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SPECTOR® Club - Part 49

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My main 2 basses are a Spector Forte 5 and a MTD 535.

The Spector has tight spacing and is almost 12 lbs. The MTD is 8 lbs with wide spacing. Both are expensive.

I have previously owned a Lakland 55-02 and a MTD Kingston KZ6.... Il liked the Lakland but the MTD might fit your needs better. Light, wide spacing but the body is average sized.

RichardCranium said:
So I'm in the market for a new 5er and I would love a Spector but just can't deal with the tight string spacing does anyone have any opinions? Budget is a concern too so far I'm considering a Lakland 55-01 or a DJ5 or maybe an MTD Kingston KZ5 or a Brubaker Brute I just don't have the finances for a $3000 bass. A smaller body and light weight are a requirement
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RichardCranium said:
So I'm in the market for a new 5er and I would love a Spector but just can't deal with the tight string spacing does anyone have any opinions? Budget is a concern too so far I'm considering a Lakland 55-01 or a DJ5 or maybe an MTD Kingston KZ5 or a Brubaker Brute I just don't have the finances for a $3000 bass. A smaller body and light weight are a requirement because I have the physique of a 3rd grader! Some version of a JJ pickup setup would be nice too.

I previously had a Schecter Diamond P5 and it was just too heavy and bulky plus I wasn't thrilled with the sound. I'm in a mostly country band now and a 5er would be a real advantage.
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How bout a Rebop? Brother J has one......
 
#183
Hey guys, i have a question about the Hipshot M4 detuner. I have the schaller tuners on my Ian hill which is why i got the M4, but the holes don't align. Do i have to drill a new hole in order for it to work? I hope i dont have to because this is my baby.If anyone has one on there spector please let me know what to do.

thanks a lot
 
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RichardCranium said:
So I'm in the market for a new 5er and I would love a Spector but just can't deal with the tight string spacing does anyone have any opinions? Budget is a concern too so far I'm considering a Lakland 55-01 or a DJ5 or maybe an MTD Kingston KZ5 or a Brubaker Brute I just don't have the finances for a $3000 bass. A smaller body and light weight are a requirement because I have the physique of a 3rd grader! Some version of a JJ pickup setup would be nice too.

I previously had a Schecter Diamond P5 and it was just too heavy and bulky plus I wasn't thrilled with the sound. I'm in a mostly country band now and a 5er would be a real advantage.
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I recently bought 55-02 used on the forum. While something like that would fit your budget and string spacing requirements, the body is on the large size. Even still, mine is just a tick over 9lbs.
 
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mikenel169 said:
Hey guys, i have a question about the Hipshot M4 detuner. I have the schaller tuners on my Ian hill which is why i got the M4, but the holes don't align. Do i have to drill a new hole in order for it to work? I hope i dont have to because this is my baby.If anyone has one on there spector please let me know what to do.

thanks a lot
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Had the same problem a while back, it's kind of confusing, but maybe Phat can shed some light on how to get the right one, he just dealt with someone at Hipshot and might know how to go about it.
 
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chrisloe said:
Had the same problem a while back, it's kind of confusing, but maybe Phat can shed some light on how to get the right one, he just dealt with someone at Hipshot and might know how to go about it.
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thanks a lot for the reply, yea its frustrating because now that im lookin at the tuners, even though they are schaller tuners, the hole is at the 6 o'clock position where normal m4's are at the 9, i guess these are the newer ones?? I think i need to return to sender on ebay and get the GB7 detuner :mad:.
 
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chrisloe said:
I guess technically it was double boxed, in that he used 2 boxes, but yikes! Nice single strand of duct tape to try to hold them together. I'm surprised UPS would even take it like that. $1.00 worth of packing tape and 3 minutes could have made it a lot better. Luck it didn't get really damaged. Says a lot for Spector cases. Did it have the "Spector by Kramer" case? I got one of those cases for my NS-2A 22 years ago and that case has been "TO WAR" and although the case looks like crap, never had anything happen to the bass.
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Actually the case looks like a fender style with a sticker of Johnny Cash or something, haha...:bassist::bassist::bassist:
 
#192
Photobucket not working. This came today. Forte4 refinish in Ho Tangerine matte.
 

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What is is dick punch Jeff day? I personally think all this talk of how much this, that and the other when the dude (Jeff) is trying to sell a bass for less than he paid is pretty uncool.

So is everyone's glass house shatter proof? Anyone else here ever sell something for profit?
 
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