1980 Studio Bass - 8 string?

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Author Message Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 12:11 pm:    Anybody remember seeing something like this before? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38080&item=7312801532&rd= 1 Yogi Username: Yogi Registered: 04-2003 Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 12:42 pm:    Hi John, it's a ST980WN. Never seen one "in person", only the pic in my 1980 German catalog... Juergen Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 3:46 pm:    Yogi: Thanks. It's pretty wild looking. What's the idea behind this instrument? Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 4:00 pm:    I don't know what the seller means by unwound strings they all look wound to me, round wound. Noel Reading from Hendrix played a Hagstrom 8 string. You can get the same sound through an effects unit. Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 4:26 pm:    So, you think these are bass strings and then regular electrics? E, A, D, G? Tuned an octave apart? Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 5:24 pm:    Thats a good question John. I wonder if they sell or sold at one time 8 string sets. It looks like a web search is needed for me on this one! Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 10:29 pm:    I found out ESP is making an 8 string and that SIT brand sells 8 string sets. Mr_roadstar Username: Mr_roadstar Registered: 06-2002 Posted on Friday, April 08, 2005 - 5:05 pm:    I have 8-String bass sets in stock. Steve Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Friday, April 08, 2005 - 7:16 pm:    Thanks Steve! Geoffbyrne Username: Geoffbyrne Registered: 08-2004 Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 7:36 pm:    Hagstrom did 8 string basses too. I'm looking for a 4 string Studio bass, if anyone can help? geoff.geoffbyrne@gmail.com Ibanezfreak1960 Username: Ibanezfreak1960 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 8:57 pm:    I mentioned the Hagstrom earlier in the thread. I got to play one a few days ago at Guitar Center and my opinion is that it is pure crap! Vintage crap! Ccs Username: Ccs Registered: 03-2001 Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 10:03 pm:    I just ran into one of these today.It was strung up as a 4 so I didn't even realize at first.I called and put a hold on it when I got back to work and I'll be picking it up tomorrow.Very nice bass but VERY heavy.Needs a little TLC but nothing major and I couldn't beat the price.I cant wait to string it up and see what it can do.GHS makes 8-string sets also by the way. Steve,did you open a shop or something?I wish I knew that before I placed the order. Does anybody have any literature on these models?All i can seem to find is a clip from what I think is a German catalog.I have nothing in my '82 and up cats and it's not in the '79 suppliment either. Chris Ccs Username: Ccs Registered: 03-2001 Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 1:22 pm:    She's home.Anybody find any specs,info or literature at all?I can't believe there's nothing ou there.Now I just need to find 2 of the sloted smaller machines. Geoffbyrne Username: Geoffbyrne Registered: 08-2004 Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 3:28 pm:    The smaller tuners look very similar to the tuners on my 1979 Studio st105 guitar. Some of the guitar guys will be able to tell you what they are called - I'm sure they are gettable. I'd post the pic of the head on the 'Antique Guitars' thread and ask. Geoff Pitviper Username: Pitviper Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Monday, March 13, 2006 - 10:27 pm:    Hey thats really nice! Ccs Username: Ccs Registered: 03-2001 Posted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 11:07 pm:    For the time being I actualy replaced all the smaller tuners with standard Gotoh guitar machines.Perfect fit and they match

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