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SPECTOR® Club - Part 41

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#481
For those not on Facebook.

Chris just found out that his sister Chantale is a match for his Bone Marrow transplant.

Not surprising since she was the one who presented the "Healing Spector" to him.

It would only make sense she would be the one to Heal him.

Spector Healing :bassist: :hyper:
 
#485
LimaGuy said:
For those not on Facebook.

Chris just found out that his sister Chantale is a match for his Bone Marrow transplant.

Not surprising since she was the one who presented the "Healing Spector" to him.

It would only make sense she would be the one to Heal him.

Spector Healing :bassist: :hyper:
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woohoo!!!!





So..... I sent an email to MrBassie's finish guy Chris Bavaria today to get a quote on a new finish for my forte 5. I gots to admit that the matte black is really groing on me. But how cool would a gloss stain look with that no inlay neck? Anybody want to help pick a color? I'm currently infatuated with a gloss walnut brown stain over quilt maple NS2 that used to be on the spector site, but I can't find it today.
 
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What can I say about Sam, that hasn't been said already. To know him is to love him:o If you're new to these parts I am refering to Limaguy. Simply an amazing guy who will go to extremes to help you. I had Spoken to Sam about the Spector Forte 4. We had a great discussion about them. Sam thought I should have another informed opinion and referred me to Lee(Husky123). Lee and Sam were very generous with their knowledge of these basses, and, after speaking to them, I decided to buy one. I had recently received my Spector endorsement and sold a few basses that did not have Spector on the headstock. I had actually already ordered a Forte 4 when Sam sent me a link to a, too good to be true, Forte at a Guitar Center in Tallahassee, FL. $1299! That was on a Saturday night. That Sunday, one minute after the store opened, I was on the phone and bought the Forte. I cancelled my order for the other Forte. Apologies to Spector, but the price was just unreal. I simply could not pass on it. At this point the wait begins and my imagination goes into overdrive. There has got to be something wrong this thing. They(Guitar Center) cant possibly think this is a Euro. It says Woodstock NY right on the back! That part of this will remain a mystery. The bass arrives today. It, in my opinion, has never been played. There is not a mark on it. It still smells new. 1st surprise. The neck is completely comfortable. The profile is such that it fits my smallish hands perfectly. It is a bit flat right at the back where your thumb naturally sits. Even when you choke the neck and your thumb wraps around it. It still feels fantastic. 2nd surprise. I love the finish. Before receiving the bass I had already assumed that I was going to have the 1st Forte with a refin:hiding: I might, one day, get it clear glossed. Though my wife thinks those would be the actions of a lunatic. She loves matte finishes. The bass must sound great unplugged. This one does and then some. Solid. These basses come with the Aguilar OBP-2. A fantastic sounding preamp that I am not a fan of. Though I have to say that in a Forte they sound really good. Waiting in the wings is a US 9V circuit. I will install and get back with a before and after review. My Spector story has been a long time in the making. I have heard so many of us say that GAS is finally a thing of the past. I feel that this is the case with me, but I also know what SAS can be! I play very simple music. Punk, Reggae and Garage rock. I can play that on a P or a J bass. It just sounds so much better on a Spector!
 
#490
LimaGuy said:
For those not on Facebook.

Chris just found out that his sister Chantale is a match for his Bone Marrow transplant.

Not surprising since she was the one who presented the "Healing Spector" to him.

It would only make sense she would be the one to Heal him.

Spector Healing :bassist: :hyper:
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F@CKING A!!!! THAT ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!! GO CHRIS!!!!!
 
#491
j.kernodle said:
woohoo!!!!





So..... I sent an email to MrBassie's finish guy Chris Bavaria today to get a quote on a new finish for my forte 5. I gots to admit that the matte black is really groing on me. But how cool would a gloss stain look with that no inlay neck? Anybody want to help pick a color? I'm currently infatuated with a gloss walnut brown stain over quilt maple NS2 that used to be on the spector site, but I can't find it today.
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I just received my Forte and I agree the matte finish grows on you very quickly. If you take the plunge, I'll probably be right behind you!
 
#493
Much like Joe, today I too received my Forte 4 (#41). I am going to take the 9v USA circuit out of the white '07 Euro LX4 that I traded with Jim for and put it in the Forte making it (much like Joe's) essentially an NS-2 without inlays. I'm going to put an EMG BQC in the white LX as that has now become my go-to preamp. I love that thing.

So that leaves a brand new, fully functional and unused Aguilar OBP-2 completely harnessed up with battery, knobs and everything else needed for an install except an output jack.

Here's the link in the classifieds:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f129/...-harness-w-knobs-etc-free-us-shipping-908844/

I'd like to get $120 for it shipped via USPS Priority Mail w/ tracking number, US only. It would cost $200 or more to get a pre-wired harness with all the pots and knobs from just about anywhere, so this is a killer deal on an awesome preamp (which I would have kept in the Forte 4 if I didn't have a US 9v to put in there - it sounds very, very good in Spectors).

PM me if you're interested and if you could give me some bumps over in the classifieds, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks guys!

-Steve
 
#494
smadder said:
Much like Joe, today I too received my Forte 4 (#41). I am going to take the 9v USA circuit out of the white '07 Euro LX4 that I traded with Jim for and put it in the Forte making it (much like Joe's) essentially an NS-2 without inlays. I'm going to put an EMG BQC in the white LX as that has now become my go-to preamp. I love that thing.

