SPECTOR® Club - Part 46

[iceboxbass]

Emerald Green Matte

Awesome color!!! Custom ordered it? ETA?

 

[iceboxbass]

Get a Trace Elliot

Since selling my "Ampeg Fridge" I've been thinking about buying a Trace Elliot. I've heard nothing but positive remarks about them.

 

[iceboxbass]

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A new thing I'm thinking about doing...
I call it "The Spector of the Day".

What do you all think?

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Here are the specs!

Spector NS-5™
Brooklyn Era
Serial # 433.1.5
Completion Date: 3/30/1980

Solid Walnut Burl Wings
5-Piece Flame Maple Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
A Special 3 "P-Style" DiMarzio Pickup
Spector USA 9v Tone Circuit
34" Scale - 24 Frets

Hand cut and set mother-of-pearl neck inlays.

Built by Stuart Spector
Custom Inlays Handcrafted by Vinny Fodera
Finish and setup by John Stoneman
Truss Rod Cover Design by Danny Windrum

The ONLY 5-String NS-Bass™ made between 1977 and 1985.
Owned by PJ Rubal

I would say...drool drool drool! That's the most Magnificant 5r I've layed my eyes on!!! I like your idea of "Spector of the day" here and FB!

 

[Zitch]

Dude multi quote is your friend. Just sayin...

 

[iceboxbass]

Thanks Michael. Should be about 4 months. You know how that goes

ALL too well and more! Haha! Even though they suprised me when I received my USA Forte 5 in just 3.5 months! Unheard of! I'm thinking used models for awhile now though i.e. Woodstock/Kramer NS-2/5, early CRFM. Except...a possible new Spector in Jan...

 

[iceboxbass]

Dude multi quote is your friend. Just sayin...

Gotta cut back on the caffeine...Sorry. When I used to multi quote people say,"boy that's a long quote". So can't please everyone when trying to catch up I'd say. I just enjoy interacting that's all.

 

[JeffplaysBass]

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...

That was well said and accurate!!!c

 

[JeffplaysBass]

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...

Now that I looked closer I have actually owned or played through all those heads..hehe....each is good but we have to factor weight, cost and features...but I love what you said!!!

 

[JeffplaysBass]

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.

Had that head close to 10 years ago, AWESOME head!!!...The 2 factors that keep me from getting it again is weight and maintenance of tubes. But liked that head better than the SVT and DB750. Which are good too.

 

[farboozle]

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.

I think the reamer is the best idea, but you can use a drill. You just have to use it the same way as a reamer. Pick the drill bit with the diameter just slightly barely larger than the hole, go slow, and work your way up. When I swapped the tonepump out of my rebop, I had to do two holes. The first I screwed up by going directly to a larger hole size, ended up with a small chip in the finish. The second I did stepwise and it is perfect.

If I have to do it again, I'll use a reamer, that's a much better option.

 

[brotherbassj]

Are any of you guys playing Genz Benz?

I've got a Shuttle 6.0, which I got after years of playing Eden. I am curious about the Thunderfunk heads.

Jeff and I both have Thunderfunk 550B's. The timbre knob is awesome on these amps! I would like to try the new TB800 but dont have a spare $2000 laying around.........

 

[tomydacat]

I like ampeg svt 7 pro and Markbass

 

[superdick2112]

Near as I can tell, I'm the only club member playing Phil Jones amplifiers. If any of you get a chance to try one out, I highly recommend them. The transient attack, sparkling highs & thunderous bottom end of two dozen 5" speakers working together is simply incredible...

 

[Gabriel51]

Hmm... Photobucket (or my computer) looks like it didn't link the pic of my rig, so I'll try again...


EDIT - Still didn't - I'll try it again later.

It's working, you don't see the pictures?

 

[zachbass02]

Are any of you guys playing Genz Benz?

I've got a Shuttle 6.0, which I got after years of playing Eden. I am curious about the Thunderfunk heads.

yes, I have a shuttle 9.0 as my "little" head. I pair it with a Hartke hydrive 112. Sounds frickin' great. Love that head and cab. I've used it with my hydrive 410 also with great success. Typically, if I'm using the 410, I pair my LH1000 with it. I really like my Hartke gear. Rumor has it is Hartke should be putting out a micro-head this next year. If they do, I'll definitely be A/B-ing it against my current shuttle.

 

[TRichardsbass]

Hmm... Photobucket (or my computer) looks like it didn't link the pic of my rig, so I'll try again...

EDIT - Still didn't - I'll try it again later.

When Larry finally gets tired of me, I will join you. Isn't the Cab super heavy?

 

[superdick2112]

When Larry finally gets tired of me, I will join you. Isn't the Cab super heavy?

Yes, but so worth it. The entire rig weighs about as much as an SVT head & 8x10 cab.

 

[NOLA Bass]

Yes, but so worth it. The entire rig weighs about as much as an SVT head & 8x10 cab.

Big Rig: GK 1001RBII > Epifani PS410

Small Rig: Mesa Walkabout > Mesa Scout 15 extension cabinet

 

[MichaelPatrick]

J - What are you using for cabs? I've thought about running a 550 with my GB NEO 212 and using my GB6.0 with the 12T cab that should arrive today.

Jeff and I both have Thunderfunk 550B's. The timbre knob is awesome on these amps! I would like to try the new TB800 but dont have a spare $2000 laying around.........

yes, I have a shuttle 9.0 as my "little" head. I pair it with a Hartke hydrive 112. Sounds frickin' great. Love that head and cab. I've used it with my hydrive 410 also with great success. Typically, if I'm using the 410, I pair my LH1000 with it. I really like my Hartke gear. Rumor has it is Hartke should be putting out a micro-head this next year. If they do, I'll definitely be A/B-ing it against my current shuttle.

I've always thought Hartke amps were great. I'll be interested in checking out a micro offering.

 

[Jaymi]

Gonna stick with my 5 ton Trace Elliots