SPECTOR® Club - Part 52

[Clearwave]

Originally Posted by Baird6869

IME, the Spector does everything as good as my MTD and Modulus except for slap (Damned good on the Spector, but the Modulus and MTD are both a bit better) and clean ballady stuff. I didn't like my tone on Clapton's Wonderful Tonight with the Forte as a rare example. Just nitpicking, but everything else, the Spector sounds killer. For fun we ran thru Livin' After Midnight and we added it to the setlist as it sounded great. I don't play with a pick much, but that tune with a Spector and a pick is killer.

I just might be looking for a 2nd Spector soon.

Thats weird because I have a Modulus 5 sweetspot and I've never been crazy about the slap sound. I think my NS2a smokes it. I'm sure we have different playing styles. The low B on the modulus is great though. May I ask, what preamp do you have in your modulus? Mine had a EMG BT but I yanked it out and put a aggie obp 3 in it. I failed miserably with the install and I'm gonna have to have a tech fix i t for me. So I haven't heard it yet.

I think that "in your face" Spector sound isn't ideal for ballads, or any song that is "sparse" and has lots of empty space. Might try backing down the bridge pickup and turning down the treble during those songs.

[sumgruuvz]

Originally Posted by worshiprocker

they look good together. playing through my practice rig, it sounds really good. restrung and setup.... the neck plays soo nice. It is very similar to the legend necks. Tone for Days

cool family pic

[JeffplaysBass]

Originally Posted by Worldeeeter

Holy crap on a stick! That's amazing!
I was a huge Death Angel fan in college; I listened to The Ultra-Violence all the time!

I remember this....I believe their first album the members ranged in years from 14-17...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztz8nUbPtsE

[bassboy01]

Originally Posted by iceboxbass

We did this in the past and it was fun to do...Anyone with a Red Spector, show us your pictures please!

Sorry for the delay. Here are some of my Red Spectors! Sorry for the bad photo, my good camera is at work. Had to use the iPhone camera.

[Basstovsky]

Drool.

[sumgruuvz]

Originally Posted by bassboy01

Sorry for the delay. Here are some of my Red Spectors! Sorry for the bad photo, my good camera is at work. Had to use the iPhone camera.

todd, i ever make it to tulsa, i have to see your collection first hand. that would be glorious

[superdick2112]

Originally Posted by bassboy01

Sorry for the delay. Here are some of my Red Spectors! Sorry for the bad photo, my good camera is at work. Had to use the iPhone camera.

Oh...

My.....


The flames on red bass is friggin' awesome!

[TK4261]

Originally Posted by bassboy01

Sorry for the delay. Here are some of my Red Spectors! Sorry for the bad photo, my good camera is at work. Had to use the iPhone camera.

Wow! Very nice collection Todd! Is there a Blue wall, Black wall, etc?

[bassboy01]

Originally Posted by sumgruuvz

todd, i ever make it to tulsa, i have to see your collection first hand. that would be glorious

You are welcome any time. Of course, you will have to be blindfolded so as not to divulge the location.

[bassboy01]

Originally Posted by TK4261

Wow! Very nice collection Todd! Is there a Blue wall, Black wall, etc?

Not really. Usually just mixed colors on 3 walls.

[sumgruuvz]

Originally Posted by bassboy01

You are welcome any time. Of course, you will have to be blindfolded so as not to divulge the location.

deal. wait....maybe i dont want to be blindfolded. you might dump me off in the hood.

[Baird6869]

Originally Posted by Clearwave

Thats weird because I have a Modulus 5 sweetspot and I've never been crazy about the slap sound. I think my NS2a smokes it. I'm sure we have different playing styles. The low B on the modulus is great though. May I ask, what preamp do you have in your modulus?

The preamp.... Hmmmm.... The standard EMG I believe, but I never really looked as it sounds so damned good. I will have to figure that out next time I change the batteries.

The slap tunes I am rehearsing lately are more in the Flea style... Pretty basic, but root-octave type stuff. More rock than funk in any case.

Also, the Forte 5 does have a killer B string IMO, but the Modulus may be a touch better lower than low D.

Again.... Nitpicking. I am comparing Stuart's "standard/basic" USA made 5er to a MTD that has a new sell (not list) price of well over $5k.

The Forte 5 is one of the best basses I have ever owned.... And I have owned more than a few!

[Zitch]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spector-USA-...item43b665bb1b

This bass is literally killing me, so in love...

[ynot12]

Originally Posted by Zitch

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spector-USA-...item43b665bb1b

This bass is literally killing me, so in love...

Dude, that is the bass that inspired my dream of owning a Spector. it started it all early 2012... it has been on eBay for a long time. I love that bass!

[awilkie84]

OK, so after a hellish day taking the ferry to vancouver, getting my bass, being told I'm too late for the return ferry, waiting 2 hours with a bored 2 year old for the next ferry, and finally getting home around 5pm...I plugged in my new-to-me NS20005!
I like the sound, but it's definitely not a TonePump.
I opened the cavity up & this is what it looks like. The Treble & Bass pots are also notched for the centre points! Any ideas as to what it is??

(pics of the bass itself will follow after I've rested)

[cjmodulus]

Originally Posted by Zitch

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spector-USA-...item43b665bb1b

This bass is literally killing me, so in love...

Holy... That top...

[catcauphonic]

Using the Godfather's wiring diagram, I just rewired my Forte-4X with the EMGdcs/Aguilar OBP-2 pre to 18volts. I can't say I notice any difference in volume or much difference in tone ... perhaps a bit more mid/low grit coming through, but it's hard to say for sure because it's not like flipping a switch to hear A vs B immediately. I only have an Acoustic B200 combo to play it through at the moment. I'll get to experiment a bit more tomorrow midday when my apartment neighbors aren't trying to relax in peace & quiet

Can anybody who's made the addition before tell me what their experience in sound was?

[Clearwave]

Originally Posted by awilkie84

OK, so after a hellish day taking the ferry to vancouver, getting my bass, being told I'm too late for the return ferry, waiting 2 hours with a bored 2 year old for the next ferry, and finally getting home around 5pm...I plugged in my new-to-me NS20005!
I like the sound, but it's definitely not a TonePump.
I opened the cavity up & this is what it looks like. The Treble & Bass pots are also notched for the centre points! Any ideas as to what it is??

(pics of the bass itself will follow after I've rested)

I'm pretty sure that is an older EMG BT citcut. It looks like what I pulled out of my 1995 modulus. Does it have 2 tiny dip switches on the other side?

[Clearwave]

Originally Posted by Clearwave

I'm pretty sure that is an older EMG BT citcut. It looks like what I pulled out of my 1995 modulus. Does it have 2 tiny dip switches on the other side?

[Christian Waiau]

Originally Posted by dukeisdog

My Spector sounds killer in drop A, and I've gotten it down to G without a new setup. Sounds thunderous!

I agree! Ive pretty much became at home with a low A