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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: godofthunder on September 12, 2014, 05:38:57 AM
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I am really digging this bass, brought it out for my sub gig Sunday. Sorry no audio but it looks f'ng cool as hell! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/ScottBlitzWB2_zps20dfdd60.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/godofthunder59/ScottBlitzWilkesBooth1_zps376edb60.jpg)
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it looks f'ng cool as hell!
Yes it does!
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It really does stand out.
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That's awesome! 8) I bet it sounds great too!
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Looks great! I used to play only blitz basses and had 4 of em, a pearl white, red, black n red zulu and a black n yellow zebra stripey. Got a black one now.
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Looking good Scott!! I love my red Blitz!! Sounds fantastic!!!
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Nice...!
That's been your "classic" lineup, much like my preferred... what sort of music were you playing...?
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All 70's and 80's for the most part. These guys are totally nuts.
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QED... :mrgreen:
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Those are some killer basses. I remember when they came out and I could't dream of affording one. The catalog had that killer Blitz with flame top, X2N pickups and the loooong headstock. :)
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One on Ebay for a lot more than you paid, Scott. Does have a case, though...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hamer-USA-Blitz-Bass-1984-/191328445018?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:US:3160
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Daum! I do need a case though.
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Nice bass. I'm not f-f-f-foolin'! ;)
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It's making me think I need one of those new Ibanez pointys ;)
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Mark while the Ibanez is certainly cool and worth a look you could get a Blitz for the same kind of money. My gunmetal blue Kahler Blitz cost me $450, the white pearl cost me $350.
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If you wait for the "Hamer is out of business" shock to wear off you should be able to get one for a good price. Seems like that is tapering off just a bit now.
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Mark while the Ibanez is certainly cool and worth a look you could get a Blitz for the same kind of money. My gunmetal blue Kahler Blitz cost me $450, the white pearl cost me $350.
Dang, I might have to set up a saved search on ebay for Hamer Blitz!
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While carrying a hefty list price Hamers just don't hold value. They are probably the best build quality of the day, certainly surpassing Gibsons, Fenders and Rics offerings. Blitzs are solid Mahogany construction and that is certainly part of the draw for me even with a P/J set up the have a distinctly Thunderbird tone. No two ways about it the bass is BIG, I'm just 6' and have long arms and the bass is almost more than I can manage. I sure feels like a longer stretch than a Non reverse Tbird. I'd love to find a Standard with Dimarzio Humbuckers and a bound maple top, I'm sure that will cost considerably more than a Blitz. Mark or Tom I say if you can find a Blitz I don't think you will be disappointed. One last thing to consider is the width at the nut. It feels more like a P width, not a J or Thunderbird width...............or even a bit like a Ric. For the most part I don't notice it but For certain songs it wouldn't be my first choice because of it. Also the more I play it the less I notice the difference.
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One on Ebay for a lot more than you paid, Scott. Does have a case, though...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hamer-USA-Blitz-Bass-1984-/191328445018?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:US:3160
That's not band considering it has the case ( my gunmetal blue came with one though) You could always send the seller a offer ;D This one has Dimarzios which I like.
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If you wait for the "Hamer is out of business" shock to wear off you should be able to get one for a good price. Seems like that is tapering off just a bit now.
Honestly I don't think anyone has noticed. :sad:
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I'd love to find a Standard with Dimarzio Humbuckers and a bound maple top
You and me both! I recall reading that there were only ~50 Standard basses produced in all, but don't quote me on it.
I'll just hold out for this one... :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4asg10LHkk
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Here's another, Shame about the headstock repair. Pretty ghastly. No way I'd pay $700 for that. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HAMER-USA-1983-BLITZ-BASS-W-OHSC-VERY-GOOD-CONDITION-/331320796038?pt=Guitar&hash=item4d24422386
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I think the drywall screws offer that "custom shop" touch. :P
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Pro headstock repair... sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon :P
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Must be fun accessing the trussrod.
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Well that auction makes me feel better about the cost of my Blitz.
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I played a friend's (fur covered) Blitz recently, and the neck was nice and flat. Felt good. I seemed to remember my Cruisebass (same bass, different shape) being more round, but that was a long time ago.
I too would prefer one routed for humbuckers.
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people are still breaking guitars in this century? how quaint. you would think there would be a law governing such behavior by now. while smashing a guitar is an embarrassing cliche', not being able to break one is entertainment gold. besides, i always thought it bad form to destroy gear for any alleged entertainment value it may provide, and it never does. for me anyway.
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I was just a sub for the gig. Smashing a guitar for so few people seems pointless to me but it makes him happy I guess. To each their own.
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You and me both! I recall reading that there were only ~50 Standard basses produced in all, but don't quote me on it.
I'll just hold out for this one... :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4asg10LHkk
Yeah....not a lot of HAMER Standard Basses. The Blitzes are a nice no frills version. Technically, the neck joint is a little different. It's not simply the lack of a figured top and binding. Also, the Blitzes have the PJ setup and Standards generally do not.
The early 80s HAMER basses generally have mahogany necks in mahogany bodies. They later changed to maple necks.
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This one is very cool. Mid 90's 12 string. Wish I had the cash! :)
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Hamer-Used--HAMER-1995-B12A--Natural-Electric-Bass-Guitar-110225601-i3807835.gc
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I always wondered why they put the one split coil EMG on there, along with EMG HB pups. The HB has the exact same guts/specs as the split coil, so why not 3 HBs?
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Elderly also has a nice lookin' B12A for $2500:
http://elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-5233.htm