Any Hagstrom Fans?

Pilgrim · February 03, 2011, 10:45:22 AM

Spotted at Imperial Guitars - looks dang nice:

http://www.gbase.com/powered/geardetails.aspx?dealer=4a7154bf-48c4-4357-9eb7-072b556d5b6a&item=2615997#

jumbodbassman · February 03, 2011, 10:58:23 AM

Only hagstrom i would want would be the 8 string.

However that place is about 45 minutes from me. anyone want me to check it out let me know....

Pilgrim · February 03, 2011, 12:24:00 PM

I like the instrument a lot, and I love off-beat brands.

But I am confident that the family budget has stretched far enough with two new basses in the last three months...and Christmas to boot.

Dang.

Dave W · February 03, 2011, 05:20:50 PM

They're nothing special, if that's what you're asking. Lots of plastic and poor intonation.

Pilgrim · February 03, 2011, 07:02:20 PM

I'm not surprised---I note the wooden bar bridge.

nofi · February 04, 2011, 07:47:30 AM

those are pretty much semi upholstered toys.

ack1961 · February 04, 2011, 01:31:15 PM

it does look like something you'd buy for the xBox...

my 'lil bro has a Hagstrom Ultra-Swede electric guitar - it's very, very nice...I'm confused about this bass entry.

Pilgrim · February 04, 2011, 04:52:17 PM

I just think the appearance is cool - it's almost like they grafted a radio faceplate into the center of the guitar.

rahock · February 05, 2011, 06:26:21 AM

Hagstrom actually made some pretty nice basses, the ones we have posted here ain't the ones you would want.
Rick

Chaser001 · February 05, 2011, 10:45:58 PM

I definitely like the way the Hagstrom 8 string sounded on the "Axis Bold as Love" album. I don't know how practical it would be to have something like that, though.

Droombolus · February 06, 2011, 02:47:14 AM

This Concord C-2 "DeLuxe" is more what I would be looking for in a Hagstrom ......

Dave W · February 06, 2011, 10:05:11 AM

... or a vintage Swede Bass.

rahock · February 06, 2011, 10:14:47 AM

Quote from: Chaser001 on February 05, 2011, 10:45:58 PM
I definitely like the way the Hagstrom 8 string sounded on the "Axis Bold as Love" album. I don't know how practical it would be to have something like that, though.

I had a Hag 8 String from 1970 until about 5 years ago. It was a beautiful and unique instrument, but like you mentioned, not real practical, so I gave it up

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The hollow body Concord is a pretty nice bass but they also had a couple solid bodies in the late 60s-early 70s that were my favorites and they were cheap too. I can't recall the names, I have an old catalog around here somewhere that came with my 8 String that I have to find. There was a great sounding solid body that I saw Greg Lake use a few times that had a list price of something like $185. I played one at a couple of jam sessions back in the day and REALLY liked it. It seems like all anyone remembers from Hagstrom are their cartoonlike X Boxish creations. They really did make some other stuff that was really nice.
Rick

Droombolus · February 06, 2011, 10:24:50 AM

Quote from: Dave W on February 06, 2011, 10:05:11 AM
... or a vintage Swede Bass.

.... or a Coronado IV with Bi-Sonics

Denis · February 06, 2011, 04:32:43 PM

I was considering this one because I thought it was beautiful. Got nervous about the neck damage though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250746526414&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123#ht_500wt_1156