Emmitt O. Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 Gang: I have played one Heritage Acoustic Guitar, countless Heritage Electric Guitars, but I have never seen or heard of a Heritage Bass Guitar. I am wondering if Heritage ever made a Bass Guitar? Just curious. Thanks. Emmitt O.
JohnCovach Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 I've never seen a Heritage bass, but I've also never seen an acoustic either. Tell me more about that!
Andy R Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 from the 1993 price list...http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd116/BadBuster/heritage001.jpg[/img]
jacques Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 On the Heritage website you can download some older catalogues with indeed the HB series bass guitars.
Dick Seacup Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 I'd love one of those 445 acoustics. A bass might be fun, too, though.
golferwave Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 Once in a great while one of the Heritage acoustics will show up on ebay but I don't believe I've ever seen a Heritage bass for sale. I'll have to keep a closer watch.
JohnCovach Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 How did I miss those 1989 and 1993 catalogs on the website?! What a lot of fun it is to look through those. I'd love to find one of those firebirds.
Emmitt O. Posted October 7, 2007 Author Posted October 7, 2007 Gang: Thanks for the info. The H-475 (I believe that was the number) was different than the H-445. This one had a cutaway and was made of rosewood, I believe. It was rather shallow sounding, but I felt that would change over time. I had it bought at Smith Music in Portland, MI and then wife had a fit about me buying another guitar. I had to back out of the deal which was a real embarrassment for me. On of the Patnoude Brothers from Portland (I think Rick) bought it from Milt Smith and MAY still have it. I've seen it a a couple of guitar shows since my close call with it. A bass, I have NEVER seen or heard of. Take care. Emmitt O.
angrymatt Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 Hi! Total newbie to this site here, and sorry for digging up a really old thread, but I wanted to post that I do own a 1987 Heritage Bass, siminlar in shape to a F**der P-Bass. This poor thing was abused and neglected long before it came into my possession, and I have only made things worse (the stickers on purpose, and the cracked headstock a horrible horrible mistake). I'll post pics when I get home, if anyone is interested.
cosmikdebriis Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 How did I miss those 1989 and 1993 catalogs on the website?! What a lot of fun it is to look through those. I'd love to find one of those firebirds. I've got one and it's definitely NOT for sale. It's my current favourite. (even with the Schaller pups). I play it so much it's in danger of wearing out. I LOVE it... 8) In fact, as other HOC members will probably testify, I won't shut up about it. Any excuse for another pic... :wink: http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll185/Heritageguitarpics/1992%20H%20357%20Firebird%20Blue/firebirdincase.jpg[/img]
High Flying Bird Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 The 475 is mahogany. It has an arched mahogany back, mahogany neck and sides, spruce top, rosewood fingerboard & best of all, a wide flat neck like my 535s. http://www.ronwarren.com/475/img_7458_std.jpg[/img]
brentrocks Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 i saw 1 Heritage bass...it was being worked on at my tech's shop...it was getting a headstock repair
chico Posted April 25, 2008 Posted April 25, 2008 Yes, indeed Heritage produced a bass and I have seen one for sale on ebay a while back. :wink:
DCMoates Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 I've only seen 3 Heritage basses on ebay & one became mine. HB-1 Has become my favorite "go-to" bass for the band I play in - see my picture on my ID or in the web site that the band I'm in has: "www.LostInTyme.com". Changed out pickup to an EMG P-bass pickup. Thunderous! Great feeling bass, awsome action, beautiful resonant tone!!! See one - go for it! Don't hesitate!
yoslate Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 ...and that was Heritage bass Ren was thumping at the Pilgrimage, in July. tulk played it; he might have something to say about it. tulk?
Dick Seacup Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 ...and that was Heritage bass Ren was thumping at the Pilgrimage, in July. tulk played it; he might have something to say about it. tulk? Mark was kicking out a solid line on it as well. Looked like a nice instrument in a "well worn" sort of way...but, as we all agree, it's the good ones that get played.
yoslate Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 Mark was kicking out a solid line on it as well. Looked like a nice instrument in a "well worn" sort of way...but, as we all agree, it's the good ones that get played. Oooops! Sorry I missed Mars' audition on the bass! I must have been test driving the Oberon or doing the Andy Warhol thing for Randy's video. Boy, that was a day, wasn't it?
tulk1 Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 Near as I can recall, Mark, Randy, Ren, me and .... ooops! one other, played bass that day. I think Mark took the cake as longest on the stick. I found Ren's bass to be very easy to play - as you would expect. It had that very broken in feel, sat well on the strap, had the bottom-feeder tone you'd want and ... well, just played and sounded great! Don't recall if Ren's was set neck or bolt on. Doesn't really matter. It more than got the job done. And thru a tiny battery operated amp.
toguitar Posted November 22, 2013 Posted November 22, 2013 I have an unused bass neck by heritage for sale ... see my post in the for sale section w/pics...
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