SPECTOR® Club - Part 59

[JPSBassist]

This is interesting... and very rare.
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[marchone]

That's not a curved NS body is it?

 

[JPSBassist]

That's not a curved NS body is it?

Looks like the USA Bolt-On body style. A little less rounded on the edges but still curved.

Same basic body shape as the Legend Classic.

 

[jnumme]

This is interesting... and very rare.
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Funny I was just thinking that I haven't seen a spector in white with a maple fb and mop inlays. Very cool

 

[Worldeeeter]

Set-up question - for those with P/J config:

If you look at the profile of your bass, are the P pickups angled to be higher in the center, so that they kind of conform with the shape of the body, or are they level from edge to edge?
The last guy who did a set-up for me cranked down the outer screws so that they are slightly higher in the center, and they follow the curve of the body. Not sure if this is correct.

 

[Zitch]

This is interesting... and very rare.
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Love it...want it...can't have it

 

[Worldeeeter]

Remember this........

I will - so cool!!!
I can't wait to make the road trip down to Atlanta and pick up my NS-4 in August!
I know a lot of folks were talking about Todd in Tulsa as a great Spector dealer; I have to put Jim Rubio at Atlanta Bass Gallery up there too. Great guy, easy to work with, and takes care of his customers. PJ recommended him, and I'm glad I listened!
Plus, it's a much quicker road trip than OK!

 

[marchone]

Set-up question - for those with P/J config:

If you look at the profile of your bass, are the P pickups angled to be higher in the center, so that they kind of conform with the shape of the body, or are they level from edge to edge?
The last guy who did a set-up for me cranked down the outer screws so that they are slightly higher in the center, and they follow the curve of the body. Not sure if this is correct.

I always thought the pups should follow the radius of the fretboard, and consequently the string action, not the curve of the body. Most bodies are flat. Someone else will be along to correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[jnumme]

Set-up question - for those with P/J config:

If you look at the profile of your bass, are the P pickups angled to be higher in the center, so that they kind of conform with the shape of the body, or are they level from edge to edge?
The last guy who did a set-up for me cranked down the outer screws so that they are slightly higher in the center, and they follow the curve of the body. Not sure if this is correct.

Spector.com has a section I think with factory set up info. I would check there cause that doesn't sound right at all

 

[Worldeeeter]

First gig tonight without a backup in forever. Traded off my Dingwall for a Mesa 400 (also using it for the first time tonight), fingers crossed for no issues! Anyone else playing out tonight?

Wish I had a second Spector to bring out with me!

I saw the pic you posted in the Mesa thread; great rig!
I'm a big proponent of the Spector/Mesa combination. Plus 12s are really what Mesa does best. I love my 212; I bet the 412 is a monster!
Hope your gig goes well...have fun!

 

[Christian Waiau]

This is interesting... and very rare.
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Looks like one of the few pre2012 maple fretboards. I've never seen a USA but I've seen euros... Very rare indeed

 

[husky123]

Set-up question - for those with P/J config:

If you look at the profile of your bass, are the P pickups angled to be higher in the center, so that they kind of conform with the shape of the body, or are they level from edge to edge?
The last guy who did a set-up for me cranked down the outer screws so that they are slightly higher in the center, and they follow the curve of the body. Not sure if this is correct.

I don't necessarily follow the fretboard radius with the P pups. To me it's about the tone I want and getting the strings to sound even. For me, it's sinking the P's pretty deep in the body and raising the J very high and close to the string. And yes, the top P ends up being slightly sunk more because of the stronger magnetic pull of the E string. I will actually raise the lower P for the D and G string to get a touch more "body" out of the tone of those skinnier strings.

I'm pretty nuts about adjusting each bass' pups incessantly to get my tone. IMO, it's mostly about personal preference than hard and fast rules.

 

[Worldeeeter]

I don't necessarily follow the fretboard radius with the P pups. To me it's about the tone I want and getting the strings to sound even. For me, it's sinking the P's pretty deep in the body and raising the J very high and close to the string. And yes, me the top P ends up being slightly sunk more because of the stronger magnetic pull of the E string. I will actually raise the lower P for the D and G string to get a touch more "body" out of the tone of those skinnier strings.

I'm pretty nuts about adjusting each basses pups incessantly to get my tone. IMO, it's mostly about personal preference than hard and fast rules.

Thanks, guys. I'm going to level them out and play with the height, per Lee's suggestion, to bring out the tone I want.

 

[dukeisdog]

Hey guys, what do you think a fair offer would be on that Green Euro 5 on ebay? It's pretty dinged up, not even sure if I wanna go for it, but with the BIN at $1450 I know I'm not interested at that price.

 

[Fat240]

I don't necessarily follow the fretboard radius with the P pups. To me it's about the tone I want and getting the strings to sound even. For me, it's sinking the P's pretty deep in the body and raising the J very high and close to the string. And yes, me the top P ends up being slightly sunk more because of the stronger magnetic pull of the E string. I will actually raise the lower P for the D and G string to get a touch more "body" out of the tone of those skinnier strings.

I'm pretty nuts about adjusting each basses pups incessantly to get my tone. IMO, it's mostly about personal preference than hard and fast rules.

+1

 

[marchone]

Interesting. Good info.

 

[johnsonabq]

Anybody here play their Spector through an Aguilar Tone Hammer 500? If so how was it? been looking at one.

 

[Fat240]

Anybody here play their Spector through an Aguilar Tone Hammer 500? If so how was it? been looking at one.

I A/B'd one with brotherbassj against a M6 Carbine. Honestly I did not like the Tone Hammer at all. But, you might want to try one out, it might fit your stlye. If I had to choose between the two, I would go with the Carbine or even the MB800.

 

[husky123]

Thanks, guys. I'm going to level them out and play with the height, per Lee's suggestion, to bring out the tone I want.

Cool. You can DRASTICALLY change the tone of these basses with pickup height changes.

 

[husky123]

Anybody here play their Spector through an Aguilar Tone Hammer 500? If so how was it? been looking at one.

I have one in the stable now and love it. Warm, fat and growly. The drive knob has a great interaction with the gain and mids. Also the TH5 has sweepable mids so you can dial in exactly what you want.

In comparison with the Mesa's M6/9 it is on the other side of the spectrum for sure.

Tone Hammer - warm, fat and chewy mids and "old school" tone.

Carbines - huge non filtered low end and über aggressive high mid and top end, more hifi.