Hagstrom Swede Bass BLK

A Swede Model Designed for Bassists Who Love the "Modern Vintage" Character

The Swede Bass carries the aesthetic DNA and distinctive lutherie of the Swede range, with a mahogany body and a carved mahogany top that enhance the instrument's massive and resonant character. In this Black Gloss finish, it offers a sleek and premium look while retaining Hagstrom's technical signatures such as the H-Expander Truss Rod, designed to improve neck stability.

For Which Bassists and Styles?

Thanks to its short scale and overall balance, this bass is especially suitable for beginner to intermediate bassists seeking a comfortable instrument, as well as experienced musicians looking for a serious short scale for stage and studio use. It excels in rock, pop, indie, soul, and blues: the dual pickups provide body, while the split coil allows for clearer and more "snappy" attacks depending on the setting.

The Sound

The combination of mahogany body + carved mahogany top promotes a rich response in the low mids, with natural sustain and a dense feel under the fingers. The glued mahogany neck enhances vibrational continuity between neck and body, helping to achieve long and even notes across the entire range. The 2 Custom 58'B Alnico 5 pickups deliver a full and articulate sound, driven by comprehensive electronics: 2 volumes, 2 push/pull tone controls (coil split) to switch from a thick humbucker tone to airier textures closer to single coil sound. The pickup selector and 3-position tone switch allow quick changes, useful for shifting from a muted verse to a more cutting chorus.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

With its 30.75" / 781 mm scale length, prioritize short scale bass string sets to ensure proper positioning at the bridge and tuners. A quality strap and instrument cable ideally complete the setup for rehearsals and live performances.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Category	Single cut	Electronics	Passive
Left handed	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Black
Nbr of strings	4	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Nato	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	21

Model	Swede Bass	Tuners	Hagstrom 22:1
Body	mahogany	Scale length	30.75" / 781 mm (short scale)
Top	carved mahogany	Pickups	2 x Custom 58'B Alnico 5
Sustain Blocks	Hagstrom	Controls	2 x volume
Neck	mahogany (glued, set neck)	Pickup selector	1 x toggle switch
Neck reinforcement	H-Expander Truss Rod	Tone switch	1 x 3-way tone switch
Key	Resinator	Instrument	electric bass
Bridge	Long Throw T-O-M