SPECTOR® Club - Part 51 - Page 40

ebradfordrich · #**781** 12-27-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by worshiprocker

Amberburst. We are all pretty excited

Sweet. We have an ARC6 Pro at the house as well. IMHO, the first order of business should really be an upgrade to the tuners (big improvement over stock and really easy to do). Here are the ones I put on:

https://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/...keyword=0903-B

And man what a difference. I didn't realize how mediocre the stock tuners were until I held one of the Gotoh's in one hand and the stock in the other. Admittedly, the heads are a bit bigger so they were inherently heavier but the gearing was just so much more smooth. It was expecting to do battle with redrilling but these are almost a 1:1 replacement, just with better parts. All told, I was done in about 15 minutes. The screw holes are identical. For $45 and change, it's quick and painless.

**superdick2112** · #**782** 12-27-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by worshiprocker

Amberburst. We are all pretty excited

Cool! Twin Spectors on stage - haven't seen that yet.

seventhframe · #**783** 12-27-2012, 01:22 PM

Back home!!

After 35 hours in transit, it was straight to bed, woke up, set up my amp, put the batteries in the basses and the first note that came out of my Brooklyn was almost orgasmic... SO nice to be back with my basses and playing!!!

Whilst away, I finally got my final piece to my Pedal Board, my 3 loop station and not it is complete!!!

husky123 · #**784** 12-27-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisloe

The "Please come back to the club" Award
for me goes to LEE. Lee if I offended you or anyone else did, sorry brother, maybe that's it or you are just busy, but I can say a lot of us miss your insight, pictures and having you around. Lee is such great guy, I hope this award get 2nded and he accepts and comes back, we miss you big dog!

Whoa, when The Don calls you out you best get the steppin'.

Phew, I'm back. What'd I miss?

Anywho's here's the latest family pic. One thing's for sure in my rotation of basses....the Forte always weathers the storm.

j.kernodle · #**785** 12-27-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by husky123

Whoa, when The Don calls you out you best get the steppin'.

Phew, I'm back. What'd I miss?

Anywho's here's the latest family pic. One thing's for sure in my rotation of basses....the Forte always weathers the storm.

looking good!

worshiprocker · #**786** 12-27-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ebradfordrich

Sweet. We have an ARC6 Pro at the house as well. IMHO, the first order of business should really be an upgrade to the tuners (big improvement over stock and really easy to do). Here are the ones I put on:

https://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/...keyword=0903-B

And man what a difference. I didn't realize how mediocre the stock tuners were until I held one of the Gotoh's in one hand and the stock in the other. Admittedly, the heads are a bit bigger so they were inherently heavier but the gearing was just so much more smooth. It was expecting to do battle with redrilling but these are almost a 1:1 replacement, just with better parts. All told, I was done in about 15 minutes. The screw holes are identical. For $45 and change, it's quick and painless.

did you get one of the new ones? or the 4 knob older model?

Lee.... 2 NS2s and a forte.... man, that is sweet. Welcome back man!

tomydacat · #**787** 12-27-2012, 01:58 PM

WOWSA Nice to see you back LEE ..

tomydacat · #**788** 12-27-2012, 01:59 PM

CAnt wait to see Donny and DEFY Sporting Spectors all over the Stage..ROCKKKK

tomydacat · #**789** 12-27-2012, 02:00 PM

I think JPS should make a trip to shoot those things and some more Spector's at LEES HOUSE ..DANG

cjmodulus · #**790** 12-27-2012, 02:02 PM

Question for my fellow euro owners- what steels do you prefer? I've got slinkys on her right now and it sounded amazing when they still had their zing, but they effectively died fairly quickly. So any recommendations for steels with good life? I'm usually a nickel guy but the euro really sings with steels on her. I'm using heavy gauge (110 E) tuned to D standard fwiw.

seventhframe · #**791** 12-27-2012, 02:02 PM

And this one is for "All things Spector"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDJz57-c5XI

Sorry about the poor quality. I have it in HD but it'll take forever to upload.

husky123 · #**792** 12-27-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tomydacat

I think JPS should make a trip to shoot those things and some more Spector's at LEES HOUSE ..DANG

We actually had that arrange earlier in the year and with my luck the day before it happen.......DERECHO 2012!

tomydacat · #**793** 12-27-2012, 02:08 PM

not sure but I think I could Love my Specto'rs more with that back ground HAHA

JPSBassist · #**794** 12-27-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by husky123

We actually had that arrange earlier in the year and with my luck the day before it happen.......DERECHO 2012!

