Vintage Framus Star Bass

Here my Framus Star Bass (5/150).
It was made in Germany (mid sixties).

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[WhiteAlbum001]

@Santi66 is it a challenge with fingerstyle?

[Santi66]

@WhiteAlbum001

Well, this bass could be played fingerstyle (like at video!) but it isn´t the better bass for fingerstyle. It´s superb for playing with a pick (but I like play fingerstyle!).

Cheers

[WhiteAlbum001]

@Santi66 thanks i like the framus and the fact that it has a thin neck helps me(because I have tiny hands )

[Santi66]

@WhiteAlbum001

The Framus Star bass is great for small hands and playing with a pic.

[WhiteAlbum001]

I really want a hollow body and this sounds amazing but can it be compared with it's rivals?(star fire coronado eb 2 hofners)

[Santi66]

@WhiteAlbum001

Hi:

I love hollowbodies basses, but each one is different. The Starfire has a central block; it´s really good bass. The EB2 got a central block also, but the "mudbucker" brings a very different sound (a lot of low frequencies on it).

The Höfers got a more bright and resonant sounds. And Framus brings bite and clear sound, but his neck is perhaps too much narrow. The Coronado is coool.

If you need a good hollowbody bass, made today, highquality, see to the german Höfners (500/2)!

[Santi66]

@WhiteNacho

Thank you, friend!

[WhiteNacho]

Awesome tone!

[Santi66]

@AriHP

Merci pour vos mots. Oui, ces instruments sont attachants.

Cordialement

[AriHP]

Très bonne basse au son très chaud. Je l'ai jouée de 1968 à 1982, mais revendue moi aussi... dommage. Ces Star-Bass sont sûrement introuvables aujourd'hui.