SPECTOR® Club - Part 61

[JPSBassist]

So awesome!!! I'm a BIG Rex fan! I've grown to love my Euro4LX more so than any bass now.

I've gone thru new Spector basses/preamps/new amps & cabs and have come complete full circle! Right back to my Euro I bought back from Bunk and my SWR rig. To me it just has "My sound". Guess I've learned...if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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[superdick2112]

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I've said it before & I'll say it again - Patrick, you have one of the coolest jobs on the planet...

 

[johnsonabq]

I've said it before & I'll say it again - Patrick, you have one of the coolest jobs on the planet...

+1 on that!

 

[tomydacat]

+1 on that!

+ 100 HAHA oh and Patrick do you need a CAMERA TECH ??? HMMMM

 

[JPSBassist]

+ 100 HAHA oh and Patrick do you need a CAMERA TECH ??? HMMMM

That's funny... but exactly how I got Ra Diaz in with me "all access" on the day I spent with Alex Webster and Cannibal Corpse.

Ra was my camera assistant for the day.

 

[JPSBassist]

I've said it before & I'll say it again - Patrick, you have one of the coolest jobs on the planet...

Yeah... it's a lot of fun for sure. And the music I get to witness being created is inspiring.

At one point in the recording sessions Jeff Pilson yelled "Jam!" into the mic and for about 2 minutes Rex, Vinny and Mark just did a completely unrehearsed jam... and that's when you really see just how brilliant these musicians are.

No rules, no pre-arranged tunes or melodies. Just feeding off one-another in complete improvisation... and it was beyond cool.

And Rex's tone crushes. I mean that's one of the best sounding Euro4LXs I've ever heard. And I confirmed with Rex that it's completely stock.

 

[superdick2112]

Yeah... it's a lot of fun for sure. And the music I get to witness being created is inspiring.

At one point in the recording sessions Jeff Pilson yelled "Jam!" into the mic and for about 2 minutes Rex, Vinny and Mark just did a completely unrehearsed jam... and that's when you really see just how brilliant these musicians are.

No rules, no pre-arranged tunes or melodies. Just feeding off one-another in complete improvisation... and it was beyond cool.

And Rex's tone crushes. I mean that's one of the best sounding Euro4LXs I've ever heard. And I confirmed with Rex that it's completely stock.

So cool...

And don't get me wrong as far as me saying my white Euro is my least favorite of my four Spectors - it is a fantastic bass & I prefer it over my Stingray, Jazz & any of my Rics, but my NS-2 & NS-4 are my Holy Grails.

 

[brotherbassj]

Yeah... it's a lot of fun for sure. And the music I get to witness being created is inspiring.

At one point in the recording sessions Jeff Pilson yelled "Jam!" into the mic and for about 2 minutes Rex, Vinny and Mark just did a completely unrehearsed jam... and that's when you really see just how brilliant these musicians are.

No rules, no pre-arranged tunes or melodies. Just feeding off one-another in complete improvisation... and it was beyond cool.

And Rex's tone crushes. I mean that's one of the best sounding Euro4LXs I've ever heard. And I confirmed with Rex that it's completely stock.

Awesome......again......AWESOME......what a way to spend the day! Not Bly am I a huge fan of Pantera and Rex, but yes.....I also liked Dokken! So Jeff and Rex in the same place, let alone a studio, all day would be a dream for me! Nice Patrick.......very nice

 

[JPSBassist]

Awesome......again......AWESOME......what a way to spend the day! Not Bly am I a huge fan of Pantera and Rex, but yes.....I also liked Dokken! So Jeff and Rex in the same place, let alone a studio, all day would be a dream for me! Nice Patrick.......very nice

For me, seeing Rex and Vinny (Black Sabbath, Dio) and of course Jeff (Dokken, Dio) in the same room together was a blast.
And this was in Jeff's house. He's got an AMAZING studio in what I guess used to be his garage.
He has an all-original 1971 Ampeg head and a ton of other killer vintage and modern stuff to plug you into.
They are all very cool and very easy to work with.
I shot over an hour of tracking footage and did a 30 minute interview with Rex.
So it was a great time.

Here's a photo of his current pedal board.
He's got the Morley Wah, Home Brew Hematoma and Boss Chorus, all pedals he's used extensively in the past.

But he's added some new MXR pedals like the Blow Torch, Phase 90 and Carbon Copy.

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[5string_phunk]

That's pretty amazing Patrick! I'll be honest and say that I'm not really a fan of Pantera, , and am pretty selective with the heavier music that I do enjoy. That being said, I have HUGE amounts of respect for all musicians and would love to have been there witnessing the magic as it happens. No matter what music you're into, witnessing top level musicians create new music is a whole new level of awesome!

It's was said earlier, but you definitely have one sweet gig!

 

[sc58193]

Hi everybody,

I am unfamiliar with Spector basses so I will apologize ahead of time for my naivety. Anyways, there is a purple Spector that is more or less my dream bass and I am wondering if it is one of a kind, or if something similar can be ordered. I am not sure what model this is either but I fell in love with it based on appearance alone. Can anybody tell me the model, and how I would go about ordering one just like it, or if that is even possible? Here it is:

 

[JPSBassist]

That's pretty amazing Patrick! I'll be honest and say that I'm not really a fan of Pantera, , and am pretty selective with the heavier music that I do enjoy. That being said, I have HUGE amounts of respect for all musicians and would love to have been there witnessing the magic as it happens. No matter what music you're into, witnessing top level musicians create new music is a whole new level of awesome!

It's was said earlier, but you definitely have one sweet gig!

What's really funny is that I'm not a big Pantera fan either. And I like some of Down's music.

