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Custom Spector Bass. Worth it?

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Kramer owned Spector at one point - a period where they made run of the mill budget priced basses (in Korea) that were shaped like Spectors. Note the Kramer logo next to the Spector one on the case. It's a budget bass (that has since been abused), and he hasn't hid that well at all. IF it plays well, $130, not $1300.
 
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I just bought a Rebop 5 that was needing a little help for 500.00 that is in far better shape than that and I felt like I stepped up at that. 400.00 would be the top for that one and I would have to love it at that. It could be a great bass, but it needs a lot of help at least cosmetically.
 
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micguy said:
Kramer owned Spector at one point - a period where they made run of the mill budget priced basses (in Korea) that were shaped like Spectors. Note the Kramer logo next to the Spector one on the case. It's a budget bass (that has since been abused), and he hasn't hid that well at all. IF it plays well, $130, not $1300.
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erm, run of the mill basses such as the NS-2A?
I'll defend the NS-2A until the end of the earth. Yea it was more affordable, and you had to replace the pickups with drop in Active EMG pickups, but it was fantastic in every other way.
 
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dkelley said:
erm, run of the mill basses such as the NS-2A?
I'll defend the NS-2A until the end of the earth. Yea it was more affordable, and you had to replace the pickups with drop in Active EMG pickups, but it was fantastic in every other way.
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My old 87 NS2A was a fantastic bass. Swapping the passive pups for Active EMG's is a must but there was nothing that bass wanted for after that. Quality was excellent and the neck was one of the most comfortable I've ever had. It's the one bass I regret selling.
 
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TinIndian said:
My old 87 NS2A was a fantastic bass. Swapping the passive pups for Active EMG's is a must but there was nothing that bass wanted for after that. Quality was excellent and the neck was one of the most comfortable I've ever had. It's the one bass I regret selling.
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yea man. Amazing neck through instruments. 9v Haz preamp that sounded identical to the 18v USA spector haz but compressed slightly more - imho just as musical and exciting to play and to listen to.

Yea I also forgot the necks - thin, fast, amazing, like a fender jazz meets an ibanez sr

glad you loved yours!
 
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TinIndian said:
My old 87 NS2A was a fantastic bass. Swapping the passive pups for Active EMG's is a must but there was nothing that bass wanted for after that. Quality was excellent and the neck was one of the most comfortable I've ever had. It's the one bass I regret selling.
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Yep my NS2a had pups changed to active EMGs, and the preamp running at 18 volts. Converted it to fretless. Plays like a dream. She's still in the stable.
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micguy said:
Kramer owned Spector at one point - a period where they made run of the mill budget priced basses (in Korea) that were shaped like Spectors. Note the Kramer logo next to the Spector one on the case. It's a budget bass (that has since been abused), and he hasn't hid that well at all. IF it plays well, $130, not $1300.
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The Kramer/Spector years were 1986-1991 and there were USA built basses. The last 2 built were for Nikki Sixx and Reo Speedwagon. Not all Kramers were built in Korea.
 

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