Bill's bass has arrived!

[Pilgrim]

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!

[morrow]

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 !

[Dave W]

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.

[ilan]

Strings are rounds and by measuring them are 36 1/4" from nut to bridge!

You mean nut to tailpiece, right?

[Pilgrim]

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.

[Dave W]

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.

[Pilgrim]

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.

[godofthunder]

   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.

[Chris P.]

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.

[morrow]

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)

[BTL]

Very nice, congrats!

[OldManC]

Beautiful! I'm glad that worked out!