SPECTOR® Club - Part 25

[PhatBasstard]

I've never liked the look of gold hardware. Just looks tacky to me.

It can. For some basses it can be like puting "Lipstick on a Pig".
But for Spectors, it looks great.
I've seen a couple White NS basses that had Chrome hardware (don't know where they got the fully chromed Spector bridge ) that I thought looked great.

 

[Clearwave]

I think the black NS-2A might have been an early version - there were some that were manufactured in Japan before Kramer set up the Korean factory - this part of Spector's history is a bit fuzzy.

What makes you say that?

 

[KingRazor]

I think gold hardware can look pretty good on certain finishes...just not any of the finishes I like (don't like gold on blue).

 

[Clearwave]

Maybe it's one of those NS-2A's at the end of Kramer where they were putting together basses with parts that were left? So it ended up a very high end NS-2A.

Could be.

 

[PhatBasstard]

I have a set of those on an old P-bass and they don't really sustain all that much, so maybe its just the bass. They do sound great though, my favorite flats so far (chromes are 2nd). Perhaps I will buy a new set and try them on teh Spector and see how they work.

Compressor, low threshold, medium to heavy ratio?

 

[Clearwave]

I think gold hardware can look pretty good on certain finishes...just not any of the finishes I like (don't like gold on blue).

I'm changing the gold on my natural colored bass to black. To tone it down a bit. I love the gold on my black bass, like the Ian Hill.

 

[delucajohn2000]

I think gold hardware can look pretty good on certain finishes...just not any of the finishes I like (don't like gold on blue).

It's a personal preference thing but I honestly don't think black hardware would look as good on my blue Euro 5LX

 

[KingRazor]

It's a personal preference thing but I honestly don't think black hardware would look as good on my blue Euro 5LX

Chrome might look good though.

 

[JeffplaysBass]

It can. For some basses it can be like puting "Lipstick on a Pig".
But for Spectors, it looks great.
I've seen a couple White NS basses that had Chrome hardware (don't know where they got the fully chromed Spector bridge ) that I thought looked great.

Ohh you must be talking about the white one I had last year....I told Todd and he had them do it. It came to him with gold and he had to resend it back for the chrome...It was nice on that white bass but gold is better for most (my opinion).

 

[steamthief]

Here is a sound clip comparison of the Tonepump wired at 9 volts and at 18 volts and also the OBP2.

1- Tonepump 9volts 50% Trim
2- Tonepumo 18volts 40% Trim
3- OBP2 9volts

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Opinions on the 9 vs th 18? I cant decide if I like it better or not.

I like the 18v better - the low end and growl is still there, but it sounds more articulate in the higher notes.

9v bigger and more "in your face," 18v a bit more controlled and compressed. As mentioned above, not a huge difference, but it's there.

What pickups and settings on the bass did you use? Very cool comparison, thanks for sharing.

 

[JeffplaysBass]

It can. For some basses it can be like puting "Lipstick on a Pig".
But for Spectors, it looks great.
I've seen a couple White NS basses that had Chrome hardware (don't know where they got the fully chromed Spector bridge ) that I thought looked great.

 

[JeffplaysBass]

I'm changing the gold on my natural colored bass to black. To tone it down a bit. I love the gold on my black bass, like the Ian Hill.

You mean this Ian Hill thats for sale?...with your name on it...hehe

 

[worshiprocker]

You mean this Ian Hill thats for sale?...with your name on it...hehe

I've normally hated gold hardware until I started playing Spectors... I'm really digging the gold..

Jeff are you selling your IH?

 

[Clearwave]

You mean this Ian Hill thats for sale?...with your name on it...hehe

So many nice ones for sale.............I want your 84 ns2!

 

[jarrod cunningham]

Jarrod, have you had any problems with the inlay stickers?

not at all man . but here again i dont use any type cleaner on my string or fret board . i only wipe the fret board down with a old t shirt .

 

[LimaGuy]

I like the 18v better - the low end and growl is still there, but it sounds more articulate in the higher notes.

9v bigger and more "in your face," 18v a bit more controlled and compressed. As mentioned above, not a huge difference, but it's there.

What pickups and settings on the bass did you use? Very cool comparison, thanks for sharing.

Euro 4LX with active P/J EMGs both at 100%
Bass at 100%
Treble at 10%
DR Hi Beams
I rolled a bit of the bass off in the mix down

 

[peledog]

What makes you say that?

Not sure which thread number it was in at the rate we're going, lol.

Very early on when I first got that black one, there was mention about early NS-2A models made in Japan.

 

[steamthief]

YUM!

Euro 4LX with active P/J EMGs both at 100%
Bass at 100%
Treble at 10%
DR Hi Beams
I rolled a bit of the bass off in the mix down

Hmmm...how hard is it to convert the Tonepump to 18v?

 

[evanatch]

Lol , it quoted the map , thought we were sharing my goof anyway , the 2a blows the Rex away in tone and output . So I've been using it . Been thinking about selling one or both and getting another euro .

Problem is , I've only seen 2 other red Rex's , one 4 , one 5 .

If you ever decide to sell that red Rex, PM me first, that bass looks amazing.

 

[JeffplaysBass]

I've normally hated gold hardware until I started playing Spectors... I'm really digging the gold..

Jeff are you selling your IH?

Yes, so I can give Todd a couple $KK down on a ns2.