Hagstrom Viking Standard, Review

**cobalt** · November 8th, 2008, 11:52 PM

Great review, you hit on one of my favorite things about my Hag is that it doesn't need anything. They built it right the first time. You can just focus on playing.

**Jimi75** · November 13th, 2008, 09:02 AM

Excellent review. We have to shops nearby that have a bunch of Hagstroms. I have to go play them now after I read your review. Your guitar looks beautiful an I think it is very important that you feel to play in a different way with it than with your other guitars.

**Blaze** · November 16th, 2008, 12:29 PM

Hey Sunvalleylaw !

I m thinking about get a DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Byoc guitar pedal, could you give a little review on how it works and how it sounds..

Thanks

Blazes

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**sunvalleylaw** · November 16th, 2008, 12:44 PM

Sure, will do. I will put some thoughts together later and post in the BYOC v.2 Mouse thread started by DVM. I am not promising, but I may get the chance to do a clip or two also.

**tot_Ou_tard** · November 24th, 2008, 08:28 AM

Sweet guitar & you've copped some nice Santana-esque tones.

Did you think about a Reverend Manta Ray when you were looking for a 335-style guitar?

**sunvalleylaw** · November 24th, 2008, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by tot_Ou_tard

Sweet guitar & you've copped some nice Santana-esque tones.

Did you think about a Reverend Manta Ray when you were looking for a 335-style guitar?

Thanks! It is fun to try and find tones on this thing, and my strat for that matter. To answer your question, no, I really didn't. Not because it would not be nice, but I have never seen a Reverend guitar in person, and although the Hagstrom has some little tweeks that bring it slightly off center in 335 style land, it is still a bit more traditional seeming to me overall. I have been attracted to the Hagstrom since someone (I think Elavd) put up a "which 335" thread some time back. I also found a great deal, and I really liked the clips I found that demonstrated good cleans AND a good rawk sound. And I do tend to stay a bit close to traditional markers in my guitar taste. I admire your taste in guitars, and I remember your saying you like to look for things that are a bit different. I bet that Manta Ray would be great.

**tot_Ou_tard** · December 30th, 2008, 08:28 AM

I just watched the Hagstrom Review from Guitar World.

That is one sweet axe. I love the headstock & the trapeze.

Very quirky yet classy.

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**just strum** · December 30th, 2008, 09:29 AM

This is one of the candidates if I win the raffle.

**Viking Power** · January 22nd, 2009, 10:56 PM

I believe I have my first case of GAS!!!!!!

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**tot_Ou_tard** · January 23rd, 2009, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by Viking Power

I believe I have my first case of GAS!!!!!!

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He's joined the cult!

Someone get him looking at & listening to some amphs & we'll have a keeper.

**Viking Power** · January 23rd, 2009, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by tot_Ou_tard

He's joined the cult!

Someone get him looking at & listening to some amphs & we'll have a keeper.

Yep, gotta decide on an amplifier setup still. Think I'm set on the Viking as the first electric in my collection though!

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**Viking Power** · January 23rd, 2009, 12:55 PM

Anybody want to chime in on whether I can get a truly aggressive punk/metal sound out of a semi-hollow such as the Viking?

I know bands such as Tiger Army (if anyone knows who they are....) use semi-hollows to good effect. I believe their guit player uses a Gretsch Duo-Jet.

**sunvalleylaw** · January 29th, 2009, 06:14 PM

Vik Power, here is a vid (of NOT me) getting some punk tones out of a red Viking like mine at between about a half minute to a minute and a half in.

I think it can, especially with a pedal like the Rabid Rodent DVM built for me.

**t_ross33** · January 29th, 2009, 08:49 PM

Not sure about punk/metal out of a hollowbody, but this guy can get pretty heavy with one

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**Viking Power** · January 30th, 2009, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by sunvalleylaw

Vik Power, here is a vid (of NOT me) getting some punk tones out of a red Viking like mine at between about a half minute to a minute and a half in.

I think it can, especially with a pedal like the Rabid Rodent DVM built for me.

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That was excellent! Any ideas on amp/effects this guy might be using?????

I just read last night that Tim Armstrong of Rancid is a big Hagstrom Viking user as well so.....

**Viking Power** · January 30th, 2009, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by t_ross33

Not sure about punk/metal out of a hollowbody, but this guy can get pretty heavy with one

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I wouldn't have guessed that Lifeson played one!

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**sunvalleylaw** · January 30th, 2009, 12:15 PM

No I have no idea what he was using. Double click the vid above and it will take you to youtube and you can see if he says, or ask him. I did not know that about Rancid, but it does not surprise me. You can get feedback so easily, semis are good tools I think for making loud, punkish noise.

That is a cool Lifeson pic too Trev!

**Viking Power** · January 30th, 2009, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by sunvalleylaw

No I have no idea what he was using. Double click the vid above and it will take you to youtube and you can see if he says, or ask him. I did not know that about Rancid, but it does not surprise me. You can get feedback so easily, semis are good tools I think for making loud, punkish noise.

That is a cool Lifeson pic too Trev!

Thanks for the tip about double clicking on the youtube link. I didn't know that it worked like that. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like any of that info is included. The guy does have a website though and I'll do some further research there......

marnold*** · January 30th, 2009, 03:34 PM

Uncle Ted did fine with his semi-hollow for hard rock.

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