What I do like about Kill Devil Hill is that it's solid hard rock, not even really metal... And Dewey Bragg has an amazing voice... that guy sings. Really sings.

There's a style that Rex plays, he did it in both Pantera and Down, he's playing counter-melody to the guitar often.

What I observed and was fun to see, is that Rex has used his Jazz Bass background to cut out a tonal territory in KDH that has him floating between the traditional drum-lock thing that is the sign of a great bassist (in my book) and the metal sonic bulldozer (Alex Webster's term for it) where the bassist is playing more with the guitarist(s).

The result is a rich, full bass signature in the rhythm and the melody that stands out and augments the depth and harmony of each song.

I have a whole new respect and admiration for Rex Brown as a musician. He's got instincts that are so well in-tune with what is going on around him and I watched him start adjusting the bass line of the song they were recording and everyone was loving where his gut was taking him.

Pilson himself is a monster bassist. So to have him compliment Rex's tone over and over and over was a great thing to hear and I passed that on to Stuart and PJ.

 

[JPSBassist]

Hi everybody,

I am unfamiliar with Spector basses so I will apologize ahead of time for my naivety. Anyways, there is a purple Spector that is more or less my dream bass and I am wondering if it is one of a kind, or if something similar can be ordered. I am not sure what model this is either but I fell in love with it based on appearance alone. Can anybody tell me the model, and how I would go about ordering one just like it, or if that is even possible? Here it is:

That is a USA Series NS-2™ finished in Ultraviolet Stain, High Gloss Finish.

And no it is not a one-of-a-kind. There are several more on order and being built.

The thing to know about Spector is that there are no stock of the USA Basses laying around. At least ones like this one.

They are made-to-order and therefore the ones being built right now already have an owner who has paid for it (a deposit).

There are several reputable Spector dealers with tons of experience ordering these sorts of basses.

If you want to PM me I would be glad to answer any other questions you have.

BTW: I took this photo. This bass was in my office for about 3 weeks this past January before and after the NAMM Show.

 

[5string_phunk]

What's really funny is that I'm not a big Pantera fan either. And I like some of Down's music.

What I do like about Kill Devil Hill is that it's solid hard rock, not even really metal... And Dewey Bragg has an amazing voice... that guy sings. Really sings.

There's a style that Rex plays, he did it in both Pantera and Down, he's playing counter-melody to the guitar often.

What I observed and was fun to see, is that Rex has used his Jazz Bass background to cut out a tonal territory in KDH that has him floating between the traditional drum-lock thing that is the sign of a great bassist (in my book) and the metal sonic bulldozer (Alex Webster's term for it) where the bassist is playing more with the guitarist(s).

The result is a rich, full bass signature in the rhythm and the melody that stands out and augments the depth and harmony of each song.

I have a whole new respect and admiration for Rex Brown as a musician. He's got instincts that are so well in-tune with what is going on around him and I watched him start adjusting the bass line of the song they were recording and everyone was loving where his gut was taking him.

Pilson himself is a monster bassist. So to have him compliment Rex's tone over and over and over was a great thing to hear and I passed that on to Stuart and PJ.

That's a lot of the way I feel too! Even though I'm not really a 'heavy metal' fan, I have tremendous respect for guys like Rex and Alex who express themselves thru that genre. I have found that they are some of the most talented and diverse musicians out there!

IMO, getting to experience guys like that in a studio setting is where you can really appreciate how amazing they really are! It is a rare talent that can follow his gut, create killer bass lines on the fly and get an entire room of high level musicians to eat up every note!!

 

[JPSBassist]

That's a lot of the way I feel too! Even though I'm not really a 'heavy metal' fan, I have tremendous respect for guys like Rex and Alex who express themselves thru that genre. I have found that they are some of the most talented and diverse musicians out there!!!

+1000%

IMO, getting to experience guys like that in a studio setting is where you can really appreciate how amazing they really are! It is a rare talent that can follow his gut, create killer bass lines on the fly and get an entire room of high level musicians to eat up every note!!

It was a really cool thing to watch.

And yes. I have HUGE respect and admiration for Rex and what he does now. He's the real-deal. A musician's musician. No question.

I was also very impressed with the level of collaboration and feedback. There were no egos in that room. It was amazing to see that everyone had their input and everyone's input was respected and appreciated.

You think of guys like Rex who are sort of bigger than life and at times appear aggressive, and to see them in this situation you see the professional side of them.

Yes. They love what they do. But they approach it from the standpoint that they really want to make the best music they can.

Lots of good energy with these guys.

 

[JPSBassist]

Here is a composite image of The Black Pearl.

I LOVE this bass. More and more lately it's been the one I reach for.

I love EVERYTHING about The Blue Dream, but it's so perfect I sometimes hate to play it. I get worried about banging it up or something.

But the Pearl... has been played countless hours and I'm over that fear with her ironically.



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[husky123]

Hey guys, thanks for all the interest in my Kramer era NS 2. She is sold and staying in the club! I'll let the new owner reveal himself.

 

[brotherbassj]

Hey guys, thanks for all the interest in my Kramer era NS 2. She is sold and staying in the club! I'll let the new owner reveal himself.

Congrats to the new owner, I know they are getting a great bass!

 

[johnsonabq]

Hey guys, thanks for all the interest in my Kramer era NS 2. She is sold and staying in the club! I'll let the new owner reveal himself.

OK... Who's the lucky member? Fess up.

 

[thisSNsucks]

My new to me, vintage, preampless Brooklyn NS-2 came today.

I'll get some pics up soon, but this thing is awesome, my favorite Spector yet.