SPECTOR® Club - Part 54

[bunkaroo]

Well it was a New (to me) Bass Day today. I think some of you guys knew this already but I finally got to try one of these babies for myself (picture borrowed from FS thread):



Kramer-era Spector NS-2 #1276! This was THE dream bass for me for many, many years, especially considering Eddie Jackson was a huge formative influence on me. I probably would have tracked one down in the mid-90's but I had moved on to 5- and 6-string and didn't know Spector made those.

I can't say how exciting it was to play this thing tonight. I don't know if it's the mojo or the Kramer-era 9v, but this bass is doing something for me that the 9v-equipped Forte didn't do. Maybe it's the neck? And that is not a knock on Forte's at all. In fact, when I had the Forte with the 9v here, out of my several Euro's and the 5XL, the 5XL is the only I really liked better sound-wise than the Forte, and that was close. The Forte with the 9v is the real deal. This Kramer NS-2 is just a little more real.

Anyway, I proceeded to play through all of Queenryche's Empire on Jammit as well as a few other choice cuts. That low E growl - good stuff to put it mildly. Even better in drop D. I can't really add much to describe the tone that hasn't been said before - it's all true.

Big thanks to Jeff for getting it out so fast to me. It's in great shape and was in perfect tune out of the box. Still trying to figure out what kind of strings are on it - they have greenish-blue on both ends. Maybe Rotosounds?

Now I have to decide if I am ballsy enough to mod the nut for BEAD. I think I'm going to see about getting a replacement nut from Spector first. Is it considered a bad idea to modify an original part like that?

[bunkaroo]

Originally Posted by seventhframe

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

This is a great comparison.

I like the Brooklyn the best. The Spalt has a nice bite itself but still different from the Brooklyn. The Forte seems like the most subdued of the bunch. But they're all very close. Great arsenal!

[Fat240]

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Well it was a New (to me) Bass Day today. I think some of you guys knew this already but I finally got to try one of these babies for myself (picture borrowed from FS thread):



Kramer-era Spector NS-2 #1276! This was THE dream bass for me for many, many years, especially considering Eddie Jackson was a huge formative influence on me. I probably would have tracked one down in the mid-90's but I had moved on to 5- and 6-string and didn't know Spector made those.

I can't say how exciting it was to play this thing tonight. I don't know if it's the mojo or the Kramer-era 9v, but this bass is doing something for me that the 9v-equipped Forte didn't do. Maybe it's the neck? And that is not a knock on Forte's at all. In fact, when I had the Forte with the 9v here, out of my several Euro's and the 5XL, the 5XL is the only I really liked better sound-wise than the Forte, and that was close. The Forte with the 9v is the real deal. This Kramer NS-2 is just a little more real.

Anyway, I proceeded to play through all of Queenryche's Empire on Jammit as well as a few other choice cuts. That low E growl - good stuff to put it mildly. Even better in drop D. I can't really add much to describe the tone that hasn't been said before - it's all true.

Big thanks to Jeff for getting it out so fast to me. It's in great shape and was in perfect tune out of the box. Still trying to figure out what kind of strings are on it - they have greenish-blue on both ends. Maybe Rotosounds?

Now I have to decide if I am ballsy enough to mod the nut for BEAD. I think I'm going to see about getting a replacement nut from Spector first. Is it considered a bad idea to modify an original part like that?

You can get a nut from Jo Ann and changing the nut out, I dont think is a big deal you can always stick the old one back in no biggie. Just when people change out parts that require modding the actual bass that it cant be restored to original. I put new M4 tuners on one because the old ones were getting some play in them. You can make it yours without angering the pureist. If it dosent do what you want.. Then no use in owning it.

[cjmodulus]

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Well it was a New (to me) Bass Day today. I think some of you guys knew this already but I finally got to try one of these babies for myself (picture borrowed from FS thread):



Kramer-era Spector NS-2 #1276! This was THE dream bass for me for many, many years, especially considering Eddie Jackson was a huge formative influence on me. I probably would have tracked one down in the mid-90's but I had moved on to 5- and 6-string and didn't know Spector made those.

I can't say how exciting it was to play this thing tonight. I don't know if it's the mojo or the Kramer-era 9v, but this bass is doing something for me that the 9v-equipped Forte didn't do. Maybe it's the neck? And that is not a knock on Forte's at all. In fact, when I had the Forte with the 9v here, out of my several Euro's and the 5XL, the 5XL is the only I really liked better sound-wise than the Forte, and that was close. The Forte with the 9v is the real deal. This Kramer NS-2 is just a little more real.

Anyway, I proceeded to play through all of Queenryche's Empire on Jammit as well as a few other choice cuts. That low E growl - good stuff to put it mildly. Even better in drop D. I can't really add much to describe the tone that hasn't been said before - it's all true.

Big thanks to Jeff for getting it out so fast to me. It's in great shape and was in perfect tune out of the box. Still trying to figure out what kind of strings are on it - they have greenish-blue on both ends. Maybe Rotosounds?

