Product: Hofner Model 182 Professional Series Bass
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
11/23/2008
at
05:37pm
by
Mike Knowler
Features
:
8
Made at Hofner Hageneau Germany Plant 1981 /82'
All-Original Hofner Bass Except for some Engraved Numbers on the Neckplate and Tailpiece ( Serial Number ? )
21 Frets
4-Strings
Solid Body
Beatle Bass Control Console
Two Volumes, Treble Switch, Bass Switch, Rythym-Solo Switch
Two Hofner " Blade " Pickups ( Same as used in Beatle Bass. )
Passive Electronics
Neck: Maple
Body: Unsure of Wood, but Light.
Finish: NitroCellulose Lacquer Sunburst
Precision Bass Style C/W Offset Contour Body
Hofner Tailpiece and Adjustable Bridge ( In One Piece ) Departure from Earlier 182 Models.
Hofner Enclosed Beatle Bass Style Tuners
Chunky Neck 31" Short Scale ( Feels and Plays a Bit like a Full Scale Bass. )
Rosewood Board
Weight: 6 Lbs.
Sound
:
9
Basically Sounds a Lot like a Beatle Bass.....Warm and Thumpy. I had a Look under the Pickguard and there is a Lot of Cavity Routed Out, Hence the Partial Beatle Bass Sound. Rich, Full, Warm Sound........Very Hot Blade Pickups, Lots of Power !
Still has the Original Hofner / Pyramid Flatwounds Strung on the Bass.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
No Opinion
This Bass is in 9 of 10 Condition and is of Very Good Quality. Easy to Set Up and Plays like Butter.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Already have used it Live.
Replaced Buttons with Locks.
Have used it Without Backup Live.
Customer Support
:
9
Had Contact wth Hofner on Dating the Bass.
Overall Rating
:
8
Playing just about 40 Years.
Also Own a 1961 Hofner 182/E1 Single-Pickup Bass and a Galveston Beatle Bass Copy.
