Does anybody know where to buy the Spector type beveled control knobs that will fit .25" solid shaft pots? I installed a SNC Haz clone, but 3 of the pots are solid shaft. Thanks in advance guys!
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They are available at places that sell electronic supplies and or military surplus. Search for this part number: MS91528-1E2B. I've seen them listed from around $6 to $11ish dollars. They come with or without the indicator dot. The number I posted is with the dot.
Looking for opinions on what you use for a soft gig bag for your Spector? I have a Euro 5.
I have a couple different brands, Mono M80, Reunion Blues currently. The standard one from Spector doesn't cut it
What do you use that you like for ease of transport and decent protection?
I usually gig 2 or 3 basses. Right now, my choice is the Mono M80. I have the double bag. I like it a lot and it offers plenty of protection for both basses. I've heard all good things about the Reunion Blues bags, but I've not really had much experience with them. The new Music Area bags that Canadian Dingwalls(Maybe NG's also, but I don't think so)come in are really nice and protective as well. You can get them directly from Music Area with no brand logo. I like the Mono stuff enough to trust it with my US Spectors. That Gruv Gear Kapsule looks pretty intense!
If I gig 3 basses, I put the single in my most favorite gig bag ever, the iGiG bag. Unfortunately, they went out of business a few years ago, but their gig bags are/were AMAZING! I bought 2 of their bags when they debuted at NAMM in, like, 2009 or 2010. A crap ton of protection, a crap ton of storage, they looked cool, and they were/are built like nylon tanks! The only issue I've had with either bag is one of the straps, on one bag, is coming away from the bag. I think it's repairable, but I dunno for sure. I screwed up and missed out on getting a couple of iGiG double bags a few years ago when they were winding down, for whatever reason. Whatever bags I get, I will regret not getting more of those iGiG bags...Sorry, had to wax nostalgic for a minute.
Damn, lots of amazing basses today. This club really does not help settle any GAS. Here's my Rebop 5 again, resting in front of our freshly tuned piano.
Wow those saddles are really cranked back. I read that's the best way to do and have been planning to play around with mine.
Weird... I didn't notice that till now. I had problems with a couple strings moving on the saddle and my luthier filed them a little and stopped that from happening. Tilting then back.....hmmmm are they supposed to be tilted back??
This beautiful 2001 Euro4 followed me home today!
Was that the one in Seattle? Great score!
Yep, it's my first Spector!
Looking at mine now, I don't see how they could even work tilted back like that?
Thanks for pointing this out. This is my first Spector and I've had it for 9 months now, plays great and I had read that the break angle at the neck should be similar to the angle at the nut, hence the pretty intense tilt. The G string saddle is practically off the front edge of the bridge plate though, which is where it needs to be for proper intonation…I may be doing it wrong (again, first Spector) but it works?
I don't know if it is or not... I know my intonation is perfect and it's not like that. I looked at pics of Spectors on here and don't see any like that. May want to look into it more? If it works though I don't think it's a bad thing... Let me know what you find out. Thanks
Looking for opinions on what you use for a soft gig bag for your Spector? I have a Euro 5.
I have a couple different brands, Mono M80, Reunion Blues currently. The standard one from Spector doesn't cut it
What do you use that you like for ease of transport and decent protection?
I use the Gator Go Pro bag when I use one. Terrific bag.
That could be due to a wonky string. I've had strings in the past that required unusual saddle adjustments to make them intonate. Thankfully it doesn't seem to happen often anymore. If the saddle doesn't have to come right off the bridge, the string maker could argue it's still within spec, but yeah, I'd wait for the next string change to start messing around. Hopefully the next set won't need such an extreme saddle position.
I think that's the most extreme back-angle I've seen on a Spector bridge, though - most of them I've seen are more subtle. I don't think it matters as long as there is some kind of break angle and it's comfortable to play.
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