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Hofner HCT5001 CT Series 4-String Electric Bass
Original Höfner Staple-Top pick-ups!
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Description
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The Hofner HCT5001 is the contemporary series version of the famous Beatle Bass by Hofner, upgraded from the Icon series. The CT Series is an almost exact copy in the true sense of the word, it's hard tell it apart, side by side, with the German made instrument. Features include a sustain block inside the body that makes for a modern deep resonating bass with superior sustain. Comes with the original Höfner (German made) 'Staple-Top' pick-ups, Zero Fret, Binding, Parchment tinted pickguard and control panel.
Set in maple neck
Pearloid button tuners
German made Staple Pick Ups
Rosewood fingerboard with zero fret
Bound Neck and Head Stock
Finish looks exactly like the German made Bass
Block Inside making it Semi Hollow with more Sustain
30 in. scale
Ebony based bridge with trapeze tailpiece
Volume with solo boost
Includes Hardshell Case
Technical Info
Maple body with spruce topSet in maple neck
Pearloid button tuners
German made Staple Pick Ups
Rosewood fingerboard with zero fret
Bound Neck and Head Stock
Finish looks exactly like the German made Bass
Block Inside making it Semi Hollow with more Sustain
30 in. scale
Ebony based bridge with trapeze tailpiece
Volume with solo boost
Includes Hardshell Case
Ultimate Beatle-bass style! The HCT5001 is the most faithful recreation of Paul's original Hofner, with German-made Staple pickups, spruce top, and a set maple neck. An internal sustain block adds to the playability and tone without destroying the vintage character. Rosewood fretboard with zero-fret; bound neck and headstock, 30" scale, trapeze tailpiece, and antique finish.
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Hofner HCT5001 CT Series 4-String Electric Bass Reviews
10 out of 10
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.
"seems to be a very well made product"
Feature:
the only beefs i had was the original strings but thats a matter of personal preference. all of the materials seem to be of adequate quality. but there was no truss nut wrench.
Quality:
seems to be
Value:
competitive price as good or better tna others i have seen
Sound:
this bass seems to be well made. i owned a hofner 5000 club model and i would say that iniyail impressions are that it is as good if not better. i didn't care for the sound that the original strings provided so i replaced them with hofner flatwounds. the resulting sound was far richer and i was still able to get a very strong treble sound when i wanteed it. i have no complaints and would recomend this bass. the only question is durability which i won't know for quite some time.but as of now i am very happy with it
Ease of Use:
there was no manual...but hey. the neck is fast and comfortable. the control panel is like my hofner 500....that is it appears to be backwards, but i am used to that
Support:
the only beef i had was the absence of mention of a supplied case. i bought a bag for it and when i received it found that it had a case. zzounds offered to accept the bag as a return but i decided to keep it for another guitar that i have.
Overall:
so far so good
the only beefs i had was the original strings but thats a matter of personal preference. all of the materials seem to be of adequate quality. but there was no truss nut wrench.
Quality:
seems to be
Value:
competitive price as good or better tna others i have seen
Sound:
this bass seems to be well made. i owned a hofner 5000 club model and i would say that iniyail impressions are that it is as good if not better. i didn't care for the sound that the original strings provided so i replaced them with hofner flatwounds. the resulting sound was far richer and i was still able to get a very strong treble sound when i wanteed it. i have no complaints and would recomend this bass. the only question is durability which i won't know for quite some time.but as of now i am very happy with it
Ease of Use:
there was no manual...but hey. the neck is fast and comfortable. the control panel is like my hofner 500....that is it appears to be backwards, but i am used to that
Support:
the only beef i had was the absence of mention of a supplied case. i bought a bag for it and when i received it found that it had a case. zzounds offered to accept the bag as a return but i decided to keep it for another guitar that i have.
Overall:
so far so good
Submitted: 11/02/2008
Style of Music: classic rock, country, blues
9 out of 10
zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.
"Dr. Davis' insights about his new Hofner HCT5001."
Quality:
Superior.
Value:
A great value. marvelous.
Desirability:
A very sexy looking instrument. However, I only purchaed it because of its sound, quality and value. Yeah, sure.
Sound:
My new HCT5001 is a very well made bass. I own a reissue (2001) 1962 German made Hofner. I have the two side- by-side for comparison. The fit and finish of the HCT5001 is superior to the German made Hofner. The HCT5001 is more resonate than the german made Hofner. This is neither better nor worse. Just different. The HCT5001 intonates more accurately in the upper register than the German made Hofner. For Hofner purist who want the attack and decay characteristics of the German Hofner, the HCT5001 will produce far too many high harmonics. But, a lot of this can be EQed out. The result is a sound much like a German Hofner, with more sustain. Another solution is to use RotoSound RS88S strings, rather than the Pyramid flatwound strings. RotoSound RS 88S strings are tapewound, and produce far fewer upper harmonic partials than are present in the Pyramid sound. Note that the string grooves in the (HCT5001) nut will have to be enlarged to allow the RS 88S strings to seat properly. Careful! The HCT5001 nut is plasic, and cuts easily. The RotoSound strings make the HCT5001 almost identical in sound to the German Hofner.
Overall:
I will keep it for the rest of my life.
Superior.
Value:
A great value. marvelous.
Desirability:
A very sexy looking instrument. However, I only purchaed it because of its sound, quality and value. Yeah, sure.
Sound:
My new HCT5001 is a very well made bass. I own a reissue (2001) 1962 German made Hofner. I have the two side- by-side for comparison. The fit and finish of the HCT5001 is superior to the German made Hofner. The HCT5001 is more resonate than the german made Hofner. This is neither better nor worse. Just different. The HCT5001 intonates more accurately in the upper register than the German made Hofner. For Hofner purist who want the attack and decay characteristics of the German Hofner, the HCT5001 will produce far too many high harmonics. But, a lot of this can be EQed out. The result is a sound much like a German Hofner, with more sustain. Another solution is to use RotoSound RS88S strings, rather than the Pyramid flatwound strings. RotoSound RS 88S strings are tapewound, and produce far fewer upper harmonic partials than are present in the Pyramid sound. Note that the string grooves in the (HCT5001) nut will have to be enlarged to allow the RS 88S strings to seat properly. Careful! The HCT5001 nut is plasic, and cuts easily. The RotoSound strings make the HCT5001 almost identical in sound to the German Hofner.
Overall:
I will keep it for the rest of my life.
Submitted: 06/06/2008
Style of Music: Damn near everything.
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