The Höfner HCT-500/1-TBK Contemporary is an Electric Bass with a Beatles bass, Sustain block, 22 Frets, Pickguard with 2 volume control knobs, 2 On / Off...
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| Description | Electric Bass | Electric Bass | E-Bass | 4-String Electric Bass | Electric bass | Electric Bass | 4-String Electric Bass | Electric Bass | Electric Bass | Electric Bass |
| Arched body | Carolina | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Carolina | - |
| Fretboard | Wenge | Wenge | Wenge | Wenge | Wenge | Wenge | Wenge | Wenge | Wenge | Wenge |
| Fretboard radius | 508 mm | 508 mm (20") | - | - | - | 508 mm (20") | - | 508 mm | 508 mm (20") | 508 mm (20") |
| Scale | Long Scale | Long Scale | Long Scale | Long Scale | Long Scale | Long Scale | Long Scale | Long Scale | Long Scale | Long Scale |
| Nut width | 38.5 mm | 38.5 mm | 38.5 mm | - | 38.5 mm | 38.5 mm | - | 38.5 mm | 38.5 mm | 38.5 mm |
| Pickups | JP | HH | JP | JP | JJ | JJ | SH | JP | HH | HH |
| String spacing | 19 mm | - | - | 19 mm | 19 mm | - | - | 19 mm | 19 mm | 19 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 3.8 kg | - | Approximately 4.2 kg | - | Approx. 3.7 kg | Approx. 3.5 kg | - | About 4.3 kg | Approx. 3.7 kg | - |
| Colour | Black | Red | Honey | Red | Natural | Black | Natural | Natural | Black | White |
| Soundboard | Carolina | Ash | Ash | Carolina | Alder, Maple Top | Alder | Alder | Alder | Carolina | Ash |
| Neck | Maple, Ekanga | Maple | Maple, Ekanga | Maple, Ekanga | Maple, Ekanga | Maple, Ekanga | Maple | Maple, Ekanga | Maple | Maple |
| Frets | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Elektronic | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Incl. Case | ||||||||||
| Incl. Bag | ||||||||||
| String distance | - | 19 mm | 16.5 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Body | - | - | Ash | - | Alder | Alder | - | Alder | - | Ash |
| Pickup | - | - | 2 active MEC P / J | - | Active MEC J / J | - | - | Active MEC P / J | - | - |
| Factory stringing | - | - | Warwick RED (42200 M) .045" - . 105" | - | Warwick RED (42200 M) .045" - .105" | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3-Piece neck | - | - | - | - | - | Laminated, maple with ekanga veneer strips | - | Maple with Ekanga veneer strips, laminated | - | - |
| Neck attachment | - | - | - | - | - | Bolt-on | - | - | - | Bolt-on |
| Nut | - | - | - | - | - | Just-A-Nut III (made from Tedur) | - | - | - | Just a Nut III Tedur |
| Electronics | - | - | - | - | - | Active 2-band | - | - | - | Active RockBass 2-Vand |
| Controls | - | - | - | - | - | Volume / Balance / Treble / Bass | - | - | - | Volume, Balance, Treble, Bass |
| Distance from E to G string | - | - | - | - | - | 57 mm | - | - | - | 57 mm |
| Strings | - | - | - | - | - | Warwick RED (42200 M) .045" - .105" | - | Warwick RED (42200 M) .045"- .105" | Warwick RED .045"- .105" | Warwick RED (42200 M) .045"-. 105" |
| Hardware | - | - | - | - | - | Chrome | - | - | - | Chrome |
| Finish | - | - | - | - | - | High-gloss | - | - | - | Transparent Matte |
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The Höfner HCT-500/1-TBK Contemporary is an Electric Bass with a Beatles bass, Sustain block, 22 Frets, Pickguard with 2 volume control knobs, 2 On / Off switches, Rhythm / Solo switch for volume boost & Nickel hardware. The retail price is 577.67 £. Buy Höfner HCT-500/1-TBK Contemporary at Thomann UK.
| Top | Spruce |
|---|---|
| Body | Maple |
| Neck | Maple, Beech |
| Fretboard | Jatoba |
| Scale | Shortscale |
| Nut width | 42 mm |
| Pickups | HH |
| Colour | Black |
| Soundboard | Maple, Spruce |
| Frets | 22 |
| Elektronic | Passive |
| Incl. Case | No |
| Incl. Bag | No |
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