SPECTOR® Club - Part 53 (A tribute to our Spector Brother and Friend Chris Loe)

[Fat240]

Quick question, the white Brooklyn has a drop tuner on it. Are these easy to set up? Seems that this is more trouble than it is worth. I can't get it to sync up.

[sumgruuvz]

Originally Posted by superdick2112

Putting out a f/s feeler here - I'm thinking of parting with a few basses to help fund more Spector goodness, and was hoping to get input from you guys as to where I should price them... Thanks!

Late model EBMM Stingray, factory red sparkle w/rw board & hipshot D-tuner.

1st year Fender Geddy Lee Jazz w/Hipshot D-tuner.

Spector CRFM, plum w/EMG pre & new Euro bridge.

Fender Kingman ABG w/hardside bag.

All instruments in near-new condition, a few minor bumps & bruises on the CRFM...

wish i had the cash to get your worries off that plum. that is the bass color i first wanted. id sell it for $1000-$1200 depending on condition. take rain checks? lol

[bunkaroo]

Originally Posted by delucajohn2000

Now to totally change the subject but since you guys were talking about wings earlier, I had to just go out and get some with dinner Thanks, LOL.

Heh I wound up eating sushi - I think that's about the complete opposite! Maybe some wings for the Hawks home opener tomorrow.

[delucajohn2000]

Originally Posted by Fat240

Quick question, the white Brooklyn has a drop tuner on it. Are these easy to set up? Seems that this is more trouble than it is worth. I can't get it to sync up.

I had one on my NS-4 and I just couldn't figure the damn thing out so I just took it off. I'm sure if I put more time into it, I could have probably figured it out but it was just annoying me every time I went to tune the bass.

[Fat240]

Ask a little more than used market price or you want so you have some room for offers. The goal is to give someone a good price without shorting yourself.

[husky123]

Originally Posted by Fat240

Quick question, the white Brooklyn has a drop tuner on it. Are these easy to set up? Seems that this is more trouble than it is worth. I can't get it to sync up.

They can be finicky until you get them dialed. Once dialed though, they are pretty dead on IMO. There is a good video online that shows you how to set them up. I'll dig for it now.

[Fat240]

Originally Posted by delucajohn2000

I had one on my NS-4 and I just couldn't figure the damn thing out so I just took it off. I'm sure if I put more time into it, I could have probably figured it out but it was just annoying me every time I went to tune the bass.

Yeah, I don't know if I could ever trust it. I can drop tune with a twist of the wrist and pretty much be spot on in a second. It was just original equipment and I wanted to not change anything on this bass. The beat up blue on is getting a refin but this one is staying original since it is in such great shape.

[loend68]

If you watch the video it tells you how to set it up. Once you do they're quite reliable. I have them on all my basses...

[Fat240]

Originally Posted by loend68

If you watch the video it tells you how to set it up. Once you do they're quite reliable. I have them on all my basses...

I will do that

[awilkie84]

Originally Posted by superdick2112

That Geddy's yummy, but I should really use the money to put the flame top on my P-bass & get it functional again.

[j.kernodle]

That stingray is quite badass... quite badass indeed.

[superdick2112]

Originally Posted by Fat240

Ask a little more than used market price or you want so you have some room for offers. The goal is to give someone a good price without shorting yourself.

That's good advice, & also what my wife just suggested. I believe a search of sold eBay items is in my furure.

[superdick2112]

Originally Posted by j.kernodle

That stingray is quite badass... quite badass indeed.

Thanks!
It was tied with my 4003 as my #1 bass before I got my 1st Spector - now most of the non-Spectors are just gathering dust, & I hate dusting...

[superdick2112]

Originally Posted by sumgruuvz

wish i had the cash to get your worries off that plum. that is the bass color i first wanted. id sell it for $1000-$1200 depending on condition. take rain checks? lol

If I were to take a rain check from anyone, it would probably be you. You have been a Spector supporter & afficianado for quite some time now, and I'd love to see you slinging some neck-thru, solid maple winged wickedness.


One of these days I'll find out how to work the damned multi-quote button.
After all, if Jeff can figure it out after all these years....

[worshiprocker]

Originally Posted by delucajohn2000

Now to totally change the subject but since you guys were talking about wings earlier, I had to just go out and get some with dinner Thanks, LOL.

HAHA

Originally Posted by superdick2112

Putting out a f/s feeler here - I'm thinking of parting with a few basses to help fund more Spector goodness, and was hoping to get input from you guys as to where I should price them... Thanks!

Late model EBMM Stingray, factory red sparkle w/rw board & hipshot D-tuner.

1st year Fender Geddy Lee Jazz w/Hipshot D-tuner.

Spector CRFM, plum w/EMG pre & new Euro bridge.

Fender Kingman ABG w/hardside bag.

All instruments in near-new condition, a few minor bumps & bruises on the CRFM...

I'm not sure on the others but I paid around $800 for my CRFMs... I would list it at $1000. That Geddy and StingRay should move quick too

[mjcantor]

I'm in. Still have both modded Legend 5s.

Here's the Bubinga topped one (tuned G-C-G-C-F) at my gig yesterday:


And here's my Black Cherry over Quilt Maple one (tuned one half step down) at a gig a few months ago:


Both have been modified with Gotoh tuners with Hipshot low B's and Audere 18v Preamps. The Bubinga one has a set of SGD Neodymium pickups in it, I plan on outfitting my black cherry Spector and my Ibanez 6 string with the same model pups.

Hope to one day afford an NS-6XL, in the mean time I'm saving for a Euro 6 to replace the Ibanez with.

[brotherbassj]

Originally Posted by Fat240

Quick question, the white Brooklyn has a drop tuner on it. Are these easy to set up? Seems that this is more trouble than it is worth. I can't get it to sync up.

I have detuners on all my basses. I've never had an issue. I need a black one John? Wanna sell it? You pull the drop lever and use the screw to fine tune it when the lever is open.....closed or engaged should be standard tuning. Mike, If I see you today ill show you how to use it. They are a valuable tool!

[sj_bass]

I have been following this thread for a little while now, and it looks like I will be jumping into the Spector ring fairly soon... Looking forward to talking with Stuart at NAMM next week and learning a little bit more about a possible NS-2 purchase...

[sumgruuvz]

Originally Posted by superdick2112

If I were to take a rain check from anyone, it would probably be you. You have been a Spector supporter & afficianado for quite some time now, and I'd love to see you slinging some neck-thru, solid maple winged wickedness.


One of these days I'll find out how to work the damned multi-quote button.
After all, if Jeff can figure it out after all these years....

. thanks brother. my wife and i are planning on taking a get away trip to colorado in march. we're thinking the springs or denver. when we are getting closer to heading that way, i'll give you a shout and maybe we can get together or something. let me know

[ebradfordrich]

Originally Posted by delucajohn2000

Now to totally change the subject but since you guys were talking about wings earlier, I had to just go out and get some with dinner Thanks, LOL.

You're welcome. I always keep a bottle of wing sauce in the fridge. You never know when you might need it.