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 world’s fastest playing guitar. The H-Expander™ truss rod not only provides ultimate neck stability, but it also contributes to Hagstrom’s unique tone. Longer sustain and a round attack are some of the sonic characteristics the H-Expander™ adds to the tonal essence of Hagstrom.
The Hagstrom bass machine heads are reminiscent of the original 1960s design, with optimized wings for even greater ease of use. The 22:1 ratio ensures precise tuning in any situation.
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 or “wolf 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 distinctive “Hagstrom tone”.
Optimally tuned for the Nekromant bass generation, these passive humbuckers in soapbar format deliver expressive performance across the entire frequency range. Combined with the 3-band onboard preamp, they offer a wide array of rich and powerful tones.
To efficiently complement the Gehenna Soapbar humbucker pair, the 3-band onboard preamp fulfills even the most unconventional sound demands. Comprehensive cut/boost controls for treble, mid, and bass, along with finely adjustable preamp gain, are perfectly complemented by switchable active/passive modes.
The CNC-machined brass bridge delivers rich, long-lasting sustain and clear, well-defined tones. Optimized energy transfer and response project the sound across all frequencies with impressive presence. In addition to its aesthetically pleasing design, the materials used and the roller saddles for each string ensure optimal adjustability and intonation.
| Body | Mahogany |
|---|---|
| Style | Asymmetrical Single Cutaway |
| Neck | Mahogany, Set Neck, Mortise Tenon Joint |
| Neck Thickness | 1st fret 19mm (excludes FB, paint clear coat) 12th fret 20.5mm (excludes FB, paint clear coat) |
| Trussrod | H-Expander™ |
| Fingerboard | Resinator™ |
| Scale Length | 34" (864mm) |
| Radius | 15" |
| Inlays | Pearloid |
| Position Marks | Pearloid Hagstrom Block Inlays |
| Frets | 20 Medium Jumbo |
| Nut | Custom String Spaced - GraphTech™ Black Tusq XL |
| Nut Width | 42mm 4-String, 44.5mm 5-String |
| Pickups | Hagstrom Gehenna Soap-Bar Pickups - Calibrated Set |
| Controls | 1 x Master Volume, 1 x Pickup Blend, Treble (Cut/Boost), Middle (Cut/Boost), Bass (Cut Boost), Active/Passive Switch, Preamp Gain |
| Tuning Keys | Hagstrom – 22:1 Ratio Chrome Tuners w/Hagstrom Tuning Buttons |
| Bridge | Hagstrom Custom CNC Machined with roller saddles |
| Knobs | Hagstrom Dome Speed Knobs Black Nickel Plated |
| Strap Buttons | 2 |
| Case | Optional CB-71 |
| Bag | Optional B-42 |
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