SPECTOR® Club - Part 51

[Zitch]

Welcome Dave, Nice collection!

[chrisloe]

Originally Posted by davefonbass

Here are a couple of pics of my Spector basses...hope you enjoy these...love my Spector basses!

Welcome Dave!! You will truly find some of the best people on the world here. Awesome basses!

Is it wrong that I'm trying to get my Doctor to make sure all my treatments are worked around your clinic here in Vegas in January so I can make sure I can make it?

Cancer Schmanser, I got my priorities strait.

Chris.

[JPSBassist]

Originally Posted by davefonbass

Guys, I just joined the forum properly and will apologize for the earlier post. I had no idea how this works but am figuring this out...I hope to make a lot of new friends here.

Many thanks to all!

Dave

And some old friends too. Hello Mr. Dave! Nice to see you here.

Hey everyone! This is Mr. Dave Fowler. He is an amazing bassist who has one of those careers that probably most all of us wish we could have.

He's been a successful recording/touring/session bassist in Nashville for almost 30 years, working with artists such as Dottie West, Lorrie Morgan, Tracy Lawrence, Collin Raye, Dolly Parton, Billy Ray Cyrus and many, many more.

If you visit the Spector Bass website, that big banner at the top of the page that talks about "How to make a living as a bassist" Bass Clinics... This is the man that teaches those clinics.

A true Spector friend who is also one of the main reasons the Kramer Style NS-5 model is coming back. Dave got the very first one produced.

Everyone, we are really honored and fortunate to have him here.

[JPSBassist]

Originally Posted by brotherbassj

Those inlays are stickers, someone will verify this also. Is that a BOB? Ask Patrick or Sam.....they can identify it for sure. I say ask they as they seem to have the most knowledge as club members of models(said respectfully), but maybe someone else will chime in

Yep. Those are vinyl inlay stickers. $20 on Ebay. I've tried them myself, used them on the NS-2JA-R I used to own. They work really well. They "sort" of look like real inlays. The main problem being the broken 12th fret stickers.

The B.O.B. (for Bolt on Bass) had a Jazz Style body, like the Coda, but a little more contoured and angular. It did come in a single pickup 4-string and 5-string model and then a dual pickup 4-string and 5-string model. Of all 4 styles only 150 models total were made.

The BOB-4, which I have one, was like the Forte, no neck markers at all. I have number 019.

Actually, I own the ONLY BOB in existence with factory installed Crown Inlays. Done years after the fact when the original owner had sent the neck back to Stuart for a re-fret, he asked if Stuart would add MOP Crown inlays and Stuart agreed.

The BOB was a strange beast. EMG BQC 9v Circuit, Dual EMG DC pups, but packaged like a J-Bass. It was an odd mix of Rock Tone with a Jazz style body and neck.

Also, all of the BOB basses were all made during the SSD period before Stuart had won back the Double-S Trademark and the Spector name. So all of the BOB basses will have the SSD headstock logo and the Stuart Spector Design, LTD Truss Rod Cover.

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The bass in this add is a NS-2000/5. A nice bass. On par with the NS-2A in quality. A slightly different NS-Body style referred to as the NS-2000 Body. This body is still used today on one model, the SpectorCore.

$500-$600 is at the high end of what I'd pay for one. But if it's in really good condition it should be a really great playing and sounding bass.

It is a 35" scale. You can get more details on it here: http://www.spectorguitars.com/models...tock-asia.html

Under NS-20005 - 3/4 of the way down the page.

And for info on the BOB (my BOB-4 is featured on this page to the left), visit this page: http://www.spectorguitars.com/models/ssd.html

[tomydacat]

Welcome DAVE it is an HONOR...

[awilkie84]

Originally Posted by JPSBassist

The bass in this add is a NS-2000/5. A nice bass. On par with the NS-2A in quality. A slightly different NS-Body style referred to as the NS-2000 Body. This body is still used today on one model, the SpectorCore.

$500-$600 is at the high end of what I'd pay for one. But if it's in really good condition it should be a really great playing and sounding bass.

It is a 35" scale. You can get more details on it here: http://www.spectorguitars.com/models...tock-asia.html

Under NS-20005 - 3/4 of the way down the page.

