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02-05-2013, 03:08 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lynchburg, VA | | I love my CK's, B string on the Rebop is a .153, bringing the thunder 
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88 Black Kramer-era NS-2 # 1925, 87 Blue Kramer-era NS-2 #1509, 86 White Brooklyn #1116, 85 White Brooklyn NS-2 #887, 2011, Matte Euro, 07, Rebop 5 |
02-05-2013, 03:09 PM
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Jim Dunlop USA, King Kong Cases, Golden Eagle Energy Drink | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Virginia | | | I run a 112 balanced set on my Spectors......Circle K's sound and feel nice!
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"We're all about tolerance. Well except for worship rocker, who defies tolerance......"
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02-05-2013, 03:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lynchburg, VA | | | Got a Spector 9v on the way by the end of the week. Gonna try it out in the Plum so she might be staying. Don't know yet.
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88 Black Kramer-era NS-2 # 1925, 87 Blue Kramer-era NS-2 #1509, 86 White Brooklyn #1116, 85 White Brooklyn NS-2 #887, 2011, Matte Euro, 07, Rebop 5 |
02-05-2013, 03:18 PM
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Jim Dunlop USA, King Kong Cases, Golden Eagle Energy Drink | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Virginia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Fat240  Got a Spector 9v on the way by the end of the week. Gonna try it out in the Plum so she might be staying. Don't know yet. | I heard from a country guy......or a guy in the country? Or is it the country capital? LOL
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Spector 342 Wick 226
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02-05-2013, 03:31 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lynchburg, VA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by brotherbassj I heard from a country guy......or a guy in the country? Or is it the country capital? LOL | One of those guys.... but most of all a great guy, really came through for me as always.
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88 Black Kramer-era NS-2 # 1925, 87 Blue Kramer-era NS-2 #1509, 86 White Brooklyn #1116, 85 White Brooklyn NS-2 #887, 2011, Matte Euro, 07, Rebop 5 |
02-05-2013, 03:42 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Spector Basses | | Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Vancouver BC | | To those interested in some sound comparisons, I made a video showcasing the different tones between my Forte 4, NS-2 Spalted Maple and NS-2 Brooklyn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEwrJ...ature=youtu.be |
02-05-2013, 03:54 PM
|  | Registered Aging Hipster Spector User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC | | | That is a great video I can't decide which one sounds best but I think spalted maple one seems to win by a slight margin. I sense a little extra grunt with that one that sounds really nice. the Brooklyn seems to have a little more upper mid attack and the forte is a good balance between the two
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02-05-2013, 03:56 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Spector Basses | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leesburg, VA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by seventhframe | They all sound great (of course)! Brooklyn sounded the brightest, Forte brought the THICKNESS though.
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02-05-2013, 04:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lynchburg, VA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by seventhframe | Awesome, looking forward to getting off work and throwing the high dollar head phones on.
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02-05-2013, 04:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada | | Quote:
Originally Posted by awilkie84 The last time I looked into Circle K strings, they had ridiculous gauges for a 5 string set. Their site had like a .045 on the B...That's TINY!!!!! | Gonna be running a .158 tuned to low A on both my Spector Euro 5LX and dingwall combustion 5. Will report back when I get them on and get a few hours on my basses but Im coming from a quite floppy .130 so I feel as if this is a step in the right direction. |
02-05-2013, 04:25 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Spector Basses | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mesa, Arizona | | | Brooklyn for the win!!!!!
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02-05-2013, 04:56 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Spector Basses | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Naperville, IL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by dukeisdog Gonna be running a .158 tuned to low A on both my Spector Euro 5LX and dingwall combustion 5. Will report back when I get them on and get a few hours on my basses but Im coming from a quite floppy .130 so I feel as if this is a step in the right direction. | That's ****'s gonna be tight, yo!
