This is the world renowned H-8 - the first solid electric 8 string bass in the
world - loved by many
famous
names.
It only rand for a few years at the ned of the 1960's but it wasn't until I
received my own - that I realised how special it is!
The Hagstrom UK collection H-8 Bass. (Click Pic)
March 04: Sven Bornemark plays the H8 for us, (mp3 format) -
External link to the drum
system used
Click to
Play it again Sven
Credits: Bass recorded in a hurry by Sven Bornemark. Drums by
Groove Agent.
Now
from this eclectic side of the family, what
a perfect example!
Courtesy of a friend of Sven Bornemark...
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Sven and I had a little quiz going about the use of the H8
- you know:
Who?
Playing What?
and a different angle on the Jimi question came up in the
discussions... after all, you've seen the picture of Noel in the adverts
(No? why not?) Well there's a link on the
Hagstrom Fans page, see the
H8 accredited to Jimi, and it's natural wood colour!
Oh yes there's a pic of Noel too.
Hmmm... were there two H8's ??? |
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Anyway for the who's and what's
take the same link to the
Hagstrom Fans page, you may not
know all the examples we have so far.
If you have others - LET ME KNOW
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Manfred Graeder answers a many time
question regarding the H8 - "what are the string gauges?"
Here's the answer:
E low = .095 E high = .055 A low = .070 A high = .040 D low = .055 D high = .025
G low = .040 G high = .015
Thanks Manfred, now go see his
pages...
Also...
At Last we have an
H8 Bass that gets played for real - not just an E-bay traveller!
Henry Telstar from The Netherlands-stranded in Belgium a long time ago(!)-found
us at last, and would like to share the deal with us
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 3:59 PM Subject: Hag bass!
Hi - I'm awfully sorry it took me so long to stumble on your grrreat site - I'd
like to add my bit to the Hag story. I own a lovely 8 string bass (#727236 ) -
and use it extensively for live and studio work alongside a cheapo Squire Jazz
bass, a vintage Ampeg AEB-1 (woopeee!) and a vicious 78 Mustang bass. I've
included some lousy
pix, and if you could add a link to our web site at
http://listen.to/telstar
I would be much obliged! There are lots of pix and reports of gigs and
interesting guitars and stuff we meet along the way... ... keep up the good
work!
- Henry Telstar (aka Pip Vreede)
Well great Pix - thanks! The
link - just Click and you're virtually
there!
PS - That's what we like most of all - live Hagstroms!
You can find an H8 Advert (January 1968)
HERE
Special Bass Pages:
Manfred Graeder
Jon Casselman
Anyone with Hagstrom
photo's is very welcome.
Send them to me for posting. There's an e-mail link on virtually every page of
the site!
A story isn't absolutely necessary, but adds a little bit of what we like to add
to this site
- Appreciation and the appreciators!
So bung a pic of you too along with it.... Hell, past and present...
stage photo's...you, the dog and the Hag... It's up to you!
Please note: although I will try
my best for an occasional request, this site is not an official price record
site,
it all depends on the person who wants to sell
and the person who wants to buy.
I am no dealer, and therefore can not provide a firm expectation considering the
above.
Be patient if you're looking for the right Hagstrom!
There is no price list any more!
