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Just bought a vintage 1976 Kramer 350B

thezerech

thezerech

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I just put a deposit on this Kramer 350B from Empire Guitars RI. I think it's awesome, even though it has a little fret wear, but after 38+ years of playing you'd expect that. It's actually pretty versatile, just by rolling the tone nob from 7 to 3 you go from a classic rock tone to a blues sound. I really like this bass but I don't think it gets the attention it deserves.


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Kramer 2.JPG I have the next model up from yours - a 450B. Yes, they are nice, aren't they? The guy I bought mine from bought it new in '78, and gigged it full time in the Southeastern US for 27 tears; hard to tell by looking at it, though. If the lefties weren't so scarce, I'd probably have several more; so it's probably a good thing...:)
 
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thezerech said:
I just put a deposit on this Kramer 350B from Empire Guitars RI. I think it's awesome, even though it has a little fret wear, but after 38+ years of playing you'd expect that. It's actually pretty versatile, just by rolling the tone nob from 7 to 3 you go from a classic rock tone to a blues sound. I really like this bass but I don't think it gets the attention it deserves.


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that's a beautiful bass, congrats!! I still get gas every time I see one!! didn't Stanley Clarke rock those in the early 80's, I thought I remembered seeing an old advertisements from way back!!(before my time I'll admit)
 
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My first good bass was the Kramer 250...similar with a single pup but also sporting a blackguard (stock). My only complaint was the play between the tuners and the aluminum headstock. There's no compression when tightened and the tuners may move back 'n forth in the slightly oversized holes. Not a big deal: remove the tuners and wrap some tape (metal, vinyl, whatever) to fill the gap. Strangely enough, I remember the Kramer tech in Neptune (?) NJ: Richard Atheras.

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Zooberwerx said:
Strangely enough, I remember the Kramer tech in Neptune (?) NJ: Richard Atheras.

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OP-- 'grats on your score. Enjoy the bass!


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Wow! I remember Rick, too. (Yeah, the factory was in Neptune. I lived in Long Branch back then.) I was playing with a jazz band at the Red Ranch in Brielle, and Rick saw us there. He invited me to come to the factory and pick out a body and neck for a new bass. Still have it (a f'less with DiMarzio PJ pups), in the memory lane section of my bass closet.
 
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Ewo said:
OP-- 'grats on your score. Enjoy the bass!


Riis--
Wow! I remember Rick, too. (Yeah, the factory was in Neptune. I lived in Long Branch back then.) I was playing with a jazz band at the Red Ranch in Brielle, and Rick saw us there. He invited me to come to the factory and pick out a body and neck for a new bass. Still have it (a f'less with DiMarzio PJ pups), in the memory lane section of my bass closet.
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Excellent...and a bit of a de-rail. Who remembers Guitar Trader in Red Bank NJ? This retailer pre-dates the internet and they used to mail out a flyer every two weeks or so with used bass & guitar listings.

...and to the OP: beautiful bass! Just remember: if you leave it outside in the car on a frigid night, don't lick it.

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