WTB: Hamer Cruisebass, 90s 2Tek models

[BruceM]

I've got a couple of friends looking for these, and will entertain reasonable offers. Among those looking, solid colors seem to be preferred.

[cmatthes]

I know our own Mindseyes had a nice one FS here and on the Gear Page last month at a VERY REASONABLE price.

Check with him?

[Jimbilly]

Those are one of the better examples of; 'when you want one you can't find one' basses. They do pop up for sale, just not all that often. Although I think I saw one listed fs on talkbass.com a short time ago.

[GusS]

just 2tek or gotohs ok too?

[BruceM]

just 2tek or gotohs ok too?

I'd entertain either, I think. I don't have a lot of experience with the gotohs, but I've played lots of 2teks.

[Mindseyes]

http://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/index.p...c=44740&hl=

I have this one for sale

[BruceM]

http://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/index.p...c=44740&hl=

I have this one for sale

Thanks, I just sent you an email regarding that thread.

[DavidE]

My Gotoh equipped Cruise is awesome. Plays incredibly well, is well under 9 lbs (some of the 2TEKS appear to be boat anchors) and Cary (a real bassist) says he has both and likes the Gotohs. I think you'll do right with either, but I keep hearing that the 2Tek versions are the shizzle.

[cmatthes]

I like the Gotoh version also, but the 2TEK just has a different "ring" to it and there is a noticeable vibration/sustain in those that I prefer.

Of course, "Cary" is a "real bassist", so... :lol:

I honestly don't think you'd go wrong with either: USA Custom Shop quality for the price of an import Fender.

[MCChris]

The best 2Tek Cruise Hamer ever made with be at the Chicago jam on Saturday. It's not for sale, I'm just sayin'.

[carfish7]

PM sent on a Gotoh version.

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[Jimbilly]

I've had both, both are great.

I can't believe nobody has bought this Chap4, there's something wrong in the universe. If I didn't already have one it would already be mine. It belongs to my friend, he ships worldwide.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/msg/1997805549.html

[MCChris]

^^^

Might be bringin' one of those to the Chicago jam too!

[Jimbilly]

Chris; you are correct that the best 2tek Cruise ever made is not for sale, but it will not be in Chicago anytime soon. I just checked and it's still in it's case in my office.

[MCChris]

Chris; you are correct that the best 2tek Cruise ever made is not for sale, but it will not be in Chicago anytime soon. I just checked and it's still in it's case in my office.

2-Tek, EMGs with split shaft bass/treble tone control, Mary Kay blonde .... the only way to fly! You have excellent taste in basses, sir.

[elduave]

The best 2Tek Cruise Hamer ever made with be at the Chicago jam on Saturday. It's not for sale, I'm just sayin'.

I wanna put my stink on that!

[Jimbilly]

You too! Kim may still have some pickguards left for those if anyone is looking for one. This came with tortoise, but I thought the mop might be cool and it is.

I bought this one new, a long time ago. The hang tag stated that it was a Deluxe, and that list was either $1595 or $1695, - I'm not sure if either is true, but the shop had been a real Hamer dealer for years at that time.

It's just a hair under 10 pounds, not bad at all for a real 5 string.

[MCChris]

Kim may still have some pickguards left for those if anyone is looking for one. This came with tortoise, but I thought the mop might be cool and it is.

I swapped my tortoise guard to somebody for a white one, but I've since decided to just leave it off entirely:

[Jimbilly]

I've always preferred no pickguard to pickguards. I wish they would have offered it plain.

A Gotoh Cruise 4 I used to own, I should have kept this one.

I also had an '05 or so Cruise 4 2tek, 'burst' with the vintage Duncans, I had bought that new, but sold it when I bought the Cruise 5. Just about a year ago I just missed buying that first one back again, it was on Craigs for $300 or so, and I just wasn't quick enough. From emailing the seller, he bought it at just about the same time, from the same shop I had mine on consignment at, - I almost forgot about that story. I can't find any pics of that one.

[DavidE]

I can't see changing the pickguard on this one:

[MCChris]

I can't see changing the pickguard on this one:

I wouldn't either. It works on yours. The shape of the pickguard is what I dislike most about the Cruises, and a dark color against a light color (or vice versa) only draws more attention to it.

If anything I'd just remove it for that Jaco look.

[cmatthes]

I think they look better without a guard too.

[serial]

I think they look better without a guard too.

Never had one either. Oversized headstock, this is one of two made for Jeff Ament. He got one, there's this one and his spec-neck at the factory. Trades?

[DavidE]

I think they look better without a guard too.

I can't argue with that. I like both in this thread with no pickguard. Makes them look more modern. My main Fender Jazz is a '92 Plus which has an ash body and no pickguard.

[hamertek98]

MCChris, I mailed you the white guard awhile back (Munster?), I already had a tort.

Serial, I'll always dream about the glitter Cruise! My Fave! What color represents it best in those pics? And what pups are in it? The neck has smaller magnets.