SPECTOR® Club - Part 49

[jtarmino]

My 1986 Spector NS-2 Kramer era is still available...

See details in classifieds...

Thanks

[TinIndian]

Originally Posted by bclark812008

Awesome!!! I'm glad someone in the club picked that up!! Its the perfect canvas for a project bass!

I'm really looking forward to getting it refinished and put together. Really has some nice flame in the body, which is really awesome cause I wanted to do a dyed top on it. Now I need to decide on the color!

[TinIndian]

Originally Posted by Clearwave

Like the blue!

I do too! I guess they called it teal back when it was new but it looks more like medium to dark blue. Transparent and shows some nice grain.

[delucajohn2000]

Originally Posted by brotherbassj

3 mm classics and strikers....I also have a stryker with a hole cut in it that works great for grip. I'm a finger player primarily. But when I use picks.....gravity 3mm or purple vortex or dulop jazz 3 max grips

Thanks man. 3mm sounds like it is really thick, but since you are mostly a finger player like me, I will give them a shot. I will pick up some of the others you mentioned also just to give them a comparison and see what I like. Thanks for the info.

[brotherbassj]

Originally Posted by delucajohn2000

Thanks man. 3mm sounds like it is really thick, but since you are mostly a finger player like me, I will give them a shot. I will pick up some of the others you mentioned also just to give them a comparison and see what I like. Thanks for the info.

Its not as bad as you think. Especially with the hole cut in it. The 1.5 is nice. I used the tortex 1.14 mm exclusively for many years with guitar. I find the small dunlop jazz 3's to be really cool and I think they are like 1.2? Not sure though.........try as many as you can. If you dont use picks or havent, they will all feel foriegn anyway......lol

[worshiprocker]

Originally Posted by cableguy

I've seen an a/b pedal infront of amps, but I would need to switch inputs to pre amps & outputs to power amp. This and 2 channels to FOH for DI's. Probably more hassle than it's worth. I do like the TP alot in my NS2A, but my MM114 sounds pretty good in my Legend 5. I just don't play my fiver much at all anymore. I might just have to sell it with another pre and but another NS2A for the MM114. Who knows. I have a week off after Christmas so I think I will be doing a lot of experimanting and switching things up then. And be sure and let me know if DT makes it up around Seattle to do any shows. I'll be there for sure.....

a tonebone Headbone would work perfect for you then. Although not really cheap, probaby one of the cheaper solutions

http://www.tonebone.com/tb-headbone-ss.htm

[superdick2112]

Originally Posted by TinIndian

Here, Finally is a Pic of my NS-2A. Unfortunately, I'm not a great photographer! Also I changed the hardware to Gold so I'll have to take another hopefully better one!

OK, Who's passing out numbers! LOL!

Congrats - great looking Spector!

Just send a PM to TraceBassPlayer requesting a number, and welcome to the club!

[TinIndian]

Originally Posted by superdick2112

Congrats - great looking Spector!

Just send a PM to TraceBassPlayer requesting a number, and welcome to the club!

Thanks! I'll shoot him a PM! It was a long time coming to pick one of these up. Back in 89, just before I went on a 20 year hiatus I had money down on one of these. I got fed up with the jokers I was playing with and called it quits. So when I started playing again a couple years back it was an itch that had to be scratched!

[worshiprocker]

Originally Posted by delucajohn2000

All you guys using Gravity picks, what is it that you like about them so much? I admit, I am terrible with pick playing (I am terrible at fingerstyle too but that is a whole different story, lol) but admit that I haven't tried it much. Trying to play some of these Pantera songs with Jammit, I am not having the greatest luck pulling off with my fingers since Rex is a pick player and some of his stuff is just so fast.

I figured since everyone is raving about them, I might give a few a shot but which ones are you mostly using? I see that there are a bunch of different styles so are you mostly using the "classic" ones or have you been trying different ones?

I bought a few different Dunlop Tortex picks to try out but whenever I seem to use them, they just feel like they are getting more in the way so I just toss them aside and play with my fingers. The 2 different sizes I tried were the .88mm ones that are green and the 1.0mm ones that are grey. I really would like to develop a 3 finger technique but there are just so many other things i need to work on and I think I should learn to play with a pick also.

with dunlops I like 1.14 thickness.... the gravity pick that I am liking is 1.5 classic. Honestly I'm not blown away with the gravity picks. They are cool, but nothing special in my opinion... and I like "disposable" picks... I tend to throw them in the crowd every couple of songs.

[sumgruuvz]

Originally Posted by Fat240

Don't think that would fit too well.

Hipshot A Style 4 String Bass Bridge Dimensions
19mm - bridge wdith = 3.375" X 2.0
20mm - bridge width = 3.385" X 2.0

SPECTOR® EURO™ 4-STRING LOCKING BRIDGE
Overall dimensions 4.00" W, 1.95" L, .78" H

Hipshots are on the Coda bass. Like the one at Bass Central Ultra Amber Gloss / Birdseye Maple Fingerboard

http://www.basscentral.com/spector/usa_bo.shtml

Awesome Bass!!

4-String
Dimensions 3.54" x 1.77"
String spacing .70"
those are for the bridge on my bass currently. dang it!!! lol

[sumgruuvz]

Originally Posted by ubnomnar

I personally think Hipshot bridges are the most modern and best engineered bridges available... and they allow for instant string changes, too.

I've purchased from ebay store "joshmsr" many times and always receive the best prices. You can call and talk to him as well... very nice, helpful, and professional.

Here's his ebay link for a chrome solid brass A-style Hipshot. He stocks other finishes and string spacings, too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-HIPSHOT-...item3f1bfbf7a5

thank you kindly sir!

