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01-27-2013, 11:28 AM
|  | Registered Aging Hipster Spector User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC | | Nice! not sure what you get paid per gig but if its anything close to what I get, that's the deal of the century. 
with a good fret job that bass will play amazing. I remember how good my legend five used to be. super thick meaty tone.
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01-27-2013, 11:33 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Portland, OR | | |
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01-27-2013, 11:38 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Yucaipa, California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Tracebassplayer  | Awesome! Thank you!
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01-27-2013, 01:29 PM
|  | Living the Dream! | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: "icebox of the Nation" | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rmars I didn't realize until recently that the Wimbish model had the 1.5" neck. That's a big plus as I love J necks.
I think once I get a bit of money put away I will head to Chicago and check some stuff out. I believe Bass Club stocks some Spectors so I could at least get a feel for them. I played a US five string 15 years ago and a Kramer era one about 20 years ago but honestly I can't remember much about either other than the US one was stunningly beautiful!
Thanks for the info, much appreciated! | I'm one of the few on here that puts Flatwound strings on my Spector basses. I love the Mo-Town sound and I have no problem getting that sound from all the Spectors (11) that I've owned. I highly recommend the Aguilar OBP 2 or 3 for that good ole Mo-Town sound. For pickups I like the EMG PJ, their my favorites so far. Good luck on your quest!
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01-27-2013, 01:57 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada | | Quote:
Originally Posted by iceboxbass I'm one of the few on here that puts Flatwound strings on my Spector basses. I love the Mo-Town sound and I have no problem getting that sound from all the Spectors (11) that I've owned. I highly recommend the Aguilar OBP 2 or 3 for that good ole Mo-Town sound. For pickups I like the EMG PJ, their my favorites so far. Good luck on your quest! | I tried flats on my ReBop5 and, while the sound was nice, I found 2 problems.
The B string, even after bending it over at a sharp angle on the bridge, was "thunky". The other problem I had was that the strings were too slippery and I couldn't play some of my string skipping lines properly.
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01-27-2013, 02:44 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma | | | well while i have been beating myself up wondering what i did wrong installing my new tp, i found out that the pickup cable was too short and i have to order another one. smh. ugh! the agony.
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01-27-2013, 04:55 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mass | | Quote:
Originally Posted by iceboxbass I'm one of the few on here that puts Flatwound strings on my Spector basses. I love the Mo-Town sound and I have no problem getting that sound from all the Spectors (11) that I've owned. I highly recommend the Aguilar OBP 2 or 3 for that good ole Mo-Town sound. For pickups I like the EMG PJ, their my favorites so far. Good luck on your quest! | Dude, whats up with this "NEW" Spector you have in the works with Stu??? 
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01-27-2013, 04:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mass | | Quote:
Originally Posted by iceboxbass No P option for Coda yet. Believe me...I've been in touch with PJ and chewing his ears off. Lol The Original NS-1 & SD-1 started with one single P pickup. | Well you have to work HARDER!!!!....
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01-27-2013, 04:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mass | | Quote:
Originally Posted by sj_bass Ok, so it's not the custom NS-2A that Patrick was sharing with me at NAMM, but I figured this would be a good way to get in to the mix. It's an older (I think 2008) Legend in slate gray. Guy brought to my gig last night, I played a few songs with it, and ponied up my gig money. Not a bad deal, if you ask me... 
Sounds great, but I'll need to do a fret-job to remove some sprouting. I really do like the size and weight; the curved back will take a little bit of getting used to...
That's about it - thanks! | Cool!!!...but not all of us make $2000k a show like you!... 
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01-27-2013, 04:59 PM
| | Living the Dream! | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: "icebox of the Nation" | | Quote:
Originally Posted by sj_bass Ok, so it's not the custom NS-2A that Patrick was sharing with me at NAMM, but I figured this would be a good way to get in to the mix. It's an older (I think 2008) Legend in slate gray. Guy brought to my gig last night, I played a few songs with it, and ponied up my gig money. Not a bad deal, if you ask me...
Sounds great, but I'll need to do a fret-job to remove some sprouting. I really do like the size and weight; the curved back will take a little bit of getting used to...
That's about it - thanks! | Well congratulations! That's a great deal.
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01-27-2013, 05:16 PM
| | Living the Dream! | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: "icebox of the Nation" | | Quote:
Originally Posted by awilkie84 I tried flats on my ReBop5 and, while the sound was nice, I found 2 problems.
The B string, even after bending it over at a sharp angle on the bridge, was "thunky". The other problem I had was that the strings were too slippery and I couldn't play some of my string skipping lines properly. | What brand of strings did you use? I've use 99% of the time GHS Precision flats, and D'Addarios chrome flats and RotoSounds Jazz Nickel flats. I've never had any "Thunky" B string. Even using GHS Black tape flats. One of the things that worked on my old ReBop 5 DLX to bring out more growl was replacing the string nut with a brass nut. Big difference IMO. Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffplaysBass Dude, whats up with this "NEW" Spector you have in the works with Stu??? | ???  Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffplaysBass Well you have to work HARDER!!!!.... | ???
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01-27-2013, 05:21 PM
|  | The NS-2a guy | | Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Decatur, Alabama | | | Ice, as a player of flats, What gauge do you use?
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01-27-2013, 05:27 PM
|  | Love one woman; many basses | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffplaysBass Cool!!!...but not all of us make $2000k a show like you!... | Hardly... But thanks for the compliment. I went over to my friend to get the edges filed today... It's all done and now it just is an absolutely rocking bass! I am so happy! 
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01-27-2013, 06:22 PM
| | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada | | Quote:
Originally Posted by iceboxbass What brand of strings did you use? I've use 99% of the time GHS Precision flats, and D'Addarios chrome flats and RotoSounds Jazz Nickel flats. I've never had any "Thunky" B string. Even using GHS Black tape flats. One of the things that worked on my old ReBop 5 DLX to bring out more growl was replacing the string nut with a brass nut. Big difference IMO. | GHS Precision Flats. I had tone from the B, but it would die off sooo fast.  Almost like a THUNK sound. Drove me batty, so I went back to my DR BBs.
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01-27-2013, 07:00 PM
| | The NS-2a guy | | Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Decatur, Alabama | | | What looks better on this bass? Gold or Black?
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01-27-2013, 07:04 PM
|  | Registered Spector Addict | | Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Clearwave What looks better on this bass? Gold or Black? | For me, the gold.
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01-27-2013, 07:04 PM
| | The NS-2a guy | | Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Decatur, Alabama | | | Here's another
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01-27-2013, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Clearwave What looks better on this bass? Gold or Black? | Honestly, I can't take my eyes off that quilt/grain to tell the difference...
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01-27-2013, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by cjmodulus Honestly, I can't take my eyes off that quilt/grain to tell the difference... | Haha, same with me. I was glancing at both pictures saying to myself "There is a difference?"
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01-27-2013, 07:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Italy | | Quote:
Originally Posted by eukatheude Hi there fellas. I have a 2008 Euro 5 and i can't seem to get a low enough action without having to deal with constant buzzing, even when playing with a very light touch. I'm usually an aggressive player and i know how to set it up, so i'm wondering if the real problem here is fret wear. I'd really appreciate if anyone could post their string height at the 24th fret and the relief, and some info on their playing and if there is buzz or lack thereof, so i can understand if the problem is the instrument or if it's me  . Thank you! | * | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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