Oh, yeah. I had a 1981 Kramer bass with the aluminum neck, back in the day. Named it Kilgore (for Kilgore Bass, not that anybody here is likely to get that... but Billy Pilgrim would be amused). Was a wonderful axe, if you could get used to it going a half-step sharp as it warmed up (or if you could keep it an an 98degF room, it wasn't a problem. Unfortunately, I was in Boston). I miss it. Curly-maple body, and a neck that could be used as a lethal weapon. I once posted an article about getting the neck straightened on the site here- maybe if the search function ever comes back, you could find it. I just tried, and I can't.
Sustain for days, and a treble end that could drill holes in the back wall of any venue with light Rotosounds on it. Good thing I was a drummer at the time, eh? I'd still be in jail.
Not much character, but damned handy for self-defense... Kaman Aerospace (yes, the people who built the banana helicopter!), we _miss_ you. Come back, all is forgiven!
