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This is totally a PJ question but let me tell you ultimately it something Stuart would have to decide.
Here's why. The routes for Spectors are done with a pin-router system, by hand.
If you are familiar with a pin router, sorry to bore you with the details, but I'm going to share a brief description for anyone not familiar.
There's a table with a large pin (think the size of a good bolt) sticking up out of it. There's a drill press that's operated by a set of pedals. You press the pedal down (like the pedal of a car) and the drill lowers to the table. Let off the pedal, the drill head goes back up.
You then have to make a template for whatever you're doing. This template will have a track on the bottom of it that you create. That track will sit over the pin and once the drill is running, you'll press the pedal down lowering the high-speed drill bit and you'll move the template you've created (which is holding the bass guitar) along the track and this is how you get the route completed just right.
You may have to change the depth that the drill bit comes down (when you press the pedal). You may have to change drill bits (from course to fine, a larger diameter to smaller) several times in this process.
So back to the problem.
The Coda Body and the NS-Body use completely different templates for their body routes.
And to my best knowledge, Stuart hasn't created a template for the specific *unique shape of the Spector USA 9v circuit for anything BUT the NS-Body basses. So this means that a new template for the body route for the circuit would have to be created for the Coda body.
This can be a great undertaking as you might imagine.
So theoretically COULD you build a Coda and put a USA Spector 9vold circuit in it? Sure. That's IF a new pin router template is created to allow you to do so.
You can ask PJ and he may think it's worth asking Stuart... and Stuart may say "mmmmm... I'll think about it." or he may say, "No." And honestly PJ may just say "No" because he knows Stuart will say no because they've talked about it at some point.
The bottom line is that it's a major undertaking and the best success to see that it might happen would be if there's a demand for it... and you may be the first to have asked or you may be the 100th. And at some point a number of people who would want something like that is going to get large enough that Stuart and PJ would agree that the time and effort to develop a new Spector 9v Circuit pin router template for the Coda is worth doing.
I wanted to answer this question with all of the detail so you all can get a peek into what the NY Workshop is like.
It might seem like a simple thing to move something or change something... or because this model has it, why not do it on this model.
But these changes can become major feats of time management and work quickly.
This is the reality of building guitars by hand.
I'd encourage you to ask PJ and see what he says.
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Patrick - Thank You for your answer & explanation. In the event my proposed configuration gets a "No", which available pre/pickup combo would you recommend to get close to my desired tone?
Thanks.
Thanks.
lee, congrats on the endorsement!
Johnsonabq, awesome, just awesome!
very cool to hear the pin router explained as well. have always been curious about those machines. I understand they are pretty dangerous to operate as well.
Johnsonabq, awesome, just awesome!
very cool to hear the pin router explained as well. have always been curious about those machines. I understand they are pretty dangerous to operate as well.
Great minds think alike. I would love a Spector Coda with a EMG P/J, US 9V setup. Heck if they can make it with an all maple body and a US brass bridge, I'd offer my soul up as payment! lol
Yep! She sounds good! Be careful with the trim pot on that bass. It's pretty chewed up and rotates backward. Turning to the right is lowering the volume. It was set to about 4 when I had it, which sounded best into my SVT. The pot is still smooth though.
From what I've heard, I would think the j combo with the USA 18v pre would be next up. From what I have seen on the Coda's that set up should fit the current route easily. Also would look sharp with a classic style cover lining up the knobs. Purely cosmetic. Just my .02 lol.
Congrats Lee!!!!! Now I can say, you see that guy? I have one of his old basses! Lol. That's a dream come true!
I have long fingers and fit better with the standard neck profile, the narrow neck is to small for me (more fingers than neck so to speak...)
I think if Stuart built one with a control cover, 18v pre, and black neck binding, fender guys would be selling kidneys and look like world war Z trying to get one. Lol!
Thanks everyone! I am truly honored beyond words....which is rare.
Man I haven't been on here much lately but I saw the post by Spector's page on Facebook- congrats man!
I don't, but it is noticeably different. Both play well. I didn't care for the Ian hill neck though. It's thinner but flatter to my hands. The dougie neck is my idea of the perfect neck. That neck with that tone is almost as good as sex. Seriously. Lol.
Any one been playing with their set ups lately and tweaking to get their tone?
My new to me ns2a, is going to get a SS fret refret. I'm curious as to how it's going to sound but I got a hunch it's gonna be sweet!
My new to me ns2a, is going to get a SS fret refret
. I'm curious as to how it's going to sound but I got a hunch it's gonna be sweet!
I try n set it so I can control the "distortion" with how hard I pick with my right hand. The drop the rear pickup a half a turn at a time until the note "plumes" how I like it when I dig in on strings. There's a sweet spot between fret buzz and boom where there's good growl and full solid bottom end without much if any string clack. Never been able to get that from anything other than a Spector.
Thanks everyone! I am truly honored beyond words....which is rare.
That is cool Husky, keep up the good work playing your Spector basses!
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