I see a lot of love for the La Bella Beatle strings. What gauge is best for the Hofner CT? Are the nylon wound better? Just curious, as I am probably going to get a CT soon and will need real strings.
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Hofner-(not just Beatle Basses)-Group
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I use the Pyramid Gold's on my Hofner and my Gibson SG. I love the tone that they produce. I believe that the E is .95. I have played the La Bella tape wounds and I liked them though they were a little "clackie" for my taste. Rob Allen uses them on his Mouse model's and are available for short scale basses on his web site.
Put me down I own a trans green Icon Hof #45 of 150 and a Blk Cherry #106 of 150 and am always keeping a eye open for the the blue black (or pink as my wife started playing bass)Hof.I owned a few other brand beatle bass guitars the best being the Epi Viola I wish I kept it and will get another in addition to the 2 Hofs I own a Jazz LTD and Ibanez Iceman but the Hofs are just so cool
YES! I am hoping to get some info on my '65 Club bass, it's care and feeding, and possibly find a HS case for it ( and NOT the silver airline "Box" the new ones ship with!
Does this count?
LOL Herbie we are a diverse group and welcome anything Hofner. A DB perspective is always welcome. You are member #39.
Hi Hofner people,
I thought you may be interested to know that I have slightly reluctantly decided to list my original 1964 500/1 on ebay. It needs to go to a good home where it will actually get some use!
Regards.
I thought you may be interested to know that I have slightly reluctantly decided to list my original 1964 500/1 on ebay. It needs to go to a good home where it will actually get some use!
Regards.
Haha. Thanks Tahoe. As a slab I use a Hofner 500/1 copy with custom changes to it that I asked for. Not quite a Hofner, but when I found out that my upright was a Hofner too, I thought it to be quite the coincedence.
I tracked down a Hofner H500/2 Ltd Club bass in black. It has white binding, gold pickup covers, pearloid control plate and is missing the pickguard. Anyone know of a H500/2 in black ever existing? I can't seem to find any others online. Is this thing super rare?
Hi everyone, just a beginner here, but an Hofner lover. I've loved the violin bass ever since I first saw McCartney playing it on tv. I own a Turser which is nice, but I'm saving up to get myself an Hofner contemporary. I'm loving this thread and hope to see it grow and grow!
Hi Red J. Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. You are member number 40. Glad to have you here.
In the past couple days, I've had people on 2 separate occasions comment to me out of the blue about how impressive my blue Contemporary is. Neither had seen one in person before and were really impressed. All I can say is "yeah, I love that thing!" 
Anyone else see these pictures on Hofner's Facebook page?
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?i...25&s=40&hash=84b7a6bcb7e48f1c35ee461ca88b117f
Looks like the Contemporary loses the neck binding and has different volume knobs
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?i...25&s=40&hash=84b7a6bcb7e48f1c35ee461ca88b117f
Looks like the Contemporary loses the neck binding and has different volume knobs
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