SPECTOR® Club - Part 74

[dedpool1052]

I could do flips with the saved weight lol

Sycamore/Redwood Gloss 1.50 Doug Wimbish neck

It's sycamore (maple) over 100 year old water cured Redwood. Pretty sure the bridge is aluminum hence the lower weight.

Sycamore/Redwood. Nobody knows which is the top and which is the back though

thanks guys. judging from a few pics i've seen, i'd say the top is the sycamore.

 

[Wolf Tower 5]

Ok, with the exception of that one ugly pointy bass that was supposably built for Kip Winger, has Stuart Spector EVER made an ugly bass? Everything I've ever seen has been beautiful. Sure, there might be a person who doesn't like green, or dark brown burst or whatever. But I'm talking about a truly beautiful instrument that looks like you could touch it and feel the power of the wood and workmanship in every detail. I don't know if it's just me being Biased because I love Spectors, but I can honestly say, I've never seen an ugly one. Every time a new picture gets posted, I become amazed again. Just like the 5 string gold US bolt on that Todd has at Guitarhouse.net. That think looks like it was covered in gold leaf, it's amazing. And now that P bass with the Blue. I don't think the people working at Spector (US or Chezc) know how to make a bad instrument. It's like the motto of the company is "Perfection Or Nothing".


Ps: I just picked up a great deal from a fellow club member for a new to me Spector Legend 4X. So I want to give a shout out to Worshiprocker and say thank you for holding on to it a little while longer. Spector family rocks.

 

[peledog]

this has me drooling
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If John is right about the weight, that would be the ultimate NS-2 for me. Ahhhh...need more $$$$$ LOL

 

[Torn Bassist]

Wonderful looking and a kick-off to a new model for the Coda.....

 

[tomydacat]

What is the nut width of the CODA P >>>WOWZAAAAAAAAA

 

[mancefine]

Yes, they are 1.625. It's a true P, not just a Coda Jazz with P pickups. I've been talking to PJ about getting one for a while, and should have one in a few weeks

 

[johnsonabq]

What is the nut width of the CODA P >>>WOWZAAAAAAAAA

FYI from Todd Cooke.

It is a bigger neck, more like a precision. From when I originally spoke with PJ the spec was 1.62" at the nut. So not as chunky as the old precisions but more along the lines of the current American Standard P.

 

[Clearwave]

They have been posting some pictures from NAMM and the 2 Coda P basses are in one.

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Might be my imagination but the body on that black cherry jazz bass looks a little more "rounded" than normal. More NS like.

this has me drooling
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I really like this. This is what I want my NS2 to look like!

 

[iceboxbass]

Crossing my fingers for you!

It's -10C gere and snowed over. If anyone wanted me to do an outside gig today, I'd be saying "Hell no"!

Good luck Mike.

Thanks guys! ^^It was a go and had one of our best turnouts despite the cold! Kyle...they'd have to pay me a million dollars to play outside in this subZero temps. And include some of those heaters the NFL uses on the sidelines. Haha

I have to write down what strings I have on what bass, and any ones I take off and keep, I make sure and label. Not OCD, just forgetful!

When I switch out strings I write on the package that I put the old strings into, the brand of strings and what bass they were on. I always keep the original packages also. Yeah, just a tiny bit OCD Haha

Found an old family Picture: Miss these guys!!

Oh my goodness! WoW! You had some very gorgeous Spectors!

I have it listed here for $2100 OBO just like HO offered me...and the extra is only because I just bought brand new case Friday....I would never rip anyone off....Ebay is a whole different world...Only cause of fees and paypal fees is why I raised price ....but I have it at Best offer too, not just straight sale!

Good man Best of luck on your sale brother Yeah eBay recently jacked up their percentage to 10% and then there's pay pals fees! :scowl:you've gotta figure those into your sales. I try not to use eBay...only as last resort.

Yeah eBay fees last time I sold there, fees were right around 10% of my selling price. Haven't sold there since for that reason.

I listed my Carvin B1500 amp on evilBay as last resort because it wasn't selling on TB. Then after listing on evilBay a TB member inquired and bought it. EvilBay still charged me a nominal fee of $5.00... Crooks!

Hey Spector brothers, here's a groove I recorded yesterday with my Rebop, James Brown style: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

I'm DIGGING it! Thanks for sharing! I love me some Funk!

 

[iceboxbass]

When will Spector show some love for the two P-pup config?

I'm with ya on this brother! BRING IT ON !!!

 

[iceboxbass]

Please do...and if they will allow you to take pictures could you snap one of each P-bass? I'm going to test drive the blue one that will be going to the Guitar House!

That's if nobody buys it at NAMM...

 

[Torn Bassist]

That's if nobody buys it at NAMM...

