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

[JeffplaysBass]

Originally Posted by Clearwave

What looks better on this bass? Gold or Black?

The question is what kind of bridge(s) are those?

[Clearwave]

I doubt it would be fret wear. Do the frets look worn?

does the neck look straight?

Have you made truss rod adjustments?

[Clearwave]

Originally Posted by JeffplaysBass

The question is what kind of bridge(s) are those?

Schaller bridge

[Clearwave]

another weird thing, Notice the truss rod cover has silver lettering.

and its 1.5 (wimbish) at the nut.

[j.kernodle]

Originally Posted by eukatheude

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I've got an 85 NS 2, neck is set ALMOST dead straight, I play with an aggressive right hand attack and my action is set at 3/32"s at the 24th fret.

I get buzz if I attack hard, but if I back off its clean. I like a little buzz when I dig in. In fact, I get kinda irritated if a bass doesn't buzz when I play hard.

[Christian Waiau]

I got a pic with Stuart, Jimmy and my bass!

I asked jimmy about the finish since he did it.. It's actually an old black finish that is blue based.. He took the picture I sent and applied to match.

As always it was a great time at NAMM

[j.kernodle]

Originally Posted by diechris

I got a pic with Stuart, Jimmy and my bass!

I asked jimmy about the finish since he did it.. It's actually an old black finish that is blue based.. He took the picture I sent and applied to match.

As always it was a great time at NAMM

Stuart looks like he wants to kick the camera guy's ass!

and that is the sexiest trans black finish I've ever seen. keep putting pictures of that bass up.

[Christian Waiau]

Originally Posted by j.kernodle

Stuart looks like he wants to kick the camera guy's ass!

and that is the sexiest trans black finish I've ever seen. keep putting pictures of that bass up.

Lol

Here's a fun one

[delucajohn2000]

Originally Posted by diechris

Lol

Here's a fun one

Sweet pics man. Did Alex have any comments on your bass since it has such a killer finish?

[LimaGuy]

Great Pics Chris.

[husky123]

Originally Posted by Clearwave

What looks better on this bass? Gold or Black?

Black.

[husky123]

Awesome pics Chris.

[AMp'D.2play]

For anyone interested, I happened to wander into the GC in Raritan, NJ, yesterday and saw (& played) this Euro. The date stamp on the photo is the 27th, so they must've just gotten it in.

Other than a little ding below the bridge - looks more like a clearcoat bubble that popped - it seems to be in excellent condition.

As a big fan of Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree), I've been GAS'in for the right Spector with P/J config to come along. If it had black hardware instead of gold, I may have walked out with it. (My preference would be a bolt-on P/J, which IIRC Spector will now start offering along with the neck-through!)

[j.kernodle]

hard to make out in the photo but looks like a Euro or NSCR4FM bridge. those have a lot of fans in this thread because of the solid maple wings.

[tomydacat]

CHRIS WOW stunning color .. nice ink as well..

[iceboxbass]

Originally Posted by Clearwave

Ice, as a player of flats, What gauge do you use?

For my Coda 5XL I decided to order a custom set, .040 .055 .075 .100 .126. Then for the Matt Freeman P bass GHS_3025 GHS Precision Flats Flatwound Bass Strings - 4 String Set
Gauge:: 3025 - Long+ Light: .045 .065 .075 .095 First time I've tried their lights. I'm going to stay with the light set, they're perfect. I used to use Mediums but I find they have too much tension for my liking.

[bunkaroo]

Nice pics Chris!

[iceboxbass]

Originally Posted by sj_bass

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!

That's just absolutely awesome sj! I have a soft spot for the Legend models since that was my entry Spector. There's a lot of high quality of materials and craftsmanship put into them. Where else are you getting a highly figured maple top, 3 piece rock maple neck, Pau Ferro FB and EMG electronics for such a lower price!?!? You have a bass to be proud of for sure! I challenge you to replace the string nut with a brass nut. You won't believe your ears with the change! Also change the TP Jr. With the Trim TP or Aguilar OBP-2/3. I might buy a Legend 5 custom sometime down the road... Congrats and welcome to our family!

[iceboxbass]

Originally Posted by Clearwave

What looks better on this bass? Gold or Black?

IMHO...if you went with all gold hardware i.e. control knobs, bridge and tuners...it would look really great. That's a NICE looking natural! Gorgeous maple quilting!

[iceboxbass]

Originally Posted by delucajohn2000

Haha, same with me. I was glancing at both pictures saying to myself "There is a difference?"

Same here! its me mezmorising!