SPECTOR® Club - Part 71

[Holdsg]

Thanks all.

Starting with the four in my avatar, The NS-2J was swapped for the White NS2JAR, holding at four until I get the NSCR sold.

 

[johnsonabq]

I'll try and get the pics of the NS-4 up tonight so I can have my number.

Also, is anyone looking to sell one of their tonepumps or OBP's at the moment? The BTS isn't really doing it for me.

An NS4 should have a US 18v.

 

[Geezer Brown]

An NS4 should have a US 18v.

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NS-4CRFM

 

[evermelon]

I'll try and get the pics of the NS-4 up tonight so I can have my number.

Also, is anyone looking to sell one of their tonepumps or OBP's at the moment? The BTS isn't really doing it for me.

I recently got a trim one from Brad, here http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f129/tone-pump-x-2-emg-mmhz-1022196/

I believe he might have the nontrim one still available

 

[Geezer Brown]

I recently got a trim one from Brad, here http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f129/tone-pump-x-2-emg-mmhz-1022196/

I believe he might have the nontrim one still available

I hear bad things about the nontrim

 

[johnsonabq]

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NS-4CRFM

Ah well... Still couldn't hurt?

 

[dukeisdog]

I hear bad things about the nontrim

I wouldn't put the non trim in as an 'upgrade' to the EMG system you have now. You'd be better off holding out for an Aguilar or trim TP IMO.

 

[Geezer Brown]

I wouldn't put the non trim in as an 'upgrade' to the EMG system you have now. You'd be better off holding out for an Aguilar or trim TP IMO.

That's what I figured.

 

[dukeisdog]

That's what I figured.

I'm pretty sure you can get the trim pot TP from Spectors site for $99. My OBP-3 was around $139 and I'm happy I gave it a shot, but the TP is a really solid pre now that it has the trim pot.

 

[johnsonabq]

Even new they're not a bad price.

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[evermelon]

I hear bad things about the nontrim

Its does have a lot of output and takes some finessing to tame and dial-in. If you favor things 'at center' no boost or cut, the Aguilar is great (neither tonepump have center detents). But I also like the EMG pre's too.

 

[Geezer Brown]

Does anyone have one they want to sell?

 

[Geezer Brown]

Its does have a lot of output and takes some finessing to tame and dial-in. If you favor things 'at center' no boost or cut, the Aguilar is great (neither tonepump have center detents). But I also like the EMG pre's too.

Could I just run my center-detent pots into the TP?

 

[Geezer Brown]

Even new they're not a bad price.

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That is a good price.

 

[johnsonabq]

Or perhaps this would better suit purpose...

http://www.bestbassgear.com/emg-bqc-system.htm

 

[dukeisdog]

Could I just run my center-detent pots into the TP?

I didn't find I needed the centre detents with the TP. I just set it how it sounded good. I had to rely on bass boosting from my rig because the non trim would overdrive my bass with any bass boost onboard. The non trim is useable if you wanna mess around and find your sound, you just really have to know how to use it.

 

[evermelon]

Could I just run my center-detent pots into the TP?

I'm not positive, but I don't think the Tonepump would be at 'flat' using pots with center detents, plus I'm not sure of the values of the pots themselves.

I didn't find I needed the centre detents with the TP. I just set it how it sounded good. I had to rely on bass boosting from my rig because the non trim would overdrive my bass with any bass boost onboard. The non trim is useable if you wanna mess around and find your sound, you just really have to know how to use it.

+1 just have to find what you like IMO

 

[Geezer Brown]

Or perhaps this would better suit purpose...

http://www.bestbassgear.com/emg-bqc-system.htm

I already have a BQC in another bass that I could rip out.

Any difference between the BTS and BQC?

 

[Geezer Brown]

I'm willing to trade anyone with an extra tonepump or OBP (USA 9V too) the following items:

A pair of EMG 35DC's
EMG BQC System, preamp, pots, blend etc.
Morley PBA-2 Wah

 

[johnsonabq]

I already have a BQC in another bass that I could rip out.

Any difference between the BTS and BQC?

Many here like the BQC because of it's added sweepable mid control.

I put the OBP-3 in my old Euro but never really used the mid control so I would've been better suited with the OBP-2.

PS... Good luck getting anyone to part with a US 9v.