SPECTOR® Club - Part 52

[Fat240]

I was reading today that the NS2o almost always came with the keoran haz copy. Good to know, must have been the equivalent of the Forte today. No inlays also.

 

[awilkie84]

Are there any Bass-places a little further north there? Down here we have BassNorthwest in downtown Seattle (& .com). I paid $1,699 for my barely used Forte-X, which I thought was reasonable. Includes free set-ups for as long as you own it with them too, which is a nice touch. Great to deal with all around I think

I'm in Nanaimo, BC. Vancouver Island. The closest Spector dealer is in Alberta. -_-
The stores around me don't carry Spectors, or won't take them on trades or consignment. I've seen a grand total of 4 in classifieds around me that were worth looking at, and they've all been high.

NS-2000/5 - $600
Rebop 5DLX - $900
Spectorcore - $700
NS2A - $600

Buy used!

In about 6-7 months I will have at least 2 Euros up for sale-probably three.

Nobody around here has them. Because there are no dealers, they get no light. The people who own them rarely want to part with them for reasonable prices, or at all. Half the time when I walk into a bar or gig, the conversation goes as follows:

Bar Dude: "What kind of bass is that?"
Me: "It's a Spector ReBop"
Bar Dude: "Oh, is that some Chinese thing?"
Me: "No, it's the Czech-made equivalent of a US Spector."
Bar Dude: "Oh, I've never heard of them. Why don't you play a Fender or Gibson?"
Me: *drinks beer while shrugging*

 

[Baird6869]

I'm in Nanaimo, BC. Vancouver Island. The closest Spector dealer is in Alberta. -_-
The stores around me don't carry Spectors, or won't take them on trades or consignment.

I lived in Parksville in the early 90s for a year..... Not a great place to find anything but the usual Fenders, Epi, Ibanez and Schecter.

Schecter does RHYME with Spector though!

 

[LimaGuy]

Finally in with an updated Photo.
The Orange Kramer NS-2 has departed

Added is a Special 1987 NS-2 Neck-Thru J/J.

It is my understanding, as per the Kramer books, this bass was originally made for Ian Hill but Ian decided on a Gold Finish J/J model instead.

Photos below show the bass from the Kramer Factory back in 1987.

Also added to the family is a TC Electronics BH-250 Head with the TonePrint feature. (As recommended by the Amp Pimp)
I will be posting some new comparison P/J vs J/J clips soon recorded with the BH-250.

Also added a Spector Logo 12 Fret inlay sticker on the Forte. (Thank you, MrBassie)

 

[LimaGuy]

I see on the new website that there is a tab for a Coda Pro model (Korean). Is that new for 2013? Cant wait to see the specs and full pics of it.

There will be a Coda4Pro 34" and Coda5Pro 34" Korean made models for 2013.

Info below is from the new updated price list at: Link Removed

Maple Body
Quilted Maple Top
1 pc Bolt-On Rock Maple Neck, 20 Fret Rosewood Fingerboard
Passive EMG-HZ single coil pickups,
TonePump Jr. Preamp
Black Hardware, Spector Locking Bridge
High Gloss Finishes: Black Cherry, Black Stain, Natural

Coda4 Pro List Price $1,199
Coda5 Pro List Price $1,299

There is also a new Trans Purple Color being added to the Legend Classic Models.

I was reading today that the NS2o almost always came with the keoran haz copy. Good to know, must have been the equivalent of the Forte today. No inlays also.

The NS-2O was like the Forte of the Kramer Era. No crown inlays but it had the dot inlays.

 

[Wolf Tower 5]

Complete Family and Rig.

I HAVE NO IDEA WHY IT ROTATED THE PICTURES DURING POSTING. THEY WERE RIGHTSIDE UP WHEN I TOOK THEM... SORRY

 

[ynot12]

In for 2013 with my stable of four. My resolution. Add one US Spector before year end. May need to sell a few of these, but I hear that might be a wise thing to do.

NSCRFM

Aliens & Demons in the Quilt

Black Stained Zebop

The whole gang

 

[Fat240]

Orange Kramer My dream bass.

TC gear is top notch, I love the RH750 wish they had the tone print for the RH series.

 

[Wolf Tower 5]

In for 2013 with my stable of four. My resolution. Add one US Spector before year end. May need to sell a few of these, but I hear that might be a wise thing to do.

NSCRFM

Aliens & Demons in the Quilt

Black Stained Zebop

The whole gang

If the Aliens And Demons Quilt has to go........... Hit me up. I'm About an hour south on I-355. Maybe I could help fund that US Spector.

 

[Resonance129]

In for 2013 with my stable of four. My resolution. Add one US Spector before year end. May need to sell a few of these, but I hear that might be a wise thing to do.

Black Stained Zebop

Goodness... I love the whole collection.. You have some gorgeous basses, but that black stained one is...

