Abominathan Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) Moving abroad and reluctantly selling this Kramer 450B fretless bass. In good condiction - knobs are not original but a very tasteful replacement. There is actually a spare orginal pot in case which I held onto. All in good working order. Has a few very minor dings unerneath the pots, which are hardly noticable. Small crack on the neck pickup surround - these are notoriously fragile (but has held up for years). I have the original hardcase, which is also in remarkably good condition. SOLD. Seial number 22025 - Made in USA Would prefer local collection (south East London - Forest Hill Area) but could courier. In terms of specs - probably best to look here: http://www.vintagekramer.com/alum.htm Some photos below and more photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/uvbef4nFVihXv4Lo8 Edited November 9, 2020 by Abominathan clarity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Didn't Mick Karn use one of these before the turned to Wal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abominathan Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 Think that might have been a Travis Bean? Very similar, and although Bean came first this design (the first Kramers) were made by a guy that was a partner in Travis Bean I think?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Mick Karn used a way much more heavier Travis Bean. 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 I could be wrong but I remember reading in his autobiography that the neck of a Kramer even felt hot during a session and that someone suggested to try out a Wal...Could me my memory which fails me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 48 minutes ago, wombatboter said: I could be wrong but I remember reading in his autobiography that the neck of a Kramer even felt hot during a session and that someone suggested to try out a Wal...Could me my memory which fails me. It was a problem of tuning stability with the Travis Bean that led their roadie go by Wal that was just near the studio and borrow a bass that Mick Karn immediately adopted. It's indeed in his autobiography, but where... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisonkills Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 +1, Vouch for Abomination. Reliable seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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