kocuhu thanks :) by far you have the best beatle bass covers ive heard, i can actually hear the bass and the video isnt all distorted

[VladL01]

Yeah, please try it, it's me who mentioned you about short scale strings so I feel a bit embarresed

[VladL01]

What if take some silk off? Just to get open up nylon a bit after the nut.

[kocuhu]

@VladL01

Even if you cut silk off, they're slightly short.

But thanks to the zero fret, it might be worth trying.

Please see above description, then watch "RS88M & RS88S with Hofner CT 500/1" video.

[kocuhu]

Be careful, RS88S (for short scale) is too short for Hofner bass.

It's true. I've tried.

The distance between tailpiece and bridge is longer than other short scale basses.

[matco24]

nicely done man I like the black background

[Chunkymount]

Hey man! I play a Hofner contemporary, and I really want these strings.. Do I need to buy short scale?

[kocuhu]

@Chunkymount

My first (and only) strings are Rotosound RS88M Tru Bass 88 Medium Scale Strings. But some say RS88S (for Short Scale) are more suitable. I can't judge. Please take a look at my Hofner's photo to imagine how long RS88M are.

[psykomatik]

@Chunkymount Let me know if you got the answer by now :) I'm also interested in these strings and i got a Short scale Beatles Ignition

[psykomatik]

@Chunkymount Let me know if you got the answer by now :) I'm also interested in these strings and i got a Short scale Beatles Ignition. And if you tried it out, i'm looking forward to know if it's suitable and reliable product

[Chunkymount]

@psykomatik I play a Hofner Conteporary violin bass, getting these strings at the end of the month. I will let you know how they turn out :)

[pzbasshunter8]

@Chunkymount You'd need to buy either medium or long scale strings because of the location of the tail piece on the hofner bass but i think kocuhu is using the medium scale strings

[LEEUMSK8]

where you get bassman sticker!!??

[kocuhu]

@LEEUMSK8

You can buy online.Please search "BASSMAN-Sticker--fdsh--Appear­".

It might be a bit big than Paul's.

[LEEUMSK8]

@kocuhu will the RS88M fit on the icon???cause its a 3/4 scale neck like the CT right???message back..i appreciate your time

[kocuhu]

@LEEUMSK8

I don't know whether the RS88M is suitable for the icon series or not. (Probably yes.)

I think you have to at least cut nut grooves because of the thickness of the strings.

[LEEUMSK8]

@kocuhu i just recevied my Roto RS88M last night on the icon..and they work great,i had to cut the nut slot a little bit though..they make the bass look and sound so much better huh!!!next im gonna get the BASSMAN sticker!!!

[VladL01]

I think RS88M are a bit too long for the Hofner, RS88S more prefferabale.

Anyway, are they OK for Hofner's bridge and nut?

[kocuhu]

@VladL01

Thanks for your suggestion. I will try RS 88S.

RS 88M are very thick, so I had to cut the nut slots by myself.

I uploaded my Hofner's head photo.

See the description of the upper part. "Hofner2.JPG" is it.

I am satisfied with RS 88M so far.

[LEEUMSK8]

what strings do u recomend for this bass pyramid or thomastik in feld??message back

[kocuhu]

@LEEUMSK8

I have never used strings other than RS 88M.So I can't recommend.

I am interested in thomastik than pyramid.

[tonnytj]

hi my friend your quality of sound and video are amazing !! and of course your playing.. i was trying to play dont let me down but the naked album version, i invite you to ear it its just better and to me as a novice its more difficult..

[kocuhu]

@tonnytj

Someday I will upload "Let It Be... Naked" version. That version is more fast and rough.

But after "Paperback Writer" and "Get Back".

[tonnytj]

hi my friend your quality of sound and video are amazing !! and of course your playing.. i was trying to play dont let me down but the naked album i invite you to ear it its just better and to me as a novice its more difficult..

[nairegui]

Get Back

[GralGrievous]

Do "Paperback Writer"

[nairegui]

awesome cover sounds exactly

[VladL01]

Good cover! Is it contemporary series Hofner?

[kocuhu]

@VladL01

Yes.This is contemporary series. I painted it, replaced parts so that it looks like Paul's.

[Adonai87]

amazing! very good cover

[4Ihavegot]

loved it!! I love how you use such accurate equipment

[TheMintmartini]

That was a good cover!