Hofner HCT 500/2 SB Club Bass Sunburst four string short scale, (30") bass :: For sale, UK, On offer, Warwick, Bass Direct, London. Manchester, Birmingham
Hofner HCT 500/2 SB Club Bass Sunburst four string short scale, (30") bass :: For sale, UK, On offer, Warwick, Bass Direct, London. Manchester, Birmingham
Hofner HCT 500/2 SB Club Bass Sunburst short scale, 30"
£599 OUT OF STOCK
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The Contemporary (CT) version of the Hofner Club Bass offers the famous Hofner bass-sound in an alternative cutaway design. Inspired by the original Hofner Club Bass from the 1960s this electric bass guitar offers you the chance to own a piece of history with vintage looks and sound. Light in weight and easy to play with the 30" short scale neck. The Contemporary version is fitted with a centre block to help improve sustain and eliminate feedback. This model is fitted with original Hofner 'Staple-Top' pick-ups.
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History
The 500/2 Club Bass was introduced in 1964 as an alternative to the increasingly popular 500/1 Violin Bass. It was aimed at players who wanted the unique Höfner bass sound but who didn't want to look like Paul McCartney! The body had been in production since 1954 but only as a guitar. It was a fairly simple production decision to put the Violin Bass neck into a Club body and create a new product. The 500/2 Club bass today is still built in exactly the same way as in 1964 and uses the same components.
Sound and Style
Many prefer the 500/2 Club Bass to the 500/1 Violin Bass as it offers a bigger body but produces almost identical tones - the legendary Höfner bottom end thump. With a fully hollow body and short scale (30") neck it is a light and easy bass to play. Available in Ignition, Contemporary and German built versions along with Gold Label instruments it remains a popular bass for those wanting that distinctive vintage sound.
Instrument:
HCT Club Bass
Model:
HCT-500/2-SB
Category
Body
Shape - Club Bass
Wood Top - Spruce - Soundhole
Wood Back - Flame Maple
Wood Sides - Flame Maple
Binding Top - Black / White / Black
Binding Back - Black / White / Black
Binding Sides - White
Centerblock - Spruce
Neck
Wood - Maple / Beech / Maple
Construction - Three Piece
Headstock Shape - Club Bass
Logo and Artwork - Script
Neck Joint - Hofner Club Bass Set Neck
Joint At - 16th Fret
Thickness Neck + FB At 1st Fret - 22mm
Thickness Neck + FB Near Heel - 24mm
Heel Cap - Pearl
Fingerboard
Wood - Rosewood
Scale - 30" / 76cm
Nut Width - 42mm
Width At 12th Fret - 48mm
Inlays - Dots
Binding - White
Side Dots - Yes
Number Of Frets - 22
Bridge
Material - Ebony
Type - Hofner Fretted
Hardware
Tuners - Single Nickel
Tuner Buttons - Pearl
Tailpiece - Trapeze Nickel
Nut Material - Plastic
Pickguard - White Pearl -
Pickup Neck - Hofner Staple Nickel
Pickup Bridge - Hofner Staple Nickel
Potentiometer Knobs - Black and Silver
Strings - Hofner HCT Roundwound
Approximate Weight Kg - 2,7
Setup
Action Bass String at 12th Fret - 3mm
Action Treble String at 12th Fret - 2mm