Hamer rs upgrade kit

[bartmcartman]

Has anyone tried the Hamer rs upgrade kit? How did it change your tone?

[gregc]

......just doesn't seem necessary.

[BubbaVO]

I've purchased some guitars that seemed like they were stored in salt water. The upgrade kit was very useful for replacing pots/wiring that are in terrible shape.

[burningyen]

......just doesn't seem necessary.

Agreed.

[bartmcartman]

Has anyone tried the Hamer rs upgrade kit? How did it change your tone?

Seems like the cap that Hamer uses adds a bit of a hi-fi high end? I think overall the electronics work fairly nicely. Not sure what the RS kit would accomplish but then again I don't know anyone that's tried one.

[Disturber]

......just doesn't seem necessary.

Agreed.

Agreed plus one. I say they are already upgraded from the factory.

[GusS]

aren't hamerz known for usable tones with the pots rolled off?

[gtone]

I upgraded my import Standard, since the internals looked less than ideal, but my Hamer USA appears to have solid components in the harness.

[mathman]

I upgraded my import Standard, since the internals looked less than ideal, but my Hamer USA appears to have solid components in the harness.

That's what I thought a good use for one would be too.

[Punkavenger]

obviously pointless if you have a brand spanking new talladega but extremely useful for that 86 chap thats been modified 6000 times

[jisham]

I've put RS Kits in Gibsons and other brands for years, and they absolutely make a huge difference if your guitar has run-of-the-mill electronics. I agree with others though: Hamer USA components are high end already, although I could see changing the tone cap just for a different sound.

[dalep]

Well, I have a 95 studio that appears to have been changes a number of times. It has at least one bad pot. I am in the process of upgrading the internals. This kit seemed a decent way to go I guess. It arrived today. The oil cap is huge. It had Carvin pups that I do not like much C22 7's. I am dropping a set of 36th Ann. DZO's and going with black pickup rings. I need some longer screws for the bridge ring. I have those ordered and some other parts to make the order worth my time. I will post my thoughts when I get it done.

[bartmcartman]

Well, I have a 95 studio that appears to have been changes a number of times. It has at least one bad pot. I am in the process of upgrading the internals. This kit seemed a decent way to go I guess. It arrived today. The oil cap is huge. It had Carvin pups that I do not like much C22 7's. I am dropping a set of 36th Ann. DZO's and going with black pickup rings. I need some longer screws for the bridge ring. I have those ordered and some other parts to make the order worth my time. I will post my thoughts when I get it done.

Cool, interested to hear what you think.