Hofner 500/1 and Chinese Hofner Ignition Bass Comparison
I compare the German Hofner 500/1 Bass and the Chinese Hofner Ignition Bass.
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Originally posted by UCtJ8S8XCmPeZAxJvPBMUQNA at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDzkUeUBsQ4
Wish this guy would shut up
I've had the 500/1, Contemporary, and more recently the Ignition (cavern version). The ignition was actually my fav out of the 3. Sounded great and action was awesome. If you are shopping for a Hofner and only have a small budget don't hesitate to buy the ignition. Can usually pick one up for $300-400, compared to Contemporary at $650ish and 500/1 from $2,000 and up.
I had a black Contemporary Violin Bass and Club Bass. Correct me if I’m wrong…but did the Contemporary Series have the Sustain Block inside the body. I unfortunately had to sell them as my stomach got fatter…age thing….and I ended up playing “sidesaddle”, around by my side. I could get them now…..lost a lot of weight. But hey, I digress ????????????????????
Expert said Paul McCartney uses the neck pickup most of the time.
I cannot hear a word!
I have a recent Ignition and I find that it is very well finished for its price
I installed Hofner 45-95 flat strings
I changed the electronics with Switchpanel HA2B-PC and I replaced the bridge with the Höfner H72/20-B Bridge
There is a big improvement in sound
I now have a great bass for Beatles music
Great video thanks mate ????????
Thanks man. Good info. I just upgraded the control panel on my ignition. Much better. The bass sounded great before and now even better. I plan to keep the pickups because I don't want to take any chances with the sound.
Why have this retarded reverb on you voice
I picked up the ignition bass in black. Club model can’t say enough good things about it lots of fun just put a good set of strings and away you go????????????❤❤❤
I'm curious about the Contemporary Series. Any info? Thanks!
Really good explanation, thanks. I’ve had an Ignition for about 8 months now, and am getting on with it well, but it doesn’t seem to be in tune when I play some intervals further up the fretboard. So I was thinking of changing to a 500/1. But after listening to you talk about it and hearing yours, I think I’ll stick with the Ignition – I need side markers too as I’m a relative beginner – a thicker neck and the slightly bulkier shape might be not right for me at the moment, I’ve got used to the Ignition. But the thing I can’t sort out is this – when I tune it (using a tuner) and then play an octave between the 5th fret on the A string, and the 7th fret on the G string, the top G is sharp. In fact the 12th frets all seem to be out of tune slightly with the open strings. (I’m an orchestral violinist so I do understand when something is out of tune, plus I’ve checked the now notes with the tuner!) Did you find this problem with your Ignition? Is there some other adjustment that needs to be made? I play in a band, and on a couple of songs I have to detune the G string a bit, so that the octave is in tune! This can’t be right. Have you checked your octaves with a tuner?
Brilliant video, thanks again.
The noodling with no groove is annoying.
I didn't notice much tone difference when I changed out the control panel.
You're fun to listen to. Very enjoyable review.
Excellent comparison video. Please remove the effects from your voice when talking into the microphone.
i have a pot code 393 (electrics done in sept 1963) hofner bass ..and a younger 1971 (before it was stolen) both hofners but seemed totaly different,,so i dont think you can compare yours,since every german one may feel different
I own two German 500/1 a 1971 I bought new and a V63 that was purchased new in 2010 and the original Icon , which later became the Ignition as you know them . I love all 3 of them for different reasons.
I don't remember. Not bad. good for sing-gen.
what's with all the reverb on your voice?
Have a Jap copy..nice ax????
I had two German Horner’s ????back in the 60’s and ended up selling them as I hated the pickups. Today I play a Epiphone Viola and love it. Like McCartny I only use the forward pickup. The Epiphone is also Chinese but the quality is fantastic. And why won’t Horner use good tuning keys! BTW, Most people, when playing out, think I’m playing a Horner even though it says Epiphone on the headstock!! Very nice comparison. People have to remember what they hear Paul playing on Records, etc., has been altered in editing and that was all analog!