Just bought a vintage 1976 Kramer 350B

She's a beauty!

 

Nice!

They don't get a lot of love due to the headstock looking weird to many and they can also be heavy.

Underrated basses IMO.

 

A classic! My DMZ5000 salutes yr 350B. Cool bass.

 

Nice! I think these basses are surprisingly reasonable right now considering how much other vintage basses are going for.

 

That looks to be in amazing condition in those pics. Nicely done.

Plus, it has what might just be the best neck for metal.

Play it in good health.

 

I had one of those a couple years ago....................

 

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...

 

I learned on a bright orange bass just like it in the mid 80s....Played like butter.

 

One of the most unique basses in history she sure is sweet looking congrats.

 

Funk machine!

 

Like most aluminum neck instruments they're very popular in the doom/drone metal scene. Much cheaper than an EGC or TB.

 

I remember when those first came out.
Yours is a beauty, congrats!

 

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)

 

Saw a band play who's guitarist and bassist used Kramer's. They're called "the world is a beautiful place and I am no longer afraid to die". Really unique.

 

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.

Riis

 

Great basses....I had one several years ago. It was a little heavy but sounded great!

 

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.

 

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.

Riis