• 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 36

Status
Not open for further replies.
#881
I think I have come to the conclusion that the haz sounds better with finger style and the pump better with a pick. The haz gets that cool burpy clunk with fingers but gets a little clacky with a pick. The pump seems to get clacky with fingers but loads up a little with the pick and gets that burpy grunt that the haz does with fingers. Kinda wierd. Anyone else hear that?

BTW most of what your hearing in the vids tat took is my dougie straight through my new Radial JDI di to the foh. First DI I ever really liked and thought sounded good. I wouldnt be upset just giging that honestly. Guitars were way loud that night too.
 
#894
jmattbassplaya said:
Dunlop Medium Nickles. Never had much of a problem with them in the past on other basses. :hmm:
Click to expand...
I just got some dunlop steels for my Rex
jmattbassplaya said:
I've been wanting to try some for awhile now. This seems like a good enough excuse to get some :bassist:
Click to expand...
no better reason ;)
jmattbassplaya said:
Hmm. Maybe it's just me, but in my experiences nickles tend to be brighter than steels - at least initially.
Click to expand...
I've found nickels to be mellower than steels.... I'm a steel player, I just prefer them without a doubt
 
#895
jmattbassplaya said:
Hmm. Maybe it's just me, but in my experiences nickles tend to be brighter than steels - at least initially.
Click to expand...

Not any that I have played. What don't you like about steels? Most hate the zing. The only ones I have played that were hard on frets were the roto 66's and blue steels. Pretty much all the rest wear about the same as nickles but stay brite longer. A little less bottom, but more grind and attack.
 
#896
Another vote for steel strings.
My Spectors and Rickenbackers came alive when I finally switched. I've had steels on my white Euro for more than 4 years now, and there are little to no signs of fretwear. I have a very aggressive right hand, but I fret with the left hand pretty lightly.
 
#897
grendle said:
I think I have come to the conclusion that the haz sounds better with finger style and the pump better with a pick. The haz gets that cool burpy clunk with fingers but gets a little clacky with a pick. The pump seems to get clacky with fingers but loads up a little with the pick and gets that burpy grunt that the haz does with fingers. Kinda wierd. Anyone else hear that?
Click to expand...

Great conclusion, I think you hit the nail on the head with this.

Since I play finger style I think you are right with the Haz cool burpy cluck sound. Which makes me love it so much. :bassist: :hyper:

When I play with the Tonpump Finger style I do tend to find myself slightly adjusting my attack to get a better sound from it.
 
#898
I'm rocking a brand new set of elixir nickels on my CRFM! :) I also put it back together yesterday, I'd post pics, but my iPod camera sucks. It looks a lot better from afar, but not as 'tiger-stripey' up close. Pics to come tomorrow.
I played it at church today and yesterday for this children's program (all week, bass, drums, and guitar, so I have a lot of space to fill! :bassist: ), and the punch and clarity was just amazing! The sound engineer is pretty good too so he turns me up. I played the Mario tunnel theme alone while they picked "quiet seats!" ;) I also adjusted the internal treble on my BTC preamp to 2.1K Hz so it has more attack now. :hyper: I missed it so much these past few weeks!
 
#900
jmattbassplaya said:
Okay guys, so I used my Spector Euro 4LX on my last gig and........... I'm slightly disappointed :crying:

While I love the sound of the TonePump preamp in a solo setting, I've found that it gets lost too easily in a band setting. I'm thinking I need to throw in some sort of preamp that has a mid control/boost that I can use to get the mids in there while also allowing me to crank the bass and treble up high enough to get that snarl that I love. Any suggestions? :bassist:

And don't worry! I have no plans on jumping ship and selling my Spector. The Euro is still the best playing bass I have ever played. It is going NOWHERE!
Click to expand...

You have the Non-trim Tonepump.
I am thinking this is the thing you didn't like when it came to mix time in your band setting.
The treble is extra harsh and that would clash and get lost in with the guitar frequencies and the Bass may be boomy and get lost in bottom along with the Bass Drum frequency.

If you like the Growl, you may want to try a Trim Tonepump first before going to a EMG Pre, which still sounds great just different.

P.S.

I see we are on my all time favorite subject "Strings"
I can only use Steels because of my nickel allergy.

As you guys who have been here for a while know, I would chance my strings every week and became addicted to finding what I liked best. :hiding:

Just as a FYI I have settled on Dunlop Steels and have not used anything else in the past 2 months.

They are not too bright and mix perfect with the Haz Tone.

You may also want to to try LaBella Steels, also not too bright for Steels. The LaBella Steels with the Tonepump sounded great but he tension on the LaBella's were a bit too tight for me.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Latest posts

Top Bottom
Back