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Hamer Club?!
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alright guys, i just picked up my new bass today. The electronics are fantastic for an old, second hand, compleatly stock bass that was only $200. compared to the seymour duncan quarter pounders on my p bass, the hamer pickups are not as hot, or as punchy, but very clean and clear, no hum whatsoever, really nice. for sure wont replace the neck pickup, and even though it's not that hot, i'll probably keep the bridge pickup as well. well hear it is in all it's glory.
Hamer and Epiphone
Hamer body
I have a lot of plans for this. Like i said, the electronics will likely remain untouched, but i'm putting the Kahler bass tremolo on it, a drop d tuner, maybe a paintjob, some straplocks, some cool new knobs, and i'm gonna replace the rear rout covers with see through acrylic, cause i saw that on a Les Paul Standard at guitar center, and it's super cool in my opinion. any other recomendations?
Hamer and Epiphone
Hamer body
I have a lot of plans for this. Like i said, the electronics will likely remain untouched, but i'm putting the Kahler bass tremolo on it, a drop d tuner, maybe a paintjob, some straplocks, some cool new knobs, and i'm gonna replace the rear rout covers with see through acrylic, cause i saw that on a Les Paul Standard at guitar center, and it's super cool in my opinion. any other recomendations?
Put me in. I've got a Hamer Cruise 2Tek. It's actually the second one I've had. Love them. I've seen Monaco's going for about a grand on Ebay in the past 6 months. If I ever start playing out more, I may just grab one.
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Gweimer #10
it's picking up! alot of reaaally nice basses. I bet they play even better than they look!
what kind of music does everyone play?
I play rock/indie stuff with mine, probably will be doing some metal with it eventually (hard to get away from it around here!)
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it's picking up! alot of reaaally nice basses. I bet they play even better than they look!
what kind of music does everyone play?
I play rock/indie stuff with mine, probably will be doing some metal with it eventually (hard to get away from it around here!)
Here's mine. Sorry for the crappy pics. I'll take some better ones soon and post them.
Yes, the correct pronunciation is HAYmer and the ones made in the USA are FAR from cheap in price or construction.
Anyway, here is my '85 B08s.
...and here is my '96 B12s.
Yes, the correct pronunciation is HAYmer and the ones made in the USA are FAR from cheap in price or construction.
Anyway, here is my '85 B08s.
...and here is my '96 B12s.
alright guys, i just picked up my new bass today. The electronics are fantastic for an old, second hand, compleatly stock bass that was only $200. compared to the seymour duncan quarter pounders on my p bass, the hamer pickups are not as hot, or as punchy, but very clean and clear, no hum whatsoever, really nice. for sure wont replace the neck pickup, and even though it's not that hot, i'll probably keep the bridge pickup as well. well hear it is in all it's glory.
Hamer and Epiphone
Hamer body
I have a lot of plans for this. Like i said, the electronics will likely remain untouched, but i'm putting the Kahler bass tremolo on it, a drop d tuner, maybe a paintjob, some straplocks, some cool new knobs, and i'm gonna replace the rear rout covers with see through acrylic, cause i saw that on a Les Paul Standard at guitar center, and it's super cool in my opinion. any other recomendations?
Very cool! I love those basses. The only mod I would recommend would be replacing the pups with Dimarzio X2Ns. Not a direct replacement but if your gonna refin anyway you could have a luthier fill in the cavities and reroute.
It'll sound like a dump trunk without a muffler.
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I'm in, feast your eyes on this!
Oooh, I really like that trans red finish on the handle. Is that mahogany?
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Thanks! It was transparent white, like Fender's "Mary Kay," but the lacquer has yellowed over the years.
I heard Fender ceased all USA production at their factory, I think the crew is making Guild acoustics now.
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That blue 5'er is a Korean import. I had a Korean Cruise 5 and it was okay, but considering that you can find used USA CruiseBasses in the $500 range, that's definitely the way to go. Pointy USA basses like the Blitz can be found far cheaper than that.
These aren't mine but I wanted to post pics simply because it isn't every day that you see 4 string Hamer shorties.
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