Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: NBD--Hofner 500/1 Contemporary

  1. #1
    Forum Member ch willie's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Tennessee
    Posts
    8,163

    NBD--Hofner 500/1 Contemporary

    My last purchase. I didn't expect this bass to sounds so full or to be so melodic. It's not a toy bass as I expected it to be. I'd be proud to play this in any band. I can even slap and pop on it. Absolutely love it.



    If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison

  2. #2
    Forum Member chuckocaster's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    spanish for lard.
    Posts
    8,605

    Re: NBD--Hofner 500/1 Contemporary

    Oh WOW!!! I've always wanted one, I'm a huge "Paul fan". Some call it a "man crush"... LOL Congrats buddy.
    "don't worry, i'm a professional!"

  3. #3
    Forum Member ch willie's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Tennessee
    Posts
    8,163

    Re: NBD--Hofner 500/1 Contemporary

    Me too, Chucko. I've had my Ric forever and now it's got a Beatles buddy.
    If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison

  4. #4
    Forum Member chuckocaster's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    spanish for lard.
    Posts
    8,605

    Re: NBD--Hofner 500/1 Contemporary

    I think this bass should be tested thru my custom fliptop! I'd do it free of charge, only because I like you...
    "don't worry, i'm a professional!"

  5. #5
    Forum Member ch willie's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Tennessee
    Posts
    8,163

    Re: NBD--Hofner 500/1 Contemporary

    Well I like you, but keep your righty hands off my lefty bass.
    If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison

  6. #6
    Gravity Jim
    Guest

    Re: NBD--Hofner 500/1 Contemporary

    That looks like huge fun. What kind of strings? MY pal Gary has a real '64 with tape wounds, and I wasn't knocked out by the sound: I blamed the strings.

  7. #7
    Forum Member ch willie's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Tennessee
    Posts
    8,163

    Re: NBD--Hofner 500/1 Contemporary

    It's got roundwounds on it. I bought a set of flats, but I'm going to wait to put them on. Sounds great the way it is right now.
    If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison

  8. #8
    Forum Member blackonblack's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    point of reason between tacky and tasteless
    Posts
    1,263

    Re: NBD--Hofner 500/1 Contemporary

    Congrats!
    Mark

  9. #9
    Forum Member FrankJohnson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Bad JuJu Blues - Its Good for your Soul!
    Posts
    3,935

    Re: NBD--Hofner 500/1 Contemporary

    Is it pretty light?
    Kenny Belmont
    >:^{I)>

  10. #10
    Forum Member ch willie's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Tennessee
    Posts
    8,163

    Re: NBD--Hofner 500/1 Contemporary

    It's got a center block, so it's not as light as the German model. But it's still light. I'm digging that and the shorter scale--much easier for my chubby digits.
    If we'd known we were going to be the Beatles, we'd have tried harder.--George Harrison

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •