Hamer Slammer Bass

no matter what anybody says the hamer slammer bass is excellent for the money,its short scale and reminds me in some ways to a ebo by gibson or epiphone,i started playing it right out of the box without any adjustments,its easy to play and sounds good through my amp,if i say what brand i use people will whine about that too,the tuners are good,body style is cool,ive got the black one,looks good.i play bluesrock [cream,trower,travers,zztop etc.

like i said im into blues based rock and it does the job just fine,i dont use outboard effects..just the ones in my amp[gain,compression,eq] i get a jack bruce sort of tone from the bass and the amp,the bass has 2 volume knobs for getting different tones from the 2 soapbar pickups,turn one volume down and your useing one pickup,turn the other down and the other one is heard..very simple.it has a nice tone and i use the tone knob to get even more variety.i wont mention the amp im useing or all crybabies will ***** and moan that it sucks too,no matter what you play through you have to tweak it to get a good sound.i like this bass,its better than the epiphone ebo im opinion which cost more than this bass.

i havent adjusted anything on it..it plays fine

i have jammed with people useing this bass,i was told "youre a good bass player" the finish is very nice and shiney,id like to get another one in a different color just for variety,hamer has about 4 different colors that are all eye candy.yeah id gig with it.the hardware is decent for the price,good tuners,bridge,strap buttons.

never had a problem with the bass,you cant throw your equipment around and expect it to last,take care of it..itll last for years..it aint a toy.

ive been playing guitar over 25 years and had high dollar equipment and cheap equipment..this bass is very well made for less than $150 bucks,i was surprised.i like the shape and feel and sound of this bass.

i bought it off a friend so im not sure on all the specks, i got one with a short 30' board. nice pickup, had issues with the output, had to rewire. was okay afterward. was fairly new so it shouldnt have needed to be fixed. not sure if hamer is to blame or my friend. two pickups, black finish, rosewood board. a very sharp looking guitar. low action.

I really think it's a great begginers bass. Its helped me alot. Good quality. I love the company. rounded notes, not so much jazzy. although the G string of mine makes an odd ringing noise and I havnt done much to figure out why. could be the string itself. They avnt been replaced yet.

low action. adjusted fine, didnt need to do any adjustment on it. Like i said, some rewiring, and the G string makes a noise, but im not sure if either one of those problems were related to manufacturing issues.

Very reliable, after it got fixed. Very solid. It's capable of many things.

never had to deal with them yet. i did alot of the stuff on my own knowledge. Hamer is a good company and is very helpful, from what I hear.

Like I said. Great for beginers, good quality. I think nobody should have to start out on a walmart series.

2003 Hamer Slammer 20 Fret Rosewood Neck
Standard two pickup V/V/T setup. Hardware is good. Finish is great
Flame Amber. Short scale , shaped like a double cutaway Les Paul Special. Neck has nice shape low action.

Nice mix between the two pickups, smooth round tone.

Had to shim the neck then set action and intonation
Frets dressed very nicley.

Has been great since I got it and set it up no adjustments have been made. Very solid.

Never needed it.

Great short scale bass for small hands and a tight budget.

I purchased the Special Bass with 30" neck. I have Short fingers and this Bass allows me to reach all the frets. Big sound from a stubby Bass. Color selection is limited. I purchased a second and had it painted..

Sounds good to me. I have been playing out with it. Real throaty good for classic rock

Nice finish. Bass body shape can be difficult for sit down play.

No problems to date...I have been playing out for over a year.

Not had to deal with them they have a good website

I love it. I picked up a second

Mine is a model CP-4/BK, which is a fairly basic 4 string bass, 1 pickup, 1 volume and 1 tone knob. Made in Indonesia. Black paint and white sparkled pick guard. I'm actually a long-time guitar player, but this is my first bass, I just wanted something to lay down some bass tracks in my home studio.

Sound is great, no complaints. It would be crazy to compase this guitar to a $1,000+ instrument, but for my purposes this bass sounds great. The tone knob takes if from very mellow to bright and spanky. No noise from the pots, but this bass is brand new, so time will tell.

No complaints for the price. I just had to raise the strings a bit to get rid of some buzzing. As far as build quality, the neck is in the right alignment, the strings are aligned properly, etc. Intonation is good. One of the tuners is a little loose, but tuning stability is not affected. It is obviously not a high-grade instrument, but you're not paying for a high end strument, either..

