Which Flatwound Strings/Gauge For Hofner Contemporary Bass? Neck bending?!

Labella makes black tapewounds, white tapewounds, flatwounds, and steel roundwounds specifically for Hofners.
http://www.bassstringsonline.com/La...g-Stainless-Steel-Round-Wound-Set_p_2032.html

TI also makes a Beatle bass specific set:
http://www.bassstringsonline.com/Th...-4-String-Set--Hofner-Beatle-Bass_p_1061.html

I think you're right. In my limited experience with Hofners with their skinny little short scale necks, lighter tension is better.

 

They won't fit. The silk covered ends of the strings will sit in the nut. You need medium scale strings.

 

It's not good.

 

LaBella Beatle bass flats light gauge.

 

Please try Thomastic infeld jazz flats short scale. They should be perfect for your Hofner.

 

Pyramid Gold.

 

I've got these on my violin bass. They get much much better when broken in. They get nice and deep without getting too tubby or muffy. They keep their definition, but at first, they are fairly clangy. At that gauge, it won't really affect your neck too much, the thing you should look out for is the nickel tops on your bridge. These strings don't grab those very well, so you might get some slippage every now and then.

Don't forget to foam, especially when new.

 

I use the La Bella Beatle Bass light gauge flats on mine.