SPECTOR® Club - Part 51

[Christian Waiau]

I swear I leave for a day or two and I miss a years worth of info lol

[bassboy01]

Welcome my brother Dave!!! It's about time

[Christian Waiau]

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 work great with a BEM board!

[Christian Waiau]

Welcome Dave!! Always admired what you do!!

[ynot12]

Okay, it seems I have passed my Markbass CMD121 GAS. Now, I'm on to GK MB200. I know Chris and Lee have had great things to say about this little head, and all of the reviews online have been excellent. So, now I just need to find an ideal Cabinet to go with it.

I've never had anything other than a combo, so this is new to me.

I'd like a small, 210 or 112 that I can sit on my desk if possible. Any tips on what might work best with this head and help me get the best sound out of my Spectors?

Thanks guys!

[chrisloe]

Originally Posted by ynot12

Okay, it seems I have passed my Markbass CMD121 GAS. Now, I'm on to GK MB200. I know Chris and Lee have had great things to say about this little head, and all of the reviews online have been excellent. So, now I just need to find an ideal Cabinet to go with it.

I've never had anything other than a combo, so this is new to me.

I'd like a small, 210 or 112 that I can sit on my desk if possible. Any tips on what might work best with this head and help me get the best sound out of my Spectors?

Thanks guys!

I am really digging the NEO GK 112 I bought to go with it, light, cheep, cool looking with the MB200 on top, and the Spectors sound great through it!

[ynot12]

Originally Posted by chrisloe

I am really digging the NEO GK 112 I bought to go with it, light, cheep, cool looking with the MB200 on top, and the Spectors sound great through it!

That's right, you mentioned that yesterday. How's that set up sound at lower volumes? Still have good tone at "kids in bed" volumes?

[worshiprocker]

I'm already a GK guy, but I'm thinking about picking up a mb200 for practicing at the house too

[LimaGuy]

Originally Posted by ynot12

Okay, it seems I have passed my Markbass CMD121 GAS. Now, I'm on to GK MB200. I know Chris and Lee have had great things to say about this little head, and all of the reviews online have been excellent. So, now I just need to find an ideal Cabinet to go with it.

I've never had anything other than a combo, so this is new to me.

I'd like a small, 210 or 112 that I can sit on my desk if possible. Any tips on what might work best with this head and help me get the best sound out of my Spectors?

Thanks guys!

Originally Posted by chrisloe

I am really digging the NEO GK 112 I bought to go with it, light, cheep, cool looking with the MB200 on top, and the Spectors sound great through it!

Originally Posted by ynot12

That's right, you mentioned that yesterday. How's that set up sound at lower volumes? Still have good tone at "kids in bed" volumes?

Originally Posted by worshiprocker

I'm already a GK guy, but I'm thinking about picking up a mb200 for practicing at the house too

I think either the MBE 210 or the NEO 112 will do just fine.

I use the MB200 with a MBE 210 Cab.

I can get some decent kids in bed volumes

Here is a sound clip of my NS-2 Recorded from the
GK MB200 MBE 210 Cab Mic'd with a SM57 into Pro Tools

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36812962/JJ/NS2_800_GK.mp3

and here is the ReBop-MM recorded through the same setup from before it went to BPL.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36812962/TheRiff_Rebop_GK.mp3

[awilkie84]

Originally Posted by ynot12

Okay, it seems I have passed my Markbass CMD121 GAS. Now, I'm on to GK MB200. I know Chris and Lee have had great things to say about this little head, and all of the reviews online have been excellent. So, now I just need to find an ideal Cabinet to go with it.

I've never had anything other than a combo, so this is new to me.

I'd like a small, 210 or 112 that I can sit on my desk if possible. Any tips on what might work best with this head and help me get the best sound out of my Spectors?

Thanks guys!

I dabbled with the MB200 & eventually settled on an Ampeg PF-500. Such great tone & while it's bigger than the MB, it has twice the headroom!

[brotherbassj]

Originally Posted by LimaGuy

I think either the MBE 210 or the NEO 112 will do just fine.

I use the MB200 with a MBE 210 Cab.

I can get some decent kids in bed volumes

Here is a sound clip of my NS-2 Recorded from the
GK MB200 MBE 210 Cab Mic'd with a SM57 into Pro Tools

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36812962/JJ/NS2_800_GK.mp3

and here is the ReBop-MM recorded through the same setup from before it went to BPL.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36812962/TheRiff_Rebop_GK.mp3

Not that you were looking for this, but I prefer the tone of the ns2 over the mm

[brotherbassj]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKe_OyiWhk4&sns=em


Boom....for fun! Oldie but a goodie
Police....Sting 83.....Spector content

[Evil Undead]

I'm finding myself GASsing for a Spector Forte. But with no money to buy one.

