SPECTOR® Club - Part 62

[e.rich]

Talk with iceboxbass, he can assist you with all your questions....

+1. He's your guy for sure.

 

[jnumme]

The report today is that it's on time, so excited I forgot to pull out the trash can this morning....hehehe

Hilarious

 

[Betrayer_Bass]

One of my guitarists uses a Spector Arc Pro and he much prefers it over his Jackson Dinky... it is a nice guitar.

That's interesting actually, I love my Jackson guitars. I won't play anything else, but judging by how blown away I was by the Spector basses I've played I thought I might give the guitar a go. If I can.

 

[Betrayer_Bass]

I've owned much more expensive guitars that didn't sound nearly as good. I think the NS shape works equally well ergonomically for basses and their smaller guitar brethren.

I had one a couple years back just to try it out...AMAZING...wish I'd kept it since I'm taking guitar lessons now.

I think all you guys just convinced me to order one....

 

[bunkaroo]

Has anyone here used GHS Progressives, and specifically on their 35" scale Spector? I'm looking into trying these and I need to get a feel for if the lower strings will need the extra long. I'm assuming yes, but I don't want to wind up with a string that is trying to wrap the thick part around the post.

 

[AdamR]

So.....need some help here folks:
I just sold my Samick Era NS2A locally so I have some bass budget free and I'm looking at a new Rex Professional 5 or the Coda Pro 4 which will be available in a few weeks.
Now I've never played a Jazz style bass regularly, owned a few MIA and MIM Fender basses over the years, but really I've played Spectors almost exclusively for 25+ years live and in the studio but the Coda intrigues me.
The Rex 5 is brand new and I can pick it up for a ridiculously low price and I have owned a few Rex basses over the years so I know what to expect. I don't NEED a 5 string as most of what I'm playing now is classic rock cover stuff but I don't have a 5 in the arsenal at the moment, so it would fill a spot not already filled in the collection.
The Coda however is intriguing because I've never met a Spector I didn't like, and I'm curious to see what it's like.
Any of you that own the Coda USA basses - were you Spector players that were Spector players before or did the Coda bring you over to the double S?
How much different is the neck from the other Spector basses you played/owned? How do you find moving from the NS style basses to the Coda?
I'm going to pull the trigger soon (before I find somewhere else to spend the $$) so any input or opinion would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any advice

Never played a Coda but I find myself playing my Rex Pro more then my CRFM.

 

[delucajohn2000]

Has anyone here used GHS Progressives, and specifically on their 35" scale Spector? I'm looking into trying these and I need to get a feel for if the lower strings will need the extra long. I'm assuming yes, but I don't want to wind up with a string that is trying to wrap the thick part around the post.

I would ask Jason from Bass Strings Online just to be safe since he would be probably have the best answer. I messed up and bought a 4 string set from the bargain bin but it turned out that the E string was for basses that have a 35-36" scale length which was my fault for not reading it carefully enough.

I have heard good things about those though so I am thinking about ordering another set to give them a shot. I was going to try and put the string on just to see but the thick part would have gone around the tuning peg which I didn't want to do.

 

[bunkaroo]

The only thing that might put me off of them is it sounds like they are higher tension than most strings. I've gotten used to lower tension stuff for a while now so I'm not sure I want to go back that way.

It just sucks because I had really gotten used to CK's, but I can't deal with how wishy-washy they are. It's always a problem now when I order strings. I'd much rather go back to Jason at BSO. CK made a huge mistake not using him for their front end.

 

[ynot12]

I'm starting to ween myself off the Webster some now, but even with the 5XL at home this past year, I had been going to the Webster the most just because I knew that was the bass I'd be using live. So I used it for practicing and playing with Jammit too unless I needed 6 strings for some of the DT stuff.

Now that the 6XL is here, I am planning to play that as much as possible. Still going to take the Webster on the road next month, but soon I should have one of the US basses as my main player in the band.

For a while, when I was Jammit crazed, I actually had Spectors set up for my Jammit routine. One tuned for whatever odd tuning Pantera track, one dropped D for Queensryche. Now that Jammit has become super buggy on my iPad, I haven't used it much lately. Probably a good thing in a way, as it was just jamming versus learning.

This is somewhat related to what was being discussed over at the Bartolini thread.
What sounds good in your personal practice room, headphones, etc.
does not always sound the best in a band context and vice versa.

