ash Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) Kramer 450B bass from the USA dating from the 70s. As you can see the bass has the distinctive 'tuning fork' headstock on an aluminum neck. The bass is in great condition for a 30 + year old, all aluminum parts are original and the serial number stamped neck plate is in place (generally these are removed or lost), there are a few cosmetic dings but nothing serious. The neck is true and in superb condition with plenty of life in the frets it and plays extremely well with a nice action all the way up the neck. The electrics are original and everything works as it should. The knobs are replacements with the exception of one volume control, these are readily available (black 'speed' style knobs) on ebay for a few pounds. The wooden pickup surrounds were broken when I bought the bass and need to be reglued or replaced, I have taken these off but will include them. This was the top of Kramer's original aluminum range and has exceptional build quality with beautiful exotic woods and quality hardware. It has a very versatile sound and was considered one for the pros at the time - the unusual materials meant production costs were high (see link for history). 425 GBP and its yours. [url="http://www.vintagekramer.com/alum.htm"]http://www.vintagekramer.com/alum.htm[/url] [attachment=76776:IMGP1969.JPG] [attachment=76773:IMGP1970.JPG] [attachment=76774:IMGP1966.JPG] Sold! Edited April 10, 2011 by ash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 [quote name='ash' post='1189900' date='Apr 5 2011, 11:23 PM']This was the top of Kramer's original aluminum range[/quote] Wasn't that the 650B? Bump for a lovely bass anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 [quote name='Shaggy' post='1191118' date='Apr 6 2011, 09:43 PM']Wasn't that the 650B? Bump for a lovely bass anyway![/quote] The 650B was a later addition to the range, as was the 450B deluxe this was one of the first series. The later versions had different neck plates, crown inlays and a bevelled edge on the 650. I think the bassist from the Boomtown Rats used one on Banana Republic or somesuch. I saw him play a Kramer on TOTP and loved the look of it, only selling because I just succumbed to a John Birch Bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Ah, I remember that Kramer on TOTP - it was "Rat Trap" - nice little bass intro just before the vocals Cheers for the info, the '70's Kramers were the best IMO Just clocked your very tasty list of Gibson Grabbers - good to see another Gibson-head! (mine; T'bird IV, EB-2, EB-2D, RD Artist, Explorer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Shaggy' post='1191156' date='Apr 6 2011, 10:12 PM']Ah, I remember that Kramer on TOTP - it was "Rat Trap" - nice little bass intro just before the vocals Cheers for the info, the '70's Kramers were the best IMO Just clocked your very tasty list of Gibson Grabbers - good to see another Gibson-head! (mine; T'bird IV, EB-2, EB-2D, RD Artist, Explorer)[/quote] Just put up one of my gibson G1s if you are interested, love them but this new bass is a bit of a drain and I only really use two of my three G1s (one has nylon flats/one roundwounds, the third my spare) Oh and thanks for solving what the Rats song was - I remember now! Edited April 6, 2011 by ash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardrickenbacker Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Didn't Deacon from Queen play on in the the "Play the Game" video??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardrickenbacker Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnAZTItYxUQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnAZTItYxUQ[/url] not quite the same model!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 [quote name='richardrickenbacker' post='1191364' date='Apr 7 2011, 07:49 AM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnAZTItYxUQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnAZTItYxUQ[/url] not quite the same model!!![/quote] Thats a 350B I had one much denser and heavier than the 450B thanks to the ash body. Sold it before I had to go to an osteopath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 [quote name='ash' post='1191400' date='Apr 7 2011, 08:41 AM']Thats a 350B I had one much denser and heavier than the 450B thanks to the ash body. Sold it before I had to go to an osteopath![/quote] bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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