BTMN Posted June 20, 2024 Posted June 20, 2024 Pretty much a badass Sustain Block loaded Hot Rod. This was brought together by fellow HFC member Murkat. Bill Lawrence 500L pickup. Trans Red over a nice veneer. As far as I know body is a Hamer Vector but I am not sure the neck is Hamer but is nicely put together. No serial number. Black back of body and neck. Any photo angle you I would provide. Comes with a nice Dean case. Only problem with case is it has a painted over band logo. $1000 plus $150 shipping
bubs_42 Posted June 20, 2024 Posted June 20, 2024 If I had the cash I would buy that immediately. I know that has to be killer!
Jakeboy Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 The 500L is a stupendous pickup. Sustainblock. A versatile 1 pickup rocker.
Ham Rex Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 10 hours ago, BTMN said: Pretty much a badass Sustain Block loaded Hot Rod. This was brought together by fellow HFC member Murkat. Bill Lawrence 500L pickup. Trans Red over a nice veneer. As far as I know body is a Hamer Vector but I am not sure the neck is Hamer but is nicely put together. No serial number. Black back of body and neck. Any photo angle you I would provide. Comes with a nice Dean case. Only problem with case is it has a painted over band logo. $1000 plus $150 shipping Please post pics of back, neck and is that binding?
BTMN Posted June 21, 2024 Author Posted June 21, 2024 7 hours ago, Ham Rex said: Please post pics of back, neck and is that binding? There is a slim strip of the veneer exposed to appear as binding. I will shoot a couple of pics for you if all you asked.
Cboss Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 21 hours ago, Jakeboy said: The 500L is a stupendous pickup. Sustainblock. A versatile 1 pickup rocker. What's the secret of getting a balanced sound out of it? I have one in an 82 prototype now and it is very shrill on the highs, adjusting height does not seem to affect this at all. mids and lows sound great. Hamer pot so probably 460k or so, 500k spec. L45S is right next to it in the triple ring and sounds amazing, so it is the 500L
BTMN Posted June 21, 2024 Author Posted June 21, 2024 If you are asking me cboss my answer would be I run my tone knob about 8 on most every guitar so shrill is not what I have encountered but I have let a couple other people play the guitar and it does have some good highs. No idea what running it like a Prototype would be like.
Jakeboy Posted June 22, 2024 Posted June 22, 2024 Agreed. The L500 is typically VERY responsive to the tone and vol knobs…that’s why I called it versatile. BL pickups are hifi and different than most. Don’t be afraid to radically move the amp eq or back off that tone knob to get the sound you are looking for.
hamerhead Posted June 23, 2024 Posted June 23, 2024 On 6/20/2024 at 1:08 PM, BTMN said: ...This was brought together by fellow HFC member Murkat.... That's really all you need to know.
kizanski Posted June 23, 2024 Posted June 23, 2024 A couple of For Sale thread infractions here. Consult the FAQ page if you're not sure how to act.
cmatthes Posted June 23, 2024 Posted June 23, 2024 36 minutes ago, kizanski said: A couple of For Sale thread infractions here. Consult the FAQ page if you're not sure how to act. This.
BTMN Posted June 23, 2024 Author Posted June 23, 2024 Couple tire kicking nibbles. Ask any questions please. Any other photos just lmk. I tried to get the guy that rebuilt it and sold this to me to come on the thread but no reply to my pm. 😎👍🏁
BTMN Posted June 28, 2024 Author Posted June 28, 2024 7 hours ago, murkat said: here i am. ask away. Tell us about the neck. Rebuild/replacement? I’m not sure we ever really discussed it. Vector body but do you recall what year it might be? 😎👍🏁
kizanski Posted June 28, 2024 Posted June 28, 2024 Isn't it a paddle-head vector with the headstock reshaped to a Vee with the crowns added?
murkat Posted June 28, 2024 Posted June 28, 2024 4 hours ago, BTMN said: Tell us about the neck. Rebuild/replacement? I’m not sure we ever really discussed it. Vector body but do you recall what year it might be? 😎👍🏁 It’s an original Baker lp type neck i received from chris m. years ago. mahogany, rosewood, 6150 jescar. long neck tenon preserved, top blocked, leveled, veneer on top. solid. 4 hours ago, kizanski said: Isn't it a paddle-head vector with the headstock reshaped to a Vee with the crowns added? nope. see above . very cool player. love to have it back.
BTMN Posted June 28, 2024 Author Posted June 28, 2024 I have a guy semi interested but should that fall through you are welcome to dibs as they say. 😎👍🏁
cmatthes Posted June 29, 2024 Posted June 29, 2024 I think the mahogany Baker neck was from Steve, not me. I had a few maple/ebony RF Model necks and still have a couple of Indian Rosewood ones kicking around. One of the RF necks is on this Korina LP body of mine:
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