


Hagstrom H8II-BLK Retroscape H8-II ((8 String)) Bass Guitar. Black
$979.99
Retroscape 8-String Bass BLK
Shipping
We offer free shipping anywhere in the continental US. Vintage, used, and showroom products are shipped from our studio in Rock Hill, SC. New products are shipped directly from our partner manufacturers and makers. Some products are not available for shipping (this will be noted along with the product information). Shipping times vary per product.
Pickup
You can purchase a product online and then pick it up at our studio in Rock Hill, SC. Pickup times will be arranged after purchase. Vintage, used, and showroom products are onsite. New products will be shipped in from the manufacturer before pickup.
Returns
New Products
The Local Pickup offers free returns on new products within 14 days of purchase. Plus, each manufacturer/distributor offers their own extended return warrantees.
Used Products
The Local Pickup offers free returns on used products within 7 days of purchase. The product must return in the same condition as when it was sold. If there are new damages to the product, then the product will be assessed by The Local Pickup for its new value. This new adjusted amount will then be offered for the return.
Taxes
All purchases from The Local Pickup are made online on this website. Tax is automatically applied to purchases made by buyers with a South Carolina address.
Rentals
We plan to offer rentals, but we do not currently offer rentals.
Most people invariably think of Hagstrom when talking about an ((8 String)) bass. Thats 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 1960s 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 subject to tracking problems. The narrow neck, the congenial ((8 String)) bridge (string-through-body) and its short scale greatly contribute to the perfect playability of the string pairs. Hagstroms proprietary Dyna-Rail humbuckers produce a phat sound and can be split to single-coil mode using the volume control. The famous H-Expander trussrod ensures perfect neck relief despite the considerably higher tension of the eight strings. It also contributes to the bass’s fabulous sustain. The on-board sliders allow players to activate and deactivate the pickups individually. The global Tone and Mute sliders provide a host of additional sonic options. This attractive package is rounded out by the authentic double-cutaway body shape, which fits snugly in the RetroScape series design philosophy and will even win over die-hard vintage freaks.
All Hagstrom electric guitars and basses include their 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.
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.
Hagstrom uses a variety of different neck joints throughout our range. Our set-neck recipe is the classic and time-tested Mortise and Tenon joint, a design that most efficiently transfers string energy from neck to body, and can often only be found on more expensive custom-built guitars. A team of experienced and dedicated craftsmen hand carves every neck joint, insuring perfect execution of this traditional technique preferred by luthiers for generations.