Time will tell! At these prices, I'd probably just buy another one if this ones dies, or get a more expensive bass if I end up playing a lot. (I haven't picked up a guitar since I bought this bass, haha!)

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For bang for the buck, this bass is a 10!

Not sure of the age, but I'd guess it was made sometime around 1998. Pretty much a basic P-bass, but very very satisfactory for the price. Finish is a durable sparkle red with a pearl pickguard. Looks pretty nice. A single humbucking pickup produces a fairly good sound. Tuners are good quality and the bass rarely ever loses tune. The jack comes loose sometimes but it's nothing that can't be fixed in a few seconds.

Bad grounding causes a little bit of hum when not in contact with a metallic part of the bass, but I've never gotten around to fixing it. Overall, it has a variably sharp and warm sound. Comparing it to a high-end Ibanez and a Squier, I prefer this one's sound.

Bought it used so I'm not sure how it was set up originally, but the action was set fairly low when I got it, and I left it there which works well for slapping and general use. No flaws that I can see aside from some very slight rust on some of the metal, which was probably from poor storage.

Very durable. Heavier than a Squier or Ibanez. Never have to adjust the neck, and like I said earlier it stays in tune very well. Been playing it live for over a year with no problems.

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On the whole, a great bass for a great price. Unfortunately, it was stolen about a year ago. I'm hoping to find another one but I haven't been able to locate one thus far. I'm thinking I might just spend the extra money and get an Ibanez.

Very inexpensive first-timer p-bass. All the standard bargin basement hardware. It's a 1 volume knob 1 tone knob bass. very stable tuners and bridge though (more on this below)

Pretty damn good sound for such a cheap bass. This was my first bass about 6 years ago. It sounded good to me then and now that I've heard other p-basses to compare it to I would say that it can contend with basses in the $600 range.

Over the years I've changed the thing so many times to experiment with what I'm most comfortable with. When I first got it the action was pretty high and stiff. I've since changed to be very low so that I can get a gritty sound from it to make it sound a little more agressive. The finish is nothing spectacular but what do you want for $150. I haven't had any problems with the neck or body. To me it's a light bass but a couple of my friends think it's a little heavier than fender basses. I really don't care cause I think fender is complete ass.

Let's see I got a new bass about 2 years ago and put this one in the case to rest in the closet for all of those two years up until about a week ago when I pulled it out again. I was very impressed that it was still PERFECTLY IN TUNE! The electronics are a bit cheap though. My pots need to be redone to make a good connection again. Not a big deal though. It only takes 10 minutes to do.

never needed it

overall this bass is very solid. I wouldn't tell anyone to expect to much from it because after all it is a first-timer bass so I rated it likewise. If you had a choice between a squire p-bass and this one I would most certainly go with this one. After all with fender all you are buying is the name. If this bass were stolen first I would think "what the hell did they steal it for you can't even get enough for drug money with it?" Then I would be pissed because it does acomplish an aggresive sound that is pretty good for dirt cheap and then I would buy a Gibson thunbird and lower the action on that. after all I'm not a beginer any more. But I would still want my old bass back!

red 4 string... my got it whole-sale from a friend who owns a music store... ima beginner, so it suits me fine

I kinda get a buzz on the frets a little bit, but besides that, it's got a surprisingly good sound for not being really really expensive

I like it, it suits me fine. I havn't had any problems with it

I havn't had any problems with it and i have had it for an entire year...

I havnt ever tried to get it repaired or anything because nothing has been broken on it :)

I've been playing for about a year... I love my bass :) I got it for a good price and it treats me well, I can't really complain

Made in Indonesea, standard amount of frets, four strings.
It has a volume nob and a tone nob, I dont, however, like my pickup configuration, standard precision pickup, it's kinda hard to bust out that hardcore emo sound or clanky bang for punk. It has a black finish with a pearloid pick gaurd. Precision body, Included an amp, cord, and a gig bag.

I dont like how it suits my personal tastse (emo and punk) but what can I expect for 300 bux with an amp and stuff. I don't like the fact that is too loud when you turn the tone to a certain spot. Very bright sound. However I have had it for three years and it's sound is diminsihing. However when I put plastic coated strings it sounded much better. Without upgrades its a 6 - 7

no coment, too sad!

