SPECTOR® Club - Part 41

[5string_phunk]

I need a little help.

I received the Aguilar OBP-2 from smadder and I've borrowed the soldering iron and I'm going to attempt to do my first removal and install of a preamp. The OBP-2 is prewired so, in theory, this should be pretty easy. Then I realize I don't even know how to remove these knobs. LOL Do they just pull off?

Is there a video or resource anyone uses when doing one of these projects to guide you through it?

Thanks!

The knobs should just pull off...unless they are different than normal.

 

[husky123]

Did someone say Carvin?!!!?

 

[5string_phunk]

Did someone say Carvin?!!!?

I did! I'm getting a power amp and quite possibly a RW case for said amp!

 

[jay440]

Is that my old one?...It had the same sticker inlays.

Nope, I bought it just over a year ago from a guy in Erie, PA. who tried to sell it here a while ago but no-one bought it.

The thread still exists HERE.

 

[worshiprocker]

YES! The best of the best! Cool about your guitar player! Was he suprised when you told him,"Oh, but they do"! Got to show him JPS's epic ARC-6!

I pulled it up on my phone instantly

Hey Guys, I apologize for the brief Spectorus-Interruptus, but I have a quick rack mount question.

Is it better to have a power conditioner or just a nice surge protector?

I just bought a new pre/power amp setup and now I'm debating whether to get a 3 or 4 space rack!

Any input would be awesome!

most will say power conditioner. That carvin one looks nice. you can get "strips" that have just as much protection, but I like the rack equipment.

 

[worshiprocker]

I had no idea carvin had all that cool stuff.... might have to get that 12u rack.... hmmm

 

[smadder]

I need a little help.

I received the Aguilar OBP-2 from smadder and I've borrowed the soldering iron and I'm going to attempt to do my first removal and install of a preamp. The OBP-2 is prewired so, in theory, this should be pretty easy. Then I realize I don't even know how to remove these knobs. LOL Do they just pull off?

Is there a video or resource anyone uses when doing one of these projects to guide you through it?

Thanks!

Yeah tony, they pull right off.

 

[5string_phunk]

I like the rack equipment.

I do too! ...the lights are a nice feature as well!

 

[worshiprocker]

Special Donny price It was already his when I posted it, I only did it as a formality. So that we had a record on Talkbass of the sale. I was not prepared for all the PMs that came in. Sorry guys

Joe is my boy! I'm loving the bass man.... it feels right.

 

[Jaymi]

This part is quite lengthy!!!

 

[5string_phunk]

it feels right.

Congrats Donny! That's what it's all about!

 

[delucajohn2000]

I need a little help.

I received the Aguilar OBP-2 from smadder and I've borrowed the soldering iron and I'm going to attempt to do my first removal and install of a preamp. The OBP-2 is prewired so, in theory, this should be pretty easy. Then I realize I don't even know how to remove these knobs. LOL Do they just pull off?

Is there a video or resource anyone uses when doing one of these projects to guide you through it?

Thanks!

Some just pull off but others need to have the little allen screw loosened. Look at the knobs and see if there is a tiny hole on the side that a small allen wrench can fit into. If they have those, you will need to lossen the screw and the knobs will just pop off.

 

[5string_phunk]

This part is quite lengthy!!!

...that's what she said...

 

[Jaymi]

Nice!!

 

[worshiprocker]

This is mostly for Sam. But if you guys see an ARC6 pro for sale in your surfing of the internet, would you send me a link to any good deals? I really want to get my guitarist playing one and he likes that model and is about the right price point.

Thanks guys

 

[Jaymi]

there was one on ebay for 499.
Don't have the link but it was there the last time I checked...

 

[chrisloe]

In my music teacher inservice with 250 other music teachers. Representing with my Spector hat from you guys on...

My wife "What did the presenter say?"
Me "No idea, I was daydreaming about Spectors."

Wife "ah, well I love you, I'll try not to bother you".

Man I love her, back to Spector dreams and caviar wishes.

 

[GBassNorth]

This is mostly for Sam. But if you guys see an ARC6 pro for sale in your surfing of the internet, would you send me a link to any good deals? I really want to get my guitarist playing one and he likes that model and is about the right price point.

Thanks guys

Chicago craigslist had a killer deal on one a couple of weeks ago. It was being sold as a set with a Spector Legend bass for a total of something like $600 for the pair with cases. Very nice red flam maple IIRC.

 

[Gabriel51]

NS 20005 arrived, I spent a couple of hours on it taking it apart and cleaning everything, however it was already fairly clean.
I was worried about it being heavy but it weighs 10 pounds, not light but not as heavy as my Euro5 was.
It's the only Spector that I have had that has the control cavity screw inserts and a recessed cover plus these basses have the neck stiffeners, Gotoh tuners and HZ pups and a strange looking preamp that looks as though it is only on one pot?
It sounds really good and it looks like I will be able to work with the fret lines and dots. My eyes see a fretted instrument but my hands know it is fretless so I get a little "hair lipped" occasionally.
I may put the Tone pump I got from Steve in it at some point but for now I'm just going to play it.
These are very nice basses and the quality is right there with all the other Spector's I have owned.

 

[tomydacat]

Nice Fretboard on that there bass WOOO