SPECTOR® Club - Part 62

[jbravo]

Hey I had to look it up. Something to do with easier finger picking.

Its a block you mount under your strings
, usually between the pups, that simulates the feel of playing over the pup, but giving a wide variety of playing positions for changes in tension and tone.

Also supposed help control your touch on the strings more I think...

 

[bunkaroo]

Its a block you mount under your strings
, usually between the pups, that simulates the feel of playing over the pup, but giving a wide variety of playing positions for changes in tension and tone.

That's weird - I am admittedly not a finger player very often, but the only thing I use the pickup for is a thumb rest. I don't think my picking fingers touch the pickup.

 

[sumgruuvz]

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our band is playing this saturday starting at 9 pm cst. if anyone's interested, you can watch it streamed live. just be aware no spector goodness wont be ready until around 11:30 pm cst

 

[Sacha Lévesque]

OK guys, school the old school. What's the ramp supposed to do?

Hey I had to look it up. Something to do with easier finger picking.

Here is a great explanation by Garry Willis:

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I hope that helps!

 

[johnsonabq]

That's weird - I am admittedly not a finger player very often, but the only thing I use the pickup for is a thumb rest. I don't think my picking fingers touch the pickup.

I use my fingers more than a pick but with both I don't like to play over the pups. I'll either play in between or in front of them. I like to have that space for my fingers to dig into. Yes, I am an aggressive player.

 

[e.rich]

Hey I had to look it up. Something to do with easier finger picking.

Me too. I'd never even heard of that before. I can't imagine needing one of those but hey, to each their own.

 

[jbravo]

That's weird - I am admittedly not a finger player very often, but the only thing I use the pickup for is a thumb rest. I don't think my picking fingers touch the pickup.

I made a homemade one for a bass once. I can see how some would like it, but didn't like it myself enough to get serious about it. I play finger style all the time. I would really like the sound of a pick on some things, but I can't get comfortable using one. And somehow it never sounds the same when I do it, as the acomplished pickers I listen to...

 

[e.rich]

not a bad deal for $199...

GC used #109089780

 

[jbravo]

not a bad deal for $199...

GC used #109089780

Saw that too- unfortunately, my lack of plectrum skill extends to guitars also...

 

[Basstovsky]

In regards to ramps:

I never thought of using one until I got my first Spector, most basses I played had small pickups, J or P, nothing with humbuckers, so I anchored my thumb on the pickup and played off to the side of the pickup. But then I got my NS2004 and played over either the bridge or neck pickup and couldn't figure out why it was faster and easier on my right hand playing with fingers, than any other bass I had.

Then I realized that by having something there to keep my fingers a consistent distance past the strings, it allowed me to play.... easier is the only way I can describe it, so I tried putting a ramp between the pickups and my playing felt so much better to me. I really need to make some for my current basses.

So yeah, ramps are cool if you play mostly finger style, I only slap or pick on a few select songs. When I (IF I) get a Legend 6, I will only be playing that finger-style so I definitely want to put a ramp on it

 

[Fat240]

not a bad deal for $199...

GC used #109089780

This is a bolt on model with the serial number NS1426. He said the neck and the body are two different shades of blue. Has the active electronics and Floyd Rose II, no Spector logo on the trem. I had talked to them earlier today and really could not find any info on this. Maybe patrick or someone can chime in on any info. Only 150 of the Spector NS6 were made. This must be the import model or a Kramer knock off??

 

[LimaGuy]

not a bad deal for $199...

GC used #109089780

This is a bolt on model with the serial number NS1426. He said the neck and the body are two different shades of blue. Has the active electronics and Floyd Rose II, no Spector logo on the trem. I had talked to them earlier today and really could not find any info on this. Maybe patrick or someone can chime in on any info. Only 150 of the Spector NS6 were made. This must be the import model or a Kramer knock off??

It is a modified Korean NS-6C

Check the last model on this page
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[johnsonabq]

In regards to ramps:

I never thought of using one until I got my first Spector, most basses I played had small pickups, J or P, nothing with humbuckers, so I anchored my thumb on the pickup and played off to the side of the pickup. But then I got my NS2004 and played over either the bridge or neck pickup and couldn't figure out why it was faster and easier on my right hand playing with fingers, than any other bass I had.

Then I realized that by having something there to keep my fingers a consistent distance past the strings, it allowed me to play.... easier is the only way I can describe it, so I tried putting a ramp between the pickups and my playing felt so much better to me. I really need to make some for my current basses.

So yeah, ramps are cool if you play mostly finger style, I only slap or pick on a few select songs. When I (IF I) get a Legend 6, I will only be playing that finger-style so I definitely want to put a ramp on it

I "get" what you're saying. Maybe it's me. From '71 to '94 I was strictly a pick player and I couldn't have the pup (or a ramp) obstructing the pick.

Same for my fingers now. I don't have a light touch and need room for my fingers to go after I pluck the string.

I find a desirable tone when I "dig in".

 

[Fat240]

It is a modified Korean NS-6C

Check the last model on this page
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Ahhh, thanks Sam! I should have kept scrolling. He said is was a pretty good guitar. For 199 I'm sure that's a good deal.

 

[Torn Bassist]

I use my fingers more than a pick but with both I don't like to play over the pups. I'll either play in between or in front of them. I like to have that space for my fingers to dig into. Yes, I am an aggressive player.

I'm aggressive when the song has a lot of action, like Livin Lovin Maid, Limelight, Red Barchetta, Distant early warning, Crazy Train, and Flying high again. This is why I might have to lift the action on the NS2 (it's at 3mm on the 12th) so I can dig in...but...I'm going to first see if I can adjust my playing style.

 

[worshiprocker]

Hey Guys, I was noodling around with a groove and figured I'd record it. The sound wasnt modified in garageband at all, The Tone is just my legend classic with the front PU solo'd thru an Aguilar TLC and a Darkglass b3k. Hope you guys can dig it!
https://soundcloud.com/slapadabass69/late-night-noodle

I dig it

not a bad deal for $199...

GC used #109089780

Ahhh, thanks Sam! I should have kept scrolling. He said is was a pretty good guitar. For 199 I'm sure that's a good deal.

O man, I might have to grab that

 

[Torn Bassist]

O man, I might have to grab that

I would if I had a little in the fund account....

 

[Fat240]

I dig it




O man, I might have to grab that

go for it, Donny. He said it was pretty sweet played great and in great shape.

 

[brotherbassj]

If Donny doesn't want it....I can buy it for my son....he would die....in a great way......been working all day at new summer job so I don't get online during the day......

 

[worshiprocker]

go for it, Donny. He said it was pretty sweet played great and in great shape.

I'll call tomorrow and if its still there it shall be mine.