Hardrockracer

What's spinnin? Well, the Dead Daisies. The best "new" hard rock band in my opinion. Allright!! HRR

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Hey, I still have my Scarab Bass for sale, but nobody made a fuzz like that about it. Well mine's not going for 200 Euro, but it's also in better condition and has the OHSC. But I don't want to hijack this thread. HRR

Mind you my question concerning the headstocks is specifically about basses. A hockey headstock is not necessarily a good choice for a bass. Plus I am also speaking of 2by2 headstocks. HRR

I would really like to know how the headstocks (especially for Bass) will look like. Will they look like the Hamers (although being a bit risky from the legal side)? Will the Shishkov logo stay as it is (using the Hamer font)? And will there be a stadium sized logo? HRR

So, this is it? Makes me cherish my Hamers even more. I do believe that this all went south because of the constant "No's" to all the shapes and features Hamer was famous for in the past. If it wasn't for that they would possibly have survived in their niche. I am also sure there would be a market for guitars build by Ex-Hamer luthiers using the techniques and supplying the quality Hamer was famous for. The word just needs to be spread. Oh, and how about a crowd funding to buy out the Hamer brand name from FMIC? HRR

I didn't know you guys are taking this that serious. Give me a break. I thought this is a cool forum. I just find you didn't get it at all. Yeah, Halford and maybe also guys like Kerry King are true R'n R but they have an appearance and attitute even if they are bald. But there's people that just look like morons if they didn't have long hair. And in my opinion Wolfie is one of those. Plus I differentiate between the people who have unfortunately gone bald (by nature) and the ones that have short hair on purpose. If you like it or not I'd much rather see a EVH or Dave like they looked ca. 1979 than what they looked like on their 2007/2008 tour. If I go see a live show I want my money's worth. In comes the stage show. And I haven't seen that much from the videos on youtube of this last tour. So at those ticket prices they better have their act together not only plying-wise but in terms of looks. HRR And yes, you have to explain this Chad thing to me, because I don't know what problem you Americans have a with Nickelback. I am not what you would call a fan of this band but they are definitely not as bad as some do make em look like.

Why are you guys bringing in Chad Kroeger on this?? Just because I moved to Canada? Anyway, mind you I was talking about Wolfgang in the first place and not Eddie. You are also refering to the Eddie pics from the 2007/2008 tour. You all saw the cafe wha? pics and video. The hair is back on on Eddie. HRR and FYI Kroeger does not have long hair (well was it ever really long?) anymore but at least he looks a little better than Wolfie ;-).

= bank clerk impersonating a short haired Eddie Van Halen . HRR

Well, we can't all look as good in a bikini as you Well, it's not that he couldn't change that. Lose a bit of weight and most important let his hair grow. He even looked more Rock 'n Roll on the reunion tour. I just hate if rock musicians look like bank clerks. HRR

Let's be serious, did anyone really think we'd hear a kinda reincarnation of VH I that leaves a similar footprint ? This is as good as it gets. Like it or not. I am curious to hear the rest of the album. But I am sure I won't be going to a concert. Not at those ticket prices. Plus VH back in the day was also about an energetic stage show. Well I don't see Dave doin' the splits from the drum riser these days. And their looks are a far cry from their heydays. And Wolfgang, that dork had to stand behind the stage if he was in my band being so fat and ugly. HRR

I just ran into Doug at Musikmesse. Always good to talk to him. Great guitarist for sure. HRR

Hardrockracer is a combination that describes my two favorite hobbies/interests. Hard rock is my favorite kind of music and the racer part comes from my interest in auto racing especially the 90s Indycar / CART series. Unfortunately that series is defunct. I sometimes sign with HRR which is basicly abbreviation of Hardrockracer. HRR

Isn't there anybody on this board with personal contact to Jol who could call him and get the whole (real) story? HRR

Hey Promax, I know that guitar and I know the previous owner. I used to play in a band with him. Very nice guitar. I cannot believe he sold it as it is a great twanger. But congrats. Not sure if he oiled the stripped neck but if he did you will have trouble painting the neck. Cheers, HRR

Thanks man. The blue one is actually kinda turquise blue. The pic just didn't come out that way. HRR Coincidence, here's a another Ed Roman thread. http://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=38858 Here's 3 things I learned about Zed from another Guitar forum: He was counterfeiting BC Rich guitars and got his ass whipped by HHI (Hanser Holding, current owner of BC Rich). He's not huge but fat. I guess Jabba the Hut (as said in the other thread) seems to be a good description. In the other forum they call him leprauchan HRR

Hi guys, I have come across Ed Roman's website where I read this : "If Jackson or Hamer or Dean or BC Rich decide to drop a model from their line. Ed Roman immediately mobilizes his custom shop and comes out with a neck through high quality version of said guitar." Upon that he offers a Scarab model he calls Pharaoh and a Impact model called Interceptor (see links below). Isn't that some kind of copyright infringement? And if not, why not? http://www.edroman.com/guitars/abstract/pharoah.htm http://www.edroman.com/guitars/abstract/interceptor.htm HRR

Did somebody say black? HRR

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The most irritating (extreme death) metal band is Braindrill. A friend played that to me and I couldn't believe it. That stuff sounds like you are watching NHRA on ESPN and the Top Fuel Dragsters roll to the start line but at 150 db. Tooo much for me ole 70/80s Hardrocker. HRR

OK fellas, here's my 2 cents worth: I have come to love Hamer Guitars (or better said Basses) in the 80s. I am an 80s metal guy and I love the stuff Hamer put out in the 80s. Hamer's "new orientation" in the 90s was a major setback for me. Someone here said that Jol is an aging baby boomer who want's to please his own demographic. As far as I know I am also a baby boomer but that does not make me want to pick up a lame Monaco Bass (yuck!). I am darn sure that the craftsmanship is superior but I want to see that on new shredders. I do also think it is far from fair to get "NOs" all the time for custom orders/options and then Mr. Tipton shows up and the whole Hamer Custom Shop is in ass-kissin mode and building whatever the Mister pleases. Hell, that guy shits like I do. Why on earth doesn't he get a NO? HRR

Straight confrontation. You've put far too much energy in this band (and are the worker behind the scenes) to have some B-S**thead ruining everything. If he wants to leave, no problem. If the keyboarder wants to leave too, fine (finally you can get rid of the keyboarder,he he. Seriosly, I am not into keyboarders, more into 2 guitarists). If you, as a musician, have something to offer to potential new members I don't see why you can't get a good lineup back quickly. I don't tolerate any kindergarden-like actions or behaviour in my band. HRR