SPECTOR® Club - Part 51 - Page 30

Clearwave · #**581** 12-23-2012, 04:41 PM

When did Spector drop the SSD logo and return to the SS logo. I thought it was after 97. I guess not.

madbassplaya · #**582** 12-23-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Clearwave

When did Spector drop the SSD logo and return to the SS logo. I thought it was after 97. I guess not.

Why do you think you're wrong?

madbassplaya · #**583** 12-23-2012, 04:49 PM

On the SSD stuff, let me just say I find this extremely attractive:

This with some Nordstrand pickups would be so freaking cool.

bunkaroo · #**584** 12-23-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by madbassplaya

Why do you think you're wrong?

The linked teal NS-2 has a '97 build date and a Spector logo rather than the SSD.

ebradfordrich · #**585** 12-23-2012, 04:54 PM

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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!

Here's something that won't help, then.

**awilkie84** · #**586** 12-23-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ebradfordrich

Here's something that won't help, then.

I really hope I can find a way to refinish my ReBop to look like that. Gorgeous matte poly finish!

madbassplaya · #**587** 12-23-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bunkaroo

The linked teal NS-2 has a '97 build date and a Spector logo rather than the SSD.

Ahh. I missed that. Spector has a lot of transition models though, so I wonder if it were one of the first with the double S in the transition?

Baird6869 · #**588** 12-23-2012, 05:12 PM

Did Forte prices recently go up?

I am just starting to consider possibly adding a Forte 5X to the stable and Bass Central is now selling Forte 5/5x basses for $3149 which is considerably higher than the $2775 from a few weeks ago.

MF still as the 5 listed for $2775.

bunkaroo · #**589** 12-23-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Baird6869

Did Forte prices recently go up?

I am just starting to consider possibly adding a Forte 5X to the stable and Bass Central is now selling Forte 5/5x basses for $3149 which is considerably higher than the $2775 from a few weeks ago.

MF still as the 5 listed for $2775.

Hmmm that's weird. Spector price list on the official site still lists the 5 and 5x for retail 3699. The Bass Central site says retail 4199. Only thing that could add 500 to it would be the US 9v preamp, but the BC listings don't say that is included. The retail on the 4 string models looks like it's been raised 400 across the board.

I hope we get a little warning if a price hike is coming, because I will definitely get at least one deposit in then.

EDIT: Seems like the list prices are up on the other US models too besides the Fortes. Me no likey. Hopefully Patrick or someone else can shed some insight.

Clearwave · #**590** 12-23-2012, 05:37 PM

Yep, they went up. I guess I'll be the NS2a guy a while longer.

bunkaroo · #**591** 12-23-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Clearwave

Yep, they went up. I guess I'll be the NS2a guy a while longer.

Did you hear that somewhere else?

Baird6869 · #**592** 12-23-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Clearwave

Yep, they went up.

That sucks.

A Forte 5X is hard to find used and $3150 is super pricy for me. Lots of great basses available in that price range (incl. used USA NS Spectors).

Forte basses are amazing IMO and a used NS shaped Forte can still be found for under $2000 used. Great value.

**superdick2112** · #**593** 12-23-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Been too long since I did one - putting my crappy camera skills to work:

Andrew,

Nice family pic - love the NS-5! It looks like the 5-stringed big brother to my blue NS-4.

bunkaroo · #**594** 12-23-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by superdick2112

Andrew,

Nice family pic - love the NS-5! It looks like the 5-stringed big brother to my blue NS-4.

Thanks man. That one got passed around a lot for a while, but it finally found a home with me.

JeffplaysBass · #**595** 12-23-2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Clearwave

This is a nice one. I'm not crazy about the teal but the quilt is killer.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-Spector-...item416f6ae644

Now those other used Spectors on this site are not going to sell with this one around...

JeffplaysBass · #**596** 12-23-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Hmmm that's weird. Spector price list on the official site still lists the 5 and 5x for retail 3699. The Bass Central site says retail 4199. Only thing that could add 500 to it would be the US 9v preamp, but the BC listings don't say that is included. The retail on the 4 string models looks like it's been raised 400 across the board.

I hope we get a little warning if a price hike is coming, because I will definitely get at least one deposit in then.

EDIT: Seems like the list prices are up on the other US models too besides the Fortes. Me no likey. Hopefully Patrick or someone else can shed some insight.

Price Hike as of January 2013....place orders now if your thinking.....Hike is around $200-$300 range I was quoted.

worshiprocker · #**597** 12-23-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffplaysBass

Price Hike as of January 2013....place orders now if your thinking.....Hike is around $200-$300 range I was quoted.

this is across the board with a lot of different builders.... something must have gone up with costs or taxes.

LimaGuy · #**598** 12-23-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Baird6869

Did Forte prices recently go up?

I am just starting to consider possibly adding a Forte 5X to the stable and Bass Central is now selling Forte 5/5x basses for $3149 which is considerably higher than the $2775 from a few weeks ago.

MF still as the 5 listed for $2775.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Hmmm that's weird. Spector price list on the official site still lists the 5 and 5x for retail 3699. The Bass Central site says retail 4199. Only thing that could add 500 to it would be the US 9v preamp, but the BC listings don't say that is included. The retail on the 4 string models looks like it's been raised 400 across the board.

I hope we get a little warning if a price hike is coming, because I will definitely get at least one deposit in then.

EDIT: Seems like the list prices are up on the other US models too besides the Fortes. Me no likey. Hopefully Patrick or someone else can shed some insight.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clearwave

Yep, they went up. I guess I'll be the NS2a guy a while longer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffplaysBass

Price Hike as of January 2013....place orders now if your thinking.....Hike is around $200-$300 range I was quoted.

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Originally Posted by worshiprocker

this is across the board with a lot of different builders.... something must have gone up with costs or taxes.

From what I understand there is going to be a list price increase in 2013.
And Donny is correct, it not just Spector. This seems to be across the board with the majority of companies.

I assume Basscentral must have gotten the increase list and the prices got calculated.

Coming from the consumer side, I guess you could ask the retailer if they can sell a New old stock bass at the older price if they had it in stock before the price increase. But that is something the Mananger/Owner will have decide.

In April 2011, I got my Euro 4LX from Basscentral for the "Old stock" 2010 price since they had it in stock from the year prior.

P.S.
Bunk, Great collection of Spectors.

madbassplaya · #**599** 12-23-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by worshiprocker

this is across the board with a lot of different builders.... something must have gone up with costs or taxes.

Nino (Valenti) announced a price increase as well. He said that things increased this last year, but he kept his prices the same but had to increase him this year. I'm assuming materials have gone up again.

JPSBassist · #**600** 12-23-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bunkaroo

The linked teal NS-2 has a '97 build date and a Spector logo rather than the SSD.

In 1997 Stuart had been notified that he was going to be awarded the Spector Trademarks back. So on a few builds he started integrating the Double-S back in, basically because all of the templates to cut the Double-S headstock logos and the templates to make the Double-S space in the headstock wood had been lost.

I found those machines a few months ago. Or I should say the person that took them when Kramer failed told me they have them.

But back then Stuart was having to go back to the drawing board. So there are number 1997 models which are called "Transition Models" which feature the traditional Spector markings, but were completed before the official award to Stuart from the courts.

They are pretty cool to have. That guitar has the SSD body, the SSD neck/fingerboard/body joint, but the Spector markings.

In 1998 with the official relaunch of the Spector Brand, Stuart would retool these features, add abalone inlays, and the "Official" start of the Woodstock Era would begin.

The bass in question is in really good shape.