Höfner HCT 500/1 CV Violin Bass CT SB

To start off - this is a great bass all together, good quality, nice electronics and light-weight. I had my control panel changed for the original German one, made a nice difference. Not that noticable if you're new with these basses. But for me, it's a clear difference. Feels good on the neck, plays great, had a bit of rattling on the E-string, but with some adjustment it plays like a dream. I have both this, an Ignition and a original German Cavern-bass. The Ignition is good for it's price but this one is almost comparable to the German in terms of playability. Has a bit more sustain and works a bit better for stage-play than the original with the hollow body. Put some LaBella strings on there and play away to the sixties tunes. This one is great in both looks and sound if you're a fan of the early Beatles an other early sixties songs. It truly sounds like a stand-up bass like it's supposed to.