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6 hours ago, fretmeister said:

it’s not an uncommon modification. The downtuning metal guys have been doing it for years to get thicker strings through the posts.

I’ve not heard of this one.  I guess where there’s a will, there’s a way and someone will find a way!  Thanks.

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Just had a look on Bass Direct website and they say that TI Hofner set only fit the German models and the tuners on the Far East models are even smaller.

https://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Hofner_Bass_Strings.html

5 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

 

 

Can they be drilled out a little?

We’ll I won’t be taking Dremmel to my Schallers any time soon.  I’m loaded up with Jazz Flats and that’s how it’s going to stay.

If anyone else gives it a go, do let us know how much a replacement set costs.

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2 minutes ago, ezbass said:

Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats are rather roundwound sounding (a bit like worn in nickel roundwoulds). I have them both my short scales and I really like them.

Do they do a Hofner set?  The problem is that Hofner tuners are pretty much just guitar tuner sized and standard bass strings won’t fit through the holes.

16 hours ago, RichT said:

Apologies if this isn't quite the right place to ask this, but I figured if anyone knows then the shortie fans are most likely to. 

 

I have a Hofner HCT Contemporary Club bass, generally loving it but looking for strings that are better suited for me. I'm very interested in getting a set of the Labella white tapewounds specifically made for Hofners (760THBB) but I note the gauge is higher than the stock strings - 50/65/80/100 vs 40/60/75/95. All I really need to know is whether they will fit the Contemporary Hofner line with no modifications to the nut. Anyone used them at all, or know for sure?

 

Secondary to this, any opinions on the sound you get from white tapes would be welcome. Despite owning a Hofner I'm certainly not going for a vintage or 'thumpy' tone, I want a fairly standard electric bass sound. I've been using Hofner's own Contemporary roundwounds up until now. The sound of worn in rounds is the general vibe I'm after, I hate new string zing, and I'd also like something that lasts longer than the rounds. 

 

I did try the Hofner contemporary flatwound set and hated them, sounded totally dead and lifeless to me. I also wasn't impressed by a set of D'Addario flats on another bass, don't think flats are my thing. Hoping the white tapewounds will be the answer and have more life and bite to them. 

 

So, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, here…

TI JF324H - Thomastik Jazz Flats specifically for Hofner basses.  They don’t sound like any other flats.  No dead, thumpy E string.  Great tone.  Flexible feel to them so if you play hard they might not be for you.

You must buy the Hofner specific set because the silk ends taper enough to get through to small tuning posts on the Hofner.  Also, don’t buy the standard JF324 set because the E string is totally out of proportion to the gauges of the other strings.

Now the bad news… a quick web search comes back with a penny change from 60 quid!!!  Normal gauges can often be had for a lot less but the “H” version is never discounted.

Search bass chat for TI jazz Flats and read lots of opinions before you splash that kind of cash but they sing for me.

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