SPECTOR® Club - Part 51 - Page 7

shwashwa · #**121** 12-17-2012, 06:05 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...LTsgLj8#t=154s

early spector love. great tone from just that P pickup

does anyone know what the stock electronics were in that era spector?

ebradfordrich · #**122** 12-17-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JPSBassist

Cool. This one was the bass made before yours. It was number 9 of 15.

And I got my dates wrong. I didn't use the Nikon. These were shot with the Canon 5D MKII

Unreal, that is. If anyone ever wants to part with #9, I'll gladly take her off your hands...

GBassNorth · #**123** 12-17-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JPSBassist

Cool. This one was the bass made before yours. It was number 9 of 15.

And I got my dates wrong. I didn't use the Nikon. These were shot with the Canon 5D MKII

Beautiful Pics! Thanks for digging those up! Here's some photos of her sister #10 of 14 (taken by a rank amature with a pocket camera

). There's a lot more difference in the grain than I thought there would be.

JPSBassist · #**124** 12-17-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shwashwa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...LTsgLj8#t=154s

early spector love. great tone from just that P pickup

does anyone know what the stock electronics were in that era spector?

Wow. Great video! Thanks for sharing that one!

This is an early NS-1 *you can tell because of the hexagon pup cover. It was something Stuart came up with to be different.

Under that cover was a DiMarzio P pickup.

He used a number of different circuits... the only NS-1 that I've gotten to play around inside the control cavity had a home-made-looking circuit Stuart referred to as a "Yellow Thumper". See the attached photo.

This circuit was finally being replaced. Actually the bass was going to be all passive. This circuit had died and was being removed. So I got to see it, hold it and take photos. I later asked Stuart, "What was that thing?" He told me the story that the guy he got them from made them by hand and wrapped them that way to insulate them.

I need to double check the name of the guy who designed them. The funny thing was this circuit looked like a piece of meat or something wrapped in wax paper. It was really odd, but very organic looking *meaning it looked like something that was grown in the ground then wrapped in cloth for cooking for something. LOL.

Here's photos of it.

Todd Cooke has one of the largest (if not the largest) collection of NS-1 and early NS-2s I know of.

Perhaps he can shed some light.

shwashwa · #**125** 12-17-2012, 08:53 PM

thanks for all that info. that circut must really be something because i know what a dimarzio p pickup sounds like passive, and that aint it! (in a good way). to me the dimarzio pickups sound big, thick and old school, but in the video he's getting a really "modern" tone, whatever that means, but it sounds awesome

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Originally Posted by JPSBassist

Wow. Great video! Thanks for sharing that one!

This is an early NS-1 *you can tell because of the hexagon pup cover. It was something Stuart came up with to be different.

Under that cover was a DiMarzio P pickup.

He used a number of different circuits... the only NS-1 that I've gotten to play around inside the control cavity had a home-made-looking circuit Stuart referred to as a "Yellow Thumper". See the attached photo.

This circuit was finally being replaced. Actually the bass was going to be all passive. This circuit had died and was being removed. So I got to see it, hold it and take photos. I later asked Stuart, "What was that thing?" He told me the story that the guy he got them from made them by hand and wrapped them that way to insulate them.

I need to double check the name of the guy who designed them. The funny thing was this circuit looked like a piece of meat or something wrapped in wax paper. It was really odd, but very organic looking *meaning it looked like something that was grown in the ground then wrapped in cloth for cooking for something. LOL.

Here's photos of it.

Todd Cooke has one of the largest (if not the largest) collection of NS-1 and early NS-2s I know of.

Perhaps he can shed some light.

brotherbassj · #**126** 12-17-2012, 09:48 PM

Keep an eye on the postings....

superflybass · #**127** 12-17-2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JPSBassist

The quilt that Stuart was getting back in the SSD days is just sick.

That's a really beautiful SSD NS-5. And the burst finish is sweet. If that's a refinish... beautiful job.

