Is This A Typical Spector Tone?

[mikeswals]

I had three Spector Euro/Czech basses (two 4's and a 5), all had the EMG preamps, and absolutely no lack of mids ever! They'd rip your face off. I miss them.

 

[jmattbassplaya]

I don't think I've ever heard a Spector described as lacking mids. My Spectors are both VERY present in the mids and cut through mixes quite well. I get compliments all the time from other bass players about how great my sound is, compared to the typical Jazz/Precision.`

Does your Spector have a 2-band or 3-band preamp? Mine was a 2-band, so whenever I boosted the low end to an acceptable level (for my tone) it would simultaneously cut back on the mids. No amount of EQ'ing on my bass or my amp fixed this so I ended up selling it. Again, it was an amazing bass in every regard, but it just did not work for me in my band.

Are you sure? This looks like the bass in that vid, and I'm pretty sure it is a Spector SSD by looking at the headstock. I could be wrong, though.

Looks like you're right. I've never seen him use a Spector on a gig before, and I know he is a Warwick endorsee.

 

[dedpool1052]

Mine was a 2-band, so whenever I boosted the low end to an acceptable level (for my tone) it would simultaneously cut back on the mids. No amount of EQ'ing on my bass or my amp fixed this so I ended up selling it. Again, it was an amazing bass in every regard, but it just did not work for me in my band.

just a thought here, but it would seem that the lack of mids could be attributed to the fact that the emg P pickups are wired in parallel as opposed to the typical series wiring of p pickups.

 

[cfsporn]

just a thought here, but it would seem that the lack of mids could be attributed to the fact that the emg P pickups are wired in parallel as opposed to the typical series wiring of p pickups.

Is there any way to change this?

 

[dedpool1052]

Is there any way to change this?

i dont believe so, as the emg Ps are wired with 2-conducters instead of 4, soyou're stuck with the stock parallel.

 

[Thundar]

This is a great demo of the Spector tone by Jaymi...although I have heard Jmatt's argument for lack of mids before, I don't hear it, and have never experienced it, but I can imagine if one does crank the lows it would seem that the mids would get lost.

 

[austentaciousC]

God i love the tone on this track.

 

[awilkie84]

Does your Spector have a 2-band or 3-band preamp? Mine was a 2-band, so whenever I boosted the low end to an acceptable level (for my tone) it would simultaneously cut back on the mids. No amount of EQ'ing on my bass or my amp fixed this so I ended up selling it. Again, it was an amazing bass in every regard, but it just did not work for me in my band.



Looks like you're right. I've never seen him use a Spector on a gig before, and I know he is a Warwick endorsee.

All of my Spectors are 2-band. I don't EQ them much. I just let them sing.

 

[Eminor3rd]

It's scooped and pretty well compressed, but yes.

 

[Eminor3rd]

FWIW, I have no use for my NS2A but I refuse to sell it because it has the best tone of any bass I've ever owned, and I'm afraid I'll need it sometime.

 

[StealthBanana]

Have been getting back into Alice In Chains as of late (both old and new) and have always highly admired Mike Starr's tone.

My question to all of you crazy Spector fanatics is, is this a TYPICAL Spector tone? Can this be achieved with a Euro, or is that an unmistakeable NS-2 tone? I obviously understand that the amplification he was using as well as what was going on in the studio are also major contributing factors, but what about that bass (itself) tone!

Here are some examples of what I am talking about.

Here is the "Man In The Box" isolated bass/drum track.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VEWe-eLDXA

Here is "Rooster"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVXcpBXjWP0

By the way, I know this topic has been beat into the ground, but I am JUST looking for an excuse to finally try (maybe buy) a Spector!

Wow, I never knew that Mike Starr (R.I.P) played a Spector with AIC. Now I too am a fan! That tone has such a growly low end with trebly highs, I love it!

 

[jbravo]

"Spector is a tone burrito filled with nasty ass chorizo and chili peppers."

Thanks for the new sig., j. Kernodle!

 

[j.kernodle]

lol. I'm honored.