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Description
1st generation of Hamer Cruise Bass ade between 1981 and 1990, it has a similar body shape to the Phantom guitar with a glued-in neck and P- and J-type pickups. The early guitars have a scratch plate but this was deleted on later basses (1985 onwards). Also available in fretless and five string versions.
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Mods and upgrades
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Owners recommend swapping out the stock SD Basslines for Nordstrand J Blades (W&W) with a custom 3 knob 2-band EQ and passive tone control for improved performance.
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Features and functionality
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The factory fretless Hamer Cruisebass with a 2Tek bridge and matching headstock offers a unique setup, enhancing its tonal versatility and visual appeal.
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In the early 1980s, Sting used a Hamer Cruisebass (1st Generation), as evidenced by a user-uploaded photo.
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Ian Hill used a Hamer Cruisebass (1st Generation) between 1984 and 1988, modeled after Glen Tipton's guitar, featuring both single and double handles. This is evidenced by a photo available on Imgur.
Mentioned in the December 1984 Musician interview "America First: Seasoned Native Sons Follow Their Own Muse: The dB's" by Ira Robbins.
Rick Wagner has Hamer Cruise and Fender Precision basses. He uses Rotosound strings and plays through an Acoustic top and an Electro-Voice cabinet with one 15-inch speaker.
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