The Epiphone Viola Bass puts the look, feel and tone of McCartney's iconic Hofner Violin Bass into the hands of mere mortals and working musicians. The warm, woody sound of the hollow body and mini-humbucker punch that set off a revolution joins up with a wholly comfortably short-scale neck to make the Viola Bass a total joy to play, whether you're a skilled player looking for a different sound or a beginner who wishes they'd have joined a certain band in Hamburg in 1960.