SPECTOR® Club - Part 52

[bassboy01]

Here is a close up of the Flame finish on my candy apple red Brooklyn NS2

[GBassNorth]

Originally Posted by Evil Undead

This bass is killing me... I wish I had the cash. One of the most stunning Spectors I've seen. It would be too heavy for me to gig with so even if I had the cash, I couldn't justify spending it on a bass that would only be played at home.

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/195003-s...5#entry1922085

Evil - hang in there and keep on looking. I picked up this one about 6 months ago for around $1000 USD and it weighs about 9 pounds...


Just keep your eyes open, there are plenty of great deals out there. Also a lot of great people in this club that will help locate a specific Spector if you let them know exactly what you're looking for.
Happy New Year, hope you get your Spector wish soon!

[LimaGuy]

Originally Posted by awilkie84

...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)

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?

It is an older EMG BT (or also referred to as BTS) circuit.

Originally Posted by 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?

I have done the 18V mod using a Tonepump and BTS Circuit but never with an Aguilar OBP-2.

The 18V mod gives you more headroom. With the Tonepump it sort of cleared up the grittiness in the EMGs but IMHO the change is very subtle. I have heard the difference through recordings but there is no way I would be able to tell the difference if it wasn't being A/B'd next to each other.

Here is the A/B of my old Euro 4LX wired at 9V and 18V

Euro 4LX with TonePump at 9V
http://soundcloud.com/limaguy/tp-pj

Euro 4LX with TonePump at 18V
http://soundcloud.com/limaguy/tp-pj18v

[catcauphonic]

Originally Posted by LimaGuy

I have done the 18V mod using a Tonepump and BTS Circuit but never with an Aguilar OBP-2.

The 18V mod gives you more headroom. With the Tonepump it sort of cleared up the grittiness in the EMGs but IMHO the change is very subtle. I have heard the difference through recordings but there is no way I would be able to tell the difference if it wasn't being A/B'd next to each other.

Here is the A/B of my old Euro 4LX wired at 9V and 18V

Euro 4LX with TonePump at 9V
http://soundcloud.com/limaguy/tp-pj

Euro 4LX with TonePump at 18V
http://soundcloud.com/limaguy/tp-pj18v

Yes, subtle indeed. I'll tinker around a little more tomorrow with some settings.
I'm already concerned about the neighbors 'enjoyment' of my extra headroom, so might end up switching back lol
Interesting experiment at any rate

[catcauphonic]

Originally Posted by GBassNorth

Evil - hang in there and keep on looking. I picked up this one about 6 months ago for around $1000 USD and it weighs about 9 pounds...


Just keep your eyes open, there are plenty of great deals out there. Also a lot of great people in this club that will help locate a specific Spector if you let them know exactly what you're looking for.
Happy New Year, hope you get your Spector wish soon!

Dang, that is sooo beautiful ... almost like a leopard print to it!

[awilkie84]

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?

Originally Posted by LimaGuy

It is an older EMG BT (or also referred to as BTS) circuit.

Thanks for the help, guys!

Now, your opinion. Keep the BT, or TrimPump it, like I plan to do to my ReBop?

[GBassNorth]

Originally Posted by catcauphonic

Dang, that is sooo beautiful ... almost like a leopard print to it!

Thanks, I really like how it looks and plays but I probably will drop either an OBP-2 or 9volt preamp in it, I'm just not very fond of the non-trim tonepump it has.
Funny thing about the wood pattern on this bass it that it creeps out my daughter, when you look closely you see faces everywhere in it...

I just tell her it's the souls of the boys she's dated

[catcauphonic]

Originally Posted by GBassNorth

Funny thing about the wood pattern on this bass it that it creeps out my daughter, when you look closely you see faces everywhere in it...

I just tell her it's the souls of the boys she's dated

[seventhframe]

Jammin'! My corner is now Spectorized!



Beating the hell out of a few songs. Pre-Production for the 17th when we hit the studio!

[delucajohn2000]

Originally Posted by awilkie84

Thanks for the help, guys!

Now, your opinion. Keep the BT, or TrimPump it, like I plan to do to my ReBop?

That tends to be a personal preference. Have you used the Tonepump before or will it be the first time hearing it when you install it in your Rebop?

I have the Trim Tonepump in my older Rebop 5 with EMG DC's and really do like the tone a lot. I am not a huge fan of the treble blast but as long as you control it, it won't get too bright.

