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Hofner-(not just Beatle Basses)-Group Part 2
- Thread starter Bryan R. Tyler
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anyone know what gauge pyramid strings come with the 64 reissue? Dang, i broke an A string at a gig today.You have a lovely looking '64 Reissue I hope it brings you many happy years of ownership & playing.
I have a strong bias for the '64 Hofner 500/1 here's mine with my black HCT 500/1/ I am going to be putting some Pyramid Gold flats with the green silk ends on my '64, just to bring it back to how it may have left the factory all those years ago.
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(my newish) hofner saddle pieces in the bridge look a little oxidized - they’re a little green. hope it didn’t corrode my string because it busted at the bridge)
- Feb 26, 2011
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The Pyramid set consists of 100, 80, 60, and 40. I got the gauges from the Pyramid site.
https://pyramid-saiten.de/_assets/_pdf/de/bass-guitar.pdf
https://pyramid-saiten.de/_assets/_pdf/de/bass-guitar.pdf
Thanks. I know it probably doesn't make a difference but according to some sites the Hofner H1133 B g string is .45 while the pyramids are .40. Would I even know the difference - but I'd like to use the same gauge the Hofner was stringed with originally.
A quick couple o pictures of my 1961 - 1964 case, with my '64 500/1 inside. The case is going to a upholster to have the outside one only, the green felt inside is being left as it is
P.S The new cases offer far more protection than the '60's versions
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P.S The new cases offer far more protection than the '60's versions
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@centralbeatbass the catalog is confusing, but that is incorrect, on page 16 in the catalog you see the flatwound beetle bass set has .40 .55 .70 .100
also popping on to say i've owned my 65 Club for about 3 years now gigging non-stop with it and it's still my main player and one true love!
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Sadly the bodywork does nothing for me, but I could live with that figured maple neck all day long.
