Hofner B Bass HI Series Electric Bass

Though this Hofner Bass is not new, it has hardly been used and might still need set up work: high action, sharp frets, and a bridge that needs repositioning for intonation, as this was common in the out of the box instrument. It is in perfect condition, not a mark on it. You have to remove the foam packing strip that's under the bridge for better resonance, and this one still has this packaging strip. You’ll want to change strings as these have been on from new, and LaBella flats strings are reportedly the best for this bass. Body Construction: The Hofner B Bass HI Series is a lightweight, hollow-body violin bass that delivers classic 60s thump, with most owners saying it sounds great once set up properly. Players often mention it’s loud unplugged, has a warm “upright-like” tone, and forces you to play lighter. . Neck & Scale: Maple neck with a short 30-inch scale length and a 22-fret fingerboard, making it comfortable and easy to play, especially for smaller hands or guitarists crossing over to bass. Pickups & Electronics: Equipped with dual Hofner Ignition staple nickel humbucker pickups. It features the classic Hofner control panel layout with individual volume controls for each pickup, plus on/off switches and rhythm/solo switches that adjust output and tonal filters (cutting or boosting bass/treble). Hardware: Traditional wooden archtop bridge with a trapeze tailpiece, open-gear tuners, and classic aesthetics like teacup-style control knobs. This one comes with a lovely, hard to find, perfectly fitting Thomnan Hard case. €150 Cash Collect or can arrange to meet in Meath area to try it out.