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The Hagstrom Coronado IV is one of my favourite basses. It is a medium scale (32 1/4") bass; so it's easy to play, and with the classic mahogany body/neck, rosewood fingerboard combination, produces dark, rich sounds; fat and mellow to a middy snarl, depending on how it's played. The neck is superb, with the fast action that Hagstrom is famous for.
The switch system only allows six distinct sounds, no tone pots keep things simple. The first two switches are simple on/off pickup selectors, allowing neck pickup, bridge pickup, or both. The last two switches 'L' an 'H' are tone selectors, the equivalent of tone set at 10 or 0 on a regular pot. Have a listen to some of the clips below.
Hagstrom Concord Soundclips
Hagstrom Coronado IV bass / Ampeg B-15
Recorded with the following settings: volume 3, treble 5, bass 5 - mic'd with a Shure SM57, into a M-audio mobile pre USB interface
Neck pickup
Neck pickup (switch 1) with the tone selector on 'H' (switch 4). Fingerstyle.
Neck pickup (switch 1) with the tone selector on 'H' (switch 4). Played with a pick.
Neck pickup (switch 1) with the tone selector on 'L' (switch 3). Fingerstyle.
Bridge pickup
Bridge pickup (switch 2) with the tone selector on 'H' (switch 4). Fingerstyle.
Bridge pickup (switch 2) with the tone selector on 'L' (switch 3). Fingerstyle.
Bridge pickup (switch 2) with the tone selector on 'L' (switch 3). Played with a pick.
Both pickups
Both pickups (switches 1 & 2) with the tone selector on 'H' (switch 4). Fingerstyle.
Both pickups (switches 1 & 2) with the tone selector on 'L' (switch 3). Fingerstyle.
Hagstrom Coronado / 1972 Fender Bassman 100
Recorded through a 1964 1972 Fender Bassman 100 with 4x12 cab. Amp settings are Volume 5, Treble 5, Bass, 5, Master Vol 5, with the 'Deep' mode activated - unless otherwise specified. Mic'd with a Shure SM57, into a M-audio mobile pre USB interface
Neck pickup
Guitar tone selector on 'H' (switch 4). Fingerstyle
Guitar tone selector on 'L' (switch 3). Played with a pick
Without the amps 'deep' mode, you can still get nice clear, and powerful bass sound; amp setting: Volume 7, Treble 7, Bass 7. Guitar tone selector on 'H' (switch 4). Played fingerstyle.
Bridge pickup
Tone selector on 'H' (switch 4). With a pick.
Boosting the treble, and without 'deep' mode, gives a bright almost clanky vibe: Volume 5, Treble 10, Bass 5. The guitar tone selector is on 'H' (switch 4). About as bright as you can get with this set up (some roundwound strings are about the only other thing to try).
Both pickups
Tone selector on 'L' (switch 3). Played with a pick.
Tone selector on 'H' (switch 4). Played with a pick.
1966 Hagstrom Coronado IV / 197X WEM Clubman MK 8
Amp settings are: Channel 1, Volume 5, Treble 5, Bass, without the 'Bright' mode activated - unless otherwise specified. Recorded with a Shure SM57 microphone, into an M-audio mobile pre USB interface. The WEM Dominator Bass amplifier gets growly, even at lower volumes, particularly when played hard.
Bridge pickup
Tone selector on 'H' (switch 4). Fingerstyle.
Tone selector on 'L' (switch 3). Fingerstyle.
A more extreme amplifier setting; both treble and bass upped to 10/10. Guitar tone selector on 'H' (switch 4). Fingerstyle.
Neck pickup
Tone selector on 'L' (switch 3). Played fingerstyle.
Both pickups
Tone selector on 'H' (switch 4). Fingerstyle.
Still with the brighter tone setting; 'H' (switch 4), but played with a pick
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Hagstrom Coronado through a 1964 Gibson Atlas IV
Recorded through a 1964 1964 Gibson Atlas IV. Amp settings are: Amp settings are: Channel 1, Volume 5, Treble 5, Bass 5. Mic'd with a Shure SM57, into a M-audio mobile pre USB interface
Neck pickup
Tone selector on 'H' (switch 4). Fingerstyle.
Bridge pickup
Tone selector on 'H' (switch 4). Played with a pick.
Tone selector on 'L' (switch 3). Played fingerstyle.
Both pickups
Tone selector on 'H' (switch 4). Played fingerstyle.
Tone selector on 'L' (switch 3). Played with a pick.
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Michaël Comment left 25th June 2019 04:04:41 reply It sounds great.
Excellent audio clips, too.
Thanks
Carl Watts Comment left 3rd September 2012 19:07:29 reply This Hagstrom rocks! or is it those old amps?Really liking the audio clips. Not sure how i'd get on with the scale length, and it's such an odd looking bass. How does it sound DI'd? More clips please!