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Gear Discussion Forums => Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs => Topic started by: Bionic-Joe on November 18, 2010, 09:20:06 PM

Title: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Bionic-Joe on November 18, 2010, 09:20:06 PM
Here is a pic from my buddy Ben Lindsey's spray booth.
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: TBird1958 on November 18, 2010, 09:40:13 PM


 You're such a tease Baz!

No pic ;)
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: OldManC on November 18, 2010, 10:55:59 PM
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs970.snc4/76344_157306550979354_100001000300444_288096_7710321_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs578.ash2/149997_157306404312702_100001000300444_288094_305331_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs968.snc4/76132_157306297646046_100001000300444_288092_2897800_n.jpg)

Nice!
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Nocturnal on November 19, 2010, 05:53:09 AM
Great color!!
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: dadagoboi on November 19, 2010, 06:16:12 AM
Great color!!

+1!
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: birdie on November 19, 2010, 09:34:46 AM
Waah-oh!!! 
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Denis on November 19, 2010, 09:36:04 AM
Wow, that's going to be badass!
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Highlander on November 19, 2010, 09:36:20 AM
Oooooh... purdy... 8)
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: gearHed289 on November 19, 2010, 12:25:06 PM
SWEET!
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: jumbodbassman on November 19, 2010, 01:29:49 PM
yummy
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: chromium on November 19, 2010, 02:05:28 PM
What is that - a blue basecoat with metalflake over it?  That's gonna be something else!  Cool color  8)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs578.ash2/149997_157306404312702_100001000300444_288094_305331_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Barklessdog on November 19, 2010, 02:12:43 PM
Amazing!
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Shark on November 23, 2010, 03:03:47 AM
Another rare creation.

Sweet.  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: mc2NY on November 24, 2010, 08:28:24 AM
Rather ironic that I sold you my Hamer Chap 8-string to use for the neck for this TBird 8....and you end up painting it the same strange color as my Hamer Jeff Ament Cruisebass!!!!!

That's kharma Baz.....it's heading to my house when you sell it :)

BTW...looks nice.

(http://home.earthlink.net/~mc2/images/CruiseAmentBluSpkl.jpg)
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: OldManC on November 24, 2010, 11:06:01 AM
it's heading to my house when you sell it :)

 :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Pekka on November 25, 2010, 03:38:57 AM
Looks great!

As some of you may know I had my Korean made Hamer CH-12 slaughtered and the neck was married with a B-12S style body. The neck was and is very sturdy and good (the original body wasn't) and I was wondering if the current Chinese ones have similar necks? A Chinese CH-12 could be a cheap one for another project 'cause you can't have too many 12-strings can you?
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Bionic-Joe on November 25, 2010, 10:38:55 AM
I suppose...But I wanted all American made parts on this bass. This is Little Daddy Roth's Trippin Uncle Bob's Blues and some other flake that I bought on Ebay. I had my Buddy Ben Lindsey from Madison's Music paint it for me since I don't have a spray booth! Ben does the best paint jobs in america or at least one of the TOP guys. His sunbursts are the Best in the US period.
    Jon, I'm NOT selling this one. Period. I don't even think I would trade it for my old Cheap Trick 8 string I sold you!!! Ha! But thanks for the compliment!!! And the Hamer Chap 8 string!!!

     George, thanks for posting pics!!! Will have more when It's finished. Bout one more week or so!!! YAY!!!! Then It will be time to finish my Korina Futura 8 string bass!!! Oh yeah....8 string Baby!!!!
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: TBird1958 on November 25, 2010, 11:37:42 AM


 Looks fantastic Baz! Great project  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: mc2NY on November 25, 2010, 02:33:39 PM

    Jon, I'm NOT selling this one. Period.

....BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA (uttered in a deep dark evil tone, with the "Theme From Jaws" playing in the background.) That's the THIRD Hamer 8-string I've sold you.....they don't seem to last very long in "Casa De Bazo." But I WILL bet this one lasts at least 10 months :)

 
Oh yeah....8 string Baby!!!!

