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#87,061
frankie5string said:
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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Agreed. That's much more break angle than needed. Really just needs to be set back a small amount. Also, if they were at a more reasonable angle, the string contact point would naturally move toward the nut a bit and maybe the saddle that's close to the edge of the bridge plate could be pulled back a bit to get proper intonation.

String gauge plays into this also.
 
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#87,062
Interspace Station said:
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?
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That's exactly what I have read too. I think yours is right, but extreme.
 
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#87,065
Sooter76 said:
Well to be fair, I suspect the inflation that we were promised was only 'transitory' has a lot to do with current pricings for Spector across the board.

My bigger concern is I've had a Euro LT bought and paid for from Bass Central and I'm still waiting for it to ship to the store. I get supply chains are currently screwed up due to Covid and the 'helping hand' of government, but this is starting to annoy me.
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Hey there,
We understand your annoyances / concerns. Believe me, we are just as ticked off about this whole scenario. But please believe me when I say that the supply situation literally cannot get any more efficient / effective than it is currently. It's not just basses, its automobiles, computer parts, food, gas, etc. Literally every single industry in the world is short in something currently.
We appreciate your patience, and hope you can wait this out with us!
 
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NickBassCentral said:
Hey there,
We understand your annoyances / concerns. Believe me, we are just as ticked off about this whole scenario. But please believe me when I say that the supply situation literally cannot get any more efficient / effective than it is currently. It's not just basses, its automobiles, computer parts, food, gas, etc. Literally every single industry in the world is short in something currently.
We appreciate your patience, and hope you can wait this out with us!
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It's even getting hard to get guitar string wire to draw to size and anneal at my work. Actually got a sample from Indonesia of nickel plated steel to try to meet the demands.. but so far we have kept them stocked so there shouldn't be any shortages of guitar strings.... Yet
 
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Mikewhittaker said:
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
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The angle of the saddles improve string transmission to the body.
In my case the E string saddle wasn't properly angled. Result was a slightly hollow sounding string. There's a nice explanation here:
Spector Fan Community in Japan - The Bridges
 
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I did some over haul'n today . I thought this bass might be a good candidate for the new DiMarzio Relentless and it just so happens Sheldon had a fresh batch pres and had one for the '77 LE . Lets dive in.. oh wait it's done lol here we go .
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#87,073
fibz said:
The angle of the saddles improve string transmission to the body.
In my case the E string saddle wasn't properly angled. Result was a slightly hollow sounding string. There's a nice explanation here:
Spector Fan Community in Japan - The Bridges
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Very interesting. I copied and saved this for when I take my bass to get checked over again next year. I should just take the time and learn to do this stuff myself, but my friend has been a luthier for over 50 years so my bass feels safer going to him :roflmao:
 
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NickBassCentral said:
Hey there,
We understand your annoyances / concerns. Believe me, we are just as ticked off about this whole scenario. But please believe me when I say that the supply situation literally cannot get any more efficient / effective than it is currently. It's not just basses, its automobiles, computer parts, food, gas, etc. Literally every single industry in the world is short in something currently.
We appreciate your patience, and hope you can wait this out with us!
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Please don't take what I said as a hit on you guys, you've been great. My ire, such as it is, is directed at the breakdown in the supply chain, for which blame lays mostly at the feet of the government right now. Every single entity expected 2021 to be a blockbuster year for the economy… And then the government decided to get involved.
 
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fibz said:
The angle of the saddles improve string transmission to the body.
In my case the E string saddle wasn't properly angled. Result was a slightly hollow sounding string. There's a nice explanation here:
Spector Fan Community in Japan - The Bridges
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That's funny, because if you look at all the other pictures on that website, ONLY the one that talks about saddle tilt actually has relatively dramatic back-tilts. All the other photos on his page show relatively flat (or nearly-so) setups. I get it. The point is to use the nut-side edge of the slot as the witness point, instead of having the string rest over the entire slot. You can do that without canting them back that far.
 
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frankie5string said:
That's funny, because if you look at all the other pictures on that website, ONLY the one that talks about saddle tilt actually has relatively dramatic back-tilts. All the other photos on his page show relatively flat (or nearly-so) setups. I get it. The point is to use the nut-side edge of the slot as the witness point, instead of having the string rest over the entire slot. You can do that without canting them back that far.
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The better solution would be to cut the saddles with a nut file the same way you'd cut a nut. You cut the slot angled towards the anchor point. If you did that, you'd be able to have the saddles flat with a sharp well defined witness point for the string. Better intonation easier to set up. The break angle happens naturally as the saddle is high enough above the ball end of the string where it's anchored to the bridge. More than enough to keep it seated in the saddle.
 
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