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SPECTOR® Club - Part 26

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chrisloe said:
Okay, I'm not superstitious, but I have to tell you guys about this, it's just too weird.

I love love love my NS-4, it's perfect, but as my wife told me last night "its not perfect enough because it's only one bass. The perfect Spector is many Spectors." She's pretty smart....

Anyway, I miss having a 6 string. I have for a while been thinking about a 6 string Spector. Last fall I asked JPS and PJ about the possibility of making a 6 string Forte, because I wanted a USA but was short on cash for the NS-6XL and short on patience.

I e-mailed PJ last fall about it and contacted my dealer in Minnesota and was going to put my deposit down on a Friday. Friday afternoon I felt awful and ended up in the emergency room with pneumonia on Saturday and spent 2 weeks in the hospital, so the Forte went on the back burner.

I have been fine ever since, I am on maintenance drugs after having leukemia last year, they can drop my immune system and my "numbers" (White blood cells, other stuff). The doctor has been adjusting my dosages to make sure they don't drop and they have been fine ever since.

Last week I contacted PJ about the Forte on Tuesday, then my dealer on Thursday and was going to do my deposit on Friday. Friday morning my dad got diagnosed with a weird and rare disease, my Spector dealer who is also a good friend and Spector player went to the emergency room Friday and was in the hospital all weekend with a herniated disc in his back and Friday after school all my "numbers" dropped (I'm fine, just need antibiotics to make sure I don't get sick and shots every day to rebuild my white blood cells). My 7 year old Zian also got kicked in the mouth accidentally by my little girl and lost a tooth.

I'm not superstitious, but I think something is telling me to hold out for the NS-6XL....
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Wow Chris! How's your father doing...and you doing better??? Prayers your way bro! Stick to the NS-6XL! Besides...the first Forte 6 is meant for me. :D ;) JK Peace & good health to ya Chris & your family!
 
#968
madbassplaya said:
Not Spector related at all...BUT thought I'd share.

I took my N.C.E. (National Counselor Exam) today which is what I have to take and pass to be able to practice as a therapist and I PASSED! I said that I would be happy with the lowest score possible but I actually did very well on it and feel great right now!
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ya buddy!! I'll drink to that!
SolomonHelsing said:
Thanks very much grendle.

Good to know about the Used Euro suggestion.

Primarily looking for a bass with some more oomph in it than my Warmoth, which i believe a Active could grant me.

Not that my warmoth isn't amazing but you know the difference between passive and active.

But i'm not confident to spend the cash on a warmoth if im not definate i would cherish it forever.

Ill definately keep an eye out for a Euro. They dont come in the holoflash i liked on the Classic 4, but maybe thats a bit too flashy even for me :hiding: but do like some of the other paint choices.

But at the moment i can't decide between saving for a Active bass of some kind, or for going to a Head/Cab set up from a combo. Im guessing the latter is more beneficial in the long run, but the former has got me bad on GAS :eek:
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Honestly, I've never owned a Legend but I played a legend X and was impressed. on the used market these go around $400 and for that price, you would be hard up to find a better bass for that growly tone.
iceboxbass said:
But which strings would come with it?!?! :hiding::p:D
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You would get new strings every other week.... all stainless

On a seperate note.... I thought I would share with you guys, my family, that my band got the #1 spot on a local top ten (nolabelazradio.com) and we were played tonight on hardrockradiolive.com .... we have interviews set up with both stations and another with a local magazine!!! I'm just wicked excited!!!!
 
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On a seperate note.... I thought I would share with you guys, my family, that my band got the #1 spot on a local top ten (nolabelazradio.com) and we were played tonight on hardrockradiolive.com .... we have interviews set up with both stations and another with a local magazine!!! I'm just wicked excited!!!![/QUOTE]

Excellent0 Donny!!! :bassist:
 
#970
bassgiant15 said:
Dang I should have!
I was at Disney for most of the day. After that...I was pretty much worthless. My kids wore me slap out! I'll hit you up for sure next time though.
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I'd have totally gone with you both to BC and left fingerprints. I love that place. As it is, you were just around the corner from me. I live just off the back gates of Disney.
 
#971
SolomonHelsing said:
Thanks very much grendle.

Good to know about the Used Euro suggestion.

Primarily looking for a bass with some more oomph in it than my Warmoth, which i believe a Active could grant me.

Not that my warmoth isn't amazing but you know the difference between passive and active.

But i'm not confident to spend the cash on a warmoth if im not definate i would cherish it forever.

Ill definately keep an eye out for a Euro. They dont come in the holoflash i liked on the Classic 4, but maybe thats a bit too flashy even for me :hiding: but do like some of the other paint choices.

But at the moment i can't decide between saving for a Active bass of some kind, or for going to a Head/Cab set up from a combo. Im guessing the latter is more beneficial in the long run, but the former has got me bad on GAS :eek:
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Did I hear holoflash? Like this?

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#972
grendle said:
Got our first show back coming up on Sun. Should have some video at least, get to see my ugly mug and hopefully hear the Spector doing the damage! First time back onstage for me in years.... gettin psyched!! :)
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Congrats! Public show? Where? I have a long weekend and am trying to figure out who I want to go hear this weekend.
 
#975
Tat2dHeart said:
Congrats! Public show? Where? I have a long weekend and am trying to figure out who I want to go hear this weekend.
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Were playing Sun. At the abbey. In Orlando. 100 s. Eola. Were filling in for a promoter. Not sure what the other bands are like but I believe were the heaviest. Doors are at 5:30-6. We go on at 8-830. If you want to come give them promo code Cover079 at the door. 8$with the code. 12 without. Really excited, should be a great show. First time in stage in a long time lol. It would be great to meet ya.
 
#979
JeffplaysBass said:
On a seperate note.... I thought I would share with you guys, my family, that my band got the #1 spot on a local top ten (nolabelazradio.com) and we were played tonight on hardrockradiolive.com .... we have interviews set up with both stations and another with a local magazine!!! I'm just wicked excited!!!!
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Excellent0 Donny!!! :bassist:[/QUOTE]

Congratulations Jeff!!!
 
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grendle said:
Were playing Sun. At the abbey. In Orlando. 100 s. Eola. Were filling in for a promoter. Not sure what the other bands are like but I believe were the heaviest. Doors are at 5:30-6. We go on at 8-830. If you want to come give them promo code Cover079 at the door. 8$with the code. 12 without. Really excited, should be a great show. First time in stage in a long time lol. It would be great to meet ya.
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That's very cool. I wish I was in state to meet you all:bassist:
 
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