Members Jim-Bass Posted September 21, 2008 Members Share Posted September 21, 2008 ...do you have flatwounds on it? I used to have a German 70's 500/1 which had roundwounds, but had to sell it 2 years ago ($ reasons) before putting flats on it. Earlier this year I bought an Icon Series - a Hofner copy of 500/1, made in China (about a third of the cost of a German one). It's almost exactly the same ... as light as a feather and sounds alike, but it too came with roundwounds. I've got some flats on the way - when I change, I think I'll start with the G string ( I usually change from E first) 'cause it's so delicate I feel if I start with the E the neck will break! Plus, flats are so much stiffer to wrap around the peg. If you have a Hofner, or a similar hollow body lightweight bass with flats, tell me if there is something I should do ... or am I just worrying for no reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonjohn Posted September 21, 2008 Members Share Posted September 21, 2008 What about stringing the the A and D strings first ,or string them all in then tighten then up bit by bit so its even ... if you are worried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted September 21, 2008 Members Share Posted September 21, 2008 You should be able to change out the strings with no worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jim-Bass Posted September 21, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2008 thanks - I feel better already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Detox Posted September 21, 2008 Members Share Posted September 21, 2008 The one on the left came with Pyramid Gold Short Scale flats from the factory. The one on the right has had regular-scale Fender flats on it since '04, but then it's not a real Hof. Haven't had a prob with either one of them. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eric.chambers Posted September 21, 2008 Members Share Posted September 21, 2008 I saw a while back Thomastik Infeld was making flats specifically for the Hofner bass. They were limited edition and a little pricey. You could prolly find someone on eBay still selling them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rob Martinez Posted September 21, 2008 Members Share Posted September 21, 2008 ...do you have flatwounds on it? I used to have a German 70's 500/1 which had roundwounds, but had to sell it 2 years ago ($ reasons) before putting flats on it. Earlier this year I bought an Icon Series - a Hofner copy of 500/1, made in China (about a third of the cost of a German one). It's almost exactly the same ... as light as a feather and sounds alike, but it too came with roundwounds. I've got some flats on the way - when I change, I think I'll start with the G string ( I usually change from E first) 'cause it's so delicate I feel if I start with the E the neck will break! Plus, flats are so much stiffer to wrap around the peg. If you have a Hofner, or a similar hollow body lightweight bass with flats, tell me if there is something I should do ... or am I just worrying for no reason? I have a Hofner Icon bass and I put LaBella Beatle flatwounds on it and it sounds and plays great. No worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted September 21, 2008 Members Share Posted September 21, 2008 I guess you can call these lightweight hollow bodies. The left one's had the frets leveled and a pro set-up, is on it's second set of Rotosound RS-77 monel flats. The first set was longer and heavier, for a 34". Now it has 77M's. as well as being slightly smaller gage, they're a bit shorter, "Medium" length, which works well with the short 30.5" scale length + distance to tail piece. Neither set was a problem with being too strong a tension, which is I guess what you are really asking. The one on the right still has whatever rounds came on it. I may throw on a set of D'Addario ground-wounds, or GHS pressure-wounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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