Hamer 12 String Bass For Sale

rob · Post by **rob** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 4:52 am

Allright, I'm dropping the price to $350 plus shipping. I really want to sell it. Any takers? Screaming deal here.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:45 am

Steve, I do miss the looks and comments my 12s got back in the early 90s when they weren't as common as they are today, not that they're very common even now. Now that I've moved into my new house its time to get an original band together again. Tho' someday I'd love to play my 12 on "I am the Walrus".

rob · Post by **rob** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:50 am

I was thinking of keeping it, but I actually wish to sell for two reasons: 1.) I have too many things now, so I need to downsize, and 2.) I rarely use it, since I really feel that four strings are really enough for me.

It's too bad, since when I actually do dust it off to bring it out, I do have a good time making crazy sounds that drive anybody around me nuts! That part I will surely miss when it sells.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:23 am

I prefer a 10 string to a 12 string bass ...

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/10string.htm

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:20 am

So? Buy mine, and take off two strings.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:39 am

well I wouldn't remove any strings but that is a good price for a 12 stringer ... it would make good wall art ...

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:02 pm

My band just started playing "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd. I am doing the opening guitar part on the 12-string bass, it sounds HUGE. Everyone was amazed that it could cover the guitar and add that bottom end to it.

Rob, you're killing me!! Guys, don'e be afraid, try one of these out, then can your rhythm guitar player, you won't need him anymore. They are awesome.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:19 am

I was thinking that part would sound good on a 8/10/12 string bass just the other day ...

rob · Post by **rob** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:51 am

Steve,
As I remember, doesn't your 12'ver have the strings set up like Rickenbacker would do it? Meaning the bass string on top, then the octave set below? Mine is the most common, opposite what RIC does.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:21 am

Wow Steve that's hilarious! Back in '95 we played a town where an old friend of mine lived, he was a huge Floyd fan. I played the ""WYWH" intro on the 12 and he freaked. It does sound cool.

rob · Post by **rob** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:46 am

$300 plus shipping. Hey, I'm selling this one way or another.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:59 am

Have you posted on the 12-string bass site?

rob · Post by **rob** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:42 pm

No, not yet. I thought someone here might want it. Even though I was planning on taking it home from the music shop that I have it on consignment at, I chose to leave it there through the Christmas shopping season. If it doesn't sell there and then, I just might try to persuede the owner to trade it towards something. I see the store owner has another mid-1950's Premier combo amplifier just like mine there, in totally much better shape than mine. Or maybe I'll find something else in there to trade it for.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:37 pm

Does it come with a case? You're just making this too damn tempting!!!
Rob, mine has the octave strings on top, bass string on bottom.

rob · Post by **rob** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:45 am

Originally it did not come with any case. I will be throwing in a gig bag.