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#70,421
johnsonabq said:
It was the last one I sold. The two other basses didn't cover the full cost of the new Dingwall. Adding the White Wimbish payed for the Dingo and added $1K to the Harley costs. Once I soberly looked at my priorities, I knew it's what needed to be done.
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Probably a good thing I didn't know the WW was on the block. Would have derailed another project.
 
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I had an 1100 GS for a long time. We did our honeymoon on that bike.
 
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Aweiss96 said:
Only slight concern is the 35" scale length. What positives and negatives have you run into?
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In my experience the difference between 34'' and 35'' is more noticeable in case with fretless basses. Cause with fretted you always have some space in between the frets in any position to fret the string with your finger so you can actually be a bit more flexible, whereas with fretless basses you have to fret the string precisely in one position(fret line) to play in a pitch. That's why I personally prefer 34" scale for fretless basses.
 
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Torn Bassist said:
The Spectorcore has been around for awhile and has gotten a lot of praise, fretless is something a person has to get attached to so to speak but you will have the lines to assist unless you have chosen the clean board...but, you will have the markings on the edge (a little secret of mine, I use a silver Sharpe to mark the G and the B (E on the A) locations for added reference on my lineless NS4). The 35" scale is split between the nut and the bridge and in the case of the fretless you will not have the adjustment of frets (except for the lines or side marking). Get it, try it out and then tell us what adjustments you might have to make...it will be fun!
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anton72 said:
In my experience the difference between 34'' and 35'' is more noticeable in case with fretless basses. Cause with fretted you always have some space in between the frets in any position to fret the string with your finger so you can actually be a bit more flexible, whereas with fretless basses you have to fret the string precisely in one position(fret line) to play in a pitch. That's why I personally prefer 34" scale for fretless basses.
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Thanks! I do play a lot of fretless now as is but I play a 4 string with a 34" scale. I've never played a 35" fretless so what you said makes sense with different adjustments. I was thinking about it too, I probably won't end up buying one of those basses after playing my fretless again yesterday. There is just something about it that no other bass can come close to and with another fretless I would lose that sound What I really need is an exact copy just in a 5. The good news though is that it's still a Spector! I'll include a picture for entertainment purposes.
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Aweiss96 said:
Thanks! I do play a lot of fretless now as is but I play a 4 string with a 34" scale. I've never played a 35" fretless so what you said makes sense with different adjustments. I was thinking about it too, I probably won't end up buying one of those basses after playing my fretless again yesterday. There is just something about it that no other bass can come close to and with another fretless I would lose that sound What I really need is an exact copy just in a 5. The good news though is that it's still a Spector! I'll include a picture for entertainment purposes.
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34 inch frettless NS4 with a 9.5 inch radius fretboard.
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Aweiss96 said:
Thanks! I do play a lot of fretless now as is but I play a 4 string with a 34" scale. I've never played a 35" fretless so what you said makes sense with different adjustments. I was thinking about it too, I probably won't end up buying one of those basses after playing my fretless again yesterday. There is just something about it that no other bass can come close to and with another fretless I would lose that sound What I really need is an exact copy just in a 5. The good news though is that it's still a Spector! I'll include a picture for entertainment purposes.
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Hum, the picture has the look that this NS2b is fretted
 
#70,432
Torn Bassist said:
Hum, the picture has the look that this NS2b is fretted
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It is an NS-2B but was converted probably in the 90s before I got it. It was actually done by a local luthier in my area who I had do a conversion for me. He said he used white pickguard material to fill the fret slots rather than a wood veneer, thus the look. The electronics re not original either but I am guessing they are period. It's got active EMGS with some sort of pre amp that has a volume for each pickup with a stack pot tone control for each pickup with bass and treble. The switch was actually disconnected when I got it (which I didn't know for years) and I eventually got it turned into a mute switch. It sounds better than any other fretless bass I have ever played even those costing 10x more. I got it for $350 with a TKL case from GC. Best purchase I have ever made.
 
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Aweiss96 said:
It is an NS-2B but was converted probably in the 90s before I got it. It was actually done by a local luthier in my area who I had do a conversion for me. He said he used white pickguard material to fill the fret slots rather than a wood veneer, thus the look. The electronics re not original either but I am guessing they are period. It's got active EMGS with some sort of pre amp that has a volume for each pickup with a stack pot tone control for each pickup with bass and treble. The switch was actually disconnected when I got it (which I didn't know for years) and I eventually got it turned into a mute switch. It sounds better than any other fretless bass I have ever played even those costing 10x more. I got it for $350 with a TKL case from GC. Best purchase I have ever made.
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Very cool story of your purchase and the modification of the NS2b. Can you tell me if this is a bolt on neck? I do know that this bass along with the NS2A and NS2C had been manufactured in Korea during 1987-1990.
 
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I had been Spector-less for a while but a fretless Spectocore 5 has always been one of my favorite basses. I had to sell my last one a number of years ago due to financial troubles and have been looking to re-acquire one but the price has gone up quite a bit. I just found a very good condition one at an unbelievable price and am now happily a Spectorcore owner again.
 
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KPJ said:
View attachment 3174749 I had been Spector-less for a while but a fretless Spectocore 5 has always been one of my favorite basses. I had to sell my last one a number of years ago due to financial troubles and have been looking to re-acquire one but the price has gone up quite a bit. I just found a very good condition one at an unbelievable price and am now happily a Spectorcore owner again.
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Is your bass a 35" scale?
 

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