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

[bunkaroo]

Todd is that ultraviolet NS-2 considered premium quilt or is it the standard 4A?

[awilkie84]

Originally Posted by ebradfordrich

Hey guys. A couple of threads ago, we got going on about picks by Gravity. I've had some time to test-drive a couple of the various sizes, and man, are they the ****. Pricey but worth every penny.

Anyways, I've finally settled on a preferred size (1.5s) so I have a couple of extras in the thicker gauges (2 & 3), respectively, and one in a thinner gauge (1.1) if you have a hankering to give them a try. All are dark green in the standard classic style.

PM me if you're interested. (Free/Gratis, of course, because that's just how we roll around here...).

Am I reading that right off their site? $5 per pick!? Or is that $5 per bag. :S

[bunkaroo]

Originally Posted by awilkie84

Am I reading that right off their site? $5 per pick!? Or is that $5 per bag. :S

Pretty sure it's per pick. It'll definitely make you keep track of them!

[ebradfordrich]

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Pretty sure it's per pick. It'll definitely make you keep track of them!

Yep, per pick. That magical unicorn horn doesn't come cheap, ya know.

[iceboxbass]

Originally Posted by bassboy01

Here are a couple of NAMM pieces we picked that will be heading to GuitarHouse.net once the show is over. Pretty excited about both of these. Spector never ceases to amaze me!!

WOWZERS!!! Two very gorgeous basses Todd. I think they'll be sold before NAMM.

[Clearwave]

Does the noise go away when you touch the shield/metal housing on the guitar cable?

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Yeah I moved downstairs into the living room and just sat plugged into my Bass PodXT with headphones and was still getting it. I also tried with my iRig and iPad so I was completely removed from power, but the iRig is so damn noisy I couldn't tell for sure. I mean I had the fridge turned off, multiple circuits anywhere near me off, including the one dimmer switch we have. All that stuff was off at the box. And I still can hear it. I also wanted to make sure I wasn't acting like an antenna, so I left it on a stand and walked away and could still hear it through my monitors from outside my room.



To be sure, the BQC is not as bad, but it is still there. I don't have my treble wide open on the basses either - maybe a little above what is considered "flat" on the TP.



I have CFL's in many rooms, and regular fluorescent lights in the basement, but all those circuits were off and I could still hear it. The fact that it becomes more or less audible as I turn the bass from facing up/down to playing position makes me think it is picking up something and it's not necessarily the power. I have a Furman power conditioner in my rack and everything is going through it.

So for those more knowledgeable about electricity than me (that's everyone), could something on a different circuit than what my rig is plugged into still cause this? The only two things that were still on were a chest freezer two floors down in the basement and the furnace.

I'm going to try with my iPad again tonight if I can get the input to be less noisy on the iRig dongle.

[awilkie84]

Originally Posted by ebradfordrich

Yep, per pick. That magical unicorn horn doesn't come cheap, ya know.

A pity. I would have bought some, if they weren't so expensive!

[husky123]

Originally Posted by Fat240

Got around to take a new pic for this thread. 2 blue Kramer eras and the white Brooklyn. The blue Kramer in front has the brass bridge with the intonation screws that I got from Chris. He practically gave it to me and said that he wanted it to go to someone in the club. Shortly after that we had a conversation on his Bach prelude and how he wanted to do the whole thing Cliff Burton style with OD and a wah. Seemed like a cool idea.

Great basses and cool story about Chris. That would be awesome to hear distorted like that.

[worshiprocker]

Originally Posted by awilkie84

A pity. I would have bought some, if they weren't so expensive!

I, personally, found that the Dunlop Max Grips work better for me. I think I still have a couple. Shoot me your address I'll send you one.

[Clearwave]

Originally Posted by sifi76

Yeah I was looking at a obp2 initially but was looking at some other options. Of course if I could source a haz that would be a different story lol

The Spector folks advised me to cancel my purchase of the USA Spector 9v Haz circuit because they don't expect to get them anytime in the near future. They may not have enough to use in their namm show basses.

PJ says they're not going to discontinue them and they might get some to sell someday.

That said, I'm looking forward to putting a aguilar OBP 2 in my red NS2a. When that happens, I'll have a NS2a with a HAZ, one with a Tonepump, and one with the OBP 2.

I have a OBP 3 going in my modulus tomorrow! I also have a Kawai bass that might get a Aguilar pre. So, I may be a Aguilar expert in a few weeks.

[delucajohn2000]

I am lucky enough to own the buckeye NS-4 that Chris is playing in the Bach video. About a month and a half ago, he just out of the blue sent me the custom abalone truss rod cover that he bought for the bass which I couldn't believe because I know that thing wasn't cheap. Just shows the kind of guy he was.

Sorry, these are the best photos I could take on a rainy day like today.



Here is the truss rod cover

[bunkaroo]

Originally Posted by Clearwave

Does the noise go away when you touch the shield/metal housing on the guitar cable?

Both cables I used have plastic housings (Planet Waves and an older braided cable). The PW cable is brand new.

[superdick2112]

Originally Posted by bassboy01

Here are a couple of NAMM pieces we picked that will be heading to GuitarHouse.net once the show is over. Pretty excited about both of these. Spector never ceases to amaze me!!

OMG! PM sent...

[bunkaroo]

Originally Posted by delucajohn2000

I am lucky enough to own the buckeye NS-4 that Chris is playing in the Bach video. About a month and a half ago, he just out of the blue sent me the custom abalone truss rod cover that he bought for the bass which I couldn't believe because I know that thing wasn't cheap. Just shows the kind of guy he was.

Sorry, these are the best photos I could take on a rainy day like today.



Here is the truss rod cover

That's really cool. Great bass to have.

[tomydacat]

I must say THat CODA is lookin HOTTTTTTTTTTT

[bunkaroo]

Originally Posted by superdick2112

OMG! PM sent...

LOL - I called it! I hope you get that bad boy.

[tomydacat]

THE Ultraviolets Fretboard looks AAAAA MAZING

[iceboxbass]

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

I have considered that now. I just hate to modify the basses when they were OK before.

Plus I'll be moving at least a couple of the Euros in the summer when my US builds are done so I'll live with it for now if I can't figure it out. I like to hash a lot of parts out on my 6LX or Webster, but when it comes time to record stuff I will likely use the NS-5XL anyway until the new ones come. Since the US ones have a very well shielded cavity, I'm hoping they're both good when I get them.

One of our members shielded the cavity cover and it worked in taking away electric interferences. A little bit of copper shielding doesn't cost much...http://www.stewmac.com/Shopping?actn...+tape&x=33&y=8


Conductive Copper Tape
Get rid of buzz, hum, noise and radio interference in your guitar.
From $4.62

Self-adhesive Shielding Kit
The kit for killing buzz/hum/noise in your guitar.
From $14.98

[iceboxbass]

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

This is so awesome - I've been wondering how my ultraviolet NS-5XL build will look with the BEM board and now I have something I can use for reference until it gets here. Only difference is I won't have the black MOP inlays. Surprised to see it looking a little darker, but I still love the color. Superdick is going to be in trouble when he sees this bass!

It's also cool to see the MOP crowns on a pau ferro Coda - I definitely want to took at getting a bahama blue Coda with a matching headstock and that fretboard/inlay combo.

This ultra-violet NS-2 I think would look stunning with an ebony FB, especially with the black background underneath the Ultra-violet.

[lippylou]

Originally Posted by bassboy01

Here are a couple of NAMM pieces we picked that will be heading to GuitarHouse.net once the show is over. Pretty excited about both of these. Spector never ceases to amaze me!!

UHHH WOW! She's friggin gorgeous!!