SPECTOR® Club - Part 48

[Christian Waiau]

Originally Posted by Clearwave

I'd like to have a NS2 with that finish.

It wasnt a standard finish so i was a bit hesitant on how id turn out with no reference but the guys at Spector can do no wrong

[Fat240]

Originally Posted by lippylou

Anyone have experience with a Euro Wimbish with the USA 9V circuit?? Just kind of curious, I love how it sounds with the tone pump but what would be the major differences between the two?

I swapped out the 9v in my NS2 and put it in the Wimbish. It was like a whole different bass and almost identical to my Kramer. Everyone that I played for said it was a big difference. The treble knob of the 9v has a whole different feel in the Wimbish.

[Fat240]

Originally Posted by diechris

It wasnt a standard finish so i was a bit hesitant on how id turn out with no reference but the guys at Spector can do no wrong

No wrong done there, It's awesome!

[Clearwave]

What do you guys like better?
a. NS-2
b. NS-4
c. Don't care. Either one, they are both great.

[worshiprocker]

Originally Posted by Clearwave

What do you guys like better?
a. NS-2
b. NS-4
c. Don't care. Either one, they are both great.

I haven't played either... lol but I would go ns-2 because I'm a PJ guy.

[Alex1984]

I'd probably go with NS-2 too.

[chrisloe]

Originally Posted by lippylou

Anyone have experience with a Euro Wimbish with the USA 9V circuit?? Just kind of curious, I love how it sounds with the tone pump but what would be the major differences between the two?

Originally Posted by grendle

I have been slightly curious, but i'm not at all unhappy with the pump @ 18v so i haven't done it yet. puts a smile on my face every time i play it

I had a Wimbish I put the USA 9 volt in, I think it made a big difference. It "smoothed" out the sound to my ears. The thing about the Tone Pump that was in the Wimbish before was that it sounded great but turning up the treble IMO got very harsh sounding pretty fast in comparison to the 9 Volt, which just sounded more "natural" to my ears.

Now is it worth the $350 upgrade? Up to you and your ears, to me it was.

Originally Posted by diechris

UPS Tracking# says....... TUESDAY delivery!

Originally Posted by grendle

Sick! I saw that on FB. Didn't know it was yours. The quilt on that one is to die for. Awesome bass! Congrats

Originally Posted by diechris

thanks! yeah i didnt even know it was there until check here on TB lol

I pulled a dink move and posted the link to Facebook here, I was so excited that Chris might be getting his bass soon (And maybe getting together with me so I can check it out, that I didn't even think. I feel really bad about it, sorry again Chris. When my NS-2 gets here look for Chris to post pics of it before I can so we can be even...LOL.

[grendle]

Originally Posted by Clearwave

What do you guys like better?
a. NS-2
b. NS-4
c. Don't care. Either one, they are both great.

Both are great. Thats a tough choice. I would say the ns 2 over the 4 . The 2 is more aggro but the 4 is close. The 4 has a wider tone, where the 2 is more focused imo. hard to go wrong with either.

[ebradfordrich]

Originally Posted by chrisloe

Now is it worth the $350 upgrade? Up to you and your ears, to me it was.

I wonder if Santa can cram two 9v Haz's into my stocking this year....one for the Forte and one for the, um.....incoming....

[Christian Waiau]

Originally Posted by Clearwave

What do you guys like better?
a. NS-2
b. NS-4
c. Don't care. Either one, they are both great.

I'm a fan of the ns-2 because it's just the classic Spector IMO


Both are great though and if need be you can always get a 35P and J soapbar for that p-jazz tone on the ns4

[Christian Waiau]

Originally Posted by chrisloe

I pulled a dink move and posted the link to Facebook here, I was so excited that Chris might be getting his bass soon (And maybe getting together with me so I can check it out, that I didn't even think. I feel really bad about it, sorry again Chris. When my NS-2 gets here look for Chris to post pics of it before I can so we can be even...LOL.

Chris we aren't talking.....















.....JK hahaah

[grendle]

lol

[brotherbassj]

Originally Posted by Clearwave

What do you guys like better?
a. NS-2
b. NS-4
c. Don't care. Either one, they are both great.

Well, I own neither model but have had experience with both, and as you might have seen I actually have a Euro LX4 with DCs and a Spector 18 volt circuit. After a lot of research and talking to people I think you need to try both if possible and decide with your own ears. It depends on the type of music you play and the tone you hear in your head. The NS-2 has the classic Spector sound that made the company known. The 9 volt circuit has a bit of,grind and distorts a little based on the design. The 18 volt is more clear to my ears and can ad a lot of whoomp.....lol.

If I could have only one. I would get the ns4. If you don't like the DCs switch them out to the 35p and 35j. I prefer the DCs and 18 volt. I play rock and blues. I imagine a reggae or dub player would prefer the ns4 also based on the boom it can generate.

My 2 cents

[grendle]

Originally Posted by brotherbassj

Well, I own neither model but have had experience with both, and as you might have seen I actually have a Euro LX4 with DCs and a Spector 18 volt circuit. After a lot of research and talking to people I think you need to try both if possible and decide with your own ears. It depends on the type of music you play and the tone you hear in your head. The NS-2 has the classic Spector sound that made the company known. The 9 volt circuit has a bit of,grind and distorts a little based on the design. The 18 volt is more clear to my ears and can ad a lot of whoomp.....lol.