Once again, not too strong here. It sounds really crappy now after just three years. The strap thingy keeps coming out, as well as my nobs.

If it was lost would I buy it again? NO!

I hate this thing, I would much rather go with a Thunderbird IV! Even if it where an Epiphone

i have a 99 or 2000 4 string slammer bass and its my baby. i love how it doesnt look like the techno stuff ibanez is doin and how it has the low action. the knobs are master volume and tone but my amp does most of the treble and presence and stuff.

THE SOUND IS AWSOME. i love how you can turn the volume all the way up and make it loud without it sounding bad like other guitars can. you can turn it all the way up and its not annoying. i have a zoom effects pedal and thats pretty cool. you could make it sound fretless,jazzy, slap, and some of that echo stuff where it sounds like 3 basses instead of one. to me its more of a studio but if youre on stage this bass will really put sound out there.

the whole factory stuff is great with me because i dont play with a pick. ive tried using a pick and i did end up hitting the pickups a couple of times ,but other than that, if you play with your fingers then its perfect.oh, and the metallic red rocks.

i can depend on my baby. he'll never let me down. i need to get new washers for the tuners because the others i took out when i first got is about a year ago and i was a stupid kid and didnt know anything about bass.but now im smart.

ive been playin about a year and its great for the price i paid for it. (and for the girl that wrote ealier on this page, im a girl too,and whoever said that girls cant play is wrong. i cant be in jazz band but i can play better than most.AND ITS NOT CRAPPY!!!!have u ever even tried anything else?!and if you played bass to pick up guys then thats pretty desperate if you ask me....amature.....)

Nice bass. Modern-type, like Ibanez or similar, etc. but still looks vintage enough for me. Like a LesPaul Junior body. Red/orange burst.
Most importantly, it does not have the smooth, curvey, space-age look.
Read some reviews about loose nuts. Big deal, buy a screw driver.
I took out the rear strap holder, and put a toothpick in there, then replaced it. Tight as can be now. Smooth tuners. Basic bass set-up.

I like vintage stuff. My first love is a Gretsch Broadkaster Bass. Can't compare to this. I bought this because I was tired of carrying the Gretsch around. The hardcase was real heavy, and I just couldn't see putting a Gretsch in a soft gig bag. Anyway, this has a short-scale, like the Gretsch's medium, and I like that. This was weak at first, but only because I was playing with my fingers at neck pick-up with thumb on fingerboard. By putting my thumb on the neck pick-up, and plucking the strings between the neck and bridge pick-ups the sound is much better/fatter.
The strings feel a bit further apart in this position too, which is good, since I felt cramped in the forward position. The body feels better this way too. At first the body felt way too small, and it IS a small body, but by moving my hand back a bit the bass feels more balanced on the strap.
I'm setting the neck p/u at about 8, and the bridge p/u at about 5. I keep the tone knob pretty low to stay clear of the poppy funk-ish sound of bass. If I want to get more highs, I turn up the bridge p/u, or pull back on the neck p/u and turn up the master on the amp.
I really noticed a difference in sound by where I played on the pick-ups, so fool around with that for awhile, plus knobs, and I think you'll find your sound.
One thing I didn't like was that strings are close to body near p/u's. I used to have a Hagstrom LesPaul body-type, and now Gretsch Broadkaster, and on both the p/u's rise about 1/2 to 3/4 inch above body, which gave plenty of room to pluck strings. On this one, it's a little lower, and different for me. The whole string/body layout is flat rather than "arch-topped", which makes me feel like I'm searching/digging for the middle strings sometimes, but I think that just takes getting used to, rather than being a deficiency in the bass itself.
Also, I would have liked to have a molded body on the top-front of the body where my wrist rests as I pluck the strings. After this thing gets some dings in it I might sand that section down a little.

Low action, short neck, plays just like a guitar. Only gripe is with smallish body, but that's why I bought it in the first place (lighter to carry). Otherwise, very nice action, thin neck, light weight. The thing is, I'm used to playing basses where there's a short scale, but the strings start in the middle of the body - like a guitar, whereas this one has the strings starting at the very back end of the body - like a typical bass. This just feels a little different to me...The balance is slightly different, but I'm getting used to it.

