ossipago wrote:Has anyone played/ owned of those ridiculous headless Kramer 'Duke' basses? I have an inexplicable/ irrational desire for one that would likely be overcome by some hard truthsA former bandmate of mine bought one shortly after I left the band and I never got to have a razz on it. He seems to have been playing it live for the last five years or so with no complaints. I think there's some sort of long, drawn-out debate about who built these basses over the lifetime of the model run, Kramer vs Hartke or something, I can't quite remember. Anyway, some are supposed to be better than others I believe. Worth Googling anyway.

Has anyone played/ owned of those ridiculous headless Kramer 'Duke' basses? I have an inexplicable/ irrational desire for one that would likely be overcome by some hard truths

Verbs & Nouns wrote:There's one sitting on Australian eBay and I really want it, but it's ridiculously expensive. They look terrible and amazing at the same time.If I could get one for cheap enough I would totally play one.If it were half the price I'd jump on it, or at least see if I could go past the guy's house and give it a test-run to see how the neck feels. And thanks for the feedback, caset & neuloveyou. I'll keep my eyes open and hopefully chance upon something.

It still sounds like a razor blade

You sound like a razor blade.

I've got one “ a DMZ 3000 “ and really like it for the weird noises and unusualness of it. Something tells me it's a 1974 model but that might be way off. Obviously it's no Travis Bean but they're cool, I think. Would love an original case for mine but don't have one. Paid way too much for it about 8 years ago now but also sold my previous guitar at the time for far too much on eBay so didn't mind and it's in great condition. I also had a Kramer rip-off aluminium headless bass, I think it was called an Alien? I bloody loved that thing, was tiny and awesome to play. The sound quality wasn't amazing but was just so fun. I sold it when I was skint once and have regretted it ever since.

zom-zom wrote:Kramer didn't make the aluminum-neck instruments until 1976, and the DMZ line started in '79.Ah, it's definitely a DMZ 3000. Dunno where I got 1974 from then.

Kramer didn't make the aluminum-neck instruments until 1976, and the DMZ line started in '79.

That might be a kid-painted custom job. I've never seen a Kramer bass w/ an Imron neck.