1970s Hamer 12 String Quad Bass

[Gee Man]

Color me corrected on the mods, apparently it did leave the factory like that. Love it.

 

[BassFishingInAmerica]

This bass should have 100+ likes.
One of the rarest basses I've seen.

 

[reimerbass]

That's amazing man!!i have a super clean see through red 1992 B12s that'll trade you for it.
No seriously,that's one of a handful made by Monty,I can't wait for some better pics.

 

[Zooberwerx]

IIRC, TP / Cheap Trick used the same model when I saw him...get this...July 14th, 1978 at the Capitol Center opening for British Lions and Blue Oyster Cult. This is coming from a guy who can't remember what he had for lunch.

Truly incredible instrument!

Riis

 

[Father Gino]

Pretty outrageous bass there.

Way more versatile than that one trick pony p bass.

 

[Rib 13]

Its very possible that particular bass has been in the hands of a famous player or two........so, yeah, I would certainly prioritize history...keep us updated

 

[awakefie]

They did have that many knobs. Here is a pic of Peterssons.

 

[Homz]

That's amazing man!!i have a super clean see through red 1992 B12s that'll trade you for it.
No seriously,that's one of a handful made by Monty,I can't wait for some better pics.

I'll take some more pics tomorrow and post them up. Those 3 pics are as I found the bass sitting unloved on an auction room floor.

 

[Homz]

IIRC, TP / Cheap Trick used the same model when I saw him...get this...July 14th, 1978 at the Capitol Center opening for British Lions and Blue Oyster Cult. This is coming from a guy who can't remember what he had for lunch.

Truly incredible instrument!

Riis

No way man! That's wicked that you've seen it in action.....and can remember it haha!

 

[Homz]

Its very possible that particular bass has been in the hands of a famous player or two........so, yeah, I would certainly prioritize history...keep us updated

I hope so man. Will deffo keep you all posted!

 

[corinpills]

Awesome! Have you played it through a cranked your tube amp yer? I need to know how you acquired such a magnificent beastie.

 

[chuck3]

awesome bass - very cool

 

[dennis james]

Awesome find. curious though, what kind of strings do you use on one of these?

 

[lz4005]

Awesome find. curious though, what kind of strings do you use on one of these?

 

[micguy]

Your next move is to join a band without a rhythm guitarist so you can clink and clank your way through the mix. Obviously, a Cheap Trick tribute band would be ideal. Oh, you'll need hair - lots of hair.

 

[40Hz]

That is absolutely awesome! Congratulations!

I remember hearing and seeing Tom Peterson play one with Cheap Trick back in the day. Sounded like a bass and two cellos playing in unison. Huge sound. Talk about. making the ultimate statement as a bass player!

Any chance of you uploading some audio clips of you playing it?

 

[LanEvo]

I want that bass so bad!

 

[marcnorth]

Did you get the control box with it? There was a box required to run it in quad. You could probably find some info on it over at the Hamer Fan Club.

 

[Bionic-Joe]

I almost acquired one from a guy named Jon Mayer in Long Island. I picked up a natural one for him near Starved Rock, Illinois. I had the bass in my possession for a week. It was a unique conversation piece for sure but I wasn't willing to trade a 1965 Gibson Thunderbird II for it. Plus the quad box was missing. Lemme put it this way...it's cool...but..honestly...a B12s with dual truss rods and EMG's sounds better. But it's a decent sounding bass...Nice Score!!!

 

[whero]

I don't think I've ever seen so many knobs on one bass....

Hold my coffee...[/ATTACH]

Not even the Godwin Guitorgan?