Recent content by fcort90

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    Hofner-(not just Beatle Basses)-Group Part 2

    hey thanks for the advice, I'll be ckecking out those forums then. Problem is that as I said, I already took it to a renown tech in my area who found no problem at all. The pickups are firmly screwed to the body.
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    Hofner-(not just Beatle Basses)-Group Part 2

    def. not the pickguard, I use my bass without it. So the pickups shouldn't make any noise at all while unplugged and playing? it's quite subtle really, not exactly annoying and it doesn't really affect the sound when amplified... I'm just sort of curious haha if you know what I mean, since it's...
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    Hofner-(not just Beatle Basses)-Group Part 2

    Hi everybody! when I play my '79 hofner 500/1 UNplugged I can hear what I guess are springs from the pickups vibrating or sort of rattling slightly (the noise definitely comes from the pickups). does anyone know if this is quite normal? it's got blade pickups. wondering if someone could...
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    specific about short scale flatwound strings: lime green wrappings

    thanks you guys for the help!
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    specific about short scale flatwound strings: lime green wrappings

    hey thanks for the help! here are some pictures of the strings, maybe you or somebody can confirm for me, I would be veery thankful... also they are wound very "tightly", unlike for example thomastiks. again, thanks for all the help!
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    specific about short scale flatwound strings: lime green wrappings

    I thought that at first, but fenders don't come in short scale. Plus the silk color is a bit darker green than the ones I have. Any other thoughts?
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    specific about short scale flatwound strings: lime green wrappings

    Hi, first of all, i'm knew to this forum thing, so hello to everyone! Recently I got hold of a used hofner beatle bass. It came with flatwound strings and I simply loved them. I haven't been able to find out what brand they are, so i wondered if anyone could help me out: they are of course...