Members freehandarson Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 Just a quick one... How do you pronounce "Hamer"? I've heard it like "Hammer", and "Hay-mer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlectrumPete Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1183858&highlight=pronounce+hamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveAronow Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 With my mouf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Highway_61 Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 They (Hamer) created this confusion themselves by creating that Hamer Slammer. It really was poor marketing. Using rhymes as a mnemonic for selling products is basic advertising, and their product name ran counter to that, so people assumed it was pronounced hammer and/or were always aware of the incongruity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 A-VRIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ferdinandstrat Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hammer. No, it's pronounced "hay-mer". It does not rhyme with "Slammer", despite the fact that they had a "Hamer Slammer" series of guitars so you would think that they would rhyme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members piersonm Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 I usually pronounce it "Do you know its not 1982?" Another way I sometimes say it is, "So you left your BCRich at home?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bbach Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 This is an interesting thread. I've owned three Hamers in the past, and the young fellow that owns the guitar shop I bought them from always pronounced it as in hammer, not hay mer. So now I've learned something new today and have fulfilled my "learn something new everyday" requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fw190 Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 Using the International Phonetic Alphabet, Correct: /?he?m?r/ Incorrect: /?h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 can't say I've ever heard it pronounced hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndrewGG Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hay-mer. Anything outside of English would pronounce it Hamer but sounding the 'a' as in 'father'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveAronow Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hey, Mer.... Dont make it bad................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Leo Plumtree Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 hey-mer is how I've heard it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shredtilurded Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hamer is pronounced.....HEY!.......MUR-DER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 I usually pronounce it "Do you know its not 1982?" Another way I sometimes say it is, "So you left your BCRich at home?" Yeah because playing a Strat/Tele/LP means you are stuck in 1958. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hey, Mur !! What now, Ted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ferdinandstrat Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 No, it's pronounced "hay-mer". It does not rhyme with "Slammer", despite the fact that they had a "Hamer Slammer" series of guitars so you would think that they would rhyme. Why should I care really? Some people pronounce "Ibanez" "Eebanez", and almost EVERY Russian guy(me included) pronounces "Gibson" "Jibson", I dont care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 Why should I care really?Some people pronounce "Ibanez" "Eebanez", and almost EVERY Russian guy(me included) pronounces "Gibson" "Jibson", I dont care. You cared enough to post. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members polychorus Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 I usually pronounce it "Do you know its not 1982?" Another way I sometimes say it is, "So you left your BCRich at home?" :lol: I literally laughed aloud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ferdinandstrat Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 You cared enough to post. :poke: I care for the elaboration, the the pronunciation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burn Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 MC Hay-mer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ferdinandstrat Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 MC Hay-mer Best answer so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrockbridge Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 Haymer Of The Gods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Loudness Posted November 8, 2008 Members Share Posted November 8, 2008 its Haymer, and Haymer Slammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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