Frank Blank Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 A little guitar emporium has opened up right at the top of my street! This little beauty is in the window, I certainly like the look of it and thought I'd consult the BC hive mind before Googling it. I love the look of it but have never heard of a Hagstrom Swede bass before. I'm going to page @Bassassin because... well, because it's the done thing. 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I don’t think Hagstrom are Japanese - Swedish I think. originally around in the 50-60s and more recently revived the brand I think 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 https://www.hagstromguitars.com/basses/swede/swede-bass.html 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: I don’t think Hagstrom are Japanese - Swedish I think. Is this in reference to @Bassassin's speciality? 2 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: originally around in the 50-60s and more recently revived the brand I think Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin_ Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) Had one which I sold to @Howie (link at bottom of post). I really liked it, very versatile with a lovely 'woody' tone. It's an indepent volume/tone per pickup (with coil splits by lifting the tone knobs), then the upper switch does pickup selection, whilst the lower is a filter, which cuts high and mid frequencies to get that more vintage 'thumpy' tone you'd associate with flatwounds, at the flick of a switch. Hardware was great quality for the money, I never considered upgrading anything (about the only guitar/bass I've ever had like that). I paid about £500 new (although as it came without a box, it was probably ex-demo/display), although it was a particularly good deal. If I could justify another bass, I'd get a Hagstrom Viking without a shadow of a doubt. Only thing that stands out for me about the one in your photo is the control knobs - I believe they come with 'speed knobs' (like mine) currently, so whether that's old stock, or they've changed I'm not sure. Edited September 21, 2021 by Marvin_ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 39 minutes ago, Frank Blank said: A little guitar emporium has opened up right at the top of my street! This little beauty is in the window, I certainly like the look of it and thought I'd consult the BC hive mind before Googling it. I love the look of it but have never heard of a Hagstrom Swede bass before. I'm going to page @Bassassin because... well, because it's the done thing. 😀 What’s the bass hang up? P/MM with thr MM like the Delano hybrid system and a truss wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: What’s the bass hang up? P/MM with thr MM like the Delano hybrid system and a truss wheel? Apologies old man but I don't understand your sentence at all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: What’s the bass hang up? P/MM with thr MM like the Delano hybrid system and a truss wheel? I think it's a Cort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 hour ago, LukeFRC said: What’s the bass hang up? P/MM with thr MM like the Delano hybrid system and a truss wheel? 1 hour ago, uk_lefty said: I think it's a Cort. Sorry @LukeFRC, got you now. @uk_lefty is spot on, it is indeed a Cort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Rutger Gunnarson of ABBA had input To it think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, Geek99 said: Rutger Gunnarson of ABBA had input To it think If you read the website, he had input on the Super Swede. The same page also tells you that they stopped producing guitars in Sweden in the 80s, so although based on their original Swedish designs, these probably aren't as Swedish as you might think.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 Just now, Huge Hands said: If you read the website, he had input on the Super Swede. The same page also tells you that they stopped producing guitars in Sweden in the 80s, so although based on their original Swedish designs, these probably aren't as Swedish as you might think.... They are now made in China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Frank Blank said: They are now made in China. What isn’t … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Huge Hands said: If you read the website, he had input on the Super Swede. I stand corrected … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I’ve recently looked into getting a Super Swede for an ABBA tribute has yet to get up and running. One of the songs that we’ll have in the set is this one performed by our very own @cetera. Gary was kind enough to share his thoughts on the bass (I know it’s a different model) and I’ll definitely be buying one if the band gets legs. @Frank Blank - do you know if they have other Hagstrom basses in the shop. I’d love to play a Super Swede if they have one. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 22 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: @Frank Blank - do you know if they have other Hagstrom basses in the shop. I’d love to play a Super Swede if they have one. I didn’t see any others, I’ll check with him on Friday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I like the art deco tuners. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, BreadBin said: I like the art deco tuners. Me too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 7 hours ago, Frank Blank said: I'm going to page @Bassassin because... well, because it's the done thing. 😀 Don't know much about Hagstroms but I've been to Stockholm & I like ABBA & Opeth, so that's a start, at least. I also once placed a sneaky bid on an original Super Swede that the seller had no clue about & looked like it might sneak under the radar - think it ended up selling for the price of a small semi-detached in Croydon. If I'd won it for £95 I might have an opinion of some consequence, I suppose, but this does look interesting, as does the SS reissue. Didn't someone on here have a Hagstrom Beluga a few years ago? Cool-looking singlecut thing, doesn't look like they make it any more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llaw69 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Does anybody own one of these modern swede basses, are they good? Apparently they've got a wide variety of tones. I will have to travel a long way to try one out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I've not tried the Swede, but the Turnip is a really good bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 21/09/2021 at 17:00, BreadBin said: I like the art deco tuners. Grover Imperials, or copies of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I could be tempted by a hagstrom eight string. A certain Mr Hendrix played one of the original Hagstrom 8 strings on 'Burning of the Midnight Lamp' from electric ladyland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I lusted after an original Super Swede after seeing the photo of some old farter playing one , see below. I liked the binding, which looks not too dissimilar to an Aerodyne - ( some had bindings i think ? ) Then they re-issued them but still prefer the old one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) On 06/01/2022 at 13:27, Llaw69 said: Does anybody own one of these modern swede basses, are they good? Apparently they've got a wide variety of tones. I will have to travel a long way to try one out. The double humbucker model with coil tapping? Somewhat versatile. Quite a few basses out there that are morseo. Sorry, completely off the radar, and I'm a guy who doesn't just stick to P or J basses. Not worth the drive. (Looks good, though.) Edited January 13, 2022 by jd56hawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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