The Kramer Club

[mikewalker]

OK, another 'son-of-Kramer' has arrived: VACCARO X-RAY

This one sounds GROWLY ( must be the pickups ).
It's got the great big ringy sound, of course. It will be interesting to hear it next week after it gets its EMGs installed. Despite having the identical neck and body as my Hartke XK-4, it weighs exactly one pound less

 

[RoyGBass]

 

[Fair Warning]

Does anyone out there have some playing experience with a Lumie Headless Voyager? Not looking for opinions. Im looking at one on-line, and the strap button location likely makes it a fight to play. But it is short scale, which might make it a better player. Also, the pickup location looks like it will be trebelly......

 

[RoyGBass]

Does anyone out there have some playing experience with a Lumie Headless Voyager? Not looking for opinions. Im looking at one on-line, and the strap button location likely makes it a fight to play. But it is short scale, which might make it a better player. Also, the pickup location looks like it will be trebelly......

I have one and it balances pretty well. Pretty punchy but plenty of bottom.

 

[RoyGBass]

Congrats. Hope you enjoy it.

 

[abyssinianloop]

I can now be a legit member of the club! I'm loving my new (old) DMZ 6000b. This one includes the preamp too, which is no small feature!

 

[Daniel Ekberg]

Hi all
Needs help! found this in a closet in southern sweden, bought it fpr 70$, Almost mint. Can someone help me with information?!
Passive electronics, 5 way swith. Year made? Value? Rare?

 

[EdBo]

I got my old Duke out and played it seeing how it rarely sees the light of day since I committed to playing in a ZZTop Tribute band 4 years ago.
I was wondering if anyone would know how much this would be worth on the market today if I was to let it go ?
It is in really good condition for it's age and I still have all the original electronics in the original case. I installed an EMG 35P4 that sounds a whole lot better than the stock setup.
Thanks
Eddie

 

[Ronnie Ficarro]

Looking for a kramer 250B White Pickguard is preferred

Thanks!

 

[Ronnie Ficarro]

Also looking for a Dimarzio model G himbucker

Thanks!

 

[Rob MacGregor]

One of my early, silly basses. Bought the white one first. Liked it, but decided I wanted the black one. Then decided I wanted a different pickup and a white pickguard as a compromise. Took the neck off and realized only two of the four screws actually went through the support block (well, one scraped the side). Still, it didn't look as silly as I did back then.

 

[mikewalker]

I got my old Duke out and played it seeing how it rarely sees the light of day since I committed to playing in a ZZTop Tribute band 4 years ago.
I was wondering if anyone would know how much this would be worth on the market today if I was to let it go ?
It is in really good condition for it's age and I still have all the original electronics in the original case. I installed an EMG 35P4 that sounds a whole lot better than the stock setup.
Thanks
Eddie
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How did you manage to find room for the battery?

I've been Duke-shopping lately, and USD $300-500 seems to be the going rate. Condition, rarity, originality seem to be the deciding factors. Different people have different values! But I am fanatical about 'low action' so the actual playability of your bass would have a big affect on value for me. (As these have no truss rod and the ebonol fretboards have a reputation for being somewhat finicky to refret, the actual state of the fretwire and the neck relief are pretty important...).

You might find this 'sold items' data useful:

"kramer duke" Gear

kramer duke bass | eBay

 

[EdBo]

Battery ls tight but it fits. I got a new stock toggle Switch and I'm going to put it back to stock. I want to try that EMG TW in my Epi Korina Explorer. I got to looking very closely a The Duke and realized it's got more dings than I realized. The neck and frets are in great shape though. I don't know what the frets are made of but they don't show hardly any wear. Maybe it never really got played much over the years.

 

[Ronnie Ficarro]

My main bass, '76 Kramer 250B:
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I'm not entirely happy with the stock pickup, bit couldn't find a replacement of the same size. Anybody know some that will fit without me having to scoop out extra space?

Old dimarzio model G’s fit great, however if you want a mean ass tone put a Bartolini MMC in there and wow! You’ll have to cut the pickgaurd for hah one. It’s worth it

 

[Hudsobass]

Yo Kramer people! Check this out and let me know if you could be the proud new owner. For Sale - Kramer 700ST

 

[backtobass]

Hi Kramer people. Hope you guys can answer this question. Does anyone know what scale length the Kramer Focus 8000 was? I know the similar Aria ZZB was 32". I think they may have even been made in the same factory. Any help is appreciated.

 

[two fingers]

Help!

Longshot...I'm looking for this bass.

 

[sgl]

Hi there Kramer owners!
A question regarding the xkb-20 model, can anyone tell what’s the scale on these? Or did they come in several different scales? I saw some conflicting information online and not sure now.

Thanks!

 

[sgl]

Just in case anyone's interested, it's 34". Perhaps there are shorter versions of it out there.

 

[natas]

Guys need help id'ing this kramer bass.. is this one made in the us?
It is not with me yet and looking to purchase it
Too bad I cannot test it personally