jd56hawk Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 (edited) Edited September 2 by jd56hawk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Why would they put the active/passive switch in the back? It can be useful having a level-compensated EQ preset at the ready that you can switch back and forth to, but with the switch at the back this is made more difficult. I can't tell from the pic what kind of switch was used, but won't putting it at the back also increase the risk of flipping it by accident? Otherwise cool release! I like the guitar version (Fantomen) a lot too. Obviously borrows a lot from the Gibson RD series, but they have given it a bit of a twist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkMohawk Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 10 hours ago, LeftyJ said: Why would they put the active/passive switch in the back? It can be useful having a level-compensated EQ preset at the ready that you can switch back and forth to, but with the switch at the back this is made more difficult. I can't tell from the pic what kind of switch was used, but won't putting it at the back also increase the risk of flipping it by accident? Otherwise cool release! I like the guitar version (Fantomen) a lot too. Obviously borrows a lot from the Gibson RD series, but they have given it a bit of a twist. I *think* it's a sliding switch, probably recessed down so it's not sitting proud enough to catch on your clothes when you're moving around and playing. I actually prefer having it on a switch rather than a push/pull, but I'd rather it was on the front, though in the interests of keeping the front of the body uncluttered, I get what they're doing. Nice of them to make the gain trim pot accessible without removing the cavity cover too. Overall I like this a lot, though I'd like to see black hardware on the black one, chrome always stands out too much for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 I think it looks really cool, caught my eye on FB yesterday. Alas, I'd imagine it's neck-dive city.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 (edited) With a derrière that big, it might just work Edited September 3 by LeftyJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 In the late 60s Hagstrom were a major brand, often pushing innovative designs.The Nekromant look to be an interesting entry to the matket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Looks really cool.I' m curious how it will sound. But as I'm still alive yet, I have my doubts about the Nekromant talking to me.😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 I've always loved Hagstrom designs, in the 70's I'd sit and drool at magazine articles about the instruments and the innovations they were bringing to market. This looks like a copout to me, and that classic and enigmatic headstock just looks wrong on such a derivative body shape, like putting a Ric neck on a Precision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 (edited) 2 hours ago, TRBboy said: I think it looks really cool, caught my eye on FB yesterday. Alas, I'd imagine it's neck-dive city.... Have to agree, sadly. EDIT: 42mm nut as well. Hey ho Edited September 3 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Love the body shape but yeah, probably neck dive. Bigger issue for me is no "bridge" pickup (both pickups too far north for my liking). It'd probably be a no for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 I like that a lot. Kinda wish the white one had gold hardware... Might just be me! I'd like to give one a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 (edited) A few years ago I was thinking about getting the Hagstrom Phantomen skinny stringer this is based on. Aesthetically I think it's a great design, somewhere between and RD Artist and an Explorer, but distinctive enough to be it's own thing. Edited September 3 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bigwan said: no "bridge" pickup It must be personal choice but on any two PUP bass I usually roll the bridge PUP right off. I feel bass neck PUPs sound like George Thorogood's guitar on steroids but whatever floats your boat. Edited September 3 by Chienmortbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Don't like the fat arse or the pickup position. It's a no from me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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