SPECTOR® Club - Part 46

[brotherbassj]

I would swear that my Spectors were breeding. My NS2 is expecting a little Dougie sometime next week.

What color?

 

[delucajohn2000]

Hey guys, I have my Euro opened up, smadder set up is removed and I'm in the process of installing the BQC system. Things were going so well. I just got to the point where I realized one of the holes needs to be drilled. Ugh. No drill. So what size drill bit is this? Any tips?

Also, does anyone have a picture of the inside of your cavity with a BQC installed?

I wouldn't use a drill. Use a reamer which is so much easier and it took me only 2 minutes per hole when I had to widen them on my NS-JH5. I picked it up at Ace Hardware for $20 and it was the greatest buy I could have ever done. They didn't sell it at Home Depot for some odd reason but if you have an Ace Hardware near you, they carry them.

Let me take pictures of my Euro with the BQC installed. Give me a few minutes.

 

[Gabriel51]

Hey guys, I have my Euro opened up, smadder set up is removed and I'm in the process of installing the BQC system. Things were going so well. I just got to the point where I realized one of the holes needs to be drilled. Ugh. No drill. So what size drill bit is this? Any tips?

Also, does anyone have a picture of the inside of your cavity with a BQC installed?

The shaft size is 7.8mm and the hole (if i remember right) is 8mm
But be careful with using a drill bit to remove such a small amount (really risky).
A ream is best but you could use a file, or a Dremal.

 

[Fat240]

What color?

Emerald Green Matte

 

[Gabriel51]

I wouldn't use a drill. Use a reamer which is so much easier and it took me only 2 minutes per hole when I had to widen them on my NS-JH5. I picked it up at Ace Hardware for $20 and it was the greatest buy I could have ever done. They didn't sell it at Home Depot for some odd reason but if you have an Ace Hardware near you, they carry them.

Let me take pictures of my Euro with the BQC installed. Give me a few minutes.

It's in the plumbing department and used to remove broken pipe nipples and would work also.

 

[Fat240]

The shaft size is 7.8mm and the hole (if i remember right) is 8mm
But be careful with using a drill bit to remove such a small amount (really risky).
A ream is best but you could use a file, or a Dremal.

+1 on the reamer. Put some masking tape over it to protect the finish.

 

[husky123]

Jamie,

Any more gigs coming up? I feel like making another trip down and bringing some "stuff" for you to play.

 

[brotherbassj]

Jamie,

Any more gigs coming up? I feel like making another trip down and bringing some "stuff" for you to play.

Tomorrow night, same singer, as AIC, all variety covers, in my fav place in Petersburg old towns! Come on!

And plan on sitting in!

 

[brotherbassj]

Tomorrow night, same singer, as AIC, all variety covers, in my fav place in Petersburg old towns! Come on!

And plan on sitting in!

"New band " gigs in late nov

 

[delucajohn2000]

Here is the BQC System installed in my Euro 5LX. It is wired at 18V so it makes the control cavity pretty crowded with the 2 batteries and all of the wires.

Here is my NS-JH5 with the BQC Control installed at 9V. Since this bass has the separate battery box, the control cavity isn't as crowded but since there is a TW pickup installed, I installed the Control since I wanted to keep the push/pull functionality of the TW.

 

[Fat240]

Just pulling your leg, I noticed you've been digging the green basses lately. Though I did seriously consider the Emerald Green Dougie at BC, I went with the Plum. It reminds me of the late 80's and early 90's when Spector made all the crazy colors for some of my favorite bands. Thank's to Jaymi for letting me talk him out of it.

 

[ynot12]

I wouldn't use a drill. Use a reamer which is so much easier and it took me only 2 minutes per hole when I had to widen them on my NS-JH5. I picked it up at Ace Hardware for $20 and it was the greatest buy I could have ever done. They didn't sell it at Home Depot for some odd reason but if you have an Ace Hardware near you, they carry them.

Let me take pictures of my Euro with the BQC installed. Give me a few minutes.

The shaft size is 7.8mm and the hole (if i remember right) is 8mm
But be careful with using a drill bit to remove such a small amount (really risky).
A ream is best but you could use a file, or a Dremal.

+1 on the reamer. Put some masking tape over it to protect the finish.

Appreciate the feedback guys. I borrowed a drill from my neighbor and I'm looking for a nearby Ace to stop at tomorrow for the reamer. You guys rock!

 

[Fat240]

Here is the BQC System installed in my Euro 5LX. It is wired at 18V so it makes the control cavity pretty crowded with the 2 batteries and all of the wires.

Here is my NS-JH5 with the BQC Control installed at 9V. Since this bass has the separate battery box, the control cavity isn't as crowded but since there is a TW pickup installed, I installed the Control since I wanted to keep the push/pull functionality of the TW.

Nice to see that you took the time to use shrink tubeing on your wires.

 

[ynot12]

Here is the BQC System installed in my Euro 5LX. It is wired at 18V so it makes the control cavity pretty crowded with the 2 batteries and all of the wires.

Here is my NS-JH5 with the BQC Control installed at 9V. Since this bass has the separate battery box, the control cavity isn't as crowded but since there is a TW pickup installed, I installed the Control since I wanted to keep the push/pull functionality of the TW.

John, Thank you very much. Now I have a much better idea of placement. Instead of just staring at it all I can dive back in tomorrow and get it done.

 

[brotherbassj]

Just pulling your leg, I noticed you've been digging the green basses lately. Though I did seriously consider the Emerald Green Dougie at BC, I went with the Plum. It reminds me of the late 80's and early 90's when Spector made all the crazy colors for some of my favorite bands. Thank's to Jaymi for letting me talk him out of it.

Congrats on your new purchase!

 

[Fat240]

Congrats on your new purchase!

Thank you sir, now back to the amp quest.

 

[Jaymi]

Get a Trace Elliot

 

[j.kernodle]

Have y'all seen the new Woodstock NS2 Wimbish at Bass Central?

Very subtle and sexy looking with the oil finish.

 

[brotherbassj]

Get a Trace Elliot

And Lee would say Mesa, or GK
And I would say Carvin or Thunderfunk
And Jeff would say Thunderfunk
And Chris would say good old Ampeg SVT classic
And Sethro would say Ampeg SVT 7pro
And someone would say Aguilar DB 750
And the list goes on........lol

Cuz were all opinionated bass snobs......lol
I mean gear snobs...

 

[Fat240]

My first bass amp was a Roland JC120 that I picked up for like 100 bucks in 86. Then after about a year I realized that it wasn't a bass amp so I went and picked up my 400+. I still have both amps and after playing nothing but tubes I have yet to find a light hybrid or SS that I care for. I actually had some indept phone conversations with Jule the week and am seriously considering picking up a rack mount pre and running it through my Crown XTI2000. If the works both 400+'s are gone. I am keeping the Roland though sounds great with acoustic bass. So hopefully that will end my quest for the Spector tone I am looking for.