SPECTOR® Club - Part 48 - Page 39

JeffplaysBass · #**761** 11-10-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by iceboxbass

This one is KILLER!!!

I'd love to find a Kramer NS-2 with that flaming and color! WOWZERS!!!

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Yeap, thats Joe's new bass equipped with a new Haz!!

iceboxbass · #**762** 11-10-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by superdick2112

I'd "settle" for any one of the old-school models, but for the price range we're looking at, I'm thinking I should just order one exactly the way I want.... The only problem is, that keeps changing!
I have been gassing for a 5-A quilt top in ultraviolet, but I'm pushing 50, and maybe something a bit more subdued - like the Brooklyn-style - would be more appropriate, especially for my two non-metal projects. I definitely like the walnut models, & the Brooklyn would look at home in any situation. The ultraviolet would look great with my metal band, but I may raise some eyebrows if I brought a purple bass to rehearsals with my church choir or bluegrass band.

What does a persons age have anything to do with the color of ones bass? I'm 54. Lol At our church they'd think an ultraViolet bass was pretty cool. The Webster blood splatter would be awesome!
I would love to have a Walnut or Redwood NS-2/5.

iceboxbass · #**763** 11-10-2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Great sound - love that song. Wish they were playing it when I saw them last fall.

Seems like he's playing a newer Euro with a maple top, matte finish and probably a TonePump. Just saying.

And don't forget that huge pedal board in front of him on the floor.

You can color the sound to make it sound the way you want, right? Why not just buy the bass that'll produce that sound by itself, without all those gizmos? Just saying...

I believe in K.I.S.S., Keep it simple stupid.

worshiprocker · #**764** 11-10-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by peledog

Let me know your thoughts. Kinda crappy sound from iphone video, but here's the NS-2A (modded with EMGs and using Ernie Ball Cobalts, has the Korean Haz) in action with some 'modern' songs - no effects on the bass but a bit of compression and tubetone (TC Electronic).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5vNaVCrUsc

sounds great David!

**superdick2112** · #**765** 11-10-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by iceboxbass

What does a persons age have anything to do with the color of ones bass? I'm 54. Lol At our church they'd think an ultraViolet bass was pretty cool. The Webster blood splatter would be awesome!
I would love to have a Walnut or Redwood NS-2/5.

Maybe it's just my own sense of "advancement" if you will (not looking forward to my 50th b-day, even though there's no stopping it), but lately the ultraviolet option is feeling a bit frivolous to me, while the walnut just keeps looking better & better.

JeffplaysBass · #**766** 11-10-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sumgruuvz

heres an actual live vid of the song. mr. nick beggs tearing up the bass and on about the 2:00 minute mark.....

oh yeah!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3MpG...feature=relmfu

This band is called Steve Wilson?

cjmodulus · #**767** 11-10-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JPSBassist

The 10-band EQ and the Bass + DI are two amazing critters.

Honestly with those two you can really get some additional tone clarity out of your basses.

I've been able to get more articulation of both the Pearl and my NS-4 with it.

So I'm pretty jazzed about these two pedals alone. I mean if you want just bass tone and you're not looking for any sort of tone modification, these two pedals are great. I think I'm probably going to make these two "always on".

And can anyone PM me and recommend a good pedal board that travels well? I'll have to lug this around when I film videos for Spector.

+ 1 on the DI. I really dig mine- the EQ is voiced really well IMO. The distortion adds some nice grit too.

iceboxbass · #**768** 11-10-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by superdick2112

Maybe it's just my own sense of "advancement" if you will (not looking forward to my 50th b-day, even though there's no stopping it), but lately the ultraviolet option is feeling a bit frivolous to me, while the walnut just keeps looking better & better.

Yeah I hear ya...after I turned 50 it seems like my body has been deteriorating at a quicker temple!

Walnut bass body is timeless too.

Clearwave · #**769** 11-10-2012, 05:24 PM

Mick Jagger back when he was 54.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNuxZ8S8PKI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84YDh...eature=related

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Originally Posted by iceboxbass

Yeah I hear ya...after I turned 50 it seems like my body has been deteriorating at a quicker temple!

Walnut bass body is timeless too.

bunkaroo · #**770** 11-10-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffplaysBass

This band is called Steve Wilson?

It's Steven Wilson's "solo" project. He's the leader of the band Porcupine Tree who have been on hiatus for the past couple years.

