SPECTOR® Club - Part 48

[mmbongo]

Bongo - love the quilted top on your new bass! That one is a looker for sure.

Thanks! It looks best in person though Photos really don't do it justice!

 

[bunkaroo]

Given those specs, I would estimate that flat = about 40% on the treble control, and about 10% on the bass control.

I think it might be closer to 20% for the bass. Figure +14/-4 is an 18db total range, 4 is about 22% of 18.

Either way, that's just the starting point for me. I tend to bump both a bit above what would be flat.

 

[PhatBasstard]

i have to try a thumb once. it's nothing like spector and definitely has a voice of it own. theyre built solid and very different, interesting sound. i like the thumb, but other than that, they can keep everything else.

I've tried several Thumb basses and the only ones I liked were the fretlesses. That design seems to lend itself well to being a fretless.

As I've suggested in the past, Stuart should return the favor and bring out a "Thumb" shaped Spector fretless.
He can call it "The Finger".

 

[anton72]

I've tried several Thumb basses and the only ones I liked were the fretlesses. That design seems to lend itself well to being a fretless.

As I've suggested in the past, Stuart should return the favor and bring out a "Thumb" shaped Spector fretless.
He can call it "The Finger".

Once I've tried Thumb 6 strings BO fretless and I liked it. It's really good as fretless, felt overall and played much easier than its fretted version.

 

[iceboxbass]

Don't forget the NV425!!!

Jeff, I noticed that you changed your avatar! What bass is that?!
Looks gorgeous! Very beautiful wood!

 

[iceboxbass]

I certainly hope so.

AuWhat?!?! Are you buying "Precious"?!?!

 

[thisSNsucks]

Finally got power back last night after Hurricane Sandy came along and messed up NY's power grid.

I was able to plug in and try out my new Kramer NS-2 and this one is going nowhere!

I'll get some pics up soon.

 

[brotherbassj]

Didn't I say that precious was moving...

Did precious get moved for a stage 2? Id like to know.....PM me the stage 2 picture story please????

 

[brotherbassj]

i think it depends on the year of the ones you get. i cant remember quite exactly but i know for a period until 2010 i believe, they were baseball bat sized. from what ive read recently is theyve smalled them down quite a bit. more of the c shape and not the d shape.

jeff snuck that one in on us, huh? lol

2007-2010 had fat ball necks standard.......as a general rule.....a Thumb is a different animal period......the only comparison between Spector and Warwick is the Streamer body. The woods and other 8-10 models are vastly different......as a owner of both its almost an apples and oranges thing..........one day I'm going to do a comparison that might shock some......audio recording

 

[Alex1984]

Quick Question: It seems like the HAZ preamp is the "holy grail" for Spector basses. What is it exactly about these that people like so much? I received a Euro 4 LX from smadder with an 18 volt BTS and EMG PJ-X pickups. Are there settings that could emulate that kind of feel? Are they worth trying out?

I saw 2 videos from Jaymi on Youtube and I enjoyed the tone, but I'm sure a lot of that comes from the player.

 

[sumgruuvz]

I've tried several Thumb basses and the only ones I liked were the fretlesses. That design seems to lend itself well to being a fretless.

As I've suggested in the past, Stuart should return the favor and bring out a "Thumb" shaped Spector fretless.
He can call it "The Finger".

bahahaha! i think stuart would rather call it the "digit up your !@#"

2007-2010 had fat ball necks standard.......as a general rule.....a Thumb is a different animal period......the only comparison between Spector and Warwick is the Streamer body. The woods and other 8-10 models are vastly different......as a owner of both its almost an apples and oranges thing..........one day I'm going to do a comparison that might shock some......audio recording

do it. id like to hear

Jeff, I noticed that you changed your avatar! What bass is that?!
Looks gorgeous! Very beautiful wood!

that is a warwick streamer stage II

 

[Jaymi]

Quick Question: It seems like the HAZ preamp is the "holy grail" for Spector basses. What is it exactly about these that people like so much? I received a Euro 4 LX from smadder with an 18 volt BTS and EMG PJ-X pickups. Are there settings that could emulate that kind of feel? Are they worth trying out?

I saw 2 videos from Jaymi on Youtube and I enjoyed the tone, but I'm sure a lot of that comes from the player.

There is a certain grit that comes only from the preamp. That is the traditional Spector sound that so many people describe on here. THe BTS with the X pickups are a lot cleaner sounding. There are some other ways to get "that" tone but the primary way is to wait for the 9v circuit...
Glad you liked the videos

 

[Trailight]

Quick Question: It seems like the HAZ preamp is the "holy grail" for Spector basses. What is it exactly about these that people like so much? I received a Euro 4 LX from smadder with an 18 volt BTS and EMG PJ-X pickups. Are there settings that could emulate that kind of feel? Are they worth trying out?

I saw 2 videos from Jaymi on Youtube and I enjoyed the tone, but I'm sure a lot of that comes from the player.

I would say that a LOT of the tone comes from the individual.
The Spector USA 9V is the nicest brush you can get, you paint the picture.

 

[brotherbassj]

I would say that a LOT of the tone comes from the individual.
The Spector USA 9V is the nicest brush you can get, you paint the picture.

very pcturesque......... and well put

 

[worshiprocker]

I would say that a LOT of the tone comes from the individual.
The Spector USA 9V is the nicest brush you can get, you paint the picture.

gospel truth

 

[Zitch]

Jaymis plum got sold and Jeff have move both his orange AND Precious?!? I give up on you guys im out, you make me sad.

 

[worshiprocker]

Jaymis plum got sold and Jeff have move both his orange AND Precious?!? I give up on you guys im out, you make me sad.

I still have my 2 CRFMs

 

[sumgruuvz]

Jaymis plum got sold and Jeff have move both his orange AND Precious?!? I give up on you guys im out, you make me sad.

some peoples kids... not all of us are that fortunate. piss on it. i got the ol ns-94 out of the case and ripped up some grand funk railroad and all i can say is, cant wait to get my amp!

 

[Basstovsky]

I'll have to stay un-magical then.

Every time I play a 100 E on a 34" scale bass it just feels loose. When I try to pick fast against it there's just no resistance.

Ultimately I'm aiming for about 40-42 lbs. of tension on the E, so 105 does the trick.

Truth.

I have a heavy right-hand technique and use different amounts of force when playing to range from a more aggressive or less aggressive sound, anything less than a 105 E-string rattles and buzzes from the force.

I say light strings only good for slap or if you want the sound of strings hitting the last fret.

 

[bunkaroo]

I have a feeling the lighter strings are good for a light fingerplucking attack too. I am a primarily a pick player. When I do use my fingers, I tend to pluck fairly hard because my finger plucking technique is not refined enough to have a wide dynamic range.

It's funny because I actually have a pretty light touch on the frets unless I'm digging into a vibrato or bend.