Höfner H518B Toaster Bass Pickup

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Höfner H518B Toaster Bass Pickup

Höfner

H518B Toaster Bass Pickup

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 447414
Brand: Höfner
Model: H518B Toaster Bass Pickup
Price: $108.90

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This little pickup is a genuine slice of vintage Höfner history. If you’re chasing that instantly recognizable, woody, and slightly quirky tone from the early ‘60s, especially for rockabilly, early rock, or vintage-inspired sounds, this is a surprisingly affordable way to get it. It's a focused pickup—don't expect massive modern bass tones, but it's killer for what it is.

Product Description

Höfner H518B Toaster Bass Pickup, Humbucker Pickup for Electric Bass, Suitable for most Höfner bass models from 1960-1962, Dimensions: 69 x 23 x 13 mm

PROS
  • • Faithfully recreates the classic '60s Höfner Toaster tone
  • • Compact size allows for easy installation in tight bass cavities
  • • Alnico magnet delivers a warm, rounded, and punchy sound
  • • Solid construction ensures durability and reliable performance over time
CONS
  • • Limited tonal versatility compared to modern, higher-output pickups
  • • Can be microphonic if not properly shielded and installed
  • • Lower output may require amplification for certain playing styles

Product Video

Key Features

Type Humbucker
Magnet Alnico V
Output Level Medium (around 6kΩ)
DC Resistance 6.2kΩ
Mounting Four-screw
Strings Suitable for 4-string basses

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Frequently Asked Questions

While designed for vintage Höfners, the compact size often allows fitment in modern basses, but cavity dimensions are crucial – measure carefully.
It’s more rounded and warm than scooped, but still retains good clarity; it’s a unique character, not a muddy sound.
This is the real deal – an original Höfner design. Aftermarket versions are often imitations, lacking the specific sonic fingerprint of the genuine Toaster.

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