SPECTOR® Club - Part 45

[husky123]

which one are you changing out?

I wanna put the black back on the Forte and if I keep the NS 4 I may be changing that to black too. I know, sacrilege.

 

[chrisloe]

I wanna put the black back on the Forte and if I keep the NS 4 I may be changing that to black too. I know, sacrilege.

Black looks cool on the buckeye....

Here's a NS-2 in buckeye with black hardware...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spector-USA...S-/290772054229?pt=Guitar&hash=item43b35d70d5

 

[cableguy]

I wanna put the black back on the Forte and if I keep the NS 4 I may be changing that to black too. I know, sacrilege.

I'm a fan of black.....Either that or chrome, for some reason I just don't care for gold hardware.

 

[xhawk5]

Here is my minty Legend that I recently bought. It's actually Trans Blue and color can be seen clearly under good lighting.
As you can see, I listed most of the 5ers I've tried before landing on the Blue Legend. They were all unique in their own way. I've been a Millennium 4+ poster-boy for a long time, but the 5's are slightly different to play than the 4's. My first 5er was the White Euro Spector 5. What a great bass. I compared everything else to it.
Times are tough and I am tired of searching for my White Euro tone & feel without the $800-$1K to buy it. Besides, I can't afford it. Had to trade my Helms for the Lakie, then sold the Lakie for wife's medical bills.
I didn't like the feel of the neck on the Spector Legend MM/J nor the mid boost in the preamp.
When I saw my newest addition on eBay, I had to have it, price was low and very reasonable. Don't know how I won it for such a low price, but I did. Wow, took it to a show Sat night and was so pleased with it, I am now a Spector convert for sure. It's about 95% of what I got from the White Euro. This legend, the neck feels different and TonePump Jr sounds like an EMG pre. SSD's are like the HZ's that were in the Euro.
Well I don't know what Spector did for their 2010 Korean Legends, but it sure works for me. They say there's a Spector for everyone and I believe them. Why spend $1K on another Euro, when I got all I need here for less than $300? Great deal huh?
Been studying on my Hohner and peaveys for the past year to be affluent in 5ers and now I can't go back. Strings on 4's seem too wide apart! Lol. The Hog Hohner has extra-tight spacing and when I went to my new Legend 5, my playing was so much more accurate. Perfect fit, maybe .5-.9mm wider. What a difference.
So, I guess I'm blowing off some excitement about the beloved Spectors and wanted to share the experience. (May I have a Club# now?)

Spector Legend 5 Classic Pro (mint): Main Player

Spector Legend 5 MM-J (3-band - good cond.): Sold,

Warwick Corvette 5 Ash: (No Pic.) Sold,

Ibanez 1305pm (‘93 model-Bart Pups and Pre w/Piezo bridge - good cond.): Sold,

Peavey USA Millennium-5+ (Black - mint cond): Sold,

Peavey USA Millennium-5+ (Red Flame - mint cond): Sold,

Helms Custom 5 (mint cond.): Traded for Lakie...

Lakland 55-02 (mint cond): Sold

Spector Euro5LX (White - mint cond.[borrowed this pic]): Sold,

Set of Hohners. Brown one is my 5er and a special run~All Mahogany): All FOR SALE.

G.A.S. free but some Spector nut introduced me to S.A.S. Satisfied and content for now!

 

[delucajohn2000]

I wanna put the black back on the Forte and if I keep the NS 4 I may be changing that to black too. I know, sacrilege.

If you keep the NS-4? I think you need to edit that and say "when" you keep the NS-4

 

[Jaymi]

Lee doesn't keep basses that long LOL

 

[NOLA Bass]

I'm not a fan of gold at all. However, I am hesitant to change the bridge on my US NS4 as I know the Euro bridges are not the same material. Any thought from anyone who has made the change?

 

[5string_phunk]

Lee, do you still have Big Earl? ...or did I miss that you sold it??

