Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass vs Höfner Violin Bass Artist

Bass

Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass

Bass

Höfner Violin Bass Artist

On paper the Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass and the Höfner Violin Bass Artist are very close, so the demos above are the best way to hear the difference.

Specs side by side

500/1 Violin BassViolin Bass Artist
Strings44
Scale length30″ (short scale)30″ (short scale)
ConstructionSet neck, hollow bodySet neck, hollow body
BodySpruce top, maple back and sides–
NeckMapleMaple
Pickups2 × staple-top single-coil2 × staple-top single-coil
ElectronicsPassivePassive

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500/1 Violin Bass at Thomann ↗500/1 Violin Bass on Reverb ↗Violin Bass Artist at Thomann ↗Violin Bass Artist on Reverb ↗
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