SPECTOR® Club - Part 49 - Page 19

sumgruuvz · #**361** 11-20-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ebradfordrich

Mmmmm, purplicious Euro goodness...

love purple. my favorite color

sumgruuvz · #**362** 11-20-2012, 10:51 AM

just got done jamming some maiden. man steve harris should really use a spector. it would sound so much better

ynot12 · #**363** 11-20-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sumgruuvz

just got done jamming some maiden. man steve harris should really use a spector. it would sound so much better

Agreed! I've been on a Maiden kick myself for the past few days. It's funny, I have a nice P Bass, but I have been using my Spectors because they do just sound better!

JeffplaysBass · #**364** 11-20-2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorddaftplayer

Greetings, my Spector playing brethren and sistas. I am a Spector guy through and through and want to join the Spector club. How do I do it? Please advise.

Lorddaftplayer

Ok its very simple buy 1 NS2a, 2 Euro's and 3 NS2's....j/k...

sumgruuvz · #**365** 11-20-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ynot12

Agreed! I've been on a Maiden kick myself for the past few days. It's funny, I have a nice P Bass, but I have been using my Spectors because they do just sound better!

yes they do. lol

TRichardsbass · #**366** 11-20-2012, 10:56 AM

Jaymi, quick question. If there was a headless Spector, would it be 4 string or 5 string?

RichardCranium · #**367** 11-20-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LimaGuy

Here is the general info on NS-2A's as per PJ.

Early 1987 models did not have any serial numbers

They started putting serial numbers on the control covers.

Serial numbers NS1xxx would be mid-late 1987

The production at the original Korean factory was from 1987 to 1989. They made around 2-3K per year.

Serial numbers NS8xxx would be 1989

So NS6xxx maybe 88ish.

In 1990 they temporarily switched factories, thus the Samick verison NS-2A's which have S ser# on the back of the headstock. (and less curve, bridge and knob placement)

FYI, NS-94/95, 2000, Q & Legend series are made at the original Korean factory that the 87-89 NS-2A's were made at.

Ok that explains why I never found a serial # on my NS-2A I got it in early '88 so it must have been made in '87-ish.

Jaymi · #**368** 11-20-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TRichardsbass

Jaymi, quick question. If there was a headless Spector, would it be 4 string or 5 string?

4 so more people could/would play it...

bassgiant15 · #**369** 11-20-2012, 12:00 PM

Just dropping in to say thanks to everyone for giving me feedback on the track I posted!

U guys r da best! Ill let ya know when I have a track and so lyrics done.

**superdick2112** · #**370** 11-20-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sumgruuvz

just got done jamming some maiden. man steve harris should really use a spector. it would sound so much better

Amend that to read "a P/J Spector", and I agree. We play Maiden's "Wrathchild", and I use my plum CRFM for that song - the NS-4 sounds a bit too sterile & hi-fi for the Maiden. Gotta have that P-Bass pup somewhere in the equation!

j.kernodle · #**371** 11-20-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by superdick2112

Amend that to read "a P/J Spector", and I agree. We play Maiden's "Wrathchild", and I use my plum CRFM for that song - the NS-4 sounds a bit too sterile & hi-fi for the Maiden. Gotta have that P-Bass pup somewhere in the equation!

I love me a Spector, but a great passive P bass with new Rounds thru a Tube amp and an 810 is beautiful noise. spectors make a different beautiful noise.

loend68 · #**372** 11-20-2012, 02:13 PM

Anybody looking for a Kramer NS-2, Grinning Elk music has a few nice examples:

http://www.grinningelk.com/products/basses

brotherbassj · #**373** 11-20-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by loend68

Anybody looking for a Kramer NS-2, Grinning Elk music has a few nice examples:

http://www.grinningelk.com/products/basses

They are nice but too rich for this guy........

j.kernodle · #**374** 11-20-2012, 02:20 PM

those are in amazing shape.

**superdick2112** · #**375** 11-20-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by loend68

Anybody looking for a Kramer NS-2, Grinning Elk music has a few nice examples:

http://www.grinningelk.com/products/basses

Very nice, but at those prices, we're talking used or even new Woodstock basses. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought part of the appeal of the old Kramer-era basses was that they could be had in the low $2k range...

loend68 · #**376** 11-20-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by superdick2112

Very nice, but at those prices, we're talking used or even new Woodstock basses. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought part of the appeal of the old Kramer-era basses was that they could be had in the low $2k range...

Agreed....I just saw them and thought I would share....if for nothing else then Spector Porn

**superdick2112** · #**377** 11-20-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by j.kernodle

I love me a Spector, but a great passive P bass with new Rounds thru a Tube amp and an 810 is beautiful noise. spectors make a different beautiful noise.

Dat true, but I like keep it simple & haul just 2 or maybe 3 basses to a gig. If I bring my 3 Spectors, it makes transitioning from bass to bass easier for both me and the soundman - no messing with the gain control on the amp or board to try & balance the output of a passive bass vs. an active bass.
I used to haul 6 or 7 basses to gigs, but the 'ol back ain't what it used to be, and I get 90% of the sounds I need from just my Spectors.
Still, the 4003 & Jazz basses come out to play occasionally....

Basstovsky · #**378** 11-20-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LimaGuy

Here is the general info on NS-2A's as per PJ.

Early 1987 models did not have any serial numbers

They started putting serial numbers on the control covers.

Serial numbers NS1xxx would be mid-late 1987

The production at the original Korean factory was from 1987 to 1989. They made around 2-3K per year.

Serial numbers NS8xxx would be 1989

So NS6xxx maybe 88ish.

In 1990 they temporarily switched factories, thus the Samick verison NS-2A's which have S ser# on the back of the headstock. (and less curve, bridge and knob placement)

I must have a 1987 then, mine's NS13XX. Hard to believe so few were made, these things are so popular now, Mine is my fav bass right now, more so than my NS20004/NS20005 sisters (both made in '99)

bunkaroo · #**379** 11-20-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by superdick2112

Very nice, but at those prices, we're talking used or even new Woodstock basses. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought part of the appeal of the old Kramer-era basses was that they could be had in the low $2k range...

It seems the prevailing thought lately is the aged wood plus Kramer-era Haz makes for a somewhat different experience than the current Woodstock models. I'd have to judge that in person for myself but I don't doubt those who have been exposed to both models.

If I saw a black or white Kramer-era NS-2 like the ones listed above I'd probably bite even though my wallet is already crying this year.

j.kernodle · #**380** 11-20-2012, 03:12 PM

they're not cheap at all but given the condition, and the fact that it's a retail store dealing in primarily high end gear (ie, they know what they have) it's not outrageous. that solid red is pretty damn rare too. you could pretend you're kip winger! you cant put a price on that.