If I could have only one. I would get the ns4. If you don't like the DCs switch them out to the 35p and 35j. I prefer the DCs and 18 volt. I play rock and blues. I imagine a reggae or dub player would prefer the ns4 also based on the boom it can generate.

My 2 cents

i would agree with that. my only issue with the DC's is i dont like the sound of the pick attack they pickup. other that than that their great. cant go wrong either way.

[grendle]

Originally Posted by chrisloe

I had a Wimbish I put the USA 9 volt in, I think it made a big difference. It "smoothed" out the sound to my ears. The thing about the Tone Pump that was in the Wimbish before was that it sounded great but turning up the treble IMO got very harsh sounding pretty fast in comparison to the 9 Volt, which just sounded more "natural" to my ears.

Now is it worth the $350 upgrade? Up to you and your ears, to me it was.

I pulled a dink move and posted the link to Facebook here, I was so excited that Chris might be getting his bass soon (And maybe getting together with me so I can check it out, that I didn't even think. I feel really bad about it, sorry again Chris. When my NS-2 gets here look for Chris to post pics of it before I can so we can be even...LOL.

I kinda like that grit on the top end. I use rotos and some fret buzz as well to get what I like. Got me curious. Maybe on the next bass....

[chrisloe]

Originally Posted by brotherbassj

If you don't like the DCs switch them out to the 35p and 35j. I prefer the DCs and 18 volt. I play rock and blues. I imagine a reggae or dub player would prefer the ns4 also based on the boom it can generate.

My 2 cents

It sounds a bit ridiculous, but after playing my NS-2A for like 22 years, I loved my NS-4 (Belongs to someone else in the club now, not naming names, I have learned my lesson with Chris...) but just didn't like how my hands sat on the pickups. When I got my Kramer NS-2, the pickups, everything just felt like "Home". If you are use to the DC pickups, the NS-4 is just killer.

Originally Posted by grendle

I kinda like that grit on the top end. I use rotos and some fret buzz as well to get what I like. Got me curious. Maybe on the next bass....

Oh, don't get me wrong, I like that grit on top also, I'm right with you, use Roto's, some fret buzz, I have a feeling you and I and our basses would get along very well. The Tone Pump sounded awesome, it's a great preamp, don't get me wrong. It's just when I put in the 9 volt, it still had that grind, that grit, that sound, it just sounded like it was more natural in getting there. I don't know if that makes sense, but IMO, to my ears, the USA 9 volt just did it naturally, where I thought the treble (Again, my ears) sounded a bit artificial. But once again, great preamp, I just liked the 9 volt better.

Originally Posted by Clearwave

What do you guys like better?
a. NS-2
b. NS-4
c. Don't care. Either one, they are both great.

NS-2. The classic baby!

[dedpool1052]

Originally Posted by brotherbassj

If I could have only one. I would get the ns4. If you don't like the DCs switch them out to the 35p and 35j.

hello, just a lurker here, but a quick question.
if you swictched out the DCs for the 35p/35J would it still sound the same as a normal spector p/j or not, because wouldnt the 35p have the bass coil and treble coils in their traditional spots as opposed to the reverse p in the normal ns-2 getup?

[PhatBasstard]

Originally Posted by diechris

UPS Tracking# says....... TUESDAY delivery!

That's the first Spector 6 string bridge I've seen with the intonation screws. I was beginning to wonder if they were doing them for the 6's.
Cool.

[grendle]

Originally Posted by chrisloe

It sounds a bit ridiculous, but after playing my NS-2A for like 22 years, I loved my NS-4 (Belongs to someone else in the club now, not naming names, I have learned my lesson with Chris...) but just didn't like how my hands sat on the pickups. When I got my Kramer NS-2, the pickups, everything just felt like "Home". If you are use to the DC pickups, the NS-4 is just killer.



Oh, don't get me wrong, I like that grit on top also, I'm right with you, use Roto's, some fret buzz, I have a feeling you and I and our basses would get along very well. The Tone Pump sounded awesome, it's a great preamp, don't get me wrong. It's just when I put in the 9 volt, it still had that grind, that grit, that sound, it just sounded like it was more natural in getting there. I don't know if that makes sense, but IMO, to my ears, the USA 9 volt just did it naturally, where I thought the treble (Again, my ears) sounded a bit artificial. But once again, great preamp, I just liked the 9 volt better.



NS-2. The classic baby!

ahhhhh...... kind of like that that few notes in the middle of Tantric's "Breakdown" ? I think I know what you mean. The pump gets it but a little harsher.... Damn GAS! might have to do the pre before a new bass then. damn this site! been avoiding it for a wile, back for a few days and already down $600 lol.

[worshiprocker]

Originally Posted by grendle

I kinda like that grit on the top end. I use rotos and some fret buzz as well to get what I like. Got me curious. Maybe on the next bass....

That high end grit is actually crucial to my tone.... it allows me to play VERY dynamically with my right hand.