Wilson and PT are basically at the forefront of modern prog and happen to be my favorite artist of the last 10 years. Well worth checking out.

sumgruuvz · #**771** 11-10-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by delucajohn2000

Oh, you reminded me I need to buy that Blu-Ray. Time to run to Best Buy

youre quite welcome sir

sumgruuvz · #**772** 11-10-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffplaysBass

This band is called Steve Wilson?

steven wilson

sumgruuvz · #**773** 11-10-2012, 05:31 PM

well fellow spectorites, i purchased the gk mb800 and the gk neo 4x10 8 ohm cab. and it will rock \m/

JeffplaysBass · #**774** 11-10-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bunkaroo

It's Steven Wilson's "solo" project. He's the leader of the band Porcupine Tree who have been on hiatus for the past couple years.

Wilson and PT are basically at the forefront of modern prog and happen to be my favorite artist of the last 10 years. Well worth checking out.

Sounds Good!!

**superdick2112** · #**775** 11-10-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sumgruuvz

well fellow spectorites, i purchased the gk mb800 and the gk neo 4x10 8 ohm cab. and it will rock \m/

Congrats! Spector + GK = deadly tone. Enjoy, & give us a full review after you've had a chance to put her to the test.

j.kernodle · #**776** 11-10-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bunkaroo

So this has been bugging me for a little while and while I know there's nothing I can do about it, I want to at least get an idea if this is something that can get worse or not.

I got that blue NS-5XL off the classifieds earlier this year that had been passed around several times over the past year or two, and I noticed when I got it you can see and feel the seam where the lower wing meets the heel of the neck. There's a white line there too. I don't know if this was an overabundance of whatever they used to bond the pieces together or what. It doesn't continue around the back.

The bass has a build date of 4/2008 and I know it was sold to Musician's Friend originally. Also one of the past owners told me he had bought it used from MF which leads me to believe someone returned it to MF at some point.

Here's the pic:

I have to say if it was like this from the factory, that would surprise me a lot. That would seem to explain why someone might have returned it though. I know if I custom ordered a Spector (especially a US bass) and got it looking like that it would have to go back. I can't imagine Spector would send a "lesser" build out just because it was MF and not an individual.

So my question is, could something have happened to the bass to make that adhesive expand? Maybe it sat in a hot warehouse too long? There's no evidence of a drop.

The bass still sounds and plays great, and seeing as I got it for a good deal with cash/trade, I can live with it. However it wasn't really easy to see in the pics or mentioned by the seller.

Just looking for some feedback to soothe my mind.

that's not the first time I've seen that white stuff on the bond joint of a Spector. I've seen it on a couple of fortes as well.

LimaGuy · #**777** 11-10-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sumgruuvz

well fellow spectorites, i purchased the gk mb800 and the gk neo 4x10 8 ohm cab. and it will rock \m/

Congrats Fellow GK playa

TK4261 · #**778** 11-10-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sumgruuvz

well fellow spectorites, i purchased the gk mb800 and the gk neo 4x10 8 ohm cab. and it will rock \m/

Very Nice!

I'm hanging in there a bit longer to get one of the new GK MB Fusion 800's if they ever come out

JPSBassist · #**779** 11-10-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffplaysBass

This band is called Steve Wilson?

Steven Wilson is actually a solo act and what you saw was his supporting band when he tours.

He's the founder and lead singer for a British Progressive Rock band called Porcupine Tree.

He's a close personal friend of PJ Rubal's and is an Endorsed Spector Artist.

Ironically when he's in the recording studio he's like Trent Reznor and plays a lot of the instruments himself. But when he's on tour he takes supporting musicians.

And his bassists always play Spectors. Collin Edwin for Porcupine Tree and Neck Beggs for his solo stuff.

Here's a picture I took of Steven and PJ at NAMM this past January. He's a really, really chill guy. Very nice.

sumgruuvz · #**780** 11-10-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by superdick2112

Congrats! Spector + GK = deadly tone. Enjoy, & give us a full review after you've had a chance to put her to the test.

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Originally Posted by LimaGuy

Congrats Fellow GK playa

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Originally Posted by TK4261

Very Nice!

I'm hanging in there a bit longer to get one of the new GK MB Fusion 800's if they ever come out

thanks guys! i cant wait to see what kind of juicy tones i get out of that rig.
i think the fusion 800's are coming out at the end of the year.