NBD! You thought you all knew me...

[wizard65]

Wow!, that’s a beauty, you made the right choice.

 

[J_Bass]

Uau, great bass! And great story, too!

I thought you bought the red precision, ahah!

Something similar happened to me a few months ago, went to the store to pick up a pedal and left with a bass! Couldn't leave without it, it's a Yamaha BB Peter Hook.

 

[BassikBrad]

What a fabulous looking bass, I want one, but it's missing a couple of strings, oh well,
you will have to go back to the store next week & get the sixer. Katoosie rocks.

 

[NobodyImportant]

Great couple of reads, I thoroughly enjoyed them both. Your new acquisition looks awesome, I hope that you enjoy it for many years to come!

 

[P. Aaron]

Nice bass. Hope it works for you long term.

Congrats.

 

[Dincrest]

As others said, I'm not sure which is better- the OP's storytelling or the bass.

Czech-made Spectors are fantastic instruments. I used to have a ReBop, and though it wasn't right for me (Spector ergonomics and me don't mix) it was one of the best basses to pass through my hands.

 

[Durham52]

Spector make a great product and yours looks beautiful. I hope your new bass works out to be a real keeper. Great reports on both the shop visit and the new bass too.

 

[clockworkcorpse]

all the best PJs come in a yamaha case... though sometimes they're yamahas.

beautiful bass, @Katoosie i'm glad you enjoy it.

 

[MattZilla]

I guess it’s sorta close to what an Olympic White bass would look like after a half century of daily exposure to smoke & UV rays, so…. Fricken Awesome!


I’ll bet it sounds ridonkulous played with an ultra thin pick into a DG ADAM pedal.

 

[BlueTalon]

Very nice, congrats!

 

[stingray69]

Beautiful instrument! I hear so many great things about Spector basses. I'm sure it plays and sounds fantastic! Huge congrats!

 

[Benj-jammin]

Ya know Katoosie, I almost bought a used Euro last fall - zebrawood top. Eh, couldn't swing the money at the time, but if I ever see one again...watch out! I know you'll have fun with it!!

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Talkbass!

I got a new bass yesterday!
So you might have read my thread about going to an instrument store to check out some basses for the first time ever, I have never done that before.
You might wanna read my short report here, if you are interested.

MY NEW BASS!!!
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Wait, or maybe this one?
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Nope.

It's not a Fender. I didn't buy a P bass, but I did try them and I liked them

So, here is the case!
A little bit of story about it.

The guy at the store who was helping me with my purchase was kinda skeptical about the price of the instrument and the fact that according to the store system, it didn't come with any case, gig bag, tools, nothing. So, he went to the back... and got me this old thing.
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Let us all take a look at it.
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...Yamaha?
What.
"You are telling me that you got a Yamaha bass? " I hear you think!

Wrong!

Boom!
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• Spector Euro LT 4, Tiger Eye Gloss
  
• Body Wood: European Alder
• Top Wood: North American Maple with a slice of Walnut
• Neck Wood: 3-piece Maple
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Number of frets: 24
• Inlays: Spector Signature Crown
• Controls: Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Bass Cut/Boost, Treble Cut/Boost, Mid-Range Cut/Boost
• Pickups: Bartolini Custom Wound P/J Pickups
• Pickup Configuration: P/J
• Preamp System: Custom Darkglass Tone Capsule
• Hardware: Gold
• Bridge: Lightweight Spector Locking Bridge
• Tuners: Gotoh Lightweight Tuners
• I also bought Schaller strap locks in gold

While browsing though the store yesterday, I have also tried the Spectors that were there and this yellow tiger one felt and sounded the best of all of them.
Here are some more pics.
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The blue one sounded kinda weak and not as clanky and defined as the yellow one. Maybe it was due to the battery or dead strings or both, in any case for some reason this blue one did not sound nearly as good as the yellow spector.

Also, I was mostly interested in the ones with the darkglass preamp and bartolini split P/J pickups, so I was looking at those.

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My bass still on the rack, next to the Spector Legend 6 string. The legends look really nice in person, way better than whatever you can find online, by the way. They are glossy and fancy looking, but I did not want a 6 string this time.

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Playing my new friend at the store immediately hit me with that familiar feeling of "the sound in your head" when I think of the bass. She was clanky, punchy, clear, defined and everything about her felt great from the top of the headstock to the very bottom of the body.

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Still trying her out!

After this point it was just the matter of trying to find something that felt/played better but I couldn't. Stingrays, Hagströms, Fenders, Sandbergs and even other Spectors couldn't even come close to this specific bass. I do not know what special magic went into making this specific Euro LT but it made it sound extra good, feel very premium and look like an absolute show stealer. It popped out from the rack right away when I saw it and I did not even care about the price. I just took her with me and now she is mine

Thanks for reading!
Have a nice day

The blue one's cool too, but the color on yours just screams. I dig it.

 

[burgerdj]

Excellent choice. Rock on

 

[Afc70]

Congrats ! You just can’t go wrong with a Spector! I still love Eddie Jackson’s Spector tone on Queensryche’s Empire album, it sounds so huge & growly! Enjoy that new bass, it’s killer !

 

[DrThumpenstein]

Nothing better than a bass that looks great, sounds even better, and feels awesome in your hands. Congratulations on your new Bass!

 

[R Briere]

Should you Care to Share, what store did you buy this Gorgeous Bass From? It's VERY difficult for me to imagine that with several Spectors in Stock, ANY authorized dealer doesn't have a Spector Gig Bag or Case in stock. While only a Suggestion, I'd return to the store, case in hand, and politely but firmly ask for the Manager/Owner. Let them know that you spoke with a Former Spector Rep..... and that you'd like to get a Spector Gig bag as that's what the Euro comes with, and they can keep their Yamaha (very used) case. Should they give you an Ounce of grief (which they won't)..... let me know.

Update! I suspect that you'll soon be receiving a Call from Startsida Music so you might not want to get toooo attached to your Yamaha Case. . They appear to be VERY nice people. VERY Nice indeed.

Thanks to You as well for a Wonderful tour of their facility and for Sharing your Thoughts. Very nicely done indeed.
RB

 

[donkeygrl]

Beautiful bass!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[Staccato]

Congrats! I've been looking for this TB NBD thread. The photos were worth the wait!

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Don't forget to change your signature line.