Now I have to decide if I am ballsy enough to mod the nut for BEAD. I think I'm going to see about getting a replacement nut from Spector first. Is it considered a bad idea to modify an original part like that?

Wow, congrats! I'd go with a new but personally, so that if You wanted to change it back to standard you could later with just a swap of the nuts (I'm sure there's a joke in there somewhere).

Or, then your Kramer will literally have a solid pair of brass nuts.

[Clearwave]

Congrats! That's my dream bass too!

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Well it was a New (to me) Bass Day today. I think some of you guys knew this already but I finally got to try one of these babies for myself (picture borrowed from FS thread):



Kramer-era Spector NS-2 #1276! This was THE dream bass for me for many, many years, especially considering Eddie Jackson was a huge formative influence on me. I probably would have tracked one down in the mid-90's but I had moved on to 5- and 6-string and didn't know Spector made those.

I can't say how exciting it was to play this thing tonight. I don't know if it's the mojo or the Kramer-era 9v, but this bass is doing something for me that the 9v-equipped Forte didn't do. Maybe it's the neck? And that is not a knock on Forte's at all. In fact, when I had the Forte with the 9v here, out of my several Euro's and the 5XL, the 5XL is the only I really liked better sound-wise than the Forte, and that was close. The Forte with the 9v is the real deal. This Kramer NS-2 is just a little more real.

Anyway, I proceeded to play through all of Queenryche's Empire on Jammit as well as a few other choice cuts. That low E growl - good stuff to put it mildly. Even better in drop D. I can't really add much to describe the tone that hasn't been said before - it's all true.

Big thanks to Jeff for getting it out so fast to me. It's in great shape and was in perfect tune out of the box. Still trying to figure out what kind of strings are on it - they have greenish-blue on both ends. Maybe Rotosounds?

Now I have to decide if I am ballsy enough to mod the nut for BEAD. I think I'm going to see about getting a replacement nut from Spector first. Is it considered a bad idea to modify an original part like that?

[superdick2112]

Bunk - Congrats!
Definitely a bad-ass Mindcrime bass - Eddie would be proud!

[seventhframe]

Many thanks to all about the video comments.


And BUNK:
THANKS DUDE....I really needed that GAS....as if I'm not GASing enough already!

Congrats dude, can't wait to hear some clips of you playing this tone monster!!

[seventhframe]

Oh and about the BEAD potential setup. Go nuts. I did it with my Forte. I had someone locally make me a nut and it's incredible.
The only thing is:
I had to cut the intonation screw on the B string a wee bit to be able to get proper intonation.

[bunkaroo]

Originally Posted by Project7Bass

Okay...Can I play!?!?! You guys do #'s?

My newly aquired USA Sector NS 6!

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Wow nice bass! I thought this was the one that's currently in the classifieds at first - weird to see two red bolt NS-6's when we don't see many 6'ers at all. Congrats!

[Fat240]

Great comparison Omer, got to go with the Brooklyn. Has the same growl but the bite is what makes the difference in a full band mix, especially live IMO.

[Spector_Ray]

I saw this ad on eBay and thought it was very interesting. Check out the note from Warwick.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...E:B:SS:US:1123

[husky123]

Originally Posted by Worldeeeter

Good info!
Did you play them both thru your M9?
I find that my M6 has a very tight, sharp clean tone, even with the gain set higher (it tends to loosen the tone, but can't get dirt from high gain on the Mesa).
I find that amp to be a great combination with my Webster; I'm hoping to get that same effect with the NS-4.

Yes, among other amps of mine too. Switching on the fly was time consuming because (for me) it took multiple changes in gain structure, EQ, etc. Like I said, it was a great tone just not the one I had grown accustomed to.

[j.kernodle]

[quote=Spector_Ray;13837791]I saw this ad on eBay and thought it was very interesting. Check out the note from Warwick.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...E:B:SS:US:1123[/url]

Spector ray! welcome back! where've you been?! yeah there was a discussion of this a few pages back, interesting comments, bad blood. silly. we're all about tolerance. well except for worshiprocker, who defies tolerance.

[husky123]

Bunk,

NICE! That tone, THAT tone!

[GBassNorth]

Originally Posted by superdick2112

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.

Yum! Still my favorite NS! Gotta get me a blue bass someday.

[GBassNorth]

Originally Posted by seventhframe

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

Great video, thanks for posting. I like the tone of the spalt bass best, a little deeper and fuller than the rest but still plenty of top end and punch.
Just one question - where did you find a Brooklyn made in 1895?

[JeffplaysBass]

Originally Posted by lippylou

Awesome video bro! Got my Forte on the way to my buddy's place. There it will wait for me to come home from this year trip in Korea! That Brooklyn definitely has some bite to it though!

Forte, news!!!...got home from work there was a box labeled Spector on it...Threw it in the back seat of the Pathfinder and I didn't even get a chance to open it....it is heading to SC....it will be there Thursday, or should I say TOMORROW!!!

