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SPECTOR® Club - Part 47

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smadder said:
I think what Lee said here and what Patrick had to say earlier pretty much covers what you and talked about yesterday.

The Ian Hill does mean a lot because of the fact that all of us got together and did it to get your spirits up and prepared for the road ahead (not to mention Jeff's generosity in helping make the whole thing happen to begin with). That road is a little longer now, and another instrument that makes the sound in your head come out of your hands (which is what EVERY BASSIST ON THE PLANET HOPES TO FIND ONE DAY) has come along and financial circumstances due to health stuff (which me, Patrick, John, Sam, and so, very, very many guys here in the TB Spector Club family very much understand and hate right along with you) dictate that only one can stay with you for the next period in your personal journey towards getting better. I say that's the bass you keep. A white Euro will come around again, and there probably isn't a guy on here who wouldn't think of you first of he was going to sell it on down the line.

Saying "it's the thought that counts" can sometimes seem a very trivial statement, but I think in this instance, where we all came together to help with your fight, it could never be a truer statement. If it had been a Squier (NO OFFENSE INTENDED TO SQUIER OR FENDER PLAYERS, OKAY?) and you had always wanted one and we got you one, then you got a 1965 Strat and that TRULY matched the tone in your head, I think we'd all expect you to get rid of the Squier and go for the Fender because WE WANT YOU TO THINK OF US AS YOUR TB FAMILY when you play the bass you love the most. If turning the white Ian Hill into that NS-2 accomplishes that, then I feel like nothing has really changed and we still helped you get a dream bass. That was the goal to start with. If the actual shape the bass takes along the way has to change a little, so be it. The important thing is that we got a chance to make part of your bass dreams come true and therefore give you added strength and fortitude and joy in the trying times to come. So please don't worry about it. And like Lee said - we got it all on tape so we have it for posterity - nothing will ever beat that video, Chris. If this is what you need to do, I support you.

Unless you trade it for a fu#$king U-Bass. That happens, I take a red-eye to Vegas, destroy it in front of you John Belushi in Samurai Delicatessen style (or maybe like in Animal House and smash it to death on a staircase) and then fly back home. And knowing this crowd, I won't be alone. :D
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Well said Steve,.....but what is a U-bass???....:hiding:
 
#863
JeffplaysBass said:
Well said Steve,.....but what is a U-bass???....:hiding:
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Once you check it out, you'll understand my derision. I've played one. It's like a latter day Guild Ashbory to me. Seems like an awful lot of money for something that seems like a total gimmick. Some dudes dig it, and that's fine. I'm just mouthing off about it because every time I see one, I laugh out loud.
 
#864
bunkaroo said:
So I finally got a chance to try my first set of Circle K's - a 136 balanced set on the Webster.

I think I may be a believer. I've been used to traditional tension for so long that it was weird at first. But it just feels so much easier to play both from a picking and fretting standpoint. I played through some of our original stuff as well as some DT, Rush and Queensryche on Jammit and places were I'd typically feel a little picking fatigue did not happen. Normally I have to push myself a bit to get through 6:00 but it played like butter now.

And let's not forget about the sound - seems like the perfect cross between nickel and steel. Nice fully body but still bright with bite, And they feel smoother than pretty much every steel I've played.

I have two other sets I still need to try on my 5LX for A standard and the 435 I got from bassgiant for drop C. But unless something goes worse with those, I think all my Spectors are going to wear these. Just waiting for the next coupon code to stock up.
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Sweet! Glad to hear that they are working out for you and like you, I am waiting for a coupon to be released so I can try a few sets myself. Judging from their Facebook page, they are going to release another one definitely when they hit 2500 friends but I am not sure how long that will take. I can't wait to try these since I am kind of in string limbo right now.
 
#865
bunkaroo said:
So I finally got a chance to try my first set of Circle K's - a 136 balanced set on the Webster.

I think I may be a believer. I've been used to traditional tension for so long that it was weird at first. But it just feels so much easier to play both from a picking and fretting standpoint. I played through some of our original stuff as well as some DT, Rush and Queensryche on Jammit and places were I'd typically feel a little picking fatigue did not happen. Normally I have to push myself a bit to get through 6:00 but it played like butter now.