I guess both of the Coda P-Basses will be going to the Guitar House after NAMM. Unless, like you said, they get sold before they reach Tulsa! The plan is to test drive them both and Todd will let me know when they arrive, just think #1 is Stuarts number, #2 is PJ's number, #3 is Black Cherry and available, and #4 is Blueburst and available.

 

[5string_phunk]

Behold! The Coda-P!

STUNNING!!

I'd like to see a completely passive Coda P with Tobacco burst and Pau Ferro board in my stable one day!!!

 

[Betrayer_Bass]

Been away a few days, preparing questions for the two bassist interviews I did last night. With none other than Blood Red Throne and Decapitated respective bassists. I can't wait to get the interviews written up and out there! I had a great time, guys!

 

[husky123]

I'd like to see a completely passive Coda P with Tobacco burst and Pau Ferro board in my stable one day!!!

Exactly that.

 

[awilkie84]

STUNNING!!

I'd like to see a completely passive Coda P with Tobacco burst and Pau Ferro board in my stable one day!!!

But, to me, that's just a Fender P with Crown inlays & no PG.
I think part of what makes a Spector sound like a Spector is the choice of pre-amps.

My Fender P that I put my TP in sounds like a Spector, now. Not identical, but it has that Spector balls & growl.

 

[5string_phunk]

But, to me, that's just a Fender P with Crown inlays & no PG.
I think part of what makes a Spector sound like a Spector is the choice of pre-amps.

My Fender P that I put my TP in sounds like a Spector, now. Not identical, but it has that Spector balls & growl.

I can see and appreciate that side of things, but you'd be hard pressed to get that kind of figured top or top notch attention to detail like you would with a Spector or other high end 'Fender-esque' bass. (...unless it's a custom shop which would cost the same or more!)

Fender branded passive J's and P's, as well as a ton of clone style J's and P's at all price points, all have different tonal nuances to my ears. IMO, the construction material (i.e. body wood, fretboard, pickup, bridge, attention to detail etc) contributes to the sound of a passive instrument more vs an active.

growing up imitating Duck Dunn, James Jamerson and Bob Babbitt, I've always seen the P-bass to be the perfect vehicle for that old school passive thump!!

...having said all that, I bet the Aggie guts sound wicked in them!

 

[Basstovsky]

I'd honestly prefer a P in an NS-body bass like they did with the Rebop-MM

Slightly related though, totally GASing for Ned Steinberger's new bass, the NS Design CR4 Radius, such a cool looking contoured headless

 

[johnsonabq]

But, to me, that's just a Fender P with Crown inlays & no PG.
I think part of what makes a Spector sound like a Spector is the choice of pre-amps.

My Fender P that I put my TP in sounds like a Spector, now. Not identical, but it has that Spector balls & growl.

I can see and appreciate that side of things, but you'd be hard pressed to get that kind of figured top or top notch attention to detail like you would with a Spector or other high end 'Fender-esque' bass. (...unless it's a custom shop which would cost the same or more!)

Fender branded passive J's and P's, as well as a ton of clone style J's and P's at all price points, all have different tonal nuances to my ears. IMO, the construction material (i.e. body wood, fretboard, pickup, bridge, attention to detail etc) contributes to the sound of a passive instrument more vs an active.

growing up imitating Duck Dunn, James Jamerson and Bob Babbitt, I've always seen the P-bass to be the perfect vehicle for that old school passive thump!!

...having said all that, I bet the Aggie guts sound wicked in them!

I've been an Active Bass guy since 1980 so I would love to have two P-pups with either the USA 9v or 18v or even an Aggie. Plus I just am not a BEM neck guy so PF for me. Add that to black cherry quilted maple. Hmmmm... Or... I know... a Walnut burl top.

I'd honestly prefer a P in an NS-body bass like they did with the Rebop-MM

Yeah, my next build will be a NS4 with 35P pups. Now after that maybe a Coda-P.
I am so hopelessly addicted.

 

[NOLA Bass]

I can see and appreciate that side of things, but you'd be hard pressed to get that kind of figured top or top notch attention to detail like you would with a Spector or other high end 'Fender-esque' bass. (...unless it's a custom shop which would cost the same or more!)

Fender branded passive J's and P's, as well as a ton of clone style J's and P's at all price points, all have different tonal nuances to my ears. IMO, the construction material (i.e. body wood, fretboard, pickup, bridge, attention to detail etc) contributes to the sound of a passive instrument more vs an active.

growing up imitating Duck Dunn, James Jamerson and Bob Babbitt, I've always seen the P-bass to be the perfect vehicle for that old school passive thump!!

...having said all that, I bet the Aggie guts sound wicked in them!

This is true. I own 2 Sadowsky basses (one is a PJ). They are different beasts from a straight passive Fender. They sound amazing, are certainly informed more by a classic P or J in the tonal category, but they have their own tone for sure. I'd imagine these Codas are closer to a traditional P or J sound for sure than say an NS2 or NS4, but by no means "clones".