Nice to see those old SSD models still out there working. I mean these things (ALL SPECTORS) are built like tanks. So it's always a treat to see an older model like this seeing action and making a bassist happy.

Thanks for sharing this!

I agree some of the ssd stuff I think is magical and can be had for alot less money!!

it is a pro refin done by simms customs in tenn. they do a great job but it takes a bit of time

superflybass · #**128** 12-17-2012, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JPSBassist

Wow. Great video! Thanks for sharing that one!

This is an early NS-1 *you can tell because of the hexagon pup cover. It was something Stuart came up with to be different.

Under that cover was a DiMarzio P pickup.

He used a number of different circuits... the only NS-1 that I've gotten to play around inside the control cavity had a home-made-looking circuit Stuart referred to as a "Yellow Thumper". See the attached photo.

This circuit was finally being replaced. Actually the bass was going to be all passive. This circuit had died and was being removed. So I got to see it, hold it and take photos. I later asked Stuart, "What was that thing?" He told me the story that the guy he got them from made them by hand and wrapped them that way to insulate them.

I need to double check the name of the guy who designed them. The funny thing was this circuit looked like a piece of meat or something wrapped in wax paper. It was really odd, but very organic looking *meaning it looked like something that was grown in the ground then wrapped in cloth for cooking for something. LOL.

Here's photos of it.

Todd Cooke has one of the largest (if not the largest) collection of NS-1 and early NS-2s I know of.

Perhaps he can shed some light.

I used to own a NS-1 form 77 I got it in bad shape frets ripped out wood has not been waxed for I dont know how long
cool bass but I had a chance to get a ns-5 so I traded with the guy. I still dont regret it one bit

NOLA Bass · #**129** 12-17-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Basstovsky

Wow I'm late joining this one! Figured I'd repost this in case anyone missed it since it was at the very end of the last one, I know some folks had wanted to hear how the Dimarzios sounded at least.

Thanks for posting. I've been very curious to experiment with my Euro 4LX and try something completely different.

catcauphonic · #**130** 12-17-2012, 11:53 PM

You guys are always helpful in this club & I appreciate it. And the bass porn here is always eye popping! I'll be back with some pix of my own soon

Profania_bass · #**131** 12-18-2012, 02:22 AM

I need to get a proper photo session done with my bass. You people keep telling me it's such a great top (I don't disagree) I want to show it off as best I can, my pics don't do it justice. Soon. Soon...

grendle · #**132** 12-18-2012, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JPSBassist

More technical? Not trying to do anything but communicate clearly.

Are you talking about how did Stuart learn to make circuits and why did he choose a computer-board layout for his 9v creation?

That sort of technical?

Sorry, I'm not trying to be difficult.

I just want to make sure I answer your question if I can. Thanks!

I'm not really sure you could. More interested in how he thinks, and the processes involved with how he came up with what he did. I'm sure there was a ton of trial and error.

The idea of listening and saying I want something to sound like "x" (which doesn't exist) , and then setting out to build it , and then designing a preamp for it to get the desired result is amazing. Bridging the imagination with the physical and the thought process behind it is more what I'm interested in. Just amazing

brotherbassj · #**133** 12-18-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by grendle

I'm not really sure you could. More interested in how he thinks, and the processes involved with how he came up with what he did. I'm sure there was a ton of trial and error.

The idea of listening and saying I want something to sound like "x" (which doesn't exist) , and then setting out to build it , and then designing a preamp for it to get the desired result is amazing. Bridging the imagination with the physical and the thought process behind it is more what I'm interested in. Just amazing

The thought process of what you speak of in coupling imagination, especially auditory imagination and actual practical build is fascinating. I cant comprehend how one would actualize this. I would love to hear about the trials and errors of building the first Spector USA 9 volt circuit we refer to as "the Haz" sometimes.

Maybe someone could interview Mr. Spector himself about this? I bet there was some serious trial and error! And I mean that comment about trial and error with much respect.

The original creation of a preamp that so many people have been infatuated with over the years, one that is designed seemingly like no other............the history of its design truly intrigues me!