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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: OldManC on October 17, 2020, 11:32:22 PM

Title: NBD - Hofner HCT-500/7 Contemporary
Post by: OldManC on October 17, 2020, 11:32:22 PM

I've been jonesing to get into Hofner territory for a few years, except I didn't want a 500/1. I was considering a Club, but then saw one of these and the look kind of spoke to me. It's a Contemporary, so not a real hollow body (it's got a block), but with LaBella flats and a decent setup, it sounds like I hoped it would. It's super comfortable to play as well.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o3l04qw7240pnn6/HOFNER%20HCT-500%3A7-TR%20Contemporary%20Verythin%20II.jpg?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/orangi9fv0vgwbg/HOFNER%20HCT-500%3A7-TR%20Contemporary%20Verythin%20body%20II.jpg?raw=1)


https://youtu.be/sPZi5e0c5iw?t=67

The song starts about 1:10 in. You can't see the bass all that well but you can hear it well enough to get an idea of how it sounds.

Title: Re: NBD - Hofner HCT-500/7 Contemporary
Post by: westen44 on October 18, 2020, 12:45:51 AM

Very nice.  I think that might suit me better than the Contemporary violin basses I have.  Violin basses are fine.  But they don't suit everybody, including probably not me very much, either. 

Title: Re: NBD - Hofner HCT-500/7 Contemporary
Post by: morrow on October 18, 2020, 07:18:45 AM

Nice ! I'm a fan of shortscale hollowbody basses and flats .

Title: Re: NBD - Hofner HCT-500/7 Contemporary
Post by: Pilgrim on October 18, 2020, 01:54:23 PM

Nice looking bass, and the setup and strings sound just right!

Title: Re: NBD - Hofner HCT-500/7 Contemporary
Post by: ilan on October 18, 2020, 02:28:34 PM

I like the song. The bass sounds very good and is also beautiful.

Title: Re: NBD - Hofner HCT-500/7 Contemporary
Post by: Dave W on October 18, 2020, 04:39:28 PM

Very cool.

Title: Re: NBD - Hofner HCT-500/7 Contemporary
Post by: Granny Gremlin on October 19, 2020, 05:52:47 AM

Diggin it.  Nice roof top too.

Title: Re: NBD - Hofner HCT-500/7 Contemporary
Post by: OldManC on October 19, 2020, 11:05:51 PM

Thanks, guys! I have to say, I'm really pleased with this one. I can foresee this becoming one of my favorite basses.

Title: Re: NBD - Hofner HCT-500/7 Contemporary
Post by: BTL on October 20, 2020, 04:40:27 AM

I enjoyed everything about that, nice work!

Title: Re: NBD - Hofner HCT-500/7 Contemporary
Post by: Chris P. on October 20, 2020, 10:20:43 AM

I have the sunburst and I love it. Great bass. Nice weight and it plays a bit more normal than a 500/1. Great sound.

Fun fact: I reviewed the long scale Höfner Verythin and I compared it to my short scale. The neck is exactly the same. They just put the tune-o-matic kinda bridge of the long scale more to the back, a few less frets, and of course in a different position. But apart from some minor details it's the same bass!

Title: Re: NBD - Hofner HCT-500/7 Contemporary
Post by: OldManC on October 21, 2020, 12:09:11 AM

I'm glad I posted about this bass. I was a little hesitant, since it might be seen as a lesser model, but I was really impressed with it and am glad I bought it. Is it bad that I really want the sunburst one now as well? I guess (unlike Uwe), I DO collect for finishes!