1976 Hagstrom HII-B N

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  Brian Bruemmer / 2 months
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Prior to buying this old Hag, my exposure to short-scale basses was limited to cheap, poorly set up, beginner models at places like Guitar Center or Sam Ash (RIP). I had long been of the mindset that “real” bassists only play full scale or longer. This opinion was based on absolutely nothing than the hubris of a chronically online bassist who bought into the tropes that shorties were for kids or beginners. As I got older, I ended up stepping away from playing for a few years. When I came back to it through a few other musician friends, I was much more open-minded. One of my best friends had exclusively played short scales for his whole career (Hofner, Vox, etc) and I really dug the sound he got.