FS: Hamer Velocity 2, 1 piece Bubinga body

Aspidites · #1 12-29-2009, 05:41 AM

I have a Hamer Velocity Bass for sale. My Luthier thinks this is an unusual piece because of a few things.

There are no markings or identification of any kind other than the "Hamer" on the headstock. No serial number or place where one would have been, no place of manufacture, just nothing. The only thing it has is a shallow "used" stamped in the back of the headstock near the very end.

It looks as though it was professionally shielded, possibly factory, and while it has a battery box for active electronics it appears as though there never was any routing from said box to the control cavity.

The neck is 5 piece bubinga and maple. The body has a couple minor dings on the back and nothing on the front that I can see. It does a very good Jazz bass growl with an added deepness I find quite enjoyable. The action is VERY low with no buzz. The strings are relatively old but still sound good. The fretboard is either very dark rosewood or it is ebony, not sure. The body is small and is contoured well but it is heavy for its size.

This bass and two others are up for sale to raise money for a local school that had instruments stolen and the parents nor school can afford to replace them so my gf and I have been doing so along with a new guitar amp and the bass amp and guitars these are funding. Since the others have not sold yet I am adding this one that I am very fond of, hope you are too.

The pots are good, there is some noise if the cable is bumped but nothing else I can find wrong with it.

And no it does not have a hard case, that is the case my TRB-5 lives in. It will ship in a gig-bag.

Aspidites · #2 12-29-2009, 05:49 AM

Oh yeah, lets start at $450 shipped or BO. The Bubinga ones sold for a very short period of time 01-02 IIRC and were not only much higher quality than the later ones they were also more expensive to begin with.

Aspidites · #3 01-01-2010, 05:37 PM

2010 Bump

Aspidites · #4 01-05-2010, 07:37 PM

$400 shipped CONUS price drop bump.

Dogame · #5 01-05-2010, 09:40 PM

I think that this one was made in Korea. The Velocity new "modern jazz" models were made when Samick bought Hamer... Probably the neck was replaced for an older one from the golden era of US made instruments, but I can't asure that. Anyway, looks nice!

CrazyJayYeah13! · #6 01-06-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Aspidites

Oh yeah, lets start at $450 shipped or BO. The Bubinga ones sold for a very short period of time 01-02 IIRC and were not only much higher quality than the later ones they were also more expensive to begin with.

Can you take 350 for the bass? The shipping to Alaska will be kind of high. If you CAN take 350 for it I will not want UPS delivery! Too insane much for shipping. I would want Priorty Mail insured from the Post Office ,. Much cheaper than UPS. Let me know, man. Jay
jayl@mtaonline.net

Aspidites · #7 01-06-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogame

I think that this one was made in Korea. The Velocity new "modern jazz" models were made when Samick bought Hamer... Probably the neck was replaced for an older one from the golden era of US made instruments, but I can't asure that. Anyway, looks nice!

I thought they were bought be Kaman and then Fender but never by Samick. The neck definitely looks original.

Aspidites · #8 01-06-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyJayYeah13!

Can you take 350 for the bass? The shipping to Alaska will be kind of high. If you CAN take 350 for it I will not want UPS delivery! Too insane much for shipping. I would want Priorty Mail insured from the Post Office ,. Much cheaper than UPS. Let me know, man. Jay
jayl@mtaonline.net

pm'd

CrazyJayYeah13! · #9 01-07-2010, 12:18 AM

Alaska is part of USA, man! Not a foreign country. I would pay with a US Postal Money Order . Later, Jay
jayl@mtaonline.net

Aspidites · #10 01-07-2010, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyJayYeah13!

Alaska is part of USA, man! Not a foreign country. I would pay with a US Postal Money Order . Later, Jay
jayl@mtaonline.net

Different parts of Alaska have different zone numbers so shipping varies quite a bit, that is why I asked what part of Alaska you are in.

CrazyJayYeah13! · #11 01-07-2010, 06:21 PM

I am 50 miles north of Anchorage. Palmer,,,,,,,,,,VERY fast growing area of this State. 13 miles from Wasilla. Wasilla is growing INSANE fast. I have the bucks if you want to sell it. Just don't rip me off is all I ask! I LOVE Bubinga! I have about 4-5 Bubinga bass bodies. They are Ibanez Japan. I have 3 Hamers too. Hamer is killer stuff, man. I get USMail delivered ever' day. I am not in a remote part of the State. OK, man, my phone number is 907-745-3673. Later, Jay. Yeah!

CrazyJayYeah13! · #12 01-08-2010, 10:23 PM

I can send 375 if you want it. Postal Money order only. That should include shipping and insurance. Let me know, man! Later, Jay jayl@mtaonline.net

CrazyJayYeah13! · #13 01-08-2010, 10:51 PM

You did not offend me, man! I am happy! I am new at Talk Bass and I do not know my way around here perfect yet. I will be comming to Talk Bass a bit in the future. Seems a nice place to rest ones feet for a spell. What State Ye in? Alaska here since 1981. I make custom Guitar straps too. If we do the deal I might send ye one for free. It will either be Ostrich Leg or full grain leather. I do not have Camera so I cannot send picture. I am not too computer smart. Later, man! Crazy Jay

**pacojas** · #14 01-08-2010, 11:04 PM

hey Jay,... you should PM when negotiating.

CrazyJayYeah13! · #15 01-09-2010, 03:23 AM

What do Ye meaneth by PM? Strange word. Let me know, man,. How does one PM? Later, Jay

CrazyJayYeah13! · #16 01-09-2010, 03:35 AM

You been on a few times and STILL no email about the Velocity 2 . So MY guess is Ye not interested in the deal. So you can forget about it. Later, Jay

CrazyJayYeah13! · #17 01-09-2010, 02:28 PM

Hows things on Telegraph Avenue? I grew up in OAKLAND, went to Laney Jr. College near Lake Merrit. Used to hitch to olde Bezerkeley! The Ski Hut used to be somewheres in Berkeley! Well, Mike, you take it easy! Long live Oakland. I was there from 1955 to 1967 then 1975-1978. Later, mon!

CrazyJayYeah13! · #18 01-17-2010, 09:55 PM

Do you still have the bass? I am interested if you do. Why not email me at
jayl@mtaonline.net Let me know, man,. Later, Jay

Aspidites · #19 01-17-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyJayYeah13!

Do you still have the bass? I am interested if you do. Why not email me at
jayl@mtaonline.net Let me know, man,. Later, Jay

Yeah I was in the hospital for those two days but yes I have it, have been holding it for you so PM'ed.

Aspidites · #20 01-18-2010, 09:38 AM

On hold.