Description
Hagstrom Viking Bass
Introduced as the Concord bass in 1965, Hagstroms Viking® bass injects some tactfully chosen vigor into an all-time classic design. This meticulously crafted semi-hollow bass with a short 30.75-inch (781 mm) scale is fitted with Hagstroms custom-voiced Dyna-Rail humbucking pickups. A brilliantly designed 6-way rotary switch allows switching between various humbucking and single-coil configurations for a dizzying array of tonal options. From 60s Brit-rock to modern day low-end goodness, the Viking® bass delivers ear-candy galore.
Viking Bass Standards
H-Expander
All Hagstrom electric guitars and basses include our patented H-Expander truss rod. Providing tension at both ends and running the entire length of the neck, the rigid yet light-weight alloy truss rod allows for a very low action and thin neck, two factors that were instrumental in earning Hagstrom its reputation as the worlds fastest playing guitar. The H-Expander truss rod not only provides ultimate neck stability, but it also contributes to Hagstroms unique tone. Longer sustain and a round attack are some of the sonic characteristics the H-Expander adds to the tonal essence of Hagstrom.
Hagstrom Machine Heads
Hagstrom models use 18:1 or 15:1 gear ratio machine heads based on our own designs to insure accurate tuning. Viking® and HB series basses feature machine heads with a 17:1 gear ratio.
Resinator Wood
Resinator wood is a wood composite material that is both more uniform in density and more stable than any standard wood product. These characteristics eliminate dead spots orwolf tones sometimes associated with conventional wood fingerboards. Resinator wood has an articulate sound similar to high quality ebony, but without any of the problems associated with ebony. It provides a stable and clear tone, and also adds higher overtones and harmonics which uniquely detail each note. Like our H-Expander truss rod, Resinator wood is a major contributor to the distinctiveHagstrom tone.
Viking Bass Specs
Body
Material: Ply Maple
Top: Contoured
Style: Semi-Hollow
Neck
Joint: Set Neck
Material: Canadian Hard Maple
Truss Rod: H-Expander
Fingerboard/Nut
Material: Resinator
Radius: 15"
Inlays: Pearl Block
Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 30,75" (781 mm)
Nut: GraphTech Black Tusq XL
Nut Width: 40 mm
Electronics
Pickups: 2 x Dyna Rail - Viking® Bass N/B
Pickup Selector: 6-Way Rotary
Neck + Bridge, Single coil (Outer coils)
Bridge, Single Coil (Outer Coil)
Neck, Single Coil (Outer Coil)
Neck + Bridge, Humbucking
Bridge, Humbucking
Neck, Humbucking
Controls: 2 x Volume / 2 x Tone
Parts
Bridge: Long Travel Tune-O-Matic with Hagstrom Trapeze Tail Piece
Tuning Keys: Hagstrom Design 17:1
Strings: .45 - .95
Introduced as the Concord bass in 1965, Hagstroms Viking® bass injects some tactfully chosen vigor into an all-time classic design. This meticulously crafted semi-hollow bass with a short 30.75-inch (781 mm) scale is fitted with Hagstroms custom-voiced Dyna-Rail humbucking pickups. A brilliantly designed 6-way rotary switch allows switching between various humbucking and single-coil configurations for a dizzying array of tonal options. From 60s Brit-rock to modern day low-end goodness, the Viking® bass delivers ear-candy galore.
Viking Bass Standards
H-Expander
All Hagstrom electric guitars and basses include our patented H-Expander truss rod. Providing tension at both ends and running the entire length of the neck, the rigid yet light-weight alloy truss rod allows for a very low action and thin neck, two factors that were instrumental in earning Hagstrom its reputation as the worlds fastest playing guitar. The H-Expander truss rod not only provides ultimate neck stability, but it also contributes to Hagstroms unique tone. Longer sustain and a round attack are some of the sonic characteristics the H-Expander adds to the tonal essence of Hagstrom.
Hagstrom Machine Heads
Hagstrom models use 18:1 or 15:1 gear ratio machine heads based on our own designs to insure accurate tuning. Viking® and HB series basses feature machine heads with a 17:1 gear ratio.
Resinator Wood
Resinator wood is a wood composite material that is both more uniform in density and more stable than any standard wood product. These characteristics eliminate dead spots orwolf tones sometimes associated with conventional wood fingerboards. Resinator wood has an articulate sound similar to high quality ebony, but without any of the problems associated with ebony. It provides a stable and clear tone, and also adds higher overtones and harmonics which uniquely detail each note. Like our H-Expander truss rod, Resinator wood is a major contributor to the distinctiveHagstrom tone.
Viking Bass Specs
Body
Material: Ply Maple
Top: Contoured
Style: Semi-Hollow
Neck
Joint: Set Neck
Material: Canadian Hard Maple
Truss Rod: H-Expander
Fingerboard/Nut
Material: Resinator
Radius: 15"
Inlays: Pearl Block
Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 30,75" (781 mm)
Nut: GraphTech Black Tusq XL
Nut Width: 40 mm
Electronics
Pickups: 2 x Dyna Rail - Viking® Bass N/B
Pickup Selector: 6-Way Rotary
Neck + Bridge, Single coil (Outer coils)
Bridge, Single Coil (Outer Coil)
Neck, Single Coil (Outer Coil)
Neck + Bridge, Humbucking
Bridge, Humbucking
Neck, Humbucking
Controls: 2 x Volume / 2 x Tone
Parts
Bridge: Long Travel Tune-O-Matic with Hagstrom Trapeze Tail Piece
Tuning Keys: Hagstrom Design 17:1
Strings: .45 - .95
Shipping times may be extended. Certain items might require special ordering or pre-ordering. Please contact us at 1-866-MUSIC-03 before purchasing.
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