I called in to Guitar Center last Thursday and “Cowboy” let me know that the Geddy Lee Jazz Bass they had transferred on my request was in. I brought my unsold Hamer Slammer 5-string in to trade-in towards the GLJB over my early lunch hour on Friday. After 30 minutes of off-and-on research, manager Dan offered me $175 ($125 plus a $50 discount) towards the new bass. I took it. That 30 minutes was well-spent; I inspected the bass and played it through a Behringer 2×10 amp. It sounded nice!
I got the bass and its gig bag for a little more than $550 after tax as a result. I took it with me on our short excursion to Buffalo this weekend and tuned it up and played it some more (sans effects pedals) on Saturday. After we got back yesterday, I brought it in with me to play at church. Playing it through my pedals and the 15″ Peavey amp at church sounded nice, and the difference in tone from my Ibanez SR1205 drew complements from my bandmates. It was a dream to play with its smooth, thin neck (like my old Ibanez SR800 bass) and comfortable setup. I was planning to get a new strap and possibly strap locks for this, but my old backup leather strap seemed OK. We’ll see.
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January 24, 2007 at 2:05 pm
streeter
So when do we start calling you Geddy? Good deal on getting $175 for the Hamer, fair price and no having to deal with unsure buyers!
January 25, 2007 at 10:50 pm
aharden
I don’t think I’ll ever play anywhere as near as good as Geddy, but he’s a great inspiration. His bass has been fun to play so far!
February 4, 2007 at 9:28 pm
jawnboy
As one of the aforementioned bandmates who heard the new bass in church, I can confirm that this is a very, very nice piece of wood, sweet tone and very clear-voiced. I didn’t know what you paid for it, but that’s a very reasonable price for what you got. I am looking forward to locking and loading with the drummer and full band and hearing it in full voice. Meanwhile, hope you’re enjoying the rainy Super Bowl.
February 5, 2007 at 10:21 pm
aharden
Hey John, thanks for stopping by! Looking forward to our next jam session. It’s been taken off its leash at home and it’s definitely got some growl.
January 14, 2008 at 9:30 am
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