Feels solid enough. I paid $150.00 How picky can I get? Like I said above, when you get it, tighten the screws, just to be safe. Maybe put some wood shreds/splinters or a drop of glue into the straps screws to make then real tight, but otherwise, it's nice right out of the box. Just tune it and play it. I would use it w/o a b/u.

No experience with this yet.

I've been playing for about ten years. I started on guiatr then played on a no-name bass that my friend bought from the local barber for ten bucks. Then bought first real bass: Hagstrom 1970s Les Paul type. Real heavy, but really nice bass. Paid $225 for that. That got stolen, so a few years later I bought a Gretsch Broadkaster. Rad the reviews for that one on this site. I haven't posted yet, but I think it is 10s all the way.
So then I bought this one for $140 on the internet. It will not match the sound of my Gretsch, but it is just fine for me. It is light, small, easy to carry to gigs, rehearsal, and shows, and seems like it will last long.

I bought my hamer slammer a year and a half ago at Fretz's music in Souderton PA
it's a 4 string 20 fret bass, black
2 volume one tone dial
I dont know much else about the tech part of the bass guitar
it looks good, but it dents easily

mine rattles a bit against the frets, but maybe that's because I like to play it really hard... I play with a foot practice amp - band hasn't gotten together yet to play, but when it does we'll get better stuff...
definitely a practice bass, beginner bass (which is what I am, I've been playing for almost 2 years tho)

all of the dials came loose and wouldn't work, I had to send it back for repairs. the guitar strap holder came out of the bottom, I had to get it screwed back in
not impressive

I don't think it's going to last me very long, only because I like to play hard, but my bass instructor is selling me paul mccartney's first bass guitar - the first Hofner he played before he ordered the left handed bass he's known for. it went from a woman on abbey road to her daughter in london to her boyfriend in law school who sold it to my instructor for $350 to pay off tuition...
but the slammer isn't going to last

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I took it to the place I bought it for repairs

it's a good starter, but I'm really excited about the Hofner. I wouldn't buy another one, I'll probably go for a completely different brand...

Made in South-Korea in 1999. 5 strings, 22 frets, solid alder body with black finish, rosewood fingerboard atop of a 3-piece maple neck, 34" scale, reverse head stock with black finish. The neck is thin and its profile is very comfy (very similar to Ibanez SR necks). The nut of truss rod is too tiny, you can damage it easily! Although the truss rod seems too thin, the action is very good. Two soap bar, active pickups and electronics. Knobs: master volume, blend, treble, bass. Chrome hardware (knobs are black). Brand of hardware is not available, but I have never had problems with it, you do not have to be Schwarzengger to tune this bass. But the alder body makes the bass very heavy.
This Hamer is built well, I was surprised, considering its Korean production! I had a Japaneese Ibanez before, and let me say this, Ibanez quality was not better at all!

String spacing (16 mm) is a little close but I' ve been a 4 stringer for 13 years. As for the sound, it was OK, beefy and all-round. I had an Ibanez before and its tone was not to my taste. Ibanez tone is too clear, hi-fi, but not punchy and beefy at all. Tone of Hamer is more beefy and punchy. But I was not satisfied with the factory pickups and electronics, they were a bit noisy and I hate any noise, hum. Therefor I installed two EMG DC-40 (dual coil) pickups and BTC electronics (treble/bass). This configuration is versatile, you can control the treble/bass on board. EMG DC gear is great and excellent and its tone is incredible!!! It is ultra quiet, clear, very punchy, beefy and deep. Now, my Hamer axe sounds like a beefed up Fender Jazzbass and cuts through anything! I play rock and blues. Hamer with EMG suits any music style, and technic. To my knowledge, the USA made Hamers are equipped with this EMG too.

Low action, very easy to play. The strings tend to buzz against the frets but it is a second hand bass. The bass does not contain any flaws.

Seems solid enough, I have been owning this bass for 2 years, I had to adjust the truss rod only when I bought the bass and changed over to another type of string set. Different string tension called for neck adjustment.
I use it without backup. Active EMG pickups and BTC control require two 9V batteries because of enhanced headroom.

Second hand bass, warranty has been over.

