Bass of the Week: Höfner Contemporary 500/5 President Bass
This week we’re checking out the Höfner 500/5 President Bass from their affordable Contemporary series. Modeled on the original hollow-body basses from the ’50s and ’60s, the bass has a 30-inch scale that the company says gives it a “relaxed feel despite the large body.”
It retains the sound of the ’60s with a pair of the company’s “toaster” pickups. Modern features include a redesigned headstock and tailpiece. It comes in both black and sunburst finishes.
Höfner Contemporary 500/5 President Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 30″ |
| Body: | Flame Maple |
| Top: | Spruce |
| Binding: | Black/White/Black/White/Black |
| Neck: | 3-piece Maple/Beech/Maple |
| Fingerboard: | Rosewood |
| Inlays: | White Dot |
| Frets: | 22 |
| Pickups: | Höfner Toaster |
| Bridge: | Ebony |
| Tuners: | Single Nickel |
| Tailpiece: | Trapeze Nickel |
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
