Höfner 500/1 Switch Settings

I note that on an unadulterated righty, the BASS switch means the "left" or neck pickup and is an ON/OFF switch for VOLUME 1 knob on the right. Er ... ummm ... yeah, right, I can live with that.

The TREBLE switch is on the right of the BASS switch and controls the "right" pickup near the bridge. This is an ON/OFF switch for VOLUME knob 2, which is naturally on the left looking down from the playing position. Jeez, this is easy.

There are in fact no bass and treble electronic adjustment facilities as such. So, for TREBLE read "right" and the "left" switch is the BASS. Ok, I have it.

The SOLO/RHYTHM switch is a volume control. Of course it is. Solo and rhythm has to be organised by the player. I luv it.

I also discern that when the switch is next to ON, it is in fact OFF. Now it's becoming easier. I think I need a lie down, fair dinkum.

Looking down on a righty, the knob on the left is VOLUME 2 - well don't be silly, the one on the left would not be number 1 now would it ... this relates to the pickup at the neck, that is on the left, whereas the VOLUME 1 switch on the right refers to the pickup on the right near the bridge, looking south, or in my case in Australia - looking north.

The VOLUME knobs change the volume - look, just when I thought I was getting it, this fact threw me something rotten.

I am a normal guy .... I have no visible impairments .... hey, I am really worried because I think I actually understand this ... I can feel a sweat coming on, maybe a headache .... withdrawal symptoms - I haven't played, stroked or drooled over my '62 for 5 minutes.