fivebass52 wrote:
Nice re-fin on that Kramer! Always wanted one just because they look so cool! How does it play, and sound... and what is the weight? Not that I'd care about any of these questions - I just would want one!
It's truly unique in it's tone and sustain. It really growls through a good tube amp and the combo of the maple body and aluminum neck makes it sustain forever. I'm acutely aware that all of you Motown, flat wound, felt muted guys will not be interested in this aspect. But this ain't the bass for that...
As far as weight goes.... well... it's heavy. I've never weighed a bass ever. But it would definitely be a deal breaker for some. I'm sure it's over 10lbs. Knock on wood, I've never had a problem with heavier basses and kind of appreciate the tone you get from something heavier. The other cool thing about this bass is the fact that the neck is attached with stainless steel machine bolts. So you can remove the neck for travel without wearing out wood neck holes. I've put this in my suitcase for shorter tours. It's completely impervious to any kind of humidity change, so it makes for a perfect touring instrument.... almost... (For hard rock kind of stuff anyway.) The only downside is... it ain't a winter touring friendly bass. When that neck gets cold from being in the trailer for a day in a cold climate, it is bone chilling. It takes quite awhile for the neck to get back up to a comfortable temp. I took this bass on a November tour in Germany and the Netherlands a few years ago - and that wasn't even close to the low temps here in Canada in the winter - and I had to buy a heating pad to accelerate warming it up. To be fair, that worked pretty quickly. But still, I've learned that lesson and use a regular wood necked bass for winter touring. Overall, this is a killer bass. Especially for cutting through the mix on stage with three loud guitar players....