I had a bass come through my hands a couple of years back that had the first Barts I had ever tried. At home, through my headphones, I thought it was the warmest, sweetest tone I had ever heard. On the gig, however, I could not get this bass to cut through to save my life. On the flipside, I don't get the same warm, fuzzy tone from my Spectors (or any other EMG equiped bass) solo, but have no trouble ever on stage with a full group.

The feel thing could be very influenced by how much you are digging the tone of one bass over another. It seems to be much easier to play when you're happy with your tone.

Interesting feedback, thank you. I actually spent time last night thinking about this and I realized I'm using my little Markbass 801 more at home now, at lower volumes, and my NS-4H2 sounds so incredible through that. Once I got going LOUD that day, with my GK MB112ii, the Euro with the B3K just sounded so good I couldn't put it down.

That's really cool about the song writing! I've not had that experience with any of my USA Spector basses...especially my Coda 5XL

Yeah, we are having fun with these songs. Some are styles that I've never really played before and, since they are originals, we have some interesting blends of influences coming together. We hope to get the drummer back soon and start practicing with him soon. I'll share some once we have something worthy of sharing.

 

[Rod Harder]

So.....need some help here folks:
I just sold my Samick Era NS2A locally so I have some bass budget free and I'm looking at a new Rex Professional 5 or the Coda Pro 4 which will be available in a few weeks.
Now I've never played a Jazz style bass regularly, owned a few MIA and MIM Fender basses over the years, but really I've played Spectors almost exclusively for 25+ years live and in the studio but the Coda intrigues me.
The Rex 5 is brand new and I can pick it up for a ridiculously low price and I have owned a few Rex basses over the years so I know what to expect. I don't NEED a 5 string as most of what I'm playing now is classic rock cover stuff but I don't have a 5 in the arsenal at the moment, so it would fill a spot not already filled in the collection.
The Coda however is intriguing because I've never met a Spector I didn't like, and I'm curious to see what it's like.
Any of you that own the Coda USA basses - were you Spector players that were Spector players before or did the Coda bring you over to the double S?
How much different is the neck from the other Spector basses you played/owned? How do you find moving from the NS style basses to the Coda?
I'm going to pull the trigger soon (before I find somewhere else to spend the $$) so any input or opinion would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any advice

Decided to go with what I know and picked up the Rex 5, the deal was too good to pass up. I'll pick up a Coda later this summer. I know the Rex 5 will be something I can use and I already know what to expect from it.

 

[bunkaroo]

For a while, when I was Jammit crazed, I actually had Spectors set up for my Jammit routine. One tuned for whatever odd tuning Pantera track, one dropped D for Queensryche. Now that Jammit has become super buggy on my iPad, I haven't used it much lately. Probably a good thing in a way, as it was just jamming versus learning.

Yeah the Pantera tracks drive me nuts. I basically just tune to it when I'm ready to play them. I like using those to work out my picking. The QR stuff I got used to playing on a 5-string so I don't usually drop D on those.

Sorry to hear the app is giving you problems. I've had random occasions where it just keep crashing when I try to start a song, but usually the worst I have to do is reboot the iPad.

 

[superdick2112]

That's interesting actually, I love my Jackson guitars. I won't play anything else, but judging by how blown away I was by the Spector basses I've played I thought I might give the guitar a go. If I can.

I was interested in buying a Spector guitar, but there were none in Denver to try out, so I ended up buying an ESP Eclipse hardtail with the Duncan JB/'59 pickups. It is an amazing guitar - very happy with it.

 

[AdamR]

this week Im gasing for a Forte 4X

 

[madbassplaya]

So.....need some help here folks:
I just sold my Samick Era NS2A locally so I have some bass budget free and I'm looking at a new Rex Professional 5 or the Coda Pro 4 which will be available in a few weeks.
Now I've never played a Jazz style bass regularly, owned a few MIA and MIM Fender basses over the years, but really I've played Spectors almost exclusively for 25+ years live and in the studio but the Coda intrigues me.
The Rex 5 is brand new and I can pick it up for a ridiculously low price and I have owned a few Rex basses over the years so I know what to expect. I don't NEED a 5 string as most of what I'm playing now is classic rock cover stuff but I don't have a 5 in the arsenal at the moment, so it would fill a spot not already filled in the collection.
The Coda however is intriguing because I've never met a Spector I didn't like, and I'm curious to see what it's like.
Any of you that own the Coda USA basses - were you Spector players that were Spector players before or did the Coda bring you over to the double S?
How much different is the neck from the other Spector basses you played/owned? How do you find moving from the NS style basses to the Coda?
I'm going to pull the trigger soon (before I find somewhere else to spend the $$) so any input or opinion would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any advice

I've owned a US Coda. One of the best basses I've had in my hands. I've played Fenders and NS basses. Playing the Coda wasn't a problem. The neck was pretty thick and I really enjoyed that (even though I like a thinner neck on other basses).