And for info on the BOB (my BOB-4 is featured on this page to the left), visit this page: http://www.spectorguitars.com/models/ssd.html

Thanks for the info.
It may just be something that's going away with the new site, but the Spectorbass site has this info:

http://www.spectorbass.com/about/model_years_3.html
NS-2000/5 info: An updated version of the NS-95™ Model using the NS-2000™ Body Shape
NS-95 info: 34" scale five-string version of the NS-94™ Model

Hence my confusion on the scale length.

Last question. The spector site has gold Import body hardware available that fits the legend. Will the bridge fit the NS20005??

[tomydacat]

ok JPS Has Stuart ever done a Basswood maple combo body?

[JPSBassist]

Originally Posted by awilkie84

Thanks for the info.
It may just be something that's going away with the new site, but the Spectorbass site has this info:

http://www.spectorbass.com/about/model_years_3.html
NS-2000/5 info: An updated version of the NS-95™ Model using the NS-2000™ Body Shape
NS-95 info: 34" scale five-string version of the NS-94™ Model

Hence my confusion on the scale length.

Last question. The spector site has gold Import body hardware available that fits the legend. Will the bridge fit the NS20005??

Yes. It should.
And thanks for pointing out that confusing info.
I'll fix that!

[JPSBassist]

Originally Posted by tomydacat

ok JPS Has Stuart ever done a Basswood maple combo body?

Actually the older Q-Pro models, the early Legend models and the current SpectorCore models all have/had Basswood bodies with figured maple tops.

And if you wanted a USA Bolt-On or something like that, you could always ask PJ Rubal if that's something Stuart would consider as a custom build option.

[tomydacat]

OK I have been reading up on wood bodies and have heard many recomendations fo r this combo..hmmm well maybe I will be looking for a SpectorCore or early legend to try out.. Thank you sir..

[brotherbassj]

Originally Posted by davefonbass

Guys, I just joined the forum properly and will apologize for the earlier post. I had no idea how this works but am figuring this out...I hope to make a lot of new friends here.

Many thanks to all!

Dave

Welcome Mr. Fowler!

[brotherbassj]

Originally Posted by JPSBassist

Yep. Those are vinyl inlay stickers. $20 on Ebay. I've tried them myself, used them on the NS-2JA-R I used to own. They work really well. They "sort" of look like real inlays. The main problem being the broken 12th fret stickers.

The B.O.B. (for Bolt on Bass) had a Jazz Style body, like the Coda, but a little more contoured and angular. It did come in a single pickup 4-string and 5-string model and then a dual pickup 4-string and 5-string model. Of all 4 styles only 150 models total were made.

The BOB-4, which I have one, was like the Forte, no neck markers at all. I have number 019.

Actually, I own the ONLY BOB in existence with factory installed Crown Inlays. Done years after the fact when the original owner had sent the neck back to Stuart for a re-fret, he asked if Stuart would add MOP Crown inlays and Stuart agreed.

The BOB was a strange beast. EMG BQC 9v Circuit, Dual EMG DC pups, but packaged like a J-Bass. It was an odd mix of Rock Tone with a Jazz style body and neck.

Also, all of the BOB basses were all made during the SSD period before Stuart had won back the Double-S Trademark and the Spector name. So all of the BOB basses will have the SSD headstock logo and the Stuart Spector Design, LTD Truss Rod Cover.

---------------------

The bass in this add is a NS-2000/5. A nice bass. On par with the NS-2A in quality. A slightly different NS-Body style referred to as the NS-2000 Body. This body is still used today on one model, the SpectorCore.

$500-$600 is at the high end of what I'd pay for one. But if it's in really good condition it should be a really great playing and sounding bass.

It is a 35" scale. You can get more details on it here: http://www.spectorguitars.com/models...tock-asia.html

Under NS-20005 - 3/4 of the way down the page.

And for info on the BOB (my BOB-4 is featured on this page to the left), visit this page: http://www.spectorguitars.com/models/ssd.html

Thanks Patrick....you are the Spector information keeper! I knew you would be able to answer....I had forgotten bob meant bolt on bass......
:-)

[bunkaroo]

Dreaming out loud...how do you guys think the ultraviolet finish would pair with the BEM fretboard? Other than Bahama blue or black like the Black Pearl, what other non-natural finishes do you think go with the BEM board?