Yeah. I was stuck in a hotel without power in Washington DC after watching the craziest storm I'd ever seen the night before. And Lee tells me that I probably wouldn't be able to get to his place for the downed trees.

I was pretty bummed out. I was looking forward hanging with him.

worshiprocker · #**795** 12-27-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cjmodulus

Question for my fellow euro owners- what steels do you prefer? I've got slinkys on her right now and it sounded amazing when they still had their zing, but they effectively died fairly quickly. So any recommendations for steels with good life? I'm usually a nickel guy but the euro really sings with steels on her. I'm using heavy gauge (110 E) tuned to D standard fwiw.

I love Dunlop Steels and Daddario prosteels. I'm using dunlops exclusively now

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Originally Posted by seventhframe

And this one is for "All things Spector"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDJz57-c5XI

Sorry about the poor quality. I have it in HD but it'll take forever to upload.

SOOOOO EPIC!!!

JPSBassist · #**796** 12-27-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by seventhframe

And this one is for "All things Spector"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDJz57-c5XI

Sorry about the poor quality. I have it in HD but it'll take forever to upload.

First, welcome home!
Second, glad you and Lee are both back.

Third, let's get together on a drop-box upload of the HD footage, and because of the wind-noise, can you do a clean re-recording of exactly what you said, so I can replace the sound-track with a clean one.

And HECK-YEAH! We'll make this an intro for ATS!

delucajohn2000 · #**797** 12-27-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by seventhframe

And this one is for "All things Spector"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDJz57-c5XI

Sorry about the poor quality. I have it in HD but it'll take forever to upload.

I don't think anyone will be able to top that

bunkaroo · #**798** 12-27-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cjmodulus

Question for my fellow euro owners- what steels do you prefer? I've got slinkys on her right now and it sounded amazing when they still had their zing, but they effectively died fairly quickly. So any recommendations for steels with good life? I'm usually a nickel guy but the euro really sings with steels on her. I'm using heavy gauge (110 E) tuned to D standard fwiw.

The Dunlops actually do quite well and are pretty inexpensive if you're looking for a quick fix. ProSteels are pretty nice too but you have to be careful about the length if you have a 35" scale - some of them might not be long enough unless you get the extra long.

Currently, I'm using Circle K's on all my Spectors. They are a mix of nickel and steel which in their words are "not quite as bright as steels and not as ‘scooped’ as nickels. "

I was using Fat Beams for a little while but the CK's sound really great on my Euros to my ears. They have a coupon code for 20% off right now so might be worth a look.

JPSBassist · #**799** 12-27-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by superdick2112

Cool! Twin Spectors on stage - haven't seen that yet.

Cobra Venom... Christian (USA ARC6) and Nelson (USA NS-4H2).
And it's pretty cool. So another all Spector band is a good thing.

**superdick2112** · #**800** 12-27-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cjmodulus

Question for my fellow euro owners- what steels do you prefer? I've got slinkys on her right now and it sounded amazing when they still had their zing, but they effectively died fairly quickly. So any recommendations for steels with good life? I'm usually a nickel guy but the euro really sings with steels on her. I'm using heavy gauge (110 E) tuned to D standard fwiw.

My white Euro is currently setup for D tuning, & I string it (and all of my other basses) with D'Addario Prosteels, .45 - 1.00 gauge. I find the slightly lighter gauge gives me a better balance of mids & highs with the lows in D tuning, but YMMV.