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SPECTOR® Club - Part 49

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#381
superdick2112 said:
Amend that to read "a P/J Spector", and I agree. We play Maiden's "Wrathchild", and I use my plum CRFM for that song - the NS-4 sounds a bit too sterile & hi-fi for the Maiden. Gotta have that P-Bass pup somewhere in the equation!
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hell yeah. i was trying to learn powerslave earlier, which is a killer song by the way, and it sounded so awesome. i jacked around with the eq on the gk and i got it singing and growling and spittin and pissin everywhere. i just had to jack with the eq for a while :) but yeah, maiden plus spector is phenomenal.

loend68 said:
Anybody looking for a Kramer NS-2, Grinning Elk music has a few nice examples:

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nice basses, crappy prices :(
 
#382
j.kernodle said:
they're not cheap at all but given the condition, and the fact that it's a retail store dealing in primarily high end gear (ie, they know what they have) it's not outrageous. that solid red is pretty damn rare too. you could pretend you're kip winger! you cant put a price on that.
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I feel the same way, ofcourse finding one cheaper is always a plus and these are retail like kernodle mentioned not too bad considering I have had a chance to compare a couple kramers to a new one. Just like anything else, it's what the market is paying. The white ns2a on ebay just went for 610 and i've seen the go for up to 900. Not to long ago they were selling for 350 to 500. Some would rather have a 2a over a new euro, I would. Over time they will only increase in value.
 
#385
superdick2112 said:
Dat true, but I like keep it simple & haul just 2 or maybe 3 basses to a gig. If I bring my 3 Spectors, it makes transitioning from bass to bass easier for both me and the soundman - no messing with the gain control on the amp or board to try & balance the output of a passive bass vs. an active bass.
I used to haul 6 or 7 basses to gigs, but the 'ol back ain't what it used to be, and I get 90% of the sounds I need from just my Spectors.
Still, the 4003 & Jazz basses come out to play occasionally.... :bassist:
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+1....I like to go beyond just the passive /active...to same pre-amp. Once you touch the gain between basses it kills the sound guy..hehe
 
#386
j.kernodle said:
they're not cheap at all but given the condition, and the fact that it's a retail store dealing in primarily high end gear (ie, they know what they have) it's not outrageous. that solid red is pretty damn rare too. you could pretend you're kip winger! you cant put a price on that.
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So rare its a finish job. ;)Thats why you cant see the numbers behind the headstock and of course the "mint" of the color. The other one is original.
 
#387
On another note...has anyone shipped UPS in the week?...I have 3 packages out and they say the same thing. About the label being created but it never updates. One since last Thursday that should be delivered tomorrow.
 
#388
bunkaroo said:
It seems the prevailing thought lately is the aged wood plus Kramer-era Haz makes for a somewhat different experience than the current Woodstock models. I'd have to judge that in person for myself but I don't doubt those who have been exposed to both models.
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+1

One of these days I'm going to have to call both Sam and Jeff to discuss the pros & cons of exactly this point.
 
#392
I know a guy that bid over $700 for that bass and didn't win it. It's a guy that really likes NS2a's. I think he's gonna save for a NS-2.
Fat240 said:
I feel the same way, ofcourse finding one cheaper is always a plus and these are retail like kernodle mentioned not too bad considering I have had a chance to compare a couple kramers to a new one. Just like anything else, it's what the market is paying. The white ns2a on ebay just went for 610 and i've seen the go for up to 900. Not to long ago they were selling for 350 to 500. Some would rather have a 2a over a new euro, I would. Over time they will only increase in value.
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#393
Here's a cropped pic of my Ultra Amber Wimbish.
 

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#399
LimaGuy said:
Here is the general info on NS-2A's as per PJ.

Early 1987 models did not have any serial numbers

They started putting serial numbers on the control covers.

Serial numbers NS1xxx would be mid-late 1987

The production at the original Korean factory was from 1987 to 1989. They made around 2-3K per year.

Serial numbers NS8xxx would be 1989

So NS6xxx maybe 88ish.

In 1990 they temporarily switched factories, thus the Samick verison NS-2A's which have S ser# on the back of the headstock. (and less curve, bridge and knob placement)

FYI, NS-94/95, 2000, Q & Legend series are made at the original Korean factory that the 87-89 NS-2A's were made at.
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My NS-2A's serial number is 1234... Thought that was pretty cool to have one with sequential numbering like that. I guess that means it's a late '87?
 
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