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SPECTOR® Club - Part 48

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Worldeeeter said:
What's the scale on those things?
In my mind, it's in the "weird bass" category alongside the Kala U-Bass.
Weird not being bad...just different.
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34" scale, Select by EMG pups, all maple construction & decent hardware. The sound is deep & thumpy, but nothing like a real Steinberger. The active pre in mine is thankfully defeatable, because it is noisy as hell. I use mine as a travel bass, but it has made it to a few rehearsals, and while didn't sound too bad, it can't hold a candle to my NS-4 or even my Euro. As a travel bass, it is outstanding, and while it is a bit odd looking to some, it still looks a hell of a lot better than a U-Bass, IMHO.

BTW, funny story on your avatar - I can't stop looking at the little beastie either. :eek:
 
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GBassNorth said:
Everytime I see this bass I get another huge bout of SAS. I don't own any green basses and this is the best looking greene of any bass I've ever seen. Now maybe I need to combine my lust for green with my lust for an old NS2 and kill two birds with one stone.
Anybody here ever strip down the finish on an NS2 and replace it with a translucent flat stain? Not sure what the body wood is on the NS2 or if it's multi plank or remotely attractive wood grain, all I've ever seen in the NS2 line is solid body colors.
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I am assuming you are referring to NS-2A's not NS-2s.

With NS-2A's, these were the Kramer era Korean production models. (with solid maple wings) The black and white are solid but if you look close at the Red, Sunburst and Teal, they usually are trans and you can see just some plain maple in the wings.
Here is a photo of one I owned last year.
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superdick2112 said:
I have the same bass, but with the active electronics & drop-D bridge, and you are correct - its no Spector.
Its no Steinberger either.
What it is, however, is a fantastic travel bass.
Full scale, decent tone & playability, fits in an airplane overhead compartment, and it's cheap enough that if it's lost or damaged during flight, it won't be the end of the world.
The one down side to them is that the longer you play them, the more you GAS for a real Steinberger.
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100% agree!!...I am gasing for a Steinberger, hehe...:bassist::bassist::bassist:
 
#76
Clearwave said:
I woke up with S.A.S. this morning. First time in a long time. Usually playing my lowly NS2As fixes it. In the meantime.....

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superdick2112 said:
I've also spent time drooling over those two basses, along with the anniversary models & the satin finish bahama blue beastie at BC.
Hopefully a USA NS-2 will put an end to my SAS & GAS for good....
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I went and visited these two that y'all are SASing about yesterday. :p


MMMMMM....... ;)










.....noticed an interesting thing while I was fondling them. :ninja:
 
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:spit:Hey guys, I bought this bass used, and am not 100% sure which model it is. I was wondering if any of you would be able to share your expertise and help me out :help: :)
 

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sash9 said:
:spit:Hey guys, I bought this bass used, and am not 100% sure which model it is. I was wondering if any of you would be able to share your expertise and help me out :help: :)
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Looks like an NS-2A with 2 chrome knobs that someone added. I've never owned one, so I'm not sure on how accurate my guess is. I'm sure one of our many resident experts will chime in soon.
 
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