[brotherbassj]

[quote=j.kernodle;13837911]

Originally Posted by Spector_Ray

I saw this ad on eBay and thought it was very interesting. Check out the note from Warwick.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...E:B:SS:US:1123[/url]

Spector ray! welcome back! where've you been?! yeah there was a discussion of this a few pages back, interesting comments, bad blood. silly. we're all about tolerance. well except for worshiprocker, who defies tolerance.

Jim....."We're all about tolerance. Well except for worship rocker, who defies tolerance....." I think I'm going to immortalized you and Donny by putting that in my signature as a quote! Haha

Donny?

[JeffplaysBass]

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Well it was a New (to me) Bass Day today. I think some of you guys knew this already but I finally got to try one of these babies for myself (picture borrowed from FS thread):



Kramer-era Spector NS-2 #1276! This was THE dream bass for me for many, many years, especially considering Eddie Jackson was a huge formative influence on me. I probably would have tracked one down in the mid-90's but I had moved on to 5- and 6-string and didn't know Spector made those.

I can't say how exciting it was to play this thing tonight. I don't know if it's the mojo or the Kramer-era 9v, but this bass is doing something for me that the 9v-equipped Forte didn't do. Maybe it's the neck? And that is not a knock on Forte's at all. In fact, when I had the Forte with the 9v here, out of my several Euro's and the 5XL, the 5XL is the only I really liked better sound-wise than the Forte, and that was close. The Forte with the 9v is the real deal. This Kramer NS-2 is just a little more real.

Anyway, I proceeded to play through all of Queenryche's Empire on Jammit as well as a few other choice cuts. That low E growl - good stuff to put it mildly. Even better in drop D. I can't really add much to describe the tone that hasn't been said before - it's all true.

Big thanks to Jeff for getting it out so fast to me. It's in great shape and was in perfect tune out of the box. Still trying to figure out what kind of strings are on it - they have greenish-blue on both ends. Maybe Rotosounds?

Now I have to decide if I am ballsy enough to mod the nut for BEAD. I think I'm going to see about getting a replacement nut from Spector first. Is it considered a bad idea to modify an original part like that?

CONGRATS SIR!!!....Same thing happened when I got the bass it was in perfect tune. I even told Sam about it. I was like Sam this is the only bass I ever received that was in perfect tune....Awesome!!!.....I never had the chance to change the strings so Clint would know....I had like maybe 10 hours playing time on it. The band is officially over as of yesterday all shows cancelled and I am going through midlife crises!!!........Anyway guys "the Freak" is like 95% the sound of this bass...any club members want it $100 off!!!!...$1150!!!...Lets do this its mother may have been a Euro but I believe "The Freaks" father was an NS2!!!

[brotherbassj]

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

Well it was a New (to me) Bass Day today. I think some of you guys knew this already but I finally got to try one of these babies for myself (picture borrowed from FS thread):



Kramer-era Spector NS-2 #1276! This was THE dream bass for me for many, many years, especially considering Eddie Jackson was a huge formative influence on me. I probably would have tracked one down in the mid-90's but I had moved on to 5- and 6-string and didn't know Spector made those.

I can't say how exciting it was to play this thing tonight. I don't know if it's the mojo or the Kramer-era 9v, but this bass is doing something for me that the 9v-equipped Forte didn't do. Maybe it's the neck? And that is not a knock on Forte's at all. In fact, when I had the Forte with the 9v here, out of my several Euro's and the 5XL, the 5XL is the only I really liked better sound-wise than the Forte, and that was close. The Forte with the 9v is the real deal. This Kramer NS-2 is just a little more real.

Anyway, I proceeded to play through all of Queenryche's Empire on Jammit as well as a few other choice cuts. That low E growl - good stuff to put it mildly. Even better in drop D. I can't really add much to describe the tone that hasn't been said before - it's all true.

Big thanks to Jeff for getting it out so fast to me. It's in great shape and was in perfect tune out of the box. Still trying to figure out what kind of strings are on it - they have greenish-blue on both ends. Maybe Rotosounds?

Now I have to decide if I am ballsy enough to mod the nut for BEAD. I think I'm going to see about getting a replacement nut from Spector first. Is it considered a bad idea to modify an original part like that?

Congrats Andrew!!!!!!!!!!!!

[quote=j.kernodle;13837911]

Originally Posted by Spector_Ray

I saw this ad on eBay and thought it was very interesting. Check out the note from Warwick.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...E:B:SS:US:1123[/url]

Spector ray! welcome back! where've you been?! yeah there was a discussion of this a few pages back, interesting comments, bad blood. silly. we're all about tolerance. well except for worshiprocker, who defies tolerance.

This is now quoted in my signature Jim!

Originally Posted by JeffplaysBass

Forte, news!!!...got home from work there was a box labeled Spector on it...Threw it in the back seat of the Pathfinder and I didn't even get a chance to open it....it is heading to SC....it will be there Thursday, or should I say TOMORROW!!!

Still waiting for the Spector/Sadowsky comparison.......and more news of the Blue Soul tone........