At least you and I remain 8-string brothers in arms and have probably had more 8-strings between us than anyone!!

Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Bionic-Joe on November 25, 2010, 03:09:39 PM
Yes, My Brother-in-Arms....8 string Kings!!!!!!!! No really....I THINK...this is THEE one....Or maybe the FUTURA will be it....who knows??????? Ha! Ha! Ha! (Laughing like The Joker)
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Shark on November 26, 2010, 12:41:58 PM
Sorry for a little thread hijacking Baz and Hello to Everybody.

Just wanna ad Baz's custom creations are the simply killer !!!

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i55/1shark/IMG_5593.jpg)
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Highlander on November 26, 2010, 01:27:59 PM
We have a theme developing here...

MC playing Jaws...?

Anyway... Hai Shark... welcome to the feeding frenzy... ;)

... and Baz... such a 8) fin...
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Bionic-Joe on November 26, 2010, 02:15:15 PM
Nice looking Bass!!!!!! My wife was happy I gave her the money!!!! But sometimes you have to bribe the authorities in order to get them to let you slide on other purchases!!!! HOO-Ha! Hey how does it sound as an 8 string???
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Shark on November 26, 2010, 04:12:05 PM
Nice looking Bass!!!!!! My wife was happy I gave her the money!!!! But sometimes you have to bribe the authorities in order to get them to let you slide on other purchases!!!! HOO-Ha! Hey how does it sound as an 8 string???

Still sounds amazing! Really love that split coil neck pickup sound!  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Bionic-Joe on November 28, 2010, 06:54:24 AM
Here She is!!!!! Coming Home this week!!!!!
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: dadagoboi on November 28, 2010, 07:00:32 AM
Beautiful, Enjoy!!
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Shark on November 28, 2010, 07:12:46 AM
Wow Really Really Nice! Enjoy!
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: mc2NY on November 28, 2010, 10:59:46 AM
Sorry for a little thread hijacking Baz and Hello to Everybody.

Just wanna ad Baz's custom creations are the simply killer !!!

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i55/1shark/IMG_5593.jpg)


Hey Andre.....

If shipping wasn't so expensive to Germany, maybe Baz would have thrown in the other four tuning machines and strings !! :)
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Shark on November 29, 2010, 12:56:06 AM

Hey Andre.....

If shipping wasn't so expensive to Germany, maybe Baz would have thrown in the other four tuning machines and strings !! :)

Hey Jon, Baz sure throw in the full set of tuners and strings ...  :mrgreen:

Actually I'm more into 8 string playing for now. That's the reason for the (temporary) conversion.  ;)
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Pilgrim on November 29, 2010, 08:29:39 AM
The only thing keeping me from lusting after that is the 8 strings - my fingers aren't that clever.

LOVE the finish and color!!!!!!!!!  :o
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Bionic-Joe on November 29, 2010, 08:26:40 PM
Thank you!!!! I painted the Inverness Green 12 string, but Had my buddy Ben Lindsey from MadisonsMusic.net do the metal flake on the 8 string. He does INCREDIBLE work!!!
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Bionic-Joe on November 30, 2010, 07:49:48 PM
Shipped out today. Should be here soon.
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Bionic-Joe on December 02, 2010, 07:57:41 PM
Got it today. Will post pics soon!! Too busy playing it!!! Truly the best playing, best sounding 8 string I have built to date. I have never played a better 8 string thunderbird period.
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: Barklessdog on December 10, 2010, 11:14:46 AM
Quote
I have never played a better 8 string thunderbird period.

So many to choose from.
Title: Re: Hamer FB VIII Thunderbird 8 string bass coming along
Post by: gearHed289 on December 11, 2010, 08:35:03 AM
So many to choose from.

 :rimshot: :D