• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join free Log in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

SPECTOR® Club - Part 28

Status
Not open for further replies.
#581
grendle said:
Need some new ones but I have these:

The quilt stays even all the way to the end of the body, but it flops in the light and looks like it doesn't in the pics. Absolutely love this bass. How are you liking yours? The neck is definitely different than the std models but as soon as I held it I was in love :)
Click to expand...


You're not the only one, grendle. As soon as I held it, I was in love, too. Why did you have to go and do that to me? :p:p:p
 
#582
About the euro with the mm114 haz copy . It's a terribly tight fit ! And you have to shim the pre away from the body or the controls stick up to high , but not too much shimming or you'll be hitting the input jack . Also it's very tight on getting in and out around the pickup wiring ! . the knobs stick straight up and the nuts tighten down straight against the curved body . I am guessing the euro has more curvature than the ns2a . Doesn't seem to be a big problem . Haven't plugged Er up yet , but I'm guessing it will be nice . Emgs and mm114 .
 
#584
jarrod cunningham said:
About the euro with the mm114 haz copy . It's a terribly tight fit ! And you have to shim the pre away from the body or the controls stick up to high , but not too much shimming or you'll be hitting the input jack . Also it's very tight on getting in and out around the pickup wiring ! . the knobs stick straight up and the nuts tighten down straight against the curved body . I am guessing the euro has more curvature than the ns2a . Doesn't seem to be a big problem . Haven't plugged Er up yet , but I'm guessing it will be nice . Emgs and mm114 .
Click to expand...

They stick up a bit , but the knobs are recessed so they sit almost flat on the bass (at least mine did). I had to clip off a little of the lower point (no traces there) and sand down one of the short edges a bit (there's a trace there but its huge). Other than that it was a little tight but fit.
 
#585
Tat2dHeart said:
Good to know. This guy has it in his shop on consignment for $275, which is a little high IMHO. But...now I know what to offer if I want it badly enough.

Thanks!
Click to expand...

I have the NS2000B (single pickup version) and I paid $100 at Guitar Center.....
You could get a newer Performer or maybe even a Legend for $275....

Edit: GC has a black Performer for $150: Item: 107538550
 
#586
evanatch said:
Seeing that cool holoflash on other Rex's made me think I could do something to make mine a little more attention-getting. I had also heard good things about DR Black Beauties on the Rex5 so I decided to order some Green Neons...
Image03072012220704.jpg

Image03072012220538.jpg

Image03072012220630.jpg

Image03072012220744.jpg

They feel great, sound great and look awesome (they are much brighter in person than what my crappy cell phone camera can capture). I probably won't be bringing this bass to church anytime soon (thats what the other Spector is for:)), but these are some seriously cool strings.:bassist:
Click to expand...

I love the look! Nicely done sir.
 
#587
grendle said:
Need some new ones but I have these:

The quilt stays even all the way to the end of the body, but it flops in the light and looks like it doesn't in the pics. Absolutely love this bass. How are you liking yours? The neck is definitely different than the std models but as soon as I held it I was in love :)
Click to expand...

It is definitely a different animal than the others I have. THe neck is small and fast...still tinkering a bit with the preamp because it to, is different than my other ones....
 
#588
smcgov said:
I have had 3 Spectors...all Czecks...I had a really pretty blue one and a red one but found that I liked the natural maple one the best. Every soundman I've ever worked with just raves about them, and that's with me bringing 3 or 4 other big named basses to gigs. I've almost sold it about 4 times, and in the past week I was thinking about it again and just for grins dropped some DR sunbeams on it last night....the WOW is back. What a great sounding bass. I traded for this in around 2000 from the swami guy in PA and I have NEVER, not ONCE ever adjusted the neck and the action is perfect and I can play really fast on it.
Click to expand...

Very cool. :bassist:
Got any pics?
 
#589
Jaymi said:
It is definitely a different animal than the others I have. THe neck is small and fast...still tinkering a bit with the preamp because it to, is different than my other ones....
Click to expand...

Mine was ordered with the obp, but came with the pump ( V/ Blend/ B/T). I couldn't be happier though.

I was trying to describe the neck shape. Best I could compair it to was 3rd fret on a jazz bass with almost no taper and very little increase in width to the 12th fret. Definatly a different animal than any Spector I have played. Spacing is in-between a std 4 and a 5 maybe? What are your thoughts?
 
