Hagstrom H8-II Bass

Most people invariably think of Hagstrom when talking about an 8-string bass. That?s because Hagstrom was the first brand to mass-produce an 8-string version: the H8. In the late 1960s, countless beat and hard rock icons experimented extensively and used its unique sound as the backbone for psychedelic and classic songs. The H8 not only survived this experimental era of the 196 0s but quickly became a timeless instrument. With the H8-II of its RetroScape series, Hagstrom introduces an authentic re-issue of this legendary 8-string bass originally released in 1967. In other words, its tremendously powerful and sparkling sound is back!

What makes the H8-II so special? The octave sound of the high strings is just perfect. Unlike electronic devices, this approach is not subje

Body: Mahogany
Style: Double Cutaway - Based on Original 1967 Design
Neck: Hard Canadian Maple, Bolt-On Neck
Binding: Multiply
Trussrod: H-Expander?
Fingerboard: Resinator?
Scale Length: 30.75? (781 mm)
Radius: 15"
Inlays: Hagstrom Perloid Dot Inlays
Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
Nut: Graph Tech? Black Tusq XL
Nut Width: 40 mm
Pickups: 2 x Hagstrom DynaRail Humbucker
Controls: 1 x Volume with push/pull
coil split, kill switch (mute) near the neck pickup, 4 slide switches (from left to right as seen from playing position): Neck pickup off/on, bridge pickup off/on, tone control neutral/mid&high cut
Bridge: Hagstrom Adjustable String-Through Body
Tuning Keys: 4x Hagstrom Design 22:1 Tuning Pegs, 4x Hagstrom Design 18:1 Tuning Pegs
Strings: Hagstrom, Custom Gauges (.040/.013, .050/.023, .065/.038, .