A Hamer Monaco is a cool alternative, you don't see them for sale too often but when you do the used price is very agreeable for a US bass of this build quality. Still the only full-scale singlecut Lester inspired bass that I've personally played with no neck dive, I've owned mine for a few years and it is easily my main passive bass.
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LP shaped bodies?
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Nice! Like most Hamers, looks authentic yet original.
It seems they're very inspired by the 2Tek bridge. Didn't Hamer used to have a model with an original 2Tek back in the day?
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I was lucky my friend was doing the build for me, heres a run down of the parts which add to about 800USD...
Mahogany Block (Bought locally): about 35$ (I imagine a huge chunk of wood like this one might cost you upwards fo 200USD in the states)
West African Ebony from luthiers mercantile pre-slotted: 55$
Fretwire wide (stew mac) 10.44$
Grizzly Truss Rod 20.65$
Binding 9.05$
Les Paul Truss Rod Cover with screws 8.99$
Bartolini Mighty Mite Shape 5 string Neck and Bridge Humbuckers 200$
Pickup Screws (8) Black 5.20$
Alpha Brand 500k Pots 12.25$
Switchcraft Input Jack 2.95$
0.47uF sprague orange drop caps 5.90$
Guitar Conductive Shielding Paint 16.90$
3 way Toggle Switch w/ Black Tip (Leds) 8.99$
Battery Box for Led Battery 11.85$
Hipshot 5 string type A bridge, 0.728 spacing, brass covered in black 115$
Hipshot Ultralite Tuner Y key 1/2 black 120$
Schaller Strap Locks 25$
Planet Waves 3 Padded Comfort Guitar Strap - Black (exclusively for this bass and the strap locks) 17.56$
Black Les Paul Speed Knobs 10.95$
Black TUSQ XL Graphtech Nut 5 String 16.65$
Sadowsky BlueLabel Stainless Steel 5 strings 30.50$
Mooradian GigBag (used) 80$
Not included are the costs of paint or the LEDS because I didn't purchase them myself directly., and the SHIPPING.
Indeed they did, the old Cruise Basses offered a 2-TEK option and are a kick in the pants for sure.
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I just noticed the bridge on the Monaco is quite different but also that 2Tek seems to be back!! How about that! Cool stuff...
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The 5 stringers are rare and pop up here and on ebay and go for about 700 to 950 these days usually although I've seen them as high as 1300....
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-1995-gibson-les-paul-v-761908/
This one sold just last month here...
I rolled the dice on one of these
NEW SEMI HOLLOW BODY ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR FLAMED MAPLE | eBay
I got very lucky, it was put together quite well. I little tweaking and nut filing, I have a great looker and player.
YMMV, the QC is all over the map with this price point Asian-made instrument.
NEW SEMI HOLLOW BODY ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR FLAMED MAPLE | eBay
I got very lucky, it was put together quite well. I little tweaking and nut filing, I have a great looker and player.
YMMV, the QC is all over the map with this price point Asian-made instrument.
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A sweet looking bass indeed but 1400 is outa my price range
so far the winners would have to be the ESP and maybe the Dean EVO i still have to check some reviews and prices
i wish i could just get this as a 4 string bass
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/3123g7yIbqL.jpg
i have this guitar and its bad ass but Michael Kelly does not make electric bass
I looked at the hammer monaco and that is a beautiful bass. When i get home i will have to check out prices
Keep them coming!
Keep them coming!
+1 I think the Gibson Les Paul Standard Bass Oversized is one of the best looking Les Paul style basses. For some reason, a regular Les Paul body seems out of place for me. The body looks too small attached to the longer neck. For my personal preference, an overized body looks much better for this design.
If not for the price, I'd be all over it. MSRP starts at $2399. Take a bit off for street price & you're still looking at an approx. $2K bass.
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yeah i have looked at those. sweet looking bass but im not ready to drop 2k on a bass. i cant even find one to play in my area
With the bass fully assembled no, its currently being painted, I'll have it in a couple of weeks...
The "street" pricing I have seen on the net is as follows:
$1689 for the gold top
$1849 for the cherry sunburst
$1559 for the ebony
So the street pricing is about 35% down from MSRP.
IMHO, I think the ebony looks the best since the black headstock color matches the body color. But again, that's just purely my opinion.