[brotherbassj]

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Dreaming out loud...how do you guys think the ultraviolet finish would pair with the BEM fretboard? Other than Bahama blue or black like the Black Pearl, what other non-natural finishes do you think go with the BEM board?

I think the ultraviolet would look awesome man! Do it Andrew!

[TK4261]

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Dreaming out loud...how do you guys think the ultraviolet finish would pair with the BEM fretboard? Other than Bahama blue or black like the Black Pearl, what other non-natural finishes do you think go with the BEM board?

1 vote for Plum

[WOLFTOWER5]

Originally Posted by JPSBassist

I re-recorded "Save a Prayer"

This time with no effects, just pure bass tone.
And I added my SSD BOB-4 to the mix.
It has the EMG BQC at 9v and EMG DC pups.

Duran Duran - Save A Prayer - Spector NS-2 - The Black Pearl

https://soundcloud.com/patrick-stern/save-a-prayer-spector-ns-2-the

https://soundcloud.com/patrick-stern/save-a-prayer-spector-ns-2 - Clean Bass Track

Duran Duran - Save A Prayer - Spector NS-2JJ - The Blue Dream

https://soundcloud.com/patrick-stern/save-a-prayer-spector-ns-2jj-1

https://soundcloud.com/patrick-stern/save-a-prayer-spector-ns-2jj-2 - Clean Bass Track

Duran Duran - Save A Prayer - Spector NS-4 - Water Cured Redwood

https://soundcloud.com/patrick-stern/save-a-prayer-spector-ns-4-wcr

https://soundcloud.com/patrick-stern/save-a-prayer-spector-ns-4 - Clean Bass Track

Duran Duran - Save A Prayer - SSD BOB-4

https://soundcloud.com/patrick-stern/save-a-prayer-ssd-bob4

https://soundcloud.com/patrick-stern/save-a-prayer-ssd-bob4-clean - Clean Bass Track

I've got to say that each song has its own vibe and because of that, each one brings some thing different to the table. But the Black Pearl to me just sounds amazing for both. To me the water cured sounded bright. It could be my horrendous ear though too. But any which way you slice it, all three are fantastic. A lot of respect to you as a player, I think any one of your tracks could have been on the master reel. Awesome............

[superdick2112]

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Dreaming out loud...how do you guys think the ultraviolet finish would pair with the BEM fretboard? Other than Bahama blue or black like the Black Pearl, what other non-natural finishes do you think go with the BEM board?

Now you are talking to me!

Still hoping & dreaming that someday I'll be the first club member with an ultraviolet NS-2.

BEM fingerboard with black pearl inlay, or ebony & abalone?
Chrome hardware or gold?
Satin or gloss?

I'd take any combo of the above.....

[bunkaroo]

Originally Posted by superdick2112

Now you are talking to me!

Still hoping & dreaming that someday I'll be the first club member with an ultraviolet NS-2.

BEM fingerboard with black pearl inlay, or ebony & abalone?
Chrome hardware or gold?
Satin or gloss?

I'd take any combo of the above.....

You probably will be - I have two builds ahead of that one I want.

I'd be thinking gold hardware, gloss and probably the abalone on the BEM.

I've been wanting an NS-6XL in black cherry gloss with an ebony board for some time so that will probably be my first order. After seeing Jeff's beautiful gloss black NS-2, a 35" scale black gloss NS-2 in BEAD is very much on my mind as well. Decisions....time to sell a lot of stuff I don't need anymore!

[ynot12]

Originally Posted by davefonbass

Here are a couple of pics of my Spector basses...hope you enjoy these...love my Spector basses!

Very nice collection, Dave. Welcome to the club!

[ynot12]

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Dreaming out loud...how do you guys think the ultraviolet finish would pair with the BEM fretboard? Other than Bahama blue or black like the Black Pearl, what other non-natural finishes do you think go with the BEM board?

Ultraviolet. Sounds cool to me! I also love the reds with BEM.