The Kramer Club

[amimbari]

I am now on a quest to find a maple Forum ( for under 500 that is )

 

[gavnel]

My gas just keeps getting worse

 

[amimbari]

My gas just keeps getting worse

me 2, just when I thought my load of pointyhead basses would be enough

 

[KramerBassFan]

I'll let you know when i find one.

There is that transred+maple that i posted a pic of it, and it was at the Bass Emporium for awhile.
Then there was a Maple+white Forum 4 that I ALMOST managed to negotiate shipping out of a seller on CL.... stupid MICHIGAN
And then there is another Transred+maple that showed up on CL, but i think it may just be the one that sold at Bass Emporium flipped

Maple Forums are rare than Forum 1's.. and I have never seen ANY literature that offers maple fretboards on Forum Basses back in the day.... The world may never know

 

[amimbari]

I already have a red and maple, but the "red" is too red and I think it is ugly, that trans finish just makes it look better.....

G.A.S. can have serious side effects.....

 

[gavnel]

Are the aluminum necks good for metal?

 

[amimbari]

Are the aluminum necks good for metal?

uh, Kramers were the MOST famous when METAL WAS KING

you don't remember the 80's?

 

[gavnel]

not rely... I"m 15 lol. I thought they were but i had to check.

 

[amimbari]

lol...oh sorry, I always "assume" that everyone is over 30 and has actually been around for 20 years at least...

Yes the lumies were great, but they are also very expensive since they have not been made for many years. I love the tone, but hate the look so I would never own one. I would rather have the headless version if I actually wanted a metal-neck.

 

[KramerBassFan]

Good for metal: Yes
Good for other stuff too? Darn right.. I like to play mine and bang out old 12 bar stuff... like Bill Wyman

Yah... Kramer OWNED the Mid 80's....

 

[amimbari]

especially the Kramer P/P basses. pure NON-FENDER GOLD!!!!!

 

[KramerBassFan]

Even though Double P's are pretty much Useless IMHO... i have a 5 string with them. But maybe its just cuz' their active.
All in all... they look cool

 

[gavnel]

Man why do all the Kramers have to look so killer my wishlist just keeps growing

 

[amimbari]

Man why do all the Kramers have to look so killer my wishlist just keeps growing

ALL Kramers? ---hahaha not to me...only the pointy woodnecks attract me, the lumie multiWood large bodies can stay in someone elses house....

 

[KramerBassFan]

Certainly not mine, either.....

I like the pointy headstocks... and will buy a Banana headstock whenever I find one

 

[gavnel]

I have yet to see one i dont like

 

[amimbari]

and will buy a Banana headstock whenever I find one

shame on you, they are beak headstocks, Epiphone and Hamer are bananas...

.

 

[KramerBassFan]

http://www.vintagekramer.com/bass/piohockey.jpg
One of these Banana heads.... I agree, the Epi and Hamer's are ugly...

 

[gavnel]

whats the average ebay price for a lumy neck i checked on ebay and they all seemed rly high

 

[KramerBassFan]

Most of them on ebay will be in the $500 range.
I got mine used for $200..
But keep in mind, some are nicer than others.