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SPECTOR® Club - Part 56

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#381
Clearwave said:
Over the last few months, I have seen quite a few listed on ebay for that. I don't know if they sold or not. Thats probably where he got his price. I've paid $600 and $500 for my standard NS2As. There is a nice black one in the classifieds right now for $600.

I'm a ns2a freak, but I don't think I'd pay $800 for one.

Then again, I'm a ns2a freak because you can buy them at $500 and they sound and feel like a $1200 bass.:bassist: I actually like NS2As better than Euros. (but that's weird)
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I agree $800 is way too high for a NS-2A. I paid $289.00 for mine back in 11/26/2010. Not a scratch on it. Bought off eBay.
 
#382
keeperofthelows said:
i was just on the Spector web site and i was reading the brooklyn era history section and the first thing that caught my attention was the dates. it says brooklyn era 1976-1985.
if mine is a 1986 wouldnt that make it a kramer? 1985-1991.
mine is #1074
not that it matters, this bass dominates anything ive ever had!!! id just like to know the details.
ive been calling it a brooklyn for the past 3 days. id hate to be passing bad info. :hmm:
any help with this would be great.:help::D
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You can email PJ at Spector and he will help you with the serial numbers and place of manufacture. [email protected]
 
#383
Keeperofthelows...Found this when I was looking into my NS2a build year (mine is without serial numbers which made it early 1987), hope this information helps. Kramer versions are 1985 to the end of 1990 built in Neptune, NJ for USA models and Korea. They built 1650 NS2/NS2.0 (oil finish with dot markers) during that time so yours might be #1074 out of 1650 and PJ can give you the year.
 
#385
I'd really like to get clarity on the switchover dates from Brooklyn to Kramer. not that one is inherently better than the other (and currently from a value standpoint they seem to be worth about the same). I know that serial numbers didn't start over when the Kramer transition happened. or at least I don't think they do, but Todd cook's site has some basses up in the 1100's listed as Brooklyn's with 1986 build dates. keeper of the low's bass was pretty much universally agreed upon to be a Brooklyn but the case had a Kramer logo on it (not that it couldn't be a case purchases later). anyway it's just something that's been on my mind.
 
#386
bunkaroo said:
I thought someone in the FS thread for the red NS-2 confirmed it was a Brooklyn.
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this is true. someone did confirm it on the fs thread. in all my excitement i didnt remember that when i posted:hiding: but i still dont quite understand if its an 86 and brooklyn ended in 85 and kramer started in 85... how is it still a 86 brooklyn?
like i said before, i love this bass either way, i was just confused a bit with the dates. anyway, i did email pj and i would imagine ill get more info.
 
#387
bunkaroo said:
I thought someone in the FS thread for the red NS-2 confirmed it was a Brooklyn.
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j.kernodle said:
I'd really like to get clarity on the switchover dates from Brooklyn to Kramer. not that one is inherently better than the other (and currently from a value standpoint they seem to be worth about the same). I know that serial numbers didn't start over when the Kramer transition happened. or at least I don't think they do, but Todd cook's site has some basses up in the 1100's listed as Brooklyn's with 1986 build dates. keeper of the low's bass was pretty much universally agreed upon to be a Brooklyn but the case had a Kramer logo on it (not that it couldn't be a case purchases later). anyway it's just something that's been on my mind.
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hello -

thanks for the email.

the final Brooklyn s/n is 1187 making yours Brooklyn made.

NS-2 #1074 date completed = 03-21-1986

I hope this info helps. have a great weekend,
PJ


PJ Rubal
Vice President
Director of Sales & Artist Relations
SPECTOR

well, there we have it. thanks for the input.
 
#392
j.kernodle said:
I'd really like to get clarity on the switchover dates from Brooklyn to Kramer. not that one is inherently better than the other (and currently from a value standpoint they seem to be worth about the same). I know that serial numbers didn't start over when the Kramer transition happened. or at least I don't think they do, but Todd cook's site has some basses up in the 1100's listed as Brooklyn's with 1986 build dates. keeper of the low's bass was pretty much universally agreed upon to be a Brooklyn but the case had a Kramer logo on it (not that it couldn't be a case purchases later). anyway it's just something that's been on my mind.
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PJ can help clear this up if you ask him but I think he said when Spector sold the company in 1985 to Kramer they still had a contract to finish out some of the Brooklyn basses/builds, I think they also helped get Korea started for Kramer.
 
#393
ebradfordrich said:
Love the chef. I'm also a big fan of the OG wiseasses in the balcony, Statler and Waldorf:

statlet-waldorf.jpg
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When I watched 'Trading Places', these guys reminded me of the muppets.

randolph_bellamy_and_don_ameche_trading_places_movie_image.jpg
 
#395
keeperofthelows said:
hello -

thanks for the email.

the final Brooklyn s/n is 1187 making yours Brooklyn made.

NS-2 #1074 date completed = 03-21-1986

I hope this info helps. have a great weekend,
PJ


PJ Rubal
Vice President
Director of Sales & Artist Relations
SPECTOR

well, there we have it. thanks for the input.
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Yep, that ole PJ is an incredibly responsive guy if you get him during the week.
 
#396
Just got some practice in for tomorrow nights show, I have been playing the NS2a for the last few months and I have been getting a lot of complements about the sound and looks of the bass so I will be playing it at this show. I wanted to ask some of the Webster players how they are liking that model and if the electronics is set up to switch from the humbucker to a single coil and how they like the mid control?
 
#397
Torn Bassist said:
Just got some practice in for tomorrow nights show, I have been playing the NS2a for the last few months and I have been getting a lot of complements about the sound and looks of the bass so I will be playing it at this show. I wanted to ask some of the Webster players how they are liking that model and if the electronics is set up to switch from the humbucker to a single coil and how they like the mid control?
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There is no single-coil tap since the pickups are DC's. The mid control gives good flexibility for adding meat to the tone.

It's a great bass and is a little cleaner sounding than the typical Spector due to the EMG preamp, and the ebony adds a little bit of brightness. Fits in the mix very well.
 
#400
sumgruuvz said:
my mistake. its amber
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That is the closest to natural I believe the NS20004/5 basses got, my NS20004 is that color and it looks pretty "natural" finished to me. Great bass for a great price I love my NS20004 and NS20005 basses.

iceboxbass said:
I agree $800 is way too high for a NS-2A. I paid $289.00 for mine back in 11/26/2010. Not a scratch on it. Bought off eBay.
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You got a heck of a deal! So far what I was seeing a few months back around when I got my NS-2A it was around 450-500 for a minty condition unmodified NS-2A, less for ones that were beat up, a little more for upgrades like EMGs
 
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