Probably a good thing as it would break my back anyway!

[iceboxbass]

Originally Posted by catcauphonic

Ola' from Mexico! It's so sunny down here between Rosarito & Ensanada only 200 yards or so from the ocean in a cute little village that's a mix of northerners & locals. After getting pounded with rain & slightly above freezing temperatures for the past month up in Washington state, I could get used to living this life real quick.

Sadly, we miss our cats & I wasn't able to bring my new Woodstock Forte-4X with me, but I did snap these pictures before we left. The new X is having minor surgery at Bass Northwest while I'm down here ... they're adding a strap button to where the upper horn normaly would be (like on a Thunderbird), & setting me up with new Rotosounds (as it possibly had the original strings it was born with - can anybody tell from the photos?) I am so looking forward to picking it back up the day after Christmas when we arrive home. I've been playing the h*ll out of it all week prior to leaving town, & am so amazed at the sounds that come out of it!

Can I please have a number? Buenos Dias

Hola! Our daughter & future son-in-law just got back from Cancujn Mexico. It was hot and humid they said.

That ForteX is gorgeous! Congratulations and welcome to our Spector family!

[catcauphonic]

Originally Posted by Evil Undead

I'm finding myself GASsing for a Spector Forte. But with no money to buy one.

Probably a good thing as it would break my back anyway!

There were two Forte-Xs for sale where I bought mine, & I was kinda shocked at the weight difference between them. I believe the one I got is about 9#, where the other was closer to 11#. I'll get an exact number when I get back to the States and get to hold my baby once again It does make my Yamaha feel like a toy

[Evil Undead]

Originally Posted by catcauphonic

There were two Forte-Xs for sale where I bought mine, & I was kinda shocked at the weight difference between them. I believe the one I got is about 9#, where the other was closer to 11#. I'll get an exact number when I get back to the States and get to hold my baby once again It does make my Yamaha feel like a toy

I love the X one's but they're not for me. I'd be after the NS shape if I could ever afford one.

The weight of those on basscentral are generally between 10-11 lbs, 5 strings are a bit more. The absolute upper limit for basses for me these days is about 9lbs (my stupid back is like glass)

[ynot12]

Originally Posted by worshiprocker

I'm already a GK guy, but I'm thinking about picking up a mb200 for practicing at the house too

Originally Posted by LimaGuy

I think either the MBE 210 or the NEO 112 will do just fine.

I use the MB200 with a MBE 210 Cab.

I can get some decent kids in bed volumes

Here is a sound clip of my NS-2 Recorded from the
GK MB200 MBE 210 Cab Mic'd with a SM57 into Pro Tools

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36812962/JJ/NS2_800_GK.mp3

and here is the ReBop-MM recorded through the same setup from before it went to BPL.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/36812962/TheRiff_Rebop_GK.mp3

Originally Posted by awilkie84

I dabbled with the MB200 & eventually settled on an Ampeg PF-500. Such great tone & while it's bigger than the MB, it has twice the headroom!

Man, you guys are the best. I post my question before bed and wake up with the answers I was looking for.... and sound clips to boot. Thanks Sam for those!

Now I need to get my plan in place to fund them. Some fantasty football winnings from this weekend will help. Anyone looking for a like new Rebop 5DLX Zebop in black stain?

Thank you all for the feedback!

[ynot12]

Originally Posted by brotherbassj

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKe_OyiWhk4&sns=em


Boom....for fun! Oldie but a goodie
Police....Sting 83.....Spector content

Wow. Just when I got over my white Spector SAS. Might be a good day to revisit The Police. Thanks for posting that.

[ynot12]

Originally Posted by Evil Undead

I'm finding myself GASsing for a Spector Forte. But with no money to buy one.

Probably a good thing as it would break my back anyway!

Me too! I was so close to buying the one in the classifieds last week, but I was just a little too late with my offer. Soo close.

[Basstovsky]

Originally Posted by brotherbassj

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKe_OyiWhk4&sns=em


Boom....for fun! Oldie but a goodie
Police....Sting 83.....Spector content

Good quality vid! Now I don't have the best ear for these things, but is that a phaser or chorus he is using? I mean you hear the Spector tone there but it is being processed somehow.