SPECTOR® Club - Part 50

[Rick Blanc]

Originally Posted by LimaGuy

Seventhframe (Omer) sent me these photos to post for him doing some Spector Representing on Easter Island.

Beautiful pics.

[bunkaroo]

So I spent a few hours playing along with some older Cakewalk projects I have recorded bass on previously, now using the 6LX to play against the tracks. Makes me wish I could go re-record every track I've done with other bands. It's not that my SR5 and Carvin 6 sounded bad, but the Spector is just there where I want it to be.

I have a lot of material I'm close to completing so it'll be all Spector now. The hard part is deciding which Spector to use on each song.

[iceboxbass]

Originally Posted by JeffplaysBass

Anyways here is the bass I received last night. Early model Euro with Solid Maple wings, old style Brass bridge and EMG pre-amp....I (with help from Sam) have been looking for "This" type Red for some time.......

A beautiful Euro Jeff! Congratulations!

[Profania_bass]

I just got my Euro and I cant wait to get it out on stage. Of course theres always the worry thqt some ****er will knock it over, but just keep an eye on it and youll be fine

I was worried when i got my Corvette but after a few shiws the worry slipped away

I always have the rebop if i dont wanna take the euro. But i want the euro on stage.

One reason is that there arent many spectors in norway, i wanna show it off!

[iceboxbass]

Originally Posted by worshiprocker

I've said it before and I'll say it again No bass is too nice to gig, (unless built to actually be art). But especially US Spectors, they are built to be played and gigged. I understand being afraid to lose a bass traveling, Having beautiful basses never stopped Doug Wimbish from playing them.

+1!!!

[ebradfordrich]

Quick update on my on-going saga with the Euro replacement tuners. (Yes, I know. I need to get a life.) Anyways, for those just tuning in, I recently procured an early '01-'02ish Euro4, and immediately set about to swap out the gold for a more subtle black. The bridge was no problem. Beyond being backordered through the Spector shop, a new black bridge was easy enough to procure, or will be soon. The tuning machings, however, were all kinds of problematic.

Around the same time as my Euro was being built, Schaller moved to a new, off-set screw mount and stopped making (commercially at least) the 90 degree ones that point down toward the bottom of the neck. Emails back/forth with Dr. Bünning (managing director in Germany) confirmed this. The Czech shop is still using what appear to be OEM variations of the M4 2000s.

So I turned my attention to other brands, and came up with Gotoh GB7s, which are easily available for $13/each from Warmoth. Interestingly, I also learned that Spector uses the these Gotohs on the US series, including my beloved Forte 4. Hey, if they're good enough for a $5,000 NS-2, they should be sufficient for my Euro4. I'm not sure if they are a 100% drop-in (probably not) so I will document the conversion process in a separate thread in case anyone else wants to switch from gold to black.

[iceboxbass]

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Part of my concern with gigging nice basses is I've had a bass knocked over by a soundman before so, it's like PTSD for bass.

I don't even take my bass out now until it's ready to tune and soundcheck, and then back in the case or gig bag it goes until we're ready to play. Same thing between sets. It also never leaves my sight. Some places want you to leave your bass in some area, but it stays on my shoulder or within reach. I am the Fox Mulder of gigging - TRUST NO ONE.

That's a HUGE +1!!!

[grendle]

Originally Posted by Basstovsky

That NS-5 looks so tasty but I gotta have 35" on my 5's, I don;t have the dough for that kinda Spector anyways!

Might not with Spector. Their 34" B is as tight as most mfr's 35". The 35" spector B has the feel of a std E string.

Their 5's are all 35" now though. you would need to special order a 34.

[iceboxbass]

Originally Posted by ebradfordrich

That is freakin' hilarious. You need to add that to your signature Bunk, ASAP!

Unrelated but here is some more Spector porn from Bass Central

NICE! I really love the SSD body shape!

[grendle]

Originally Posted by Rick Blanc

Beautiful pics.

Just reading an article on Easter island. Thats just WAY too cool! Be sure to channel some energy from the moai. I'm sure it will blend quite harmoniously with the Spector!

Love to go there some day myself.

[iceboxbass]

Originally Posted by awilkie84

I was going to ask this yesterday, but I don't think I ever hit send.
I've been looking at GC's Spector stock recently and I've noticed the overall body shape (not the contours & carving) of the NS seems to vary between the US/Euro models & the Legends. The horn carvings seem to provide more neck access on some models, and the area below the bridge seems to be offset on others and symetrical on some.

Is this just photo angles, or are there different CNC templates being used here?

