SPECTOR® Club - Part 50

[TinIndian]

Here's another question. I believe the current Euro4 LX's have graphite reinforced necks. How long ago did they start that? Has it only been since the change to the LX or were some of the Euro4's done that way?

[Jasonger]

I made it!!..... Need to get some new pics.

[ebradfordrich]

Originally Posted by LimaGuy

I am pretty sure that is an older Performer, hard to tell from the photo. The body appears flat and more squared then a legend and it also appears not to be a legend bridge and the Spector logo is in that yellowish color.

Still a decent deal if someone was looking for a different type of color.

An incorrect listing? At GC? You don't say! (I need my sarcasm font). Haha.


Btw, it probably goes without saying but I'm in as well.

[Basstovsky]

Originally Posted by LimaGuy

Back in '03 GC carried them as a stock model in Blueburst only. So there alot of them out there.

As far as I understand, the color was also available from other dealers too.

Mine that I've been trying to sell is blueburst from 2003 as well, I was wondering why I've seen so many in this color. It's a beauty but I don't really like the EMG's with Tonepump, and my NS-2A is just killing it for me and so the Euro never gets played!

[JPSBassist]

Originally Posted by ebradfordrich

Holoflash Legend classic for $129??



(GC used, Item 108487342)

Nope. Performer DLX from 2004-2006.
Not a bad deal. But not a Korean-Made Legend.

[chrisloe]

After a challenging couple of days (I'm fine...)

I'm in with my Kramer NS-2 and my new Woodstock NS-2.

I am stunned by how close the necks are on these 2 basses, I guess I got lucky.

Better late than never...

[JPSBassist]

Originally Posted by JeffplaysBass

Cool!!..Can't wait for the pics!!

Thanks bro... but bad news... Because there's still a lot of other basses to get finished and setup, I opted to wait so some other basses (even though they were ordered after mine was) could get finished on time.

So who knows... perhaps next week. For the record, I ordered it in February. But part of my consulting deal is that I've also agreed that other basses will take priority over mine. And that's the way it should be.

PJ Rubal waited 2 years to get his NS-230, 30th Anniversary Bass for this exact reason.

I appreciated the call from PJ asking if I'd mind waiting this morning. And of course my answer was, "not at all" I mean, I have three beautiful USA Spectors here to play already. I can wait for number 4.

I am about to be down to 2 USA models for the moment... my BOB-4 is going back to Greg Felise, who it was originally built for. I agreed to sell it back to him (for the same amount he sold it to me for, of course).

And I'm jamming on the Bass Central website, hoping to get it finished in the next week so I can finally collect and get my gloss black NS-2 from them. And that bass will be my every-day Spector.

[chrisloe]

Originally Posted by JPSBassist

Thanks bro... but bad news... Because there's still a lot of other basses to get finished and setup, I opted to wait so some other basses (even though they were ordered after mine was) could get finished on time.

And there are those of us who absolutely love you for this...

ME!!!!

[Mr.Bassie720]

Originally Posted by chrisloe

After a challenging couple of days (I'm fine...)

I'm in with my Kramer NS-2 and my new Woodstock NS-2.

I am stunned by how close the necks are on these 2 basses, I guess I got lucky.

Better late than never...

Good to hear Chris. Necks are my Spector pet peeve. Before the shave, the neck on my Forte4 was quite substantial. I don't know who does the necks but I guess they were feeling energetic that that day I'm glad you are out immediate danger. Get better baby!

[JeffplaysBass]

Originally Posted by chrisloe

After a challenging couple of days (I'm fine...)

I'm in with my Kramer NS-2 and my new Woodstock NS-2.

I am stunned by how close the necks are on these 2 basses, I guess I got lucky.

Better late than never...

SEXY!!!!

[PhatBasstard]

Originally Posted by TinIndian

Here's another question. I believe the current Euro4 LX's have graphite reinforced necks. How long ago did they start that? Has it only been since the change to the LX or were some of the Euro4's done that way?

Way back in the NSCR days (90's).
Not sure exactly what year.

[JPSBassist]

Originally Posted by chrisloe

After a challenging couple of days (I'm fine...)

I'm in with my Kramer NS-2 and my new Woodstock NS-2.

I am stunned by how close the necks are on these 2 basses, I guess I got lucky.

Better late than never...

You know... this brings up a great point. I've been out a lot lately myself due to health and surgery issues.

But you make a great point. Remember all those neck measurements I've been doing? The data is very surprising... the average current Woodstock model is actually no thicker (at the thickest point) front to back than the average Brooklyn, Kramer or SSD model.

What the different is and why people think the Woodstock models have "thicker necks" is the sides of the neck.

I've been meaning to do a diagram and might get around to it soon. But the Woodstock necks do have more mass. But in all, are not really THICKER. They feel heavier because the sides and the curvature of the neck shape isn't as thin. This is to accommodate the Carbon Fiber rods.

Anyway. Glad you're happy! You deserve a great sounding pair of basses to help you heal.

[Clearwave]

Originally Posted by JPSBassist

And I'm jamming on the Bass Central website, hoping to get it finished in the next week so I can finally collect and get my gloss black NS-2 from them. And that bass will be my every-day Spector.

Nice!
There is nothing more old skool classic spector than a gloss black NS-2 (with gold hardware of course). I'm gonna have have one of those someday.

[NOLA Bass]

Well, I'm awfully late with my check in, but thought this might be a good one.

Euro 435LX (tuned to C) with my new Moog Taurus 3 Pedals!!

[NOLA Bass]

Also, my black bridge arrived for my NS4. I just ordered some tuners today!

[superdick2112]

Originally Posted by NOLA Bass

Well, I'm awfully late with my check in, but thought this might be a good one.

Euro 435LX (tuned to C) with my new Moog Taurus 3 Pedals!!

Spector and Moog - two great sources of bass that go great together! Congrats!

[Tracebassplayer]

............................NEW MEMBERS..........

374. lippylou 12/03/2012

375. TinIndian 12/04/2012

Originally Posted by Reptileroundabo

New Spector endorsing artist! can i get a number?

you are Member 376 !!!
Join Date 12/05/2012

[Tracebassplayer]

The last bunch of new Members...

367. Baird6869 10/22/2012
368. Chipit 10/22/2012
369. awilkie84 10/22/2012
370. Lorddaftplayer 11/20/2012
371. ChrisHooker 11/20/2012
372. BassisFun17 11/20/2012
373. Profania_bass 11/21/2012
374. lippylou 12/03/2012
375. TinIndian 12/04/2012
376. Reptileroundabo 12/05/2012

[bassgiant15]

Had practice last night...geez! I was super happy with my tone!!! Used my pseudo ns-2 (ns-2a)
Put a on my face!!!!

[smadder]

Originally Posted by TinIndian

Ask and Ye Shall Receive!

I got it in on Monday and I worked on it a little yesterday during lunch. Anyway you can see the blue from the bondo underneath the white primer. The paint appears to be enamel which makes me think that whoever painted it painted cars or something. Fortunately it only seems to be on the top of the bass and the enamel comes off very easily. Seems that the bass was blue to begin with and other than the top is still intact under all the primer. I can't figure who in there right mind would paint over that beautiful flame.

When I saw the pics, I almost started to cry. But that flame underneath is going to be stunning when you're done giving it a good "facial scrub"/bass loofa'ing .