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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: Pilgrim on March 12, 2022, 06:39:58 PM
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Bill's Harmony H-22 reissue arrived this week! After wrestling other more immediate problems, I got the chance to play it yesterday.
As expected, it's well set up, in beautiful shape, and has a nice sound. Strings are rounds and by measuring them are 36 1/4" from nut to bridge! That's different for a 30" scale bass, but it's due to the bridge tailpiece design and placement. Flats will come soon. It's light, so it's a bit neck heavy, but nothing obnoxious. It sounds VERY nice.
My thanks to Barb Walence and our own God Of Thunder!
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I have several buddies with batwing H22s , they all seem to keep older flats on them , because of the trapeze they use long scale strings . They’re serious thumpers , and ideal for (old school) blues and roots material .
Nice bass !
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Nice!
Also good for garage, surf and surf-inspired music. Example: The Ugly Beats from Austin. I saw them a number of times when I was in Texas. This video is from last July so it's good to see they're still around. Jason Gentry is the bassist.
https://youtu.be/1R_bth1smMI
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Strings are rounds and by measuring them are 36 1/4" from nut to bridge!
You mean nut to tailpiece, right?
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You mean nut to tailpiece, right?
Thank you! Edited to correct.
And yes, I'm debating between 34" and XL 36" strings for the H22. I was surprised that the nut-to-tailpiece measurement is 36 1/4 inches. I'm not sure that 34" strings will be long enough.
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Thank you! Edited to correct.
And yes, I'm debating between 34" and XL 36" strings for the H22. I was surprised that the nut-to-tailpiece measurement is 36 1/4 inches. I'm not sure that 34" strings will be long enough.
Depends on the brand. LaBella regular long scale are now 38" winding length on the A D G and 36 3/4" on the E (so the wound portion doesn't wrap around the E post). This is on their website. Ernie Ball (unless something has changed recently) are 37"winding length. But D'addarios may be a little too short.
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Depends on the brand. LaBella regular long scale are now 38" winding length on the A D G and 36 3/4" on the E (so the wound portion doesn't wrap around the E post). This is on their website. Ernie Ball (unless something has changed recently) are 37"winding length. But D'addarios may be a little too short.
Thank you!!
Labella Deep Talkin' Flats are my go-to strings, and I'll check that info - it looks like they should work. I'm not a rounds fan.
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Barb is delighted you like it! Watch GFS I will let you guys know when another bass goes to auction. Again Barb is very pleased that his friends from here think so much of Bill.
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A Harmony is still on my wish list, because of Ronnie Lane. Especially the later one, with the Fender kinda-headstock. I think that one's called the H-29. I almost bought one once, long story, ....
The original Ronnie Lane H-29 is owned by a friend of mine.
I never played an old one, but I did play the H-22 reissue John Stirratt of Wilco uses. I don't know if ito comes close, but it feels a bit like 'just' an Asian holllowbody.
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TI flats seem to be what most guys around here have strung them up with . I believe the stock 34 set fits .
(now I’ve never owned one , although I would love one , but that’s what I’ve been told)
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Very nice, congrats!
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Beautiful! I'm glad that worked out!