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Kramer DMZ 2000... 1970 s aluminium neck guitars.......

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:11 pm
by benjaminbunny_Archive
i'm pretty sure vaccaro have gone bust.

i've seen several brand new guitars on ebay over the past few weeks with 'buy now for $250' prices.
so keep your eyes peeled.

i personally think they're pretty disgusting looking.

i wonder if they have any leftover necks available?

Kramer DMZ 2000... 1970 s aluminium neck guitars.......

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:16 pm
by benjaminbunny_Archive
i'm pretty sure vaccaro have gone bust.

i've seen several brand new guitars on ebay over the past few weeks with 'buy now for $250' prices.
so keep your eyes peeled.

i personally think they're pretty disgusting looking.

i wonder if they have any leftover necks available?

Kramer DMZ 2000... 1970 s aluminium neck guitars.......

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:56 pm
by benjaminbunny_Archive

Kramer DMZ 2000... 1970 s aluminium neck guitars.......

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 4:21 am
by Dano_Archive
Thanks to all for your advice and comments on alluminium neck guitars.

I ended up getting a Kramer DMZ 2000 for about 250 euros ($200).
I love it. I had seen the Vacarro guitars and must say, I don't like the look of them very much. I have not played them so I can't comment on the feel or the sound but the look is enough to turn me off.

Dano

Kramer DMZ 2000... 1970 s aluminium neck guitars.......

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 6:17 pm
by capnreverb_Archive
i have a kramer aluminum neck 8 string and its one of the most impressive and dominating sounding guitars i have ever heard or played. it sounds huge and people are always blown away by the variety of tones and sounds it gets. i have played other 8 string basses and was not impressed. it can cut through any mix and just chimes like a piano. this is one unsung and incredable axe!!!!!

Kramer DMZ 2000... 1970 s aluminium neck guitars.......

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 10:54 pm
by SchnappM_Archive
Dano wrote:Thanks to all for your advice and comments on alluminium neck guitars.

I ended up getting a Kramer DMZ 2000 for about 250 euros ($200).
I love it. I had seen the Vacarro guitars and must say, I don't like the look of them very much. I have not played them so I can't comment on the feel or the sound but the look is enough to turn me off.

Dano

When I was last in Europe (a few weeks ago) the exchange rate was different... 250 Euros is more like 300 dollars American. I think you might be wrong, unless the rate changed recently.

Kramer DMZ 2000... 1970 s aluminium neck guitars.......

Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 4:56 am
by Dano_Archive
SchnappM Wrote:
When I was last in Europe (a few weeks ago) the exchange rate was different... 250 Euros is more like 300 dollars American. I think you might be wrong, unless the rate changed recently.


You're right. My mistake, I was rounding down instead of up. Either way, it was nice and cheap for such a classic guitar.

Thx Dan.

Kramer DMZ 2000... 1970 s aluminium neck guitars.......

Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 9:33 am
by Gramsci_Archive
I've used both.

I picked up a TB500 in New Zealand for US$150 and haven't looked back. The through neck is the key. As one of the earlier guys said, clean at low amp volume they are unique. The Kramers aren't really a very good quality guitar -some Travis' are a bit rough as well, you should see the inside on mine!-.

The one problem with Travis is the sound can break-up badly at high gain. The TB500 pickups are a dilemia because the neck sounds fantastic clean, bassy and microphonic, but the bridge at high gain has a low output and is too glassy.

I've solved to problem but replacing the bridge pickup with a much higher output single-coil sized humbucker pickup and kept the bridge stock. Now I can switch between the bassy neck-neck/bridge position and use the bridge. Once the TB pickup covers are on you'll never see the difference.

Kramer DMZ 2000... 1970 s aluminium neck guitars.......

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 1:43 pm
by Tom_Archive
So i was playing a show last night. dropped my Vaccaro and the neck snapped at the headstock. Anyone know where i can get a replacement?

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