so how do you like the BQC? particularly in dual coil mode on the TW? does it allow you to have warm bottem end? does your bass have the weights in your control cavity? did you have any trouble getting the BQC to fit the cavity?
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SPECTOR® Club - Part 46
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so how do you like the BQC? particularly in dual coil mode on the TW? does it allow you to have warm bottem end? does your bass have the weights in your control cavity? did you have any trouble getting the BQC to fit the cavity?
I actually installed a BQC over the weekend. If you look back to posts from then, you will find pictures that John posted for me showing the inside of the control cavity. I had no trouble, thanks to the pictures.
It sounds awesome, by the way!
The BQC definitely sounds much better than the OBP-1 I have to say. I am not the biggest fan of boost only pre's so the BQC really gives this bass so many more options tone-wise.
Like Ynot12 mentioned, I posted pictures of it installed in the control cavity but here it is again so you don't need to search for it. I am not aware of any weights in the control cavity though but I had zero problems fitting it in since I used the existing battery box which made it all much easier.
....It seemed like forever ago I had the Rex bass but I was still hooked on the pointy basses at the time. I never realized how comfortable the NS body and neck were to play. The sounds is killer also, as you know very well.
I owned a Rex for a while too, and while it played & sounded great, I ended up selling it because it just was not as comfortable & well balanced as my Euro was.
I used the Rex money to buy a used CRFM, & eventually saved up & bought my 3rd Spector - a USA NS-4.
Nothing works as well for me as the original NS body style - Stuart & Ned knocked the ball clear out of the park with that one.
After strings are off, the nut comes out very easily by tapping lightly from the end. I ordered my nut directly thru Spector by emailing JoAnn at the sales. I was a little intimidated at first but after realizing how easy it was I knew there was nothing to fear. Just watch what you're doing so not to nick the neck.
They're $30.00 shipped as of last week. I contacted PJ as I was looking into it for my ReBop 4.
I would say anytime that you make a metal to metal contact with your strings whether its an open or fretted note, it's going to make a noticeable difference in tone etc...I've swapped out plastic for brass several times, it DOES make a noticeable difference. Like night and day. Why do you think Spector puts "BRASS NUTS" on almost all of their upper end models? Because it makes a difference. I'm pretty sure it's not just cosmetics. Just like some like to use bone or ivory, for a different tone. Just saying...if you haven't tried it, give it a try. It's not anymore pricier than trying different strings and there are those that go thru string looking for a different sound. ( Sorry John, I didn't see your post later on the page
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The BQC definitely sounds much better than the OBP-1 I have to say. I am not the biggest fan of boost only pre's so the BQC really gives this bass so many more options tone-wise.
Like Ynot12 mentioned, I posted pictures of it installed in the control cavity but here it is again so you don't need to search for it. I am not aware of any weights in the control cavity though but I had zero problems fitting it in since I used the existing battery box which made it all much easier.
thanks for the pic again
yeah my NS-JH6 has little weights all through out the cavity, im sure to reduce neck dive. yours doenst seem to have the weights. i'd assume i would fit though, considering the tone pump fits, and i think that might be clunkier than the BQC. do you have any sound samples with your BQC? do you run it 9v or 18v?
+1! Right on!Nah, not harsh
+1!
[/QUOTE] $30.00 shipped as of last week. I contacted PJ as I was looking into it for my ReBop 4.
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On Sep 13, 2012, at 11:40 AM, Jo Ann Drayer wrote:
$ 20.00 plus shipping
Send me your address so I can quote the shipping amount .
Shipping or materials must have went up. Could be the shipping location. Anyway, 28, 30 not much difference. If you need more than one I'd order them at once to save on shipping. 10 bucks to ship 1 nut is steep. If you have a brass nut on another bass you can take it to someone (local machine shop) and get it made. Never know the difference.
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On Sep 13, 2012, at 11:40 AM, Jo Ann Drayer wrote:
$ 20.00 plus shipping
Send me your address so I can quote the shipping amount .
Shipping or materials must have went up. Could be the shipping location. Anyway, 28, 30 not much difference. If you need more than one I'd order them at once to save on shipping. 10 bucks to ship 1 nut is steep. If you have a brass nut on another bass you can take it to someone (local machine shop) and get it made. Never know the difference.
