EliasMooseblaster Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) A little while ago I bought a Hagstrom HB-8. It was the first time I'd ever seen an 8-string bass in the flesh, so I had to go into the shop and try it. And of course, I liked it so much I took it home with me. I'd only gone out to buy a pair of jeans... Unfortunately, I'm getting a little anxious about the complete absence of replacement string sets - not least because I'd like to take her in for a set-up at some point. The Hagstrom website states that they make suitable strings, but gives me no means to order them. I can find other 8-string sets online, but they're all for long-scale basses, and the Hag is short-scale! So: can you either recommend me a place that stocks them - ideally somewhere in or near London - or, suggest an alternative? The HB-8 is a 30.75" scale, but strung through the body. I gather from a TB thread that this might make medium-scale strings suitable (or possibly better). (The string gauges are .095 .070 .055 .040 and .055 .040 .025 0.15) Edited May 20, 2014 by EliasMooseblaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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