Solid value for the price, and most certainly In one place over the course of a gig, theīeauty isn’t just switching tone, but rather Past forward and adds new life to the company’sįind themselves leaving the rotary switch Viking and produced a bass that brings the Often only useful for specialized situations. The first choice for a funk outfit, but itīasses is their limited applicability-they’re Would take it to a rock or a country gig,Īnd would love to use it in the studio. Andįirst place at a slap competition, that’sĬharacter all its own and makes no promises Had a laid-back sound that begs you to playīehind the beat, the bridge pickup was itsīrash little brother with its strong, definedĬombinations, I found them all to be useful,Įach still had an individual identity. Pickup, it inspired soulful grooves that had Really drew the vintage side of the Viking With the volume and tone controls crankedĪnd the rotary switch engaging both pickups, I was wrong in thinking beforehand that Iįlexible than the vintage classic I expected. The nod to the classics, a little more balanceįor this review, I plugged the Viking into a Is behind the heel, and though I appreciate To keep it level, having taken a bit of a dive The neck-heavy Viking needed a little help Test I put any instrument through-showingįast, almost J-bass thin, and is topped withĪ “Resinator” fretboard, a composite material For whatever reason, smoothingĭown the fret ends is not always a priority Neck was beautiful, but, more importantly,įret ends). That are a little rough, but this bass not onlyįeatured a flawless transparent wild-cherryįinish, but it also felt really solid-no mysteryīinding on the body and the thin, low-profile (more on that shortly), and the Hagstrom designed, Selector on the treble bout is a nice touch Guitar model), the instrument screams classic. Tuners (which have the same regal aestheticĪs those on Hagstrom’s über-popular Swede

Saw the Viking was, well-the whole thing.įrom its trapeze tailpiece to the slick 22:1 Of give and take with regard to features andīoth respect and restraint with the Viking byīringing modern touches to a vintage design. Nature, there needs to be a certain amount Its heyday, there is plenty of room for it Reach the same heights it achieved during Semi-hollow Viking 4-string bass-a variation In 2004, with manufacturing taking place inĬhina under strict quality control and exacting Plotline, having ceased guitar manufacturing And world influences force it to close its

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