NNNOOOOOOOO!!!!! i dont look like him at all. i think i look more like a mix of eddie vedder and phil anselmo than that cornball.
Dude! Now I'm confused. I've been looking at your avatar thinking that was you this whole time.
And yes... I do look like Indiana Jones... LOL.
Sum brother, hang in there and love your family that's with you, plus your Spector family and love the Spector Legend that you have. We all here never think of any Spector bass as insignificant and especially what anyone of our brothers/sisters have to say as insignificant.
I started with a legend 4, I thought that bass was just awesome and still do! I've thought about buying it back! That first Spector is "The" special one. I regret selling the Legend, Ian Hill sig., NS-95, and Forte 5. But I'm not made out of $$$ as most here are not either, so something has to sell in order to get that next special Spector. When I hear a certain song played on the radio, I remember playing it with one of my previous Spector and I get that,"Man I miss that bass"! I really didn't want to sell my Forte 5...it hurt. It took 3 years of saving, flipping basses and selling rigs to get it. I'm thankful for having it and being able to play an instrument of such beauty and master craftsmanship. There'll be others. Just hang in there/here and enjoy the ride. Your days are coming before you know it!
Moving is tough on you not only physically but financially. I know, I've moved 36 times in my 54 years. (Yeah, yeah I'm an old geezer...lol
)And it takes a couple years to recoup the expenses from the move.
We enjoy everyone here and miss you when you're not here!
Dude, read some of my posts man, I never have anything new or exciting to say LOL....
It's good to have you on here, and I a have giged 2 nights this year with all the crap going down. The second night we played to my wife and 1 other woman, it was Saturday in the summer in Minnesota EVERYONE is at the lakes. I keep telling the guys I play with in the summer "I can't die, the last night I played can't be to 2 frickin people!"
and brother, we all have envy....I bet Todd with one of the world's greatest Spector collections has envy for some things...I don't think it ever ends.
+1 brother! We've all been there I bet! :scowl:
Why isn't the headstock not signed by Stuart and the model designation? I'd say over priced!
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I'd like to join in and say I am super happy with these two!!
These are a real treat to play and I finally get it!
Wow! Very nice basses! Nice Ampeg "Fridges" too!
I'm not sure, you may want to check your State laws... but in California we can't sell children.
We can buy them. But then we have to keep them, except in cases where we can lease them to others for work. But that isn't a purchase to own lease, it's more a child-labor thing for textile factory owners and mining operations.
The problem is that we have a surplus of work-eligible children available for lease, but most of the factories that would have leased them, have moved to other countries because the kids there are even cheaper.
It's really a no-win situation. Yeah. On second thought, the deal for this NS-2 even with the kid and violin isn't a very good deal.
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On a more serious note, I've noticed a trend lately that several original Brooklyn Era owners are putting their guitars up for sale and asking astronomical prices for them.
It's interesting to me that although historical sales data just doesn't support the asking prices they're listing for, people are (what I guess they're doing) just arbitrarily picking numbers out of the air.
I'd pay him $2000.00 for that bass and not a penny more... that's if I could inspect it and confirm it was all original in mint/excellent condition. It's a dot-neck Brooklyn with a natural finish and brand new in 1982 when it was made it cost $1,999.00 retail, which means he might have gotten it for less.
A break even scenario for a 30 year old bass isn't bad. And he's been able to enjoy it for 30 years.
Regardless of how noble his desire to help his daughter is, I just don't think a penny over $2,000 is acceptable for that bass, and many of you know that not even 5 years ago several nice Brooklyn NS-2 models were selling off for $1500 and some for less.
LOL. That had me cracking up, JPS.
I actually do a really good job, most of the time, hiding my extremely dark, sarcastic sense of humor.
Some things, however, just present too good an opportunity to let my dark side come out and play.
That one I have running at 9 volts since I wanted to use the existing battery box. I also have a BQC in my Euro 5LX with EMG DC's that I have running at 18 volts.
You just reminded me I need to record some sound clips of it so let me try and do that today. I have actually been thinking about selling it and it would be good to have sound clips to go with the sale thread also. I love this bass but I really don't need this many 5 string basses (I have 4) since I am not even in a band.
I love the idea of being a collector but reality has set in a bit and I am just not in the financial situation to have that luxury yet
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