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SPECTOR® Club - Part 49

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JPSBassist said:
It could be the strings. If the core of the string gets twisted you'll get all sorts of weird things like dead spots, double harmonics and the like. If you take the string off and it spins or twists like it was a rubber band that had been twisted and let go of, then you know it's not the bass.

Dead spots come from a situation where the wood of the neck resonates at the same frequency of the note, which causes a cancellation of vibration energy and thus a note with no sustain.

It's very uncommon for the E string to have dead notes.

So my first guess would be a twisted string core. The next guess is if you forgot to stretch the strings after putting them on.
My last guess would be that something about these strings makes them resonate at the same frequency as the note you're playing, so you may need to try a different gauge string.
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Yes, it's worth trying. I'll strung it with a new set of different gage and we'll see. I've also found it quite strange to have dead spot on E.
 
#543
I feel so easier now) I was very upset thinking that it might be a dead spot knowing that they usually can't be helped. And I felt a sort of confused because Kramer NS-2 is actually the best playing/sounding bass I've ever had, and on top of that - just before I noticed that "dead spot" I made a deal on fretless Kramer NS-2...So cool being here guys. It makes your Spectorness easier although sometimes also helps to thin your wallet with a new SAS:)
 
#545
diechris said:
hopefully ill land a deal on some nice studio monitors tomorrow or "cyber monday"... if anyone has recommendations please send them! im looking for a good set for a small room that can double as a practice rig.


Check out bhphotovideo.com. They have a lot of pro audio gear, including studio monitors. Let me know how their prices stack up vs. the other places.
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#549
anton72 said:
A sort of bad news- just realized that I have a deadspot om my Kramer NS-2! :( And it's actually on a very playable place - string E fret 5....damn it... not that it's completely dead but it resonates worse than the other notes and it's volume is lower than the other fretted notes on E. Anybody heard of that with Spectors before?
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Never heard that.:hmm:
 
#550
Well, after giving my new to me, NS2A a good cleaning and waxing, Cleaning and oiling the fretboard and putting on a fresh set of DR Hi Beams she's ready for tomorrow night's gig. It'll be my 1st gig with a Spector and it's been a long time coming!
 
#552
I haven't been round much due to being in three bands, but every time i come back here you guys push my gas through the roof. That and my need to play my basses.

Happy belated thanksgiving to all you Americans, i scored a good deal on some albums thanks to black Friday. Now back to recording!
 
#554
Clearwave said:
You guys must be busy playing your spectors.
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Actually I was......:D


I PM'd Lee with this question but If anyone else has experience please chime in. I can't get the US9V for quite a while. I currantly have a TP running at 18V in my NS2A. (which does sound great) I'm wondering if an MM114 would get me closer to the US9V sound than the TP. Anyone who has experience with all 3 pre's in a NS2 style bass (US, Euro, NS2A) please feel free to chime in.

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.:bassist:
 
#560
Just to show the versatility of Spectors here's Brandi on my new country gig.

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