I always tend to go back to Dan Briggs with his NS-2005. This thing is stock and to sound like this just amazes me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jiclPmM0RM

His playing kicks in at around the 1:01 mark.

[awilkie84]

Originally Posted by delucajohn2000

That tends to be a personal preference. Have you used the Tonepump before or will it be the first time hearing it when you install it in your Rebop?

I have the Trim Tonepump in my older Rebop 5 with EMG DC's and really do like the tone a lot. I am not a huge fan of the treble blast but as long as you control it, it won't get too bright.

I always tend to go back to Dan Briggs with his NS-2005. This thing is stock and to sound like this just amazes me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jiclPmM0RM

His playing kicks in at around the 1:01 mark.

My Rebop currently has a non-trim. I like it, but it's too hot & touchy. If there was some way to just mod a trim pot into the existing wiring harness, I'd do that. It's also getting a 40P5 & 40J, and an 18V mod next month.

The NS-2000/5 almost reminds me of an ESP, instead of a spector, with that pre-amp. It sounds like my ReBop with the tone rolled off, but definitely not when I start playing with the EQ.

[delucajohn2000]

Originally Posted by awilkie84

My Rebop currently has a non-trim. I like it, but it's too hot & touchy. If there was some way to just mod a trim pot into the existing wiring harness, I'd do that. It's also getting a 40P5 & 40J, and an 18V mod next month.

The NS-2000/5 almost reminds me of an ESP, instead of a spector, with that pre-amp. It sounds like my ReBop with the tone rolled off, but definitely not when I start playing with the EQ.

My Rebop 5 was the same way. It had a non trim tonepump in it which wasn't bad but was way too hot so I swapped it out with a trim version and also did the 18v mod as well. I do like it much better this way but keep the treble fairly low in it since it starts to get very bright real quick. I also have that bass tuned down one and a half steps as well so it really gets a nasty sound to it and I mean that in a good way

[j.kernodle]

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)

If its a BTS circuit. I would leave it. That's a good preamp , and the tonepump is a like it or hate it type of deal. I won't trash it, but I've had very little luck with it. Although Limaguy's, 18V trimpot tonepump does sound pretty good to me.

[worshiprocker]

Originally Posted by awilkie84

Thanks for the help, guys!

Now, your opinion. Keep the BT, or TrimPump it, like I plan to do to my ReBop?

I have ripped out the BT in 2 basses and put the TonePump in. But I prefer the TonePump (in a spector) over just about everything (I say just about, because I haven't tried everything)

[anton72]

Originally Posted by Evil Undead

Haha! Yeah!

I'm gassing for a markbass 4x6...

Sorry for the brief divert!

I've checked their 4x6 (Markbass NewYork 604) also and I was blown by its power. Small rig of doom. It's very punchy and articulate. I had a chance to check every their amp and cab because dealer shop is near the place I live and my friend works there. I was hesitating for quite long chosing between 2x10 and 4x6, and to be honest I'm still not sure if I made a right choice...If you get 4x6 you'll like it for sure.

[Zitch]

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)

emg BT circuit I believe

[JPSBassist]

Originally Posted by cjmodulus

Hey Patrick, any word as to when more info on the coda pro models will be released? Probably after NAMM, right?

I'm really stoked for those models. I'm probably gonna end up delaying my plans for a b3k and sell some stuff to pick one of those up...

They're really nice.
I've had the two prototypes here in my office for the past month (they arrived with the Blue Dream).

They're identical to the USA Coda's in basic shape, neck profile, scale length... They have EMG HZ J-pups and the TonePump Jr. Circuit. They have the Legend bridge and tuning machines.

So it's like a Legend and a Coda had a love-child... PJ Rubal's words...

I think they're really cool and the tops on them are really, really nice.

Available as either a 34" scale 4-string or 5-string, in Black Cherry Gloss, Transparent Black Gloss or Gloss Natural Stain.

[Zitch]

BTW my Red Spector, I need to take my own pic though this one is borrowed.

[iceboxbass]

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.

Thanks Todd, that's a lot of great looking red Spectors.

[husky123]

Originally Posted by seventhframe

Jammin'! My corner is now Spectorized!



Beating the hell out of a few songs. Pre-Production for the 17th when we hit the studio!

Nice Omer! What frequency do you have totally dropped out on your Ampeg EQ?