 

[Evil Undead]

In for 2013 with my stable of four. My resolution. Add one US Spector before year end. May need to sell a few of these, but I hear that might be a wise thing to do.

NSCRFM

This is stunning! Mmmmm

 

[Betrayer_Bass]

I'm in Nanaimo, BC. Vancouver Island. The closest Spector dealer is in Alberta. -_-
The stores around me don't carry Spectors, or won't take them on trades or consignment. I've seen a grand total of 4 in classifieds around me that were worth looking at, and they've all been high.

It's exactly the same here in Norway. Not a single Spector dealer ANYWHERE! I have to order them from the factory, or see if there are any used in the classifieds. Which there never are.

 

[chrisloe]

In and on steroids from the chemo today, so wide awake at 1:00 AM. Just got home and some of the black hardware got here (bridge isn't here yet...) for my Coda deluxe so I put it on. I always loved the Black hardware on the maple, what do you guys think?

 

[worshiprocker]

As of today...I'm officially retired!
Only been waiting since May 2012! :scowl:
Now back to our regular scheduled programming.

congrats brotha!!!

I see on the new website that there is a tab for a Coda Pro model (Korean). Is that new for 2013? Cant wait to see the specs and full pics of it.

This makes me excited.... I have wanted to try a coda, but I definitely don't miss playing jazz basses, and won't be playing them with Defy Tolerance. So an affordable "Pro" series would be a nice addition for my "at home" sessions.

In and on steroids from the chemo today, so wide awake at 1:00 AM. Just got home and some of the black hardware got here (bridge isn't here yet...) for my Coda deluxe so I put it on. I always loved the Black hardware on the maple, what do you guys think?

Ya that works just fine

 

[FunkySpoo]

Late to the party.

In

 

[cjmodulus]

I see on the new website that there is a tab for a Coda Pro model (Korean). Is that new for 2013? Cant wait to see the specs and full pics of it.

Coda pro you say? Dammit I thought I was done buying basses!

Unless it doesn't come in a 5 string. Then I'm done.

Edit- just saw sam's post. Dang, looks like I gotta sell something. Anyone want a fretless? Lol

Seriously, I would read about this whilst in the middle of a bout of J bass GAS. It's like Stuart and PJ are reading my mind or something...

 

[Splods]

Dragging myself in here.

I can't into Photography, so no new picks, it's just a boring Performer anyway, wait about a year before seeing something a bit nicer.

How was everyone's new year?

 

[iceboxbass]

Congrats on that! More time for Bassing now *jealous*

Thank you!

congrats!

Thank you Chris!

I see on the new website that there is a tab for a Coda Pro model (Korean). Is that new for 2013? Cant wait to see the specs and full pics of it.

Cool!

Half the time when I walk into a bar or gig, the conversation goes as follows:

Bar Dude: "What kind of bass is that?"
Me: "It's a Spector ReBop"
Bar Dude: "Oh, is that some Chinese thing?"
Me: "No, it's the Czech-made equivalent of a US Spector."
Bar Dude: "Oh, I've never heard of them. Why don't you play a Fender or Gibson?"
Me: *drinks beer while shrugging*

This^ is Seinfeld material, hahaha!

Finally in with an updated Photo.
The Orange Kramer NS-2 has departed

Added is a Special 1987 NS-2 Neck-Thru J/J.

It is my understanding, as per the Kramer books, this bass was originally made for Ian Hill but Ian decided on a Gold Finish J/J model instead.

Photos below show the bass from the Kramer Factory back in 1987.

Also added to the family is a TC Electronics BH-250 Head with the TonePrint feature. (As recommended by the Amp Pimp)
I will be posting some new comparison P/J vs J/J clips soon recorded with the BH-250.

Also added a Spector Logo 12 Fret inlay sticker on the Forte. (Thank you, MrBassie)

Congrats on the new to you NS-2J Sam! Looking forward to your new sound clips.

congrats brotha!!!

Thanks Donny!

Dragging myself in here.

I can't into Photography, so no new picks, it's just a boring Performer anyway, wait about a year before seeing something a bit nicer.

How was everyone's new year?

There's nothing boring about any Spector. We love them all!

 

[e.rich]

E...have you connected a second battery and tried it at 18V? I ran the Forte 4 @18V for awhile before I sold it to you and it is a whole different beast. Give it a try.

Hmmmmm. Actually, no. I didn't know that you could run the OBP2 at 18v. Reaching for the soldering kit...

 

[awilkie84]

Dragging myself in here.

I can't into Photography, so no new picks, it's just a boring Performer anyway, wait about a year before seeing something a bit nicer.

How was everyone's new year?

Even the most basic Spector I've ever picked up has impressed me more than my MIA Fender P5. A Blue NS-2000/B, for those wondering. Local shop had it on for $200, but I let it slip because it was a 4-string. I should have bought it.