The Kramer Club - Page 3

LCW · #41 04-16-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by chnapz

count me in ! I am the lucky owner of a white 700 st striker which i play everyday - it looks exactly like gbsmith71's except in white.

Gotta little of it being played on a boat here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nG3mdxzQ8A

nice solo!

ScotAloha · #42 04-16-2009, 02:56 PM

My first bass was some model of Kramer Striker that looked pretty much like this

I painted my band's logo on it, washed it off, painted it again, washed it again, yanked the frets to make a budget fretless, stuck the same frets back in, yanked them again, stuck them back in, sold it to the neighborhood buffoon for $300.

I was too new on bass to have an opinion on it, but I was definitely into Les Claypool and Mr. Bungle at the time and wanted something technical and fretless, which is almost completely the opposite of how I feel now when I would be glad to have that original Striker back.

usurperbass · #43 05-09-2009, 08:37 AM

I have a 70's kramer w/alum. neck,had it since 87'.has dimarzio jazz pups,but just recentlyhad to replace the bridge pup,they werent picking up all the strings at same volume,replaced it with an 80's aria pro pup.sounds good.love my kramer,records great and I plan on passing down to my daughter to keep as a family treasure! looking to join a kramer club. My very first bass was a black striker that had emg pups,the music store origanally had it to demo emg pups,but they got tired of the pain in the **s 17 year old asking to buy it every week.

eddybomb · #44 05-09-2009, 08:06 PM

My 3rd and 7th basses were 70's Kramer alum. neck. One I bought brand new, beautiful bass, but I don't remember the model#. The other was an 8 string, also with beautiful woods in the body and back of the neck inlays.

I miss them both and greatly regret selling them both.

Koeda · #45 05-22-2009, 03:47 PM

Count Me In:
Here's the family pic:

Trans Red 6000B Fretless
White Fretless Duke
Trans Red Duke
Black Dukenstein

Jones'n for a 650B.....

David

BigRedX · #46 05-22-2009, 04:10 PM

Here's some pics of my 450B

I've also got an XKB-10 which is in the process of being refurbished/restored as well as a fake Duke and a Hartke bass with the Vaccaro style aluminium neck.

dragon574444 · #47 05-22-2009, 06:01 PM

Well, all of you guys own real nice, aluminum neck Kramers, here's my Kramer, the Focus 420s. Cheapo, made in China that I bought off my friend's sister for $40. I love it though. I broke the pick guard, and made a new one, as you can see. Cheap, but it plays nice and I love it to death.

KramerBassFan · #48 06-02-2009, 06:28 PM

I got my Second Kramer!
Off of Craigslist.
$40 For a Forum Four.

Thanks.

paul david harb · #49 07-20-2009, 03:07 PM

hey kids

i am looking for hardware to restore a DMZ 4001 i.e bridge, neck bolts etc...

watcha got?

KramerBassFan · #50 08-19-2009, 03:43 PM

Here are 2/3 of my Kramers...
A 87' Forum Four... (Black)

And a 80/81 Kramer XKB-10 Lumie...

KramerBassFan · #51 08-19-2009, 03:45 PM

And heres my First Kramer... a Forum 3 (midnight blue)

rrybicki · #52 08-24-2009, 11:12 AM

Here's a very sweet DMZ4001 I picked up at Guitar Center this weekend.

Like new condition, sounds fantastic and only weighs 9.3 lbs!
Anyone have a spare case laying around?

Cheers

Russ

jazzbo58 · #53 08-24-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rrybicki

Here's a very sweet DMZ4001 I picked up at Guitar Center this weekend.

Like new condition, sounds fantastic and only weighs 9.3 lbs!
Anyone have a spare case laying around?

Cheers

Russ

Very Nice Russ!

Cheers,
Jim

KramerBassFan · #54 08-24-2009, 05:32 PM

Nice DMZ!
It looks to be in superb condition.
Join the club.... some people here absolutely love their Kramers...

GRISSLEHEAD · #55 08-24-2009, 06:50 PM

My 80's Kramer Focus 7000 that I gave to my 15 yr. old nephew as a Christmas present last year to learn to play. It actually plays & sounds pretty sweet.

**baba** · #56 08-28-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GRISSLEHEAD

My 80's Kramer Focus 7000 that I gave to my 15 yr. old nephew as a Christmas present last year to learn to play. It actually plays & sounds pretty sweet.

I have a black one and it plays and sounds GREAT! Made in Japan, early 80's, great craftsmanship, and a very wide range of tones. These are great finds.

KramerBassFan · #57 08-28-2009, 01:55 PM

Oddly enough, people still prefer Fender Precision specials, Ala Duff Mckagan..
The Focus 7000 is nearly the same bass, with more tones in fact, and good for 1/4th the price of the Fender.

amimbari · #58 08-28-2009, 02:56 PM

I will have my FIRST KRAMER ever as soon as the end of next week, and naturally will post pics and join the club

KBF knows which one I'm talking about

BigOldHarry · #59 08-28-2009, 03:03 PM

I think you need to create two clubs: Aluminum neck Kramers and non aluminum neck Kramers... The wood neck ones were all well and good, but were all made off shore and were more or less just like Charvels, right? But those metal neck beasts were COOL

Thundar · #60 08-28-2009, 03:10 PM

Don't forget...they made Spectors too!