SPECTOR® Club - Part 52

[bunkaroo]

Spector just posted a Buck-eye NS-5 B/O on Facebook, and it got me wondering. If they can match the top on the ReBop to the neck extension, why don't they on all the US bolt-ons?

Related to this, is there any advantage to having a 5-string bass installed with actual split P pickups vs. the 40P5?

 

[ynot12]

Well, some of you are familiar with this video of my Forte 4:

Omer,

I finally got to watch this video. Love it. I'm inspired. Now I want to leave work and go play.

 

[worshiprocker]

So Beibers bassist is a Spector artist? I listened to "beauty and a beat". Or whatever the name of that song is with Nicki Minaj......nice use of a lot of octaves......bet he makes a fair salary playing those lines.....

yup he sure is! a Spector artist and I'm sure making a fair salary

 

[awilkie84]

So Beibers bassist is a Spector artist? I listened to "beauty and a beat". Or whatever the name of that song is with Nicki Minaj......nice use of a lot of octaves......bet he makes a fair salary playing those lines.....

It would have to be...look at the torture he's subjected to by having to play with those 2!

Related to this, is there any advantage to having a 5-string bass installed with actual split P pickups vs. the 40P5?

Looks. Also, from the pictures, it seems like they're using the 4-string split P on the 5 strings...they don't seem to be offset like the 5 string pickup. Unless I'm mistaken and the 5 string pickup isn't offset at all and has equal spaced casings?

 

[PhatBasstard]

Related to this, is there any advantage to having a 5-string bass installed with actual split P pickups vs. the 40P5?

The one big advantage an actual P pickup has over the soapbar version is that you can set the tilt of the two bobbins separately to better match the radius of the strings.

 

[bunkaroo]

Looks. Also, from the pictures, it seems like they're using the 4-string split P on the 5 strings...they don't seem to be offset like the 5 string pickup. Unless I'm mistaken and the 5 string pickup isn't offset at all and has equal spaced casings?

Yeah I noticed that too. I thought about asking to have my NS-5XL cut for the actual split P and J, but decided to just go with the 40's so I can switch to DC's if desired.

The one big advantage an actual P pickup has over the soapbar version is that you can set the tilt of the two bobbins separately to better match the radius of the strings.

That make sense.

 

[Fat240]

NBD Brooklyn, only had a min to play it before heading to work, but it's nasty!

 

[j.kernodle]

NBD Brooklyn, only had a min to play it before heading to work, but it's nasty!

so you got it? that's fantastic!!!

how does it compare to your Kramer?

 

[awilkie84]

The one big advantage an actual P pickup has over the soapbar version is that you can set the tilt of the two bobbins separately to better match the radius of the strings.

I keep forgetting this.

Yeah I noticed that too. I thought about asking to have my NS-5XL cut for the actual split P and J, but decided to just go with the 40's so I can switch to DC's if desired.

That's why I like having 40s in my ReBop & NS20005. It's a much more versatile route. EMG, Bart, SD...probably other options, as well as EMG making all of their other pickups in the same casing, too!

 

[loend68]

NBD Brooklyn, only had a min to play it before heading to work, but it's nasty!

NICE!! I'm glad someone here grabbed it...

 

[husky123]

NBD Brooklyn, only had a min to play it before heading to work, but it's nasty!

So super sweet. Lucky dog!

 

[e.rich]

I keep forgetting this.



That's why I like having 40s in my ReBop & NS20005. It's a much more versatile route. EMG, Bart, SD...probably other options, as well as EMG making all of their other pickups in the same casing, too!

I like 40s too. Olde English, High Life...

Er, wait. Never mind. Wrong 40.

 

[Trailight]

Omer,

I finally got to watch this video. Love it. I'm inspired. Now I want to leave work and go play.

Thanks dude! Ditch work and play!!

NBD Brooklyn, only had a min to play it before heading to work, but it's nasty!

OH YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now you know EXACTLY what I mean when I say MOJO!!
Congrats buddy!

 

[sumgruuvz]

Well, some of you are familiar with this video of my Forte 4:

omer, badass carnal!

 

[superdick2112]

NBD Brooklyn, only had a min to play it before heading to work, but it's nasty!

Congrats - she's a beauty!

 

[Zitch]

Stupid question of the day, what does Rebop mean?

 

[cjmodulus]

Stupid question of the day, what does Rebop mean?

Actually, that's a pretty good one. Could it be some sort of weird anagram or abbreviation for European bolt on or something?

 

[GHOST AT]

NBD Brooklyn, only had a min to play it before heading to work, but it's nasty!

Congrats ! I have her cousin Kramer, same color . Look forward to sound comparisons to your other Spectors.

 

[LimaGuy]

Stupid question of the day, what does Rebop mean?

From my understanding it is a "take off" of Bebop which is a form of Jazz.
Stuart is a big Jazz fan.

Here is the definition of Bebop and below is a photo of an old ReBop ad which shows the noun & verb definition.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bebop

 

[cjmodulus]

From my understanding it is a "take off" of Bebop which is a form of Jazz.
Stuart is a big Jazz fan.

Here is the definition of Bebop and below is a photo of an old ReBop ad which shows the noun & verb definition.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bebop

That's awesome. Stuart has great taste-Love me some Trane, Dizzy, and Bird when I'm feelin it. I'm much more of a piano trio fan though- bill evans in particular.