And let's not forget about the sound - seems like the perfect cross between nickel and steel. Nice fully body but still bright with bite, And they feel smoother than pretty much every steel I've played.

I have two other sets I still need to try on my 5LX for A standard and the 435 I got from bassgiant for drop C. But unless something goes worse with those, I think all my Spectors are going to wear these. Just waiting for the next coupon code to stock up.
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are they taper core? do they fit the bridge?
 
#869
brotherbassj said:
Chris

On another note my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for all the hardships and personal struggles you are dealing with. You are strong, you have a good heart......keep fighting! You can do it! (hear this in the cajun accent from Adam Sandler's The Waterboy)
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Echoing what everyone else has said. Chris, you've had an unbelievably hard go of it recently, and we're all behind you 100%. Do what makes you happy, and know that we are all collectively sending positive vibes and prayers your way.
 
#872
Finally got to really gig my Spector Forte 5 last night.

I honestly had some concerns before the show.... In lower volume rehearsal and practice at home, this bass is REALLY "bassy" compared to my Modulus and MTD... I had concerns that it wouldn't cut. AND the bass friggin' weights almost 12lbs!!!

In any case, I am more of a metal guy, but we were hired to do a Halloween party for an older crowd (50-70). We scrambled and learned easy stuff like Folsom County, Sweet Home Chicago, Earth Angel and the usual Sweet Home Alabama, Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl, etc. Great gig and we had the dance floor packed all night.

Anyhoo... The bass sounded tight as hell and cut like a knife. Really, really impressed with the tone for this type of music. I am sold on Spectors now. Killer tone!

P.s. why the hell do they have to be so heavy?:confused: I know the bridge is a beast and the maple wings are heavy, but 12lbs?:spit: surprisingly, it balanced very well on the strap and didn't hurt my back at all.
 
#873
Baird6869 said:
Finally got to really gig my Spector Forte 5 last night.

I honestly had some concerns before the show.... In lower volume rehearsal and practice at home, this bass is REALLY "bassy" compared to my Modulus and MTD... I had concerns that it wouldn't cut. AND the bass friggin' weights almost 12lbs!!!

In any case, I am more of a metal guy, but we were hired to do a Halloween party for an older crowd (50-70). We scrambled and learned easy stuff like Folsom County, Sweet Home Chicago, Earth Angel and the usual Sweet Home Alabama, Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl, etc. Great gig and we had the dance floor packed all night.

Anyhoo... The bass sounded tight as hell and cut like a knife. Really, really impressed with the tone for this type of music. I am sold on Spectors now. Killer tone!

P.s. why the hell do they have to be so heavy?:confused: I know the bridge is a beast and the maple wings are heavy, but 12lbs?:spit: surprisingly, it balanced very well on the strap and didn't hurt my back at all.
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I think for your next show, you guys need to play "Cuts like a Knife" by Bryan Adams, LOL. Sorry but I couldn't resist.

The USA bolt on basses weigh much less than the neck-thru's if you are looking for something that isn't as heavy. Some aren't fans of bolt-ons I know but it is something to consider if the weight of the bass is an issue for you. I think my NS-JH5 weighs 9 pounds at the most and that one has an all maple curved body so a good amount of it is that 2 pound bridge that they use for the neck-thru's.

If anyone is worried about a lack of sustain for the bolt-on's, worry no more. The deep pocket neck insert really makes a difference so the notes really ring out on these things.
 
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delucajohn2000 said:
I think for your next show, you guys need to play "Cuts like a Knife" by Bryan Adams, LOL. Sorry but I couldn't resist.

The USA bolt on basses weigh much less than the neck-thru's if you are looking for something that isn't as heavy. Some aren't fans of bolt-ons I know but it is something to consider if the weight of the bass is an issue for you. I think my NS-JH5 weighs 9 pounds at the most and that one has an all maple curved body so a good amount of it is that 2 pound bridge that they use for the neck-thru's.

If anyone is worried about a lack of sustain for the bolt-on's, worry no more. The deep pocket neck insert really makes a difference so the notes really ring out on these things.
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Cool. Thanks for the info

And even though I am Canadian, I try to avoid playing Bryan Adams songs at all costs.;)
 
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This one....
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