did some more digging. Found out that mine is a 2000 Hamer Import Standard Explorer bass.
Digging in the TB archives yields many interesting things...including this bass and it's history!
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did some more digging. Found out that mine is a 2000 Hamer Import Standard Explorer bass.
Digging in the TB archives yields many interesting things...including this bass and it's history!
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Found this link to the press release from 2000 NAMM, when the bass was released.
Says it is called a Standard Bass, not a Blitz.
The U.S. Standard Bass was the upscale Blitz. It usually had binding, although not always. The Blitz usually had a P/J pickup,config and the Standard usually had something else (it varied by custom order.) Standards also often had flame tops but, again, varied by order. The Standards also had a different neck pocket, etc.
So, the two looked alike but we're actually different.
Hamer probably called the import basses Standards, since the Blitz name was very 80s and they no longer made them but still made Standards.
Found this link to the press release from 2000 NAMM, when the bass was released.
Says it is called a Standard Bass, not a Blitz.
The U.S. Standard Bass was the upscale Blitz. It usually had binding, although not always. The Blitz usually had a P/J pickup,config and the Standard usually had something else (it varied by custom order.) Standards also often had flame tops but, again, varied by order. The Standards also had a different neck pocket, etc.
So, the two looked alike but we're actually different.
Hamer probably called the import basses Standards, since the Blitz name was very 80s and they no longer made them but still made Standards.
cool. Thanks for the info! I love it that I have a new bass to learn about! Didn't think about NAMM as a place for info
Thanks to fellow TB'er MC2NY I have added another Hamer to the family:
The bass feels and plays fantastic!! So happy to have two FBIV's in the collection
The bass feels and plays fantastic!! So happy to have two FBIV's in the collection
Oh Yeah!!!!
Glad I could help you out. Rare version of an already rare bass!
If you held your breath hoping to find another burst FBIV or a side jack one, you would likely fall over dead and be well decomposed before one turned up
It looks VERY happy to be in warmer waether....
Glad I could help you out. Rare version of an already rare bass!
If you held your breath hoping to find another burst FBIV or a side jack one, you would likely fall over dead and be well decomposed before one turned up
It looks VERY happy to be in warmer waether....
Got myself a new camera. Figured i'd celebrate with some bass pictures!
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Thanks to fellow TB'er MC2NY I have added another Hamer to the family:
The bass feels and plays fantastic!! So happy to have two FBIV's in the collection
Great FBs!!! It's cool how many features are different between those two - the headstocks, P pickup orientation, control setup, jack location, neck profiles... Both of 'em are really nice sounding and playing basses.
Here's a photo of my Hamers:
I'm really into the LP jr-style doublecuts, as you can see
'78 Sunburst guitar, "bound and crowned", all maho with flamed maple cap, bullseye Grovers and sustain block bridge
'80 B12S, twelve string, 4-digit, maho neck/maple body, single X2N and Rex Bogue preamp
'81 B8S, eight string, 4-digit, maho neck/maple body, active with dual X2Ns and Rex Bogue preamp
'04 B4M, 32" scale chambered "Artist Ultimate" style custom build, all maple, active setup with DiMarzio DP-221s and EMG EXB preamp
'90 B4S, short scale, all maple, factory Kahler, passive with Bill Lawrence EB-50s
I'm really into the LP jr-style doublecuts, as you can see
'78 Sunburst guitar, "bound and crowned", all maho with flamed maple cap, bullseye Grovers and sustain block bridge
'80 B12S, twelve string, 4-digit, maho neck/maple body, single X2N and Rex Bogue preamp
'81 B8S, eight string, 4-digit, maho neck/maple body, active with dual X2Ns and Rex Bogue preamp
'04 B4M, 32" scale chambered "Artist Ultimate" style custom build, all maple, active setup with DiMarzio DP-221s and EMG EXB preamp
'90 B4S, short scale, all maple, factory Kahler, passive with Bill Lawrence EB-50s
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I have two Blitzs. One gunmetal blue with factory Kahler the other a well worn pearl white. Two of the best sounding and playing basses I own. The white one cost me $350, the blue one $499!
I have two Blitzs. One gunmetal blue with factory Kahler the other a well worn pearl white. Two of the best sounding and playing basses I own. The white one cost me $350, the blue one $499!
That gunmetal blue is SWEEEET!!!! Love it...
Mike Shishkov is NOT going to be doing Hamer copies - just to make that clear.
At this time, he is not accepting any custom orders for 12 string basses. If that changes in the future, I'll be sure to post!
At this time, he is not accepting any custom orders for 12 string basses. If that changes in the future, I'll be sure to post!
Waiting for a passive Hamer Cruise with 2-tek! Gonna check the serial number when I get it so I know which year it is from.
Picked up this beauty at a pawnshop recently, black 1985 Blitz with OHSC. Had one back in the day that I always regretted selling as well as a Scarab so couldn't say no to this one, especially for the price I paid. Can I get a number?
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They are EMG's but I am pretty sure that they are stock. My previous USA Hamer basses came stock with EMG PJs too.
Recent acquisition, 98 mia cruise. Has Duncan vintage basslines for now, I'm not digging the "vintage 62 tone", was told it originally had active Emg's. Any pickup suggestions? Overall extremely nice bass. My first "Fender like" bass in a long time.
Congrats!
My favorite axe. 96 Cruise 4. I routed out for an EMG 40DC for the bridge and 40J for the neck. EMG BQS preamp as well. I LOVE this thing. I didn't need to rout the cavity for the pre as I was able to squeeze it in just fine. If you don't want to rout, I highly suggest one of EMG's actives that will drop and fit.
