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SPECTOR® Club - Part 46
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So my black NS-2A is set to arrive tomorrow. Depending on how I like it, I may upgrade to some active EMG's, mod the preamp to accept the new pups, and throw on some gold hardware. Not sure if I wanna give it a "boob job" as I kinda dig the look with the dots.
I'll post pics and my impressions tomorrow.
I'll post pics and my impressions tomorrow.
Very nice! The reason I'm looking at 210's , 212 is because I want the 410 or 412 setup without having to lift the whole heavy cab. Singles aren't what I'm needing. Unless their 15's that is. Thank you!
Congrats! Welcome to the gateway Spector!Ok, so finally I can join the famous Spector club.
Got a ReBop 5 today. And I am extremely impressed!
Love it love it love it!
As primarily a Warwick man, I am absolutely blown away by the comfort, speed and lack of buzz/dead spots on this bass. I just. I have no words. It's up there with my favorite Wick.
Can't wait to get more of these!
It really is a great bass. I can't get over it.
I used to have a ReBop 5 DLX which I received compliments on the tone all the time. It had tone, volume and growl forever! If want more grit change the string nut to brass nut. I did it to mine and it was like a different bass altogether, in a great way!.
Very nice - my first Spector is a Euro 5LX that looks just like yours. So pretty!
That one on the far left - seems like it has a lighter fingerboard wood, almost like what they use on the US Spectors but it looks like a Euro. Custom option?
worshiprocker
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I used to have a ReBop 5 DLX which I received compliments on the tone all the time. It had tone, volume and growl forever! If want more grit change the string nut to brass nut. I did it to mine and it was like a different bass altogether, in a great way!.
Is it just as simple as pulling off the original nut with pliers and then gluing on the new brass one? I've thought about a brass nut on my Rebop, but seems a bit intimidating.
Also, where do you get the nut, does Spector sell them?
If you mean the one on the right! 
Yes the board is lighter wood and it is a euro. I think it's one of the earlier euro's but not sure. I have to calL PJ on that. The white bass is from Brooklyn USA #949 (1984-5) They all sound different!!!!
Yes the board is lighter wood and it is a euro. I think it's one of the earlier euro's but not sure. I have to calL PJ on that. The white bass is from Brooklyn USA #949 (1984-5) They all sound different!!!!
If you mean the one on the right! Yes the board is lighter wood and it is a euro. I think it's one of the earlier euro's but not sure. I have to calL PJ on that. The white bass is from Brooklyn USA #949 (1984-5) They all sound different!!!!
Nut comes off pretty easy and I don't glue the nut back. I have several brass nuts that I ordered for my basses that accomodate larger gauges so when I change up or down I switch out the nut. I take some off the nut till I get the height I want with the gague used. The new brass Spector nuts need to be filed down to fit. A belt sander or file works well. Easy to do just take your time.
Spector has them for something like 28 shipped. You have to send them a email they are not on the oline store.
Regarding the bold, I know the strings typically hold a nut in place, but what about side to side movement? Does the nut fit in kind of snugly anyway?
I'm getting ready to make one of my Euro 5's standard A with a 150 Circle K set, and if I could preserve the stock nut and just interchange them easily that would be great. I just figured all the re-gluing would suck.
Nut stays in place for me fine. String tension works to keep it seated. If I drop tune I always setup in between the two. Ex: D to C would be setup at C# intonation. That way you lose very little string tension and it stays in tune in the higher register.
Part of my plan with setting the 5-string up ADGCF is there's a good chance my guitarist is going to play some tunes in drop C#. Now normally I would just play that on a standard B tuned 5'er, but some of the riffs might not play naturally that way. I already have my two 435's set up BEAD and drop C for non-band purposes, and I didn't really want to dedicate one bass to drop C#.
So I'm thinking I can just drop the D in ADGCF to C# when needed. I'm thinking 1/2 step in pitch shouldn't be too bad for tension loss. Then I still have the low A under it to play walk up notes like A, B and B#.
So I'm thinking I can just drop the D in ADGCF to C# when needed. I'm thinking 1/2 step in pitch shouldn't be too bad for tension loss. Then I still have the low A under it to play walk up notes like A, B and B#.
Stick with the nut you currently have. I wached an interview with Roger Sadowsky and he said the nut only affects open stringed notes. I dont know how true that is but i figure he knows more than i do. My Rebop still has the original nut which is some composite material i believe and that bass has massive amounts of sustain.
bunkaroo said:Part of my plan with setting the 5-string up ADGCF is there's a good chance my guitarist is going to play some tunes in drop C#. Now normally I would just play that on a standard B tuned 5'er, but some of the riffs might not play naturally that way. I already have my two 435's set up BEAD and drop C for non-band purposes, and I didn't really want to dedicate one bass to drop C#.
So I'm thinking I can just drop the D in ADGCF to C# when needed. I'm thinking 1/2 step in pitch shouldn't be too bad for tension loss. Then I still have the low A under it to play walk up notes like A, B and B#.
Should work fine
delucajohn2000 said:
I love the sound of the brass and the open a, if you play metal and ride the open C or A I would say go for it. Gives the notes a little more growl but for other styles its probably not worth it.
Ok, maybe my original post was a bit harsh
For what you mentioned though, I can definitely understand the switch but would recommend getting a replacement through Spector if you were going to do it.- Status
