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No, I did bid on it at first but then reminded myself that for years I keep saying "I am not a 5 or 6 string guy" It would of have ended up just collecting dust. It did end up selling for a great price. And from the pics it looked like it was in really nice condition. Someone got a sweet deal.
i have to add, the non flush mounted pickup cover is my least favorite feature. its odd that the cheaper models have it countersunk. nothing is perfect ! johnny a. staind
anyone ever put split coil p-bass pickups in a spector? i got vintage 78 and 68 fender p bass last week and im digging the growl and bark. the emg just doesnt have it. im thinking an oval pickup surround/pickguard around it to hide the old route.
The reason the NS-2 isn't counter sunk is basically tradition at this point. Because the NS-2 and Euro4LX control cavities are so large, originally it was difficult to route the counter-sunk lip for the covers due to the body curve. So they stuck the cover on top. Then, after the computerized technology came about to do so, the NS-2 body and setup had already become a "classic" and Stuart didn't want to change anything else regarding the setup or design.
It's a point of pride that these guitars haven't changed since 1982-1983 *with the addition of the USA bridge...
Abalone vs. MOP inlays aside and the addition of carbon-fiber neck supports... the NS-2 you get today is no different than the NS-2 you'd have purchased then.
Although I'm a big fan of the active EMG tone in my Spectors, I had a Lakland Bob Glaub come through my hands a couple of years ago. It had one of Lakland's own, new P pickups in it and, although I'm not a Fender style bass guy, it had the best P-bass tone I'd ever heard.
Ever since, I've been toying with picking up a Legend 4 or NS2A and slapping one of the Lakland P's in it (wired passive as normal for it) just for when I want/need that sound but still want that familiar Spector feel and response.
P pickups are pretty universal in size. Unless your Spector has something other than a PJ route (J or Soapbar?) anybody's P should about fit.
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Didn't the original Spectors just have the 1 Dimarzio P pickup anyway? I would think a more "traditional" P-style or sounding pickup would fit fine.
The first thing I did when I got it was to have the Spector pickups replaced with EMG's. Check out the pics, told you I played this bass alot, you can barely make out EMG on the pickups anymore and the pickups are not really the same shape they were at one time.
I had them put in the EMG BTC (I think that is what it was called) circuit in it. The only way they had it at the store in was the stacked knobs (bottom is bass boost/cut, top is treble boost/cut). I wanted it done so I could play it on a road trip we were going on. I figured I would go back later and fix it, I just never have. Maybe the Eddie Van Halen fan in me thought the open hole was cool or something.
The controls are master volume in front, pickup blend in the middle with the tone controls stacked in the back. This was before I know about the Hazlab copy, I didn't know to keep it.
I am thinking of doing a "restoration" to the NS2A, I was thinking of putting the USA 9 volt system in my Doug Wimbish signature, then putting the tone pump into the NS2A. Besides that, maybe fix the headstock, try to get the "S" put back on it, although I think there might be problems with doing that, refret it, maybe a brass nut, and the tone pump would be pretty cool.
I think of the hell I put that bass through, it is so tough it really is a testament to how well it is built. I would slide it across the dance floor, beat on it and for a long time end our shows by going into the crowd, hitting our last note, then either leaving it on a table or giving it to someone in the crowd then leaving for back stage. Then laugh when I would hear about one of our crew going and arguing with the drunk person I left it with to get it back from them.
I wasn't always as mature as I am now.
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That's cool to know that bit of Spector pride and consistency that Stuart maintains! Personally I like knowing that the NS-2 today is the same as the earlier NS-2. For the most...inside improvements are a good thing. Thanks for sharing JPS!JPSBassist said:
That's some good knowledge to have. Lately I was pondering that same thing about PJ pickups. Thanks Phat!PhatBasstard said:
chrisloe said:
Replacing the nut with a brass nut was the first mod I made on my NS-2A. Wow! Huge tonal change! I believe it added more "growl" and definitely more sustain.
These NS-2's are tanks aren't they!
What's your bands name? What genre?
Hey JP, Do the Forte 4 models have the carbon-fiber neck supports as well? They are listed as graphite on the site. Just cuirous.
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Replacing the nut with a brass nut was the first mod I made on my NS-2A. Wow! Huge tonal change! I believe it added more "growl" and definitely more sustain.
These NS-2's are tanks aren't they!
What's your bands name? What genre?[/QUOTE]
Passion when I lived in Minneapolis and traveled, I would say heavy rock, I took about 10 years off from playing, now I play in the summertime back in Minnesota with some guys from high school called Bushwood Greenskeeper and its just a strait up rock band more for fun than anything.
These NS-2's are tanks aren't they!
What's your bands name? What genre?[/QUOTE]
Passion when I lived in Minneapolis and traveled, I would say heavy rock, I took about 10 years off from playing, now I play in the summertime back in Minnesota with some guys from high school called Bushwood Greenskeeper and its just a strait up rock band more for fun than anything.
idk if ive posted on here before. i dont have any pics of my bass but i play a spector pro legend 4 classic. i hate the paint but the sound is nice. the jack is seriously jacked (my cables wont stay in cus of the shape) and the bridge is crap otherwise its great.
Have you had a "setup" done. the bridge on the Legends are really good. Better than most others.
Did they "lock" the bridge afterwards?
Loop your cable between the body and the strap, leave some slack and use a 90 angle plug. I have a Legend 4 also and have no problems.
Loop your cable between the body and the strap, leave some slack and use a 90 angle plug. I have a Legend 4 also and have no problems.
i do loop my cable... i never did try a angle plug. my hardware i think the store switched them out before i bought it cus after i looked at the spector site they dont even have bridges like the one i have... suspicious... im not buyin anything from that place again.
this is the bridge it came with H5642 Bass Bridge Chrome
this is the bridge it came with H5642 Bass Bridge Chrome
Ah by the bridge pic... You must have the Performer model line not the Professional model line...
The jack is an easy fix.
The jack is an easy fix.
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