SPECTOR® Club - Part 27

[JPSBassist]

Just got an email from Bass NW....My NS2 is ready and on it's way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DUDE!!! Sweet!!! I can't wait to see it!

 

[iceboxbass]

According to Phat the non trim tone pump wont take 18V (you might fry it) . The trim pot version likes it though.

+1!

 

[JPSBassist]

Has anyone tried a USA Bolt-On 6 string bass? I've seen very few around.

I've never seen one.

 

[iceboxbass]

Just remember you need solder on the iron, the solder is what transfers the heat to what ever your soldering. A lot of people don't do that.
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That's called tinning your solder tip, FYI.

 

[5string_phunk]

Just got an email from Bass NW....My NS2 is ready and on it's way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Excellent!!!

 

[rockstarbassist]

Has anyone tried a USA Bolt-On 6 string bass? I've seen very few around.

Like the old-school late 90s/early 00's ones?
I think I've only seen them in old BP Mag adverts, now that you say that.

 

[LimaGuy]

Just got an email from Bass NW....My NS2 is ready and on it's way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[iceboxbass]

good to know. I don't run any pedals, just bass/tuner/preamp

+10000000000000000000000!!!!!

 

[bassgiant15]

Just got an email from Bass NW....My NS2 is ready and on it's way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bunkaroo]

I've never seen one.

David Z from ZO2 and Trans-Siberian Orchestra played a 6-string when he was in one of my former bands, and it looks like it would be a USA bolt-on, but no crown inlays. The pics aren't setup for direct linking so take a look at this page:

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Haven't seen too many like that.

 

[LimaGuy]

Pay very close attention to polarity (+ & -) as the color code is reversed on the battery harness to preamp harness connection.

Physically, the diagram is correct.
The upwards facing clip is incorrectly labeled backwards, but is physically correct.
It's a small labeling mistake. The actual physical orientation of the wires and clips is correct though.

First let me say I am no way a electronics guru.
I am more of a follow that diagram person.

Anyone looking to do this, dont get spooked by all the Series/Parallel talk

I was scared to try this the first time as I thought I would blow something up. lol

If you follow this diagram exactly it will work.

P.S.
Isn't the diagram actually correct?

In simple Laymans terms
On a 9 volt battery the (small connector) is labeled as +
and the (large connector) is labeled as -

In the 18-volt diagram the upward connector that is attaching to the orig wire harness
the (small connector) is labeled as (+)
and the (large connector) is labeled as (-)
So that connector is a like a big double battery after the series connections of the 2 other batteries.

Its visually confusing as the (-) is on a red wire and the (+) is on a black wire.

 

[Tracebassplayer]

yes, The diagram is physically correct as well as the color code for the upward facing connector that connects to the original battery connector.
what's wrong is the + & - designation on the upwards facing connector, because the upward facing connector is the same as the others - black wire is Neg and red is Pos.
If the connectors are actually marked + and - (not all are marked as such) then the "sign" is backwards but the colors are correct.
since that connector is inverted to mate with the stock battery connector, you must follow the color code routing in the center and Purple circled diagram to achieve a Series circuit.

 

[WoB bass]

Congrats on the NS2 seventhframe!

 

[stjohn1299]

First let me say I am no way a electronics guru.
I am more of a follow that diagram person.

Anyone looking to do this, dont get spooked by all the Series/Parallel talk

I was scared to try this the first time as I thought I would blow something up. lol

If you follow this diagram exactly it will work.

P.S.
Isn't the diagram actually correct?

In simple Laymans terms
On a 9 volt battery the (small connector) is labeled as +
and the (large connector) is labeled as -

In the 18-volt diagram the upward connector that is attaching to the orig wire harness
the (small connector) is labeled as (+)
and the (large connector) is labeled as (-)
So that connector is a like a big double battery after the series connections of the 2 other batteries.

Its visually confusing as the (-) is on a red wire and the (+) is on a black wire.

All of this along with Trace's response: Man, this is why I never try anything like this. Looks painfully simple, then the diagram is wrong, and this or that, and if done wrong, a mushroom cloud explosion will result and mice will grow a third ear....<facepalm>

 

[LimaGuy]

All of this along with Trace's response: Man, this is why I never try anything like this. Looks painfully simple, then the diagram is wrong, and this or that, and if done wrong, a mushroom cloud explosion will result and mice will grow a third ear....<facepalm>

Mark, if you are still interested in trying this, PM me I can make one an send it to you.

 

[LimaGuy]

Change of subject.

If anyone is interested in learning the concept of Modes. Here is a link to a page which describes it very well.

A Practical Guide to Modes and Scales

 

[stjohn1299]

Thanks Sam....just for clarification....which is right by the diagram: following the wiring by the wire colors (even though the top one is wrong) or by following the + and - labels on the diagram and disregarding the wire colors?

 

[dukeisdog]

Okay, so not exactly spector related, but I figured I'd ask for opinions here anyway. Right now, I'm building a rack rig. This is what I have so far:

I have two spaces open, I was thinking of a Sansamp RBI or RPM, maybe even a PSA-1 if I can find one cheap and a rack compressor, but would I be better off getting these pieces in a 2u rack drawer and pedal form? Maybe a VT bass and some kind of pedal compressor?

 

[Tracebassplayer]

Thanks Sam....just for clarification....which is right by the diagram: following the wiring by the wire colors (even though the top one is wrong) or by following the + and - labels on the diagram and disregarding the wire colors?

Follow the colors.

 

[Basstovsky]

I never knew the NS20004 came in this color!!!! GAH so hard to not bid on this! Just got the NS20005 can't let myself do it...
spector bass | eBay
Curse my timing!