Kramer The Duke (like Steinberger)

**TALL&STOUT** · #1 12-04-2012, 09:15 AM

Here is a super rad headless bass that will let you get your 80s on all over again.

All original, 1983 Kramer "The Duke" 4-string, Aluminum neck bass with OHCS, made in the USA. Thats right, the case is the original hard shell and it looks lie you are bringing a piccolo flute to practice.

The pots are a bit scratchy and could use some love. I bought this for my son, but I think an Epiphone EBO might be better for balance on the leg or another type of short scale bass.

~~$360~~ $320 shipped to your door CONUS
Might consider a trade, whatcha got?

http://www.vintagekramer.com/alum.htm

**TALL&STOUT** · #2 12-04-2012, 09:27 AM

Made in USA plate and Made is West Germany tuners.

**twocargar** · #3 12-04-2012, 09:34 AM

Pretty cool! I have a VM Jazz with a P neck if you're interested in a trade.

subtlestew · #4 12-04-2012, 09:37 AM

I have this...:

Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special HB in Black - Close to New!

...and would be willing to add cash to a trade.

**TALL&STOUT** · #5 12-05-2012, 09:57 AM

Thanks for the offers twocargar and subtlstew, however, I will have to pass. Bass is still available!

kjpollo · #6 12-05-2012, 10:20 AM

Does this one have any weird grounding issues?

I had one back in the day and one reason I traded it was because it suddenly developed an audible hum that would only quit when I was touching exposed metal (strings, bridge, unpainted aluminum strip along the side of the neck) Obviously not much of a problem while playing but enough to drive you nuts in between tunes.
I took it to 2 different techs-both said it was some kind of grounding problem and neither one could find it. So I ended up trading it in on a T-40.

**TALL&STOUT** · #7 12-06-2012, 09:59 AM

kjpollo-
I havent noticed any hum or grounding issues, but I've only been playing it at home on my little ampeg ba112. I can take it to the studio and run it through the big rig to see if we get any unwanted noise. I can understanding how annoying that would be.

spufman · #8 12-07-2012, 10:34 AM

Seems like all the interest is coming from New England! I have an original Guild Ashbory with original bag and extra silicone strings, if your interested in a tiny-for-tinier trade. The Ashbory is in very good shape, with an updated pickup element (the real Ashworth one) installed a few years back.