I' ve been playing bass for 13 years. I have already had Fender P-bass, Ibanez fretted and Hohner fretless basses. I am satisfied with this bass and Hamer is better than my previous basses. It is a good instrument with EMG indeed.
The only thing I do not like is that the design of body is not so modern. The bridge is not 2Tek, the USA Cruiser is equipped with this bridge and it sounds better. Despite of I like this bass, if it was stolen, I would buy a Warwick Corvette. I think, Warwick is the top, becasue of its sound and design.

i have what ever version was out in 1999. its an all around good bass. its noth the best but it has lasted me for almost 4 years.

It is defanately not the best sounding bass and the pickups are pretty much crap but it is a great starter bass.

i have never had a problem with mine with in the 4 years i have owned it. nothing has worn off or croded. i have never has to take it in to get repaired(other than the time i droped it against my brick fire place and snaped off the knobs)

i have been playing for about 4 and a half years and i this was my very first bass, i have had a few others but ended up selling them all. i now have a epiphone explorer. i like slammer it is a good solid first bass. and i think it was worth the $200 i payed for it.

i have the 1999 edition, three knobs, the best feature on this thing is the color, like a dark blue.

ok sound, came with crappy pickups

i liked it at first, just cause i was a beginner, but its been a year and a half and i can already tell it sucks

it has a lot of dents, i take care of it too, chrome wears off, the electronics are crap, totally bare

never dealt with them, never want to

i wish i had a better bass

I've been workin with bass guitars for 30 years and i love this guitar.It's a red 99 with 2 soap box pickups.The knobs are great and I havn't had any problems.

I love the sound it's so rich and warm. I use a peavy basic amp and the sound is ausome.

My guitar came from the factory un used and it was completely tuned.
The paint job was ausome and was amidiatly drawn to it.

Iv'e had it for 2 years and nothing has worn or broke.

I loved the people at the company they were very sweet in fact my g/f works there.

no accesories, fat but short neck

all i can say is this guitar breaks once a month and the electronics are screwed...but when its working it sounds pretty good.

this bass breaks constantly, the electronis will need to be resaudered once a month, the screws fall out of the pick guard, the knobs fall off daily. I love the feel of the bass but it breaks so freaking much i dont suggest buying it. has a nice finish tho .

not durable or reliable, the strap buttons broke, the pick guard comes un screwed, electronics break, knobs break, wiring comes undone... etc... its crap

havent used the warrnaty, dont think it had one?

dont buy it if you want it for more than a week

i like the overall cut and design of this bass. the active pickups give it a nice punchy sound along with the low and high bost pots. the finsh on it was reely nice.

the action is the only bad part of this bass. it is a tad to high for my taste.

i bought the bass used and i have had it for a year w/out problems

never had to

bes bass iv ever had

i have no idea about anything if it has to do w/ bass guitar. im a beginner and being the ditzy airhead doesnt help. although i have a lot of guy friends that will help me out cuz im a girl (apparently its hot 4 a grl 2 play bass) 2 knobs, 22 frets, 4 strings, thats about all......

ITS A PIECE OF CRAP!!!!! i have to take it out and resodder it @ least once a week cuz it will stop playing 4 no reason at all and i have to push the volume knob or mess w/ the wires just 4 it 2 play which is impossible cuz i cant play and do that @ the same time.... high notes (esp on g-string) sound awful!!!

like i said, CRAP.

cant depend on it. on my first jazz concert, it wouldnt play on most of the songs and then the g-string broke. borrowed my friends Peavey. like it a LOT better!! thank God im getting a new bass guitar.......

practically no support what-so-ever.

if I had a choice, i wouldve never picked this guitar if my life depended on it, but on the second day of jazz band @ school, they just handed it to me and told me to play. so i did and now i know its CRAP.

I bought this bass used on ebay. Just about all that was wrong with it was that it was dirty. Once i cleaned it, it was like brand new. This thing is a cheap begginers instrument, i laughed when i read the last reviews that people actually paid more that 300 dollars for this thing. I took this thing apart and put it back together, the parts are bare bones quality, and its just generally not a quality instrument. Its a basic 4 string P bass....what else can i say?