#590
def feels like a jazz....are you and I the only ones on here with these basses? THis one has the TPump and I just adjusted it a little. I don't know what gauge strings these are and will have to ask the PO so I can match the gauge because these are sorta dead...I am a nickel kinda guy on strings and I just 35-95's on my ReBop...It is a smoker...

I am still trying to decide on it....it is def different than my others and I have not come to a conclusion yet...
 
#593
Jaymi said:
def feels like a jazz....are you and I the only ones on here with these basses? THis one has the TPump and I just adjusted it a little. I don't know what gauge strings these are and will have to ask the PO so I can match the gauge because these are sorta dead...I am a nickel kinda guy on strings and I just 35-95's on my ReBop...It is a smoker...

I am still trying to decide on it....it is def different than my others and I have not come to a conclusion yet...
Click to expand...

I think were the only ones. I run 45-105 hi beams on mine. Haven't needed to adjust it it since I got it, rock solid.
Yeah the DW's are pretty unique. Kind of sdgr meets jazz meets Spector on the neck. Gonna feel real wierd when you pick up a different bass. I'm ok going to my NS2000 but I miss strings if I go from that to my rebop lol. That one 34 or 35"?
 
#599
I have this posted over in the repair forum as well, but wanted to see what all of you Spector guys thought of this.

So here is the finished (pun intended) job. I had John Marshall of Luthiers International do the reassembly, electronics installation, brass nut, fret leveling and set up. Between him and Patrick Sims, I feel like I had two of the most skilled guys in the world working to bring this almost destroyed 1986 beast back to life.

Here are the links to the pics on photobucket:

bodyfront.gif


backfull.gif


headstock.gif


frontfull.gif


bodyback.gif


I apologize for any photo quality issues. My only camera is the one in my iPhone 4 so I did the best I could. I'm looking forward to hearing/reading your opinions!

Thanks also to Max at Best Bass Gear for the hardware hookup: original spec Schaller tuners, pickups, electronics, foam, extra battery clips, knobs (for some reason, EMG doesn't include a knob with its EXB circuit - who knows why?), strap buttons, and a great sounding board for the whole project. The bridge came right from Spector (thanks PJ!!!). The EMG package I went with were the PJX series. I wanted to get a more open tone at the high and low end of the spectrum since the finish was going to be a heavy poly and would compress the tone a bit. I thought these pickups would compensate nicely and they are perfect! I used a 3 knob BTC (volume, tone, stacked treble and bass) for the circuit with an EXB Bass Expander circuit inserted in the chain with everything wired for 18 volts. It was a tight fit in the cavity, but the sound is amazing! I love the EXB circuit and it really turns this Spector into Thor's Hammer. Between it and the stacked tone array, you can dial in a nice variety of tones. I'm one of the few bass players who like to have bass and treble controls on board and prefer to adjust mids only from the amp. It sounds tremendous and you know this thing is a Spector as soon as you pluck the first note. That tubey growl, the sizzle and grunt - it's all there in bucketloads! Granted, it would be nice to be able to afford the Haz-Lab preamp that Spector still sells, but it's just too much money for me now. Plus,according to John, the fretboard just had it's last dressing and leveling before needing a complete re-fret which will run me $300. So I'll be saving up for that. With new frets, I could have the action a bit lower and more in my preferred playing zone, but John Marshall is a tremendous luthier and this bass which was pretty much unplayable when I received it, is now devastatingly powerful sounding and feels excellent - completely restored and resurrected. And again, Patrick Sims is a genius when it comes to restoring damaged instruments - never have I wished so hard for before pics. This bass looks and sounds better than new, and PJ at Spector, Max at BBG, Patrick Sims at Sims Custom Shop, and John Marshall of Luthier's International have all of my thanks. Each was kind, honest, excited about the project, and extraordinarily helpful at every step. I finally have my dream bass and it's better than I hoped. The only thing that wasn't replaced was the weird truss rod, which has the adjusting nut extending way out past the slot, but the truss rod cover will still cover it, it's just bent a bit. And of course, the electronics cavity cover plate was not touched - it's where the serial number is for the 80's NS-2A basses. So TB'ers - what do you think?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Latest posts

Top Bottom
Back