SPECTOR® Club - Part 54

[j.kernodle]

[quote=brotherbassj;13838350]Congrats Andrew!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by j.kernodle

This is now quoted in my signature Jim!



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

hahaha! I'm honored.

[ebradfordrich]

Is anyone running an 18v US pre in a Forte? Just curious. I like the OBP-2 at 18v and am wondering if I'm missing anything.

[bunkaroo]

Originally Posted by JeffplaysBass

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!!!

Sorry to hear about the band - that blows.

Clint PM'd me and told me they were Rotosounds so mystery solved. Not bad, but I think it's time to give the CK's a spin.

[bunkaroo]

Originally Posted by GBassNorth

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?

This guy brought it back for him:

[awilkie84]

Ok, so I was at a jam last night and a guy had a Euro4LX. He was nice enough to let me try it, after I told him about my ReBop5DLX & NS-2000/5. His action is similar to my basses, and the neck profile is similar to my NS-2000/5, but I can't say I liked the feel near the pickups. Is it just me or do the bridge, neck & pickups sit lower in the body on the Euro than on the ReBop?? It just didn't feel like I could dig in like I can on my Bop.

[seventhframe]

Originally Posted by bunkaroo

This guy brought it back for him:

Yep, Dr. Brown got it for me
I had to go all the way to NY for this one

[worshiprocker]

[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.

[quote=brotherbassj;13838249]

Originally Posted by j.kernodle

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?

[quote=j.kernodle;13838389]

Originally Posted by brotherbassj

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



hahaha! I'm honored.

yes!!!!

[dukeisdog]

Originally Posted by awilkie84

Ok, so I was at a jam last night and a guy had a Euro4LX. He was nice enough to let me try it, after I told him about my ReBop5DLX & NS-2000/5. His action is similar to my basses, and the neck profile is similar to my NS-2000/5, but I can't say I liked the feel near the pickups. Is it just me or do the bridge, neck & pickups sit lower in the body on the Euro than on the ReBop?? It just didn't feel like I could dig in like I can on my Bop.

Oh, you can dig in on the euros, that's for sure. I think pickup height is really all personal preference. When I take my basses to the tech I always tell him to leave the pickups where they are, I have them set at the perfect height now.

Don't get me wrong, my Euro 5 sounds killer when played soft, but sings when I dig in.

Makes me really excited to order the Rebop 5 when I get my tax return, I think both will have their place for me and I might end up getting rid of my Combustion 5 for it if the dingwall doesn't get much playing time.

[awilkie84]

Originally Posted by dukeisdog

Oh, you can dig in on the euros, that's for sure. I think pickup height is really all personal preference. When I take my basses to the tech I always tell him to leave the pickups where they are, I have them set at the perfect height now.

Don't get me wrong, my Euro 5 sounds killer when played soft, but sings when I dig in.

Makes me really excited to order the Rebop 5 when I get my tax return, I think both will have their place for me and I might end up getting rid of my Combustion 5 for it if the dingwall doesn't get much playing time.

I was thinking more of the recess height, sorry. The pickup route recess & bridge recess seem to be deeper, and the neck doesn't stick up as high above the body. Allows the pickups to be deeper into the body, from what I noticed. Felt different.

[anton72]

Guys, sorry for non-Spector context but has anybody of you have any experience with Wal basses? I pretty much love the tone from what I could listen but what about ergonomics and weight?

[NOLA Bass]

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

Thanks, all 3 sound great! I think for me it is between the Forte and 85.

[NOLA Bass]

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!

My NS4 with the 18v is my favorite Spector (own 3, have had 6 total). All the growl with a little more low end punch. I call it "throaty" if that makes any sense.

[NOLA Bass]

Originally Posted by Worldeeeter

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?

Not really an issue for me. I do find that I prefer my Sadowskys with smaller than a standard Fender body. The only basses that are a bit of an adjustment are my Mike Lull T4 (thunderbird) and Lakland Hollowbody.

[NOLA Bass]

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 Bunk! Now all you need is a matching white one!!!!

[loend68]

Originally Posted by Worldeeeter

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?

I always wondered if anyone has been comfortable going to the 'X' style body (Legend X, Forte X US X)? I love the look, but I'm not sure how it would feel ergonomically...

[awilkie84]

Originally Posted by Worldeeeter

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?

I've switched from a ReBop to an NS-2000/5 to a Fender Jazz V and each feels plankier and plankier. I'm definitely a fan on the Spector NS body. If they made a US bolt-on with the fully carved body of a ReBop, I'd be all over it.

[bunkaroo]

Originally Posted by NOLA Bass

Congrats Bunk! Now all you need is a matching white one!!!!

God help me!

[JeffplaysBass]

[quote=brotherbassj;13838350]Congrats Andrew!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by j.kernodle

This is now quoted in my signature Jim!



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

The Blue Soul Is Gods amp!!!....anyways, I told my friends yesterday that my band broke up...I just got home and I have a message from one of the best drummers in the area that he wants to start a second band and wants me...oooh no, I will have to take the freak off sale and find another Spector...haha...he left a message to contact him asap but I am buzzing big time......oooooh I did think I would be playing Rock?Metal for awhile but the Beast with 5 drum sets is calling.............oooh noooo

[Fat240]

[quote=JeffplaysBass;13841550]

Originally Posted by brotherbassj

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



The Blue Soul Is Gods amp!!!....anyways, I told my friends yesterday that my band broke up...I just got home and I have a message from one of the best drummers in the area that he wants to start a second band and wants me...oooh no, I will have to take the freak off sale and find another Spector...haha...he left a message to contact him asap but I am buzzing big time......oooooh I did think I would be playing Rock?Metal for awhile but the Beast with 5 drum sets is calling.............oooh noooo

Congrats Jeff, things usually happen for a reason. Too bad you don't like jazz necks the plum needs a home.

[GangstaBean]

It's been a while since I've been on here. It's partially due to this new app.
Anyways, I was browsing the Spector site and didn't see anything about oil finishes on the US basses. They are all gloss it matte poly. Does anyone know if they still offer the stain with oil finishes anymore? Thanks