I didnt play this thing until after i cleaned it and put it back together. I didnt even bother playing it with the stock pickups which i could tell just by their weight and appearence sucked major ass. I replaced the pickups with a set of EMG "Selects" that i had (kinda like replacing diarrhea with a turd but oh well). Sound isnt that bad with them, better than the shitty Harmony that i owned prior. The neck needed A LOT of truss adjustment (keep in mind i bought it USED) but when i got it right, it played fine with no buzzing. Stays in tune and intonated pretty well. Based mostly on the discharge envying pickups that it came with, ill have to give this thing a 5 on sound

It plays ok. Its no showpiece thats for sure. The chrome is rubbed off in places, there is a substantial gap in the neck joint, the parts are of the lowest possible quality. The finish seems ok though but who cares.

See previous comments.

I dont even no why Harmony Central includes this question. I'm not even keeping this bass for more than a few weeks and its used so who gives a rat's ass?

I've played guitar for nearly 2 years. I only play bass when i'm working on a recording project. I play thru my guitar amp, ive never even owned a bass amp. Even still, i know my shit and if you spent more than $150 on this bass, new or otherwise, you got ripped BIG TIME. I only bought it to sell it and make a bit of extra cash after i use it to lay down a few bass tracks. Get a Fender or an Ibanez bass if you want to start out. Don't waste your money or time on Hamer or Epiphone, Lotus, Harmony, and Danelectro for that matter.

This is a 2000 model Slammer. It's a cheap copy of the venerable Fender Precision Bass, made in Indonesia. It's a 4-string, and the strings themselves have a pretty good response. Features aren't spectacular, but it isn't the Fender it copis is it? You get a truss rod, one tone pot and a volume knob. Has a cheap looking pearlish pickguard that appears to be the only one available on Hamer guitars. Neck looks nice though, some kind of wood that i havent determined. Some selaed-back tuners that sound pretty good, actually more stable than the ones on a low end Ibanez(though i'd still buy that over this any day)

In theory it could suit my style of playing,(rock, a little metal), but the pickups REALLY and i mean REALLY let this one down. i have a Roland D-Bass 500 and other basses sound good on it, but there's something about the tone and punch(or lack thereof) that I dont like. it has one measly "Split-P" pickup that Leo Fender pioneered, and a note is just a note. On the upper frets(12-up), the sound begins to turn to a fuzzy, even more toneless hum, especially on the low string. The tone control hasnt got much travel, and isnt very sensitive to input, so either tone's up, or tone's down. Same goes for the volume control, but less so. Getting back to the pickups, the cheap, $2 double-coils could stand to be replaced by some serious Seymour-Duncan or Dimarzio's. At the very least, it could have been somewhat helped if there was a single-coil j-style pickup at the bridge. Also, while i know theyre not humbuckers, they do sound very fuzzy when you arent touching the strings.

Action's ok. neck feel's ok. like i said before, pickups are crap. pretty shiny when i bought it, but the pickguard looks gay.

this thing is pretty durable, if not great-sounding and punchy. the tuners are pretty stable, finish hasnt worn off yet. strap buttons are pretty solid. pretty dependable, but i dont play with the truss rod. no matter what bass i used i wouldnt gig without a backup, but this probably would BE the backup, instead of backing this one up. one major peeve i have about this thing is that thhe already not-great bridge has started to make funny vibrating sounds in response to hitting the high string. i tried to correct it but to no avail, and i certainly dont like that.

I tried calling Hamer about it and got nothing. they suck, and id rather have it repaired at a guitar shop here instead of waste time with them.

DONT BOTHER WITH IT BUY AN IBANEZ GSR100 OR GSR200 INSTEAD!!

I like the guitar very much but There is a dead spot on the "G" string
between the third and seventh fret. So far I have not ben able to contact the maker. This is making me less happy with the brand each day. I get NO answers to my e-mails and the web sights give me No answers to my Problem. Does any body want to buy a $500 Bass guitar
CHEAP?????

THE COMPANY IS APPARENTLY HIDING..... i'M NOT ASKING FOR WARRANTY. I'M ASKING FOR HELP

I HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR THIRTY YEARS . I OWN TWO MORE BASSES
THREE ELECTRIC GUITARS, THREE ACOUSTIC ELECTRICS AND TWO ACOUSTICS
i PLAY TWENTYFIVE TO THIRTY TIMES PER MONTH. i LIKE THE HAMER BASS GUITAR BUT AM VERY UNHAPPY BECAUSE I CAN CONTACT NO ONE TO HELP ME.