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I didn't know who Wolf Hoffman was, had to Google.

I bet it will sound just as sweet, or sweeter, than my band mates 3500 dollar all mahogany Gibson Custom Les Paul with Burstbucker, and to a about a seventh of the price.

I'm in awe, still.

I sooo want one of those. I don't have a Hamer bass. I need a Hamer bass. One the good side, those have to many strings for me. I like a bass with three or four strings - that's enough. The key to playing bass is not to move your hand around to much. There is no money above the fifth fret, same goes for the amount of strings I reckon. Congrats to three beautiful instruments!!!

Aztec Gold looks awesome! Especially on Korina. But those two Super Pros both look killer, I'd be happy with either one of them.

Dig. G&L is a brand I could consider buying. They seem to do nice stuff.

None of the above. It just gives me a headache.

"I have too many guitars so this one has to go. It's one of the best in the collection... ...sounds awesome... etc. etc.." Then you know it's NOT the best in his collection. "I am selling this one and keeping my Les Paul, but this one sounds/plays better". Why are you selling the best one then dumb ass, probably because it's really CRAP. "This is the best guitar I've ever played, but I am selling is as I found something new I want". Yeah, right. It's probably utter SHITE and that is why you are looking to replace it.

I dunno. I want new ones every day. But I know I'd like a Monaco III, A Talladega and something older - like a nice graphic Prototype or a cool sustainblock Phantom. 80s' baby! Edit: But I've wanted this one since I first saw a picture of it:

Btw, can you use the original grill cloth, handle and metal corners on the new cabinett? I would have tried to keep as much as possible of the old stuff. I played my Deluxe Reverb II last night. It's my most favourite Fender amp ever. With some of my old Hamer's it sounds like pure heaven. But I've always wanted to try a real 1960's DR. Maybe some day. They are so expensive here. Usually around 2 500 dollars or more for a nice example. Way out of my price range. Does it sound great for both clean and overdriven sounds? Here is a clip of a silver face that sounds great over driven. Mine has a bit more mids when I crank it. But I think it might be that I have an Eminence, and in this clip it's a Celestion. My speaker (R,W&B ) does both the cleanish Fendersounds great, and the overdriven sounds. It's a mix between a US and UK speaker in sort.

Just WOW! Try the Eminence Red, White & Blues. Great for Deluxe Reverbs.

Conrad posted today in another thread - http://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/topic/51380-is-fmic-trying-to-destroy-the-hamer-brand-name/page-4:

Yes, my 4-digit Standards are also my '59-grails.

Would Lemmy play a Dumble?

I didn't get that mail. Did everyone else get it? Perhaps I'm on the black list....

Korina Artist HBs came with Grovers. That is not a custom feature. It seems that Hamer perhaps later switched to Schallers on this model, but my 2002 had Grovers. It also had the damned fatest necks I've ever played on a Hamer.

Ahh, never mind. No one listens to me anyway..... That Santana fellow sucks major @@@@@. His tone is shit, his clothes are dated and he needs a hair cut.

This one goes out to everyone at management level at Fender Corp. And a Merry Chrisfuckmas to you too!

I did read this post a couple of days ago and I think Arnie has stumbled on something in the ashes of the fire here. This was one of the few thought provoking posts on the subject. There are still some custom orders to be completed - very interesting. Hamerica Does anyone think Fender will answer us if we write them a collectively signed letter asking them about their thoughts on Hamer. Is it possible they'll only put the USA manufacturing on a hiatus? Will they build again if they get enough custom orders? Will they consider selling the brand, (or part of it), etc? We are enough fans here to put some weight behind these questions, if only asked politely and in the right way.

Yes, adapt to the market or go defunkt. Maybe this is not what Hamer was about, but It could for sure have been the right way to plunge ahead, for now at least.

I'd re-introduce the Sunburst model, flat top and with sustain bridge. I'd give Larry Dimarzio a call and talk him in to building the 36 anniversary for Hamer as a non potted version (they refused to sell them to me unpotted when I mailed Dimarzio, true story). Those pups would be in most Hamers from now on, perhaps with a special wind. I'd re-launch the brand with a strong retro vibe and a total 1970's connection. Tag line "Hamer - built to perfection since 1974" (or whatever year). Only a few models to be worked with promotionally. Perhaps The Sunburst, Phantom, Standard and Vector, Monaco models, Newport and Talladega, but every model available on custom order. I would put the brand in the high end segment, but not in the absolute top end. I'd build mostly on orders, but have a small stock to sell. Only a few employees, like Gustavson, Huber etc. As a Hamer player you should feel like you are part of a legacy, and part of the 70's music history. The brand should be a connection to those times. That is how I would re-brand the name. A Hamer player should feel he identifies strongly with quality and the coolness factor of the 70s. How guitar music sounded then, and the top quality music gear from that time. I'd endorse some key players to be seen with the brand, such as perhaps The Black Keys, Graveyard, Rival Sons etc. band and artists with a cool look, great songs and great as live acts. No need for them to be super stars already, it's more important that they appeal to the "Hamer player" that we want to reach.

Yes, this is long over due. That is the coolest bass, (next to Bootsys star bass). Had I been a man of wealth, and not just good taste, I would have ordered one myself.

Black day..... ....Fuck the corporate music biz.