[delucajohn2000]

Originally Posted by brotherbassj

Its not as bad as you think. Especially with the hole cut in it. The 1.5 is nice. I used the tortex 1.14 mm exclusively for many years with guitar. I find the small dunlop jazz 3's to be really cool and I think they are like 1.2? Not sure though.........try as many as you can. If you dont use picks or havent, they will all feel foriegn anyway......lol

Yeah, that sure is true. I will need to add some pick time to my practice schedule so I can get used to them more.

Originally Posted by worshiprocker

with dunlops I like 1.14 thickness.... the gravity pick that I am liking is 1.5 classic. Honestly I'm not blown away with the gravity picks. They are cool, but nothing special in my opinion... and I like "disposable" picks... I tend to throw them in the crowd every couple of songs.

I do plan on trying a bunch of different types of picks out just to see which I like the best. I don't play out like you so all I need to worry about is my dogs don't get a hold of them. That's all I need is my dogs eating a 5 dollar pick

[sumgruuvz]

Originally Posted by JPSBassist

Because I converted my NS-2A over to a USA (current with intonation screws) Spector Bridge, I had to created a custom route template.

It actually screws into the 3 bridge bolt holes and has the necessary space to allow a small router bit into it to take out the extra space so the USA Bridge will fit. The only issue is that you have to be REAL careful with the depth of your router bit. Too deep and you'll mess up how the bridge sits... the same as if you go too shallow. I did it this way because I don't own a router, but I've got an industrial Dremmel set with a router bit.

So you have to take it really, really slow. And then there's the issue of fixing the finish you remove by exposing new cuts into the wood.

I used the Re-Ranch's gloss black guitar paint to gently (and I mean gently) cover the newly exposed wood.

I don't have time until the weekend. But I don't mind sharing the template design and measurements if you want to try that yourself.

Just know, use it at your own risk. If you mess up your bass, it's totally on you. I took my time and did the work on my bass over about a two week period and it turned out just fine.

Let me know in a PM if you're interested.

thank you patrick, but im really uncomfortable with routing the bridge space. i cant even cut a straight line with a saw if my life depended on it. carpentry skills are non-existant for me. so it looks like i'll be stuck with what's on there now. oh well, it was worth a shot

[worshiprocker]

John, check your inbox

[chrisloe]

Okay, got my New NS-2 this morning at 9:30, thanks to Sam, PJ, Steve, Patrick, and everyone else who pulled strings to get me this playable piece of art!!

First of all, it is beautiful. It is just "ME". It plays, sounds, looks, feels, just everything is perfect for me. I have never just picked up an instrument and been like, Yup, every little thing is perfect, I wouldn't change a thing.

Born 10/05/12, serial number 803, 3 away from Sam's #800.

I played it when I got it this morning until my hands hurt, then went in and found out my blood numbers were low (we were expecting that, I finished a round of chemo last week, that is what is suppose to happen) but the transfusion center was closed or full until Thursday which means I had to go to the ER for my transfusions of blood and platelets. I should be out in the morning and back home to my family and my incredible new Spector bass. I wouldn't have had to go in if the transfusion center was open, but the numbers were low enough to not be able to wait until Thursday, but again, no worries, we were expecting this.

Okay, here are some pictures I took this morning very quickly before I went in for my appointment.

Again, thanks so much for everyone who got this to me.

Best man, can't wait to get home tomorrow and play it again.

[chrisloe]

more pics

[chrisloe]

last ones

[superdick2112]

Originally Posted by chrisloe

Okay, got my New NS-2 this morning at 9:30, thanks to Sam, PJ, Steve, Patrick, and everyone else who pulled strings to get me this playable piece of art!!

First of all, it is beautiful. It is just "ME". It plays, sounds, looks, feels, just everything is perfect for me. I have never just picked up an instrument and been like, Yup, every little thing is perfect, I wouldn't change a thing.

Wow, that is KILLER!
Congrats Chris - it's nice to see a really great guy finally get the bass of his dreams.
Love the blue, but I am biased...

[worshiprocker]

Chris Take care of yourself.... That NS-2 is AMAZING!!

[LimaGuy]

Originally Posted by chrisloe

Okay, got my New NS-2 this morning at 9:30, thanks to Sam, PJ, Steve, Patrick, and everyone else who pulled strings to get me this playable piece of art!!

First of all, it is beautiful. It is just "ME". It plays, sounds, looks, feels, just everything is perfect for me. I have never just picked up an instrument and been like, Yup, every little thing is perfect, I wouldn't change a thing.

Born 10/05/12, serial number 803, 3 away from Sam's #800.

I played it when I got it this morning until my hands hurt, then went in and found out my blood numbers were low (we were expecting that, I finished a round of chemo last week, that is what is suppose to happen) but the transfusion center was closed or full until Thursday which means I had to go to the ER for my transfusions of blood and platelets. I should be out in the morning and back home to my family and my incredible new Spector bass. I wouldn't have had to go in if the transfusion center was open, but the numbers were low enough to not be able to wait until Thursday, but again, no worries, we were expecting this.

Okay, here are some pictures I took this morning very quickly before I went in for my appointment.

Again, thanks so much for everyone who got this to me.

Best man, can't wait to get home tomorrow and play it again.

Chris,
Congrats again. I am very proud to be part of the string puller to get this bass to you ASAP.

Now for some humor, which I know is important to keep your mind functioning during these difficult times. (It really does **** to be in he ER)

For the record, I wasn’t the one who pulled the G String. I think that was Steve.
I slapped some Heavy Pimp Hand down on the E and A Strings.

Are you telling the truth about why you are really in the ER?
I think you may have worn the skin off your fingers and blew out your ear drums.
You do have a SVT 8X10 in your living room.

Back to being serious, I’m praying those numbers get back up and you get home tomorrow.

Brother #800 wearing the bracelet tonight.