Seriously the 150 at A has been very solid for me - you should have no problem with floppiness. |
02-05-2013, 05:10 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by j.kernodle in the spirit if jps's post above, check out my new Lakland!   | Nice Fender!
A question that I always wondered about : After playing an NS-body Spector, when you pick up a F-J or P (or one of the million high-priced boutique versions) bass, does it feel bulky and clumsy?
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02-05-2013, 05:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC | | Quote:
Originally Posted by j.kernodle here's my latest spector to return balance to the world.
Brooklyn NS2 #813  | And now for something completely different....
The Spector....
The.....SPECTOR.
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02-05-2013, 05:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC | | | Question: Does anyone have a U.S. NS-4 with the 18V pre-amp circuit?
I'm this far (hold index finger and thumb approx. one inch apart) from pulling the trigger on my dream NS-4 (Bahama Blue / BEM), and I'm curious as to how it stacks up to the "Spector U.S. 9V pre-amp circuit" overall.
The Spector site calls the NS-4 the NS-2's more powerful brother. This intrigues me!
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02-05-2013, 05:22 PM
|  | Bass So Low | | Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut | | Okay...Can I play!?!?! You guys do #'s?
My newly aquired USA Sector NS 6!  
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02-05-2013, 05:25 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nashville, TN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Project7Bass | Congrats!! That's one sexy beast right there!
PM Tracebassplayer and he'll hook you up with a number!
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02-05-2013, 05:26 PM
|  | The NS-2a guy | | Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Decatur, Alabama | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Worldeeeter The Spector site calls the NS-4 the NS-2's more powerful brother. | I always thought that was lame. That means nothing. They should try harder next time.
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02-05-2013, 05:31 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Spector Basses | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Naperville, IL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Worldeeeter Question: Does anyone have a U.S. NS-4 with the 18V pre-amp circuit?
I'm this far (hold index finger and thumb approx. one inch apart) from pulling the trigger on my dream NS-4 (Bahama Blue / BEM), and I'm curious as to how it stacks up to the "Spector U.S. 9V pre-amp circuit" overall.
The Spector site calls the NS-4 the NS-2's more powerful brother. This intrigues me! | Well it's pretty much the same as an NS-5XL or NS-6XL which has the DC's and the 18v. I had a Forte with the US 9v for a little while and compared it directly to the 5XL. I found I personally liked the 5XL better for it's fuller sound. But the 9v sound will cut through anything. It sounds more aggressive to me than the 18v. Of course I never really pushed the preamp on the 5XL during the comparison.
Now with that said, I've ordered my ultraviolet 5XL w/BEM with a 9v and 40P5 and 40J pickups. So the idea is to have the best of both worlds. Hard choice for sure. I know a few other guys here actually have or have had NS-4's so they can help describe it too. |
02-05-2013, 05:37 PM
|  | Registered Spector Addict | | Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Worldeeeter Question: Does anyone have a U.S. NS-4 with the 18V pre-amp circuit?
I'm this far (hold index finger and thumb approx. one inch apart) from pulling the trigger on my dream NS-4 (Bahama Blue / BEM), and I'm curious as to how it stacks up to the "Spector U.S. 9V pre-amp circuit" overall.
The Spector site calls the NS-4 the NS-2's more powerful brother. This intrigues me! | I have a black & blue NS-4, and I absolutely love it. Best bass I've ever owned or played. Problem is - I don't have an NS-2 to directly compare it with.
Hopefully Lee (Husky) will chime in here, as he has owned both models at the same time. I believe he sold his NS-4, and I believe he feels the NS-2's slightly more aggressive tone better suits his style.
As compared to my Euro, the NS-4 has deeper lows, a smoother & fuller midrange, and a touch more sparkle to the high end. The Euro has a bit more of what most here would call "the classic Spector tone", with the honk of the P-pickup & the nasal tone of the J-pickup.
I will buy an NS-2 someday, but I'll never part with my NS-4. It has "the sound" to my ears, and I am 110% satisfied with it.  
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