tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960772098173697898.post8041019737496320263..comments2024-03-22T14:01:26.256-07:00Comments on Just Backdated: ASTRID KIRCHHERRChris Charlesworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05459094285776329847noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960772098173697898.post-3346085296613018982020-05-18T09:02:53.948-07:002020-05-18T09:02:53.948-07:00Hi Cathy - see comment above. I think I'll put...Hi Cathy - see comment above. I think I'll put an aka on the post! <br />Chris Charlesworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459094285776329847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960772098173697898.post-47487479792197674482020-05-18T09:01:51.572-07:002020-05-18T09:01:51.572-07:00According to The Beatles Gear by Andy Babiuk, the ...According to The Beatles Gear by Andy Babiuk, the most reliable book about the group's equipment, in the UK these basses were known by their Selmer catalogue number 333. Elsewhere they were known as 500s, in Stu's case a 500/4 according to this book. I think they were also known as a President Bass. CC Chris Charlesworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459094285776329847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960772098173697898.post-82460568125302912102020-05-18T08:58:21.734-07:002020-05-18T08:58:21.734-07:00Sorry, my phone would only let me post as anonymou...Sorry, my phone would only let me post as anonymous. I shall try again on the PC. Stuart's bass was a 1959 Höfner 500/5. Often incorrectly stated to be a President Bass or even a 333. The 333 was simply a catalogue number used by the then UK distributor, Selmer.Cathy Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16434961616083296339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960772098173697898.post-74450051591545395932020-05-18T08:49:48.337-07:002020-05-18T08:49:48.337-07:00Stu played a Hofner 500/5 bass.Stu played a Hofner 500/5 bass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com