 

[iceboxbass]

Here is my minty Legend that I recently bought. It's actually Trans Blue and color can be seen clearly under good lighting.
As you can see, I listed most of the 5ers I've tried before landing on the Blue Legend. They were all unique in their own way. I've been a Millennium 4+ poster-boy for a long time, but the 5's are slightly different to play than the 4's. My first 5er was the White Euro Spector 5. What a great bass. I compared everything else to it.
Times are tough and I am tired of searching for my White Euro tone & feel without the $800-$1K to buy it. Besides, I can't afford it. Had to trade my Helms for the Lakie, then sold the Lakie for wife's medical bills.
I didn't like the feel of the neck on the Spector Legend MM/J nor the mid boost in the preamp.
When I saw my newest addition on eBay, I had to have it, price was low and very reasonable. Don't know how I won it for such a low price, but I did. Wow, took it to a show Sat night and was so pleased with it, I am now a Spector convert for sure. It's about 95% of what I got from the White Euro. This legend, the neck feels different and TonePump Jr sounds like an EMG pre. SSD's are like the HZ's that were in the Euro.
Well I don't know what Spector did for their 2010 Korean Legends, but it sure works for me. They say there's a Spector for everyone and I believe them. Why spend $1K on another Euro, when I got all I need here for less than $300? Great deal huh?
Been studying on my Hohner and peaveys for the past year to be affluent in 5ers and now I can't go back. Strings on 4's seem too wide apart! Lol. The Hog Hohner has extra-tight spacing and when I went to my new Legend 5, my playing was so much more accurate. Perfect fit, maybe .5-.9mm wider. What a difference.
So, I guess I'm blowing off some excitement about the beloved Spectors and wanted to share the experience. (May I have a Club# now?)

Spector Legend 5 Classic Pro (mint): Main Player

Spector Legend 5 MM-J (3-band - good cond.): Sold,

Warwick Corvette 5 Ash: (No Pic.) Sold,

Ibanez 1305pm (‘93 model-Bart Pups and Pre w/Piezo bridge - good cond.): Sold,

Peavey USA Millennium-5+ (Black - mint cond): Sold,

Peavey USA Millennium-5+ (Red Flame - mint cond): Sold,

Helms Custom 5 (mint cond.): Traded for Lakie...

Lakland 55-02 (mint cond): Sold

Spector Euro5LX (White - mint cond.[borrowed this pic]): Sold,

Set of Hohners. Brown one is my 5er and a special run~All Mahogany): All FOR SALE.

G.A.S. free but some Spector nut introduced me to S.A.S. Satisfied and content for now!

Congratulations on your Legend 5! You had some lovely basses for sure. But like you said, there's one for everyone's fit and we're glad to have you with us. PM Tracebassplayer with a pic and ask for a club #. He's the one that assigns them.

 

[brotherbassj]

Lee doesn't keep basses that long LOL

I was told that "one gets bored with one tone" or " I get bored with the same tone after a while"

If I had the coin I would probably be rifling through basses also! LOL
Mucho love-o to brother Lee!

And Jaymi.....whatch gonna do when Lee says " Hello Pot........" LOL

 

[Jaymi]

I wanna put the black back on the Forte and if I keep the NS 4 I may be changing that to black too. I know, sacrilege.

was I right in my assessment of the ns4?

 

[husky123]

Black looks cool on the buckeye....

Here's a NS-2 in buckeye with black hardware...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spector-USA-NS-2-Buck-eye-BURL-TOP-NEW-High-Gloss-Worldwide-FAST-S-H-by-EMS-/290772054229?pt=Guitar&hash=item43b35d70d5

Bingo.

 

[Jaymi]

I was told that "one gets bored with one tone" or " I get bored with the same tone after a while"

If I had the coin I would probably be rifling through basses also! LOL
Mucho love-o to brother Lee!

And Jaymi.....whatch gonna do when Lee says " Hello Pot........" LOL

Good for a laugh fa real..

 

[brotherbassj]

Bingo.

So is it a keeper?

was I right in my assessment of the ns4?

Does this mean its a keeper?

Good for a laugh fa real..

Well its nice to know I'm good for something! LOL

Someone buy my NS-2a!!! I have a two part mission to accomplish!

 

[brotherbassj]

Can you get a Forte with DC's in a four string model? I have yet to see one?

 

[worshiprocker]

I'm not a fan of gold at all. However, I am hesitant to change the bridge on my US NS4 as I know the Euro bridges are not the same material. Any thought from anyone who has made the change?

I believe you can get black USA hardware

 

[Basstovsky]

Can you get a Forte with DC's in a four string model? I have yet to see one?

My guess is that option would make it not a Forte and then would be a custom that looks like a Forte but costs a bunch more, I remember it was basically a NO OPTIONS model, only option being the preamp.

 

[husky123]

Chris' old NS 4 is due to arrive tomorrow. It has been an agonizing 7 days coming from Cali. Don't know if it's a keeper yet, I sure hope it is though.

 

[mmbongo]

You guys seen the Shell Pink Euro 4 on Ebay? Stunning.

 

[Fat240]

There's the Forte 4X if you like the body style with DC's. I think that 's the only option.