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SPECTOR® Club - Part 70

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anton72 said:
I did it twice already, it seems that guys are very busy, they used to give feedback much quicker before. PJ adviced to refer to all parts site. So I would, no problem, but I even don't know the specification or part#...
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PJ is extra swamped right now due to prepping for Bass Player Live and the fact that he just took over web duties from Patrick...I sent him an email a few days ago and got a sort of copy and paste response saying that he'd get back to me as soon as possible, but was currently about 200 emails behind :eek:
 
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the same. I appreciated that PJ responded anyway.
MDBass said:
PJ is extra swamped right now due to prepping for Bass Player Live and the fact that he just took over web duties from Patrick...I sent him an email a few days ago and got a sort of copy and paste response saying that he'd get back to me as soon as possible, but was currently about 200 emails behind :eek:
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#606
anton72 said:
Still nobody knows anything about US Kramer era trussrod nuts? It turns out that noboby has ever replaced them but me?
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Just swap the entire rod. It's cheap and you gain the benefit of now having a dual action rod that requires waaay less turning to get to where you need it.

In my experience, the removable single action nuts aren't very strong. Mine seized & then the nut stripped & snapped (hence why my bass is in for repairs).

Getting your rod out is as easy as removing the string nut, loosening the truss rod & then using a pair of pliers to pull it out of the truss rod channel in the neck.

Then, measure up your truss rod & order a new 4mm rod from StewMac or AllParts that's the right length. :D
 
#607
Fat240 said:
A earlier post I stated that I talked to HAZ last week to order some parts and he said that they were close to catching up, BUT I talked to them about 6 or 7 months ago and he told me the same then also. With that I have been told that they are going to be pretty pricy in the range of $500 bucks.
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I'm still in, even at that price. A USA 9-v pre for my white Euro, and that (along with my USA NS-2 & NS-4 basses) will be my last bass for quite a while....
 
#610
AdamR said:
I have some experience with the 400+ but its been a good 13 years since I played through. Never played through an all tube Ampeg. I definitely want rack mount though which the new Mesa arent.
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The new Mesas are indeed rack mountable! I remember seeing a picture of a big name bass player (cant remember off the top of my head) using two of them in a rack case.

My main amp right now is my Mesa 400 (non plus) but I also have an Ampeg V4BH I've been using mostly for home practice. I really prefer the Mesa with Active basses but passives sound really great through the Ampeg. Either way I'm running a pile of pedals through both amps so I'm not really getting the amps tone, but I figured I'd chime in anyway.

I've been a huge Mesa fan for the past two years since I picked up a few cabs locally and can tell you that the Spector+Mesa combo sounds great! :bassist:
 
#615
MDBass said:
I love how fast these threads move...stilling waiting to take a family photo until the arrival of a custom build and the new Aguilar HOT pickups for the '79 NS-2 I just picked up :bassist:

A huge thanks to Patrick for his care and devotion in bringing the best basses in the world back to the center of the market, looking forward to hanging with him, Stuart and PJ at NAMM and scoffing at all the kids wank slapping on NS-2's that cost more than their cars...that's how I met Stuart after all ;)
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Lol
 
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dukeisdog said:
The new Mesas are indeed rack mountable! I remember seeing a picture of a big name bass player (cant remember off the top of my head) using two of them in a rack case.

My main amp right now is my Mesa 400 (non plus) but I also have an Ampeg V4BH I've been using mostly for home practice. I really prefer the Mesa with Active basses but passives sound really great through the Ampeg. Either way I'm running a pile of pedals through both amps so I'm not really getting the amps tone, but I figured I'd chime in anyway.

I've been a huge Mesa fan for the past two years since I picked up a few cabs locally and can tell you that the Spector+Mesa combo sounds great! :bassist:
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I looked around but didnt see any pics of it rack mounted. Im trying to get away from pedals, Not that I use a lot but my board right now has both a MXR M80 and a VT Bass that I run all the time. Ive tried a Bass Driver as well. Both sound better in front of the M80. Tried bypassing the GK preamp and running the BDDI in the loop but still isnt what Im looking for.

I think the TonePump will sound great slamming the front end of those tubes.
 
#620
AdamR said:
Thats too bad. Be nice to be able to blend a bit of the overdrive in. I'll never use 2 different channels so no reason to use the V12 over the 750
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The Titan is definitely not a "dual" BB750 in the least. It's a different and IMO a much better sounding animal. I think there's one FS here for like $800 which is the deal of a lifetime. If it's available still I'd grab it asap.
Also with the Mesa OD circuit you can blend how much clean or dirt you want and it has it's own volume for the OD circuit. Nobody has better onboard distortion even close.
 
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