So that leaves a brand new, fully functional and unused Aguilar OBP-2 completely harnessed up with battery, knobs and everything else needed for an install except an output jack.

Here's the link in the classifieds:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f129/...-harness-w-knobs-etc-free-us-shipping-908844/

I'd like to get $120 for it shipped via USPS Priority Mail w/ tracking number, US only. It would cost $200 or more to get a pre-wired harness with all the pots and knobs from just about anywhere, so this is a killer deal on an awesome preamp (which I would have kept in the Forte 4 if I didn't have a US 9v to put in there - it sounds very, very good in Spectors).

PM me if you're interested and if you could give me some bumps over in the classifieds, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks guys!

-Steve
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Well, there are at least 2 Spector club guys going nuts with excitement today. :hyper::hyper: Fantastic news about Chrisloe, made a great day even better.
 
#495
smadder said:
Much like Joe, today I too received my Forte 4 (#41). I am going to take the 9v USA circuit out of the white '07 Euro LX4 that I traded with Jim for and put it in the Forte making it (much like Joe's) essentially an NS-2 without inlays. I'm going to put an EMG BQC in the white LX as that has now become my go-to preamp. I love that thing.

So that leaves a brand new, fully functional and unused Aguilar OBP-2 completely harnessed up with battery, knobs and everything else needed for an install except an output jack.

Here's the link in the classifieds:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f129/...-harness-w-knobs-etc-free-us-shipping-908844/

I'd like to get $120 for it shipped via USPS Priority Mail w/ tracking number, US only. It would cost $200 or more to get a pre-wired harness with all the pots and knobs from just about anywhere, so this is a killer deal on an awesome preamp (which I would have kept in the Forte 4 if I didn't have a US 9v to put in there - it sounds very, very good in Spectors).

PM me if you're interested and if you could give me some bumps over in the classifieds, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks guys!

-Steve
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Awesome on the Forte Steve!!!
 
#496
Mr.Bassie720 said:
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What can I say about Sam, that hasn't been said already. To know him is to love him:o If you're new to these parts I am refering to Limaguy. Simply an amazing guy who will go to extremes to help you. I had Spoken to Sam about the Spector Forte 4. We had a great discussion about them. Sam thought I should have another informed opinion and referred me to Lee(Husky123). Lee and Sam were very generous with their knowledge of these basses, and, after speaking to them, I decided to buy one. I had recently received my Spector endorsement and sold a few basses that did not have Spector on the headstock. I had actually already ordered a Forte 4 when Sam sent me a link to a, too good to be true, Forte at a Guitar Center in Tallahassee, FL. $1299! That was on a Saturday night. That Sunday, one minute after the store opened, I was on the phone and bought the Forte. I cancelled my order for the other Forte. Apologies to Spector, but the price was just unreal. I simply could not pass on it. At this point the wait begins and my imagination goes into overdrive. There has got to be something wrong this thing. They(Guitar Center) cant possibly think this is a Euro. It says Woodstock NY right on the back! That part of this will remain a mystery. The bass arrives today. It, in my opinion, has never been played. There is not a mark on it. It still smells new. 1st surprise. The neck is completely comfortable. The profile is such that it fits my smallish hands perfectly. It is a bit flat right at the back where your thumb naturally sits. Even when you choke the neck and your thumb wraps around it. It still feels fantastic. 2nd surprise. I love the finish. Before receiving the bass I had already assumed that I was going to have the 1st Forte with a refin:hiding: I might, one day, get it clear glossed. Though my wife thinks those would be the actions of a lunatic. She loves matte finishes. The bass must sound great unplugged. This one does and then some. Solid. These basses come with the Aguilar OBP-2. A fantastic sounding preamp that I am not a fan of. Though I have to say that in a Forte they sound really good. Waiting in the wings is a US 9V circuit. I will install and get back with a before and after review. My Spector story has been a long time in the making. I have heard so many of us say that GAS is finally a thing of the past. I feel that this is the case with me, but I also know what SAS can be! I play very simple music. Punk, Reggae and Garage rock. I can play that on a P or a J bass. It just sounds so much better on a Spector!
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Congrats, that does look brand new. :hyper: :bassist:
 
#498
Glad you bought it Joe, that way I could buy your bass and not the forte. :D I'm curious how you think it compares to gloss finish tonally. I love the look of the matte finish but I need that "zing" that comes with the high gloss.


have all of the Forte owners put the 9v in there? It does seem like the logical thing to do:bassist:
 
#499
smadder said:
Thanks man! And guess who's getting the equally awesome (and way lighter, faster neck) faux forte (Euro LX4 black matte, flame top) as soon as he gets back from the beach next week? JAMIE!!! Already packed and ready to go to Mr. Florin. With the BQC in it, he's going to freak.
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I would say I can't wait......but I can wait a week! I get one vacation a year and this is it! Nags head here I come.....might just have to take a white Spector to hang with me......maybe sit in with a band or hit an open mic.....if the wife permits. I might just get voted out on that one.....lol.

That being said.....Steve is sending me.....the one......for me, or at least we are both pretty sure. Will it end with this one? Does the buck stop here? Time will tell!
 
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