Has anyone here used GHS Progressives, and specifically on their 35" scale Spector? I'm looking into trying these and I need to get a feel for if the lower strings will need the extra long. I'm assuming yes, but I don't want to wind up with a string that is trying to wrap the thick part around the post.

You will need the extra long, I'm pretty sure.

 

[Betrayer_Bass]

I was interested in buying a Spector guitar, but there were none in Denver to try out, so I ended up buying an ESP Eclipse hardtail with the Duncan JB/'59 pickups. It is an amazing guitar - very happy with it.

Yah, ESP make great guitars, as long as you stick with ESP and don't degrade to their LTD line. Still love Jackson more than any other guitar

 

[Torn Bassist]

this week Im gasing for a Forte 4X

I was really thinking about a Forte 4 and getting vary close to purchase....until I found out that my dream bass was for sale! Now I'm sitting here hoping it makes it through the UPS maze without any damage.

 

[Torn Bassist]

Decided to go with what I know and picked up the Rex 5, the deal was too good to pass up. I'll pick up a Coda later this summer. I know the Rex 5 will be something I can use and I already know what to expect from it.

That sounds great, I also really want to investigate if the Coda 4 could be purchased with a 1.625" neck width at the nut????

 

[iceboxbass]

So.....need some help here folks:
I just sold my Samick Era NS2A locally so I have some bass budget free and I'm looking at a new Rex Professional 5 or the Coda Pro 4 which will be available in a few weeks.
Now I've never played a Jazz style bass regularly, owned a few MIA and MIM Fender basses over the years, but really I've played Spectors almost exclusively for 25+ years live and in the studio but the Coda intrigues me.
The Rex 5 is brand new and I can pick it up for a ridiculously low price and I have owned a few Rex basses over the years so I know what to expect. I don't NEED a 5 string as most of what I'm playing now is classic rock cover stuff but I don't have a 5 in the arsenal at the moment, so it would fill a spot not already filled in the collection.
The Coda however is intriguing because I've never met a Spector I didn't like, and I'm curious to see what it's like.
Any of you that own the Coda USA basses - were you Spector players that were Spector players before or did the Coda bring you over to the double S?
How much different is the neck from the other Spector basses you played/owned? How do you find moving from the NS style basses to the Coda?
I'm going to pull the trigger soon (before I find somewhere else to spend the $$) so any input or opinion would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any advice

Of course everyone on here knows how much that I LOVE my Coda 5XL DLX...I owned one Fender before discovering Spectors. When the Coda came out in 2010 I was totally intrigued as well. I almost bought one that year but held off mostly because I wanted to hear one play and plus I was really afraid to move away from the NS body comfort. Well...when the Coda Deluxe model came out, that was all it took... Ended up my fears of comfort was nothing to worry about after all. I didn't find it at all difficult to transition from the NS body to the Coda. I bought a NS-2000/5 that now belongs to our Donny aka Worshiprocker...I found out that there's so much to love about the Coda for me, that the NS-2000/5 wasn't being being played and I prefer the wider string spacing 17mm on the Coda. This is my 12th Spector that I've owned.

As for the comparison of the neck...IMHO I find it nice and thin front to back...similar but thinner than my Forte 5 I had, very comfortable to play for hours, fast, very low action, my hands are size large, no problem reaching across the fingerboard at all.
It's the most untypical Jazz bass and the BEST Jazz bass that I've played by far. Matter of fact, prior to the Coda, I swore off Jazz basses all together. The Coda has some really sweet mojo There's a video of Pj Rubal playing a Coda 5 Deluxe at NAMM 2012 that sealed the deal for me. http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=plpp&v=CrHI8cZttjk

I hope this info will help you in making an informed decision.

 

[Rod Harder]

Thanks ice, appreciate the feedback on the Coda vs the NS basses. I kind of expected it to be a good kind of different, but still Spector DNA and it sounds like it is pretty much what I was expecting. I'll wait until July then order mine up, they haven't hit our shores yet anyhow so the Rex 5 will soothe my SAS for the moment, especially after the recent UPS tragedy and the Rex 4 that wasn't.

 

[e.rich]

ebay linkage here...

Sambora's, eh? Hmmmm.