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REX KING from 141 WEST MAIN ST. BRAIDWOOD, ILL.
Subject:
excellent starter bass from hofner
Quality:
dont know have only owned 6 mths. time will only tell
Features:
the staple pickups.the 1st fret
Sound:
the strings that came on the bass were to tinny, after changeging to flat wounds the sound was much better
Playability and Feel:
neck was light, it was stright and med/fast. no problem with the controls
Tone:
yes to all the above
Finish:
it was good, i would have stained it closer to the McCartney hofner
Action:
action was good what i would exspect for the price
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yes
Marie from Pinckney, MI, USA
Quality:
Made very well and feels solid. I had tried the ICON and Epiphone replica but they both felt and looked cheap.
Features:
Solid construction and quality materials. Maybe label the controls so they are visible to the player.
The case appears a bit cheap but looks durable enough to protect the instrument.
Sound:
Love it! People in the church band I play in and the congregation noticed it right away and liked it.
Playability and Feel:
Fast and comfortable especially for arthritic hands. Controls are placed well.
Tone:
The tone controls give the player most of those tone options.
Finish:
2 very minor flaws only visible to me. Otherwise it looks rich and appealing.
Action:
Felt great - "natural" - my arthritic hands loved it!
Date submitted:
3/23/2011
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Yes
J.A. from USA
Subject:
Better Than the Real Thing!
Quality:
This series of bass (made in China) is equal to - and in some instances, better than - the German-made Hofners. Having played many a Hofner for many a Beatles gig, I can tell you that the CT 500/1 will stomp the crap out of any of the vintage Hofners I've EVER played. It sounds identical, but it plays like a dream! There are none of the typical idiosynchracies to be found in the Hofners I've played. Granted, I haven't played a ~new~ German-made Hofner, but I daresay that they've still got the same issues as always.
Features:
This bass IS a Hofner, only without the ridiculous price tag or the aforementioned idiosynchracies. Sonically, I'd be hard-pressed to tell the difference.
Sound:
You can play Beatles all night long, or, slap on a set of roundwounds and trip the TREBLE switch and play whatever music you want. It IS surprisingly versatile.
Playability and Feel:
The feel is identical to the German-made Hofner, and far superior to the ICON-B. The weight / balance are the same as the German-mades, and don't feel as fragile or cheap as the ICONs. The controls are the same, which means you have to get used to the layout and which slider does what function, but once you've got it down, it's simple to use.
Tone:
Dark, smooth and mellow, like a fine scotch!
Finish:
Compared to the inferior ICON=B (now called the HI-IGNITION series), this thing is a DaVinci! The finish / stain is identical to a German Hofner, with the fine, smooth, deep vintage brown-burst. no glops of glue anywhere, as w/ the ICON. I'll stack this up against the definite article any day.
Action:
Straight outta the box, this bass was great. It did need some top-end adjustment on the first string because of some minor fret-out issues, but overall, fantastic!
Date submitted:
9/13/2010
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Played a friend's model on try-out. WILL BUY ONE!!
John Sr. from Newport News,Va USA
Subject:
A genuine Hofner at this price "Extremely pleased"
Quality:
Yes. I have no concerns about dependability
Features:
I love the small body style, and fast neck
Sound:
Very happy with the tone straight out of the box, but I did order a set of Thomastik Infelds to go on it
Playability and Feel:
It's a little bit heavier than I thought it might be, but that's due to the sustain block on the model. I did put the teacup knobs on mine, although the function of the stock knobs were fine
Tone:
Several different tone are available although the neck pickup is where I usually keep it
Action:
Factory setup was good
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Yes
GENE PMc LOVE HOFNER from Charleston Wv
Subject:
Gene P Mc BEATLE BASS
Features:
NECK HUMMBUCKER STAPLE PICK-UPS NO CHANGES
Sound:
VERSITLE TONE BEEN ENJOYING THE SOUND OF THAT BASS FOR 46 YRS.
Playability and Feel:
LIGHT WEIGHT EASY NECK CONTROLS EASY TO ADJUST WHILE PLAYING
Date submitted:
APRIL 03 2010
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YES
Michael William Smith from Crawfordville florida USA
smith.unilockco593@gmail.com
Subject:
as good as original
Quality:
extremely well made
Features:
the features of this bass are as they should be for a beattle bass I see why paul loved the tone for recording.
Sound:
you can get amazingly different tones from the switch settings just hut and you will find something you will like.
Playability and Feel:
smooth action and plays with ease.
Tone:
sweet tones and lots of different choices
Do you own this product?:
yes I just bought a new one and owned one back in 66 that I went to the factory and bought fron one of the Hofner family in the shop.
Mike from Etters, PA
Subject:
Not a Reissue But Better in Some Ways
Quality:
Whoever is producing these for Hofner is taking pride in thier work, plus I'm sure Hofner is keeping close tabs on the workmanship -- top notch. (The precurser or ealier cheep Hofner was crap -- this one is exceptional for the price)
Features:
This bass does not do a whole lot electronically, meaning its an inactive passive system and plays like one -- no suprises -- however, the sustain block adds a few improvements even over the reissues -- adds just enough weight (2lbs i think i read somewhere) to actually improve the feel and I think improves the sound over the higher end reissues (I've played both).
Sound:
Just sweet. When I get more comments on its sound when I play straight through the mains vs playing through an amp.
This is the PERFECT bass to accompany/accent an acoustic set!!
Playability and Feel:
Read above... I will addd that these basses are some of the most playable out there. They are obviously not intended for hard playing and slap but they play as loud and deep as you want them to go. The neck beckons runs throughout the length. I bet this inspired Sir Paul to explore the spaces and runs he gave us.
Tone:
Depends on the switch settings. I only like one combination but the tone can be changed quite dramatically from the switches and tone control.
Finish:
I was expecting standard overseas finsh quality but the finish and feel of this bass was way better than expected.
Action:
No problems. Action and playability are great.
Date submitted:
7/29/2009
Do you own this product?:
Yes