blackdixon Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 (edited) For sale my 1964 Harmony H22. I really love this bass but its time to move on and let someone else have some fun. Such a massive unique sound, There's loads of stuff out there about these great basses. I think Macca even had one for a bit. Not seen one this early before either. Comes with original case too. Inside says F-64 Made in the USA Looking for £1000 Based in Peterborough UK Grab yourself a slice of history. https://www.vintageguitarandbass.com/harmony/bass/H22.php The Harmony H22 Batwing bass, so named because of its dramatic pickguard shape, has a brilliant and storied place in the history of R & B and rock and roll. Produced in Chicago from the early 60s to early 70s, it was designed to sound like an upright, but with the added feature of a throw switch which provided a treble boost for soloing. This feature made it very useful for rock and roll and the batwing pickguard minimized feedback from the hollow body while also making it a visually memorable stage instrument. It was most notably adopted by the Spencer Davis Group which stormed up the charts in the 60s with Gimme Some Lovin and Keep on Running. It has remained popular to this day with bassists in groups such as The Ray LaMontagne band, among others. The H22 was recently reissued and this has nudged the price of vintage originals upward over the last 2 years. The gold foil Dearmond pickup and wide range of tones this bass offers, along with its light weight, have made the Harmony Batwing a vintage classic that is still finding favor today. Edited July 11, 2022 by blackdixon 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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