JPS mention in an earlier thread that the USA basses are hand shaped including the upper/lower horns, using wood files and hand sanding. Not sure about the Euro' and Korean bass bodies.

Originally Posted by sumgruuvz

well it looks like i might have an audition

That's awesome Sum! Good luck!!!

[iceboxbass]

Originally Posted by Mr.Bassie720

This is an opportunity to show my Forte. Ok I'll resist. Zero neck dive. 8 LBS 10.5 OZ. Ok I guess I can't resist blurry one

NICE gig picture! Love the Ampeg "Fridge"!

[worshiprocker]

Originally Posted by Mr.Bassie720

Ouch! I didn't realize one more string could weigh that much Do you guys notice when we buy and sell Spectors, we never ask how much they weigh. I guess we have gotten used to them, at least the neck troughs, being on the heavy side. They do have great balance so it's not usually a problem.

My CRFMs weigh more than that

Originally Posted by Zitch

Spectorians come hither and help thee...Ive got an ns20004 that i absolutely love, hardwares been upgraded to gold, pickups are DC's (have also tried a pj set) and mixing the two sets and so forth, when Im holding the bass i feel like ive got a usa in my hands, it feels that good, im just not 100% into the sound, it came with a MM114 preamp and i think that may be what i dont totally care for. My favorite bass sounds typically come from a jazz bass, i love my american standard fender, but i also love some of the agressiveness you guys get from your ns-2's. Whats my best option with my ns20004? Do i need to go with an Aguilar pre 9 or 18 volts or do I need the 18 volt haz? I want a fat thumpy slap sound, burby fingerstyle sound that can be tweeked to get a little overdriven when i dig in.Help me out, thx.

Normally I would say Tone Pump.... but it sounds like the Aggie OBP-3 would be perfect for you

[iceboxbass]

Originally Posted by Zitch

Spectorians come hither and help thee...Ive got an ns20004 that i absolutely love, hardwares been upgraded to gold, pickups are DC's (have also tried a pj set) and mixing the two sets and so forth, when Im holding the bass i feel like ive got a usa in my hands, it feels that good, im just not 100% into the sound, it came with a MM114 preamp and i think that may be what i dont totally care for. My favorite bass sounds typically come from a jazz bass, i love my american standard fender, but i also love some of the agressiveness you guys get from your ns-2's. Whats my best option with my ns20004? Do i need to go with an Aguilar pre 9 or 18 volts or do I need the 18 volt haz? I want a fat thumpy slap sound, burby fingerstyle sound that can be tweeked to get a little overdriven when i dig in.Help me out, thx.

Going with either OBP2/3 would give you that. Especially the OBP2 @18V.

[bobunit]

Originally Posted by ebradfordrich

So I turned my attention to other brands, and came up with Gotoh GB7s, which are easily available for $13/each from Warmoth. Interestingly, I also learned that Spector uses the these Gotohs on the US series, including my beloved Forte 4. Hey, if they're good enough for a $5,000 NS-2, they should be sufficient for my Euro4. I'm not sure if they are a 100% drop-in (probably not) so I will document the conversion process in a separate thread in case anyone else wants to switch from gold to black.

I believe the Schallers have a 7/16" bushing and the Gotohs are 9/16".

[dukeisdog]

Originally Posted by LimaGuy

Seventhframe (Omer) sent me these photos to post for him doing some Spector Representing on Easter Island.

Need this shirt with5 tuners!!

[Rick Blanc]

Originally Posted by dukeisdog

Need this shirt with5 tuners!!

Yup

[dukeisdog]

Originally Posted by Profania_bass

I just got my Euro and I cant wait to get it out on stage. Of course theres always the worry thqt some ****er will knock it over, but just keep an eye on it and youll be fine

I was worried when i got my Corvette but after a few shiws the worry slipped away

I always have the rebop if i dont wanna take the euro. But i want the euro on stage.

One reason is that there arent many spectors in norway, i wanna show it off!

Another +1

I love playing my Spector on stage, I always seem to have someone talk to me after a set about either my bass or rig. Not too many Spectors out here in Winnipeg, either. I'm the only one ive seen gigging a Euro, though I have seen a few legends out there too.

I guess if I had a really nice USA id wanna use it mainly for at home/studio, but they're too nice and sound WAY too good compared to my other basses to just leave it at home.

[dukeisdog]

Originally Posted by Rick Blanc

Yup

It just wouldn't make sense to have the 4 banger version of it only owning 5ers.

[JeffplaysBass]

Originally Posted by LimaGuy

Seventhframe (Omer) sent me these photos to post for him doing some Spector Representing on Easter Island.

Awesome!!!...but where is Easter Island??