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Did that guitar, by any chance, come from Florida? Space Coast area? If not, there's another one. I'm lying in wait.

I temember the grenn black ckeckered shoes you had. So I guess these are next? ☺️

And as for speakers to accompany this amp cuz He wouldn’t leave us hanging either. https://philharmonicaudio.com/products/true-mini i have a set of these also

Thanks--I used to love Crutchfield back in the day!

My thing is to sound good on the crappiest gear. That hasn't worked, either.

I dug these out got another member… The promo is way out of date… Interested in trade offers… there can’t be many of these original 1985 items out there…

In keeping with the spirit if not the law of JohnnyB, reporting here a nice deal on audio equipment. Streaming amp with WiFi, Bluetooth and Internet access. 60Wpc at 8ohms, 120Wpc at 4ohms. RoomEQ using your phone mic, lots of tweaks inside for the DAC. 10 band or Parametric EQ. LFE software control for subwoofers. Remote control. I have one as a desktop system. Ask any questions. https://www.crutchfield.com/p_399WAMPPRO/WiiM-Amp-Pro.html

I sold off all but one of my numerous Cali LE's and bastard Calis years ago, but couldn't pass up a chance to have one last fling on another Elite Limited Edition. One of the HFC's own was selling his in the UK and my wife bought it as a b-day gift for me. It's a bit knackered, likely ridden hard and put away wet but with a decent set up, a little cleaning, some new strings, and Schaller bridge, she'll be good to go.

I hope this one is different enough to avoid being sued by Fender.....

@butcher isn't far from you. Maybe reach out to him?

I lost interest when Richie Blackmore left. It's like a Led Zeppelin without Page, just not possible.

Please let us know how good that thing is. I am really pissed about the Line 6 policy to charge the presets for the Mobile Pod…

I've developed a bit of trigger finger in my left hand, which causes my left index finger to freeze. Thinking back, I think I've had this for years and thought it was just cramps, but nope! I've gotten back into lifting in the last year, which taxes my grip and, I think, in turn has made this worse at times. Among the different things I've been doing – warm-ups, stretches, more use of lifting straps and compression sleeves, reconsidering hand and strap position, and daily practice where I play actual songs for 30 straight minutes rather than just noodling – is re-examining my strings preference. Once I use up the current stash of 10s, I'll probably move to 9s across the board (25.5 and 24.75) for standard tuning. I find 10s work OK for tuning from a half-step down to D standard. For below D standard, 11s feel comfy. To be totally honest, I never really noticed a dime's worth of difference in my tone beyond the slightest tweak of EQ on the amp other than I felt that heavy string gauges took away from the twang on a tele or strat (and this was long before Rick's video, which felt validating). I never really bought into the dick measuring contest over string gauges that SRV seemed to inadvertently start either. I've always just played what seemed to be the easiest thing to get along with for the give and take I need in a string to suit my playing style. When I actually get to do it, the downtuned stuff I play is all from that Sabbath school of stoner/doom/southern sludge rather than tech death and djent. I think the low strings pulling slightly sharp for a second when you hit them hard is an essential part of that sound. You don't really need super heavy strings for that if your guitar is set up properly. Which is all to say, why kill yourself? Beyond the actual functioning of the instrument (which can be set up to accommodate a wide variety of string gauges and tunings), play what feels good, and allows you to play how you want for as long as you need. The rest is what those EQ knobs are for.

Great guitar!

Thanks for the replies! I use 10"s on everything and so I'll stick with those. I haven't owned a Floyd in 25 years ! This was very much an impulse buy as I've always liked that model and I love Hamers. Got my first hamer about two years ago ... Talladega Pro, which is a really great instrument. I lean very much towards traditional stuff so this SS is a very out there for me but I figured I'll have some fun with it. I really can't believe the condition it is in , according to the pics I got. Apparently it was purchased and never really played ... no fret wear and no damage whatsoever. For whatever reason, most SS guitars you see are beat to crap. From the serial number , I believe it was made in '85. 22 fret, strap button on upper horn, red with black hardware (the black hardware looks basically new which is really rare). I'm not 100% positive about scale length but I'm guessing it's more the Gibson 24 3/4" as I read Hamer put out a 25 1/2" version later (please correct me if I'm wrong). Here are some pics from the seller. Guitar is in transit.

I guess I am the real outlier. Used 10s on the shorter scale necks for years. When I discovered I could go comfortably to the 25.5"scale, and on a fairly fat neck, I also discovered I liked 11s better. I do not have huge hands and not near the strength I once had. And I am an unrepentant string bender. But it works...Different strokes and all that.....

I like it!

The BOOTS! 🤣

I tried .010 sets back in mid '90s when .009-.042 was the de facto standard and the SRV legacy was simultaneously influencing a new fad (my perspective on it) of ratcheting up gauges to .010, .011, and .012 in the quest for tone. I simply found .010 sets to be too stiff for bending, even on 25.75" scale guitars. It was painful. Over the last 25 years, I found I was focusing less on blistering leads on more on rhythm playing and textural nuances under moderately overdriven amp settings. A heavier gauge sounded and felt better for this requirement, but I still needed the ability to play leads with large bends. Tried .0095 sets a few years ago and found it to be a good compromise. My finger dexterity ain't what it once was, so the gear needs to work for me rather than the other way around. YMMV.

I dug these out for you - I think these were what it shipped with…

Welcome to the Hamer Fan Club! Strings should have been 0.10 to 0.46 (what Steve uses, anyway). Pickups were DiMarzio (stamped Hamer). Definitely post pictures when you receive it!

Just bought a dead mint unplayed 1985 Steve Stevens I. I've wanted one of these for a long time and I'm curious about a few things: 1) What gauge strings did Hamer ship these with? 2) What pickups are in it? (I believe the single coils are made by Hamer and the Humbucker was by Duncan) I'll post some pics when it gets here but it literally looks new ....

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This was the first thing I thought of when I heard he passed…