New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

[NegativeEase]

I know its a bass, but it's a guitar and a very special one at that. -plus the bass forum is a waste. So I thought I'd post hear for your luthier appreciation.

Could't pass this one up when I saw it today.

Kramer Travis Bean 1979 DMZ 4001 with active switch.

Near Mint, One owner, no fret wear -neck is perfect straight.

Plays like a dream, sounds unreal (the DMZ had special Dimarzio pickups designed for this bass) -I don't play bass in a band only guitar right now, but will use in the studio for now.

 

[FuseG4]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

Interesting headstock

I don't usually like natural finishes but this one looks pretty clean, simple, and classy.

Glad it plays well and unique pickups are always cool!

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[hamerfan]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

Why should this neck ever warp? Its made aluminium with some wood inserts to make the neck feel warmer in your hand.

 

[ICTGoober]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

Play it in sunlight and it will never stay in tune. Ask me how I know.

 

[Ben1962]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

Play it in sunlight and it will never stay in tune. Ask me how I know.

because you're a vampire?

 

[Gtrjunior]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

Lmfao^^^^

 

[Gtrjunior]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

I know its a bass, but it's a guitar and a very special one at that. -plus the bass forum is a waste. So I thought I'd post hear for your luthier appreciation.

Could't pass this one up when I saw it today.

Kramer Travis Bean 1979 DMZ 4001 with active switch.

Near Mint, One owner, no fret wear -neck is perfect straight.

Plays like a dream, sounds unreal (the DMZ had special Dimarzio pickups designed for this bass) -I don't play bass in a band only guitar right now, but will use in the studio for now.

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Oh hell yeah

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

Why should this neck ever warp? Its made aluminium with some wood inserts to make the neck feel warmer in your hand.

I understand that, traditionally a lot of Travis Bean Kramers have slight neck warps if not cared for.

This one is perfect as it should be.

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

Play it in sunlight and it will never stay in tune. Ask me how I know.

Ha, judging that I played about 50 gigs in that last 2 years and none were in the sunlight or daytime -I'm thinking I'm ok -plus I don't play bass in the band.

Tell me about this gig you had where it had issues -interested.

Does the aluminum contract in the sun dramatically?

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

Oh hell yeah

It sounds amazing. It can mimic a Pbass and a Ric -which is cool.

 

[Ben1962]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

It sounds amazing. It can mimic a Pbass and a Ric -which is cool.

I bet that guy maybe worth a lot of coin someday. Plus they make excellent winter clothing as well.

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[ICTGoober]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

Does the aluminum contract in the sun dramatically?

SERIOUSLY? Did you flunk science?
How can you not know that heat expands and cold contracts?

 

[Securb]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

Tell me about this gig you had where it had issues -interested.

I had a Travis Bean 6-string in the 80's it had huge tuning issues, especially in the NE winter. If the neck got cold I would have to wait for it to get back to room temperature to have stable tuning again. It was a great sounding guitar but had its issues.

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

SERIOUSLY? Did you flunk science?
How can you not know that heat expands and cold contracts?

I understand science -I don't know how dramatic it is while playing a gig with a Travis Bean -which is my question.

WHat is your problem? why do you act like a prick on here constantly?

It's a simple original question

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

I had a Travis Bean 6-string in the 80's it had huge tuning issues, especially in the NE winter. If the neck got cold I would have to wait for it to get back to room temperature to have stable tuning again. It was a great sounding guitar but had its issues.

Hey -thanks for a reasonable answer. I've owned a Travis Bean before, but it never left the climate control of a studio so I never had any issues. But the tuning issues makes sense

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

Plus they make excellent winter clothing as well.

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I tried hard to understand this remark :lmao: sorry didn't comprehend it.

 

[Ben1962]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

I tried hard to understand this remark :lmao: sorry didn't comprehend it.

LL Beane?

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[NegativeEase]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

LL Beane?

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Damn......

 

[Gtrjunior]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

I tried hard to understand this remark :lmao: sorry didn't comprehend it.

LL Beane?

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Ha!
I didn’t get it either...

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: New Toy today -that plays like a dream.

Interesting headstock

I don't usually like natural finishes but this one looks pretty clean, simple, and classy.

Glad it plays well and unique pickups are always cool!

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That fork headstock is a cleassic aluminum Travis Bean style -very popular in the 70s and early 80s -Kramer and Travis Bean made several thousand all aluminum and aluminum with wood insert necks that are highly valued today.

They are extremely heavy and have a subtly unique resonance.

If you ever see one in the store try it out