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Spector Club - Part 12

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Rockin Mike said:
I had the Tonepump replaced on my pre-2008 Euro 5 LX. The wiring was a little different but my tech was able to handle it.

It was a great mod, tamed the beast just enough to make is usable but kept that juicy sound.

Did you replace it with another TonePump?
 
Hmmm...
I don't have this problem with anything else.
I would think it should work with IE (9), the most wisely used browser. One link is not important enough for me to change my browser. Maybe my McAfee is blocking it for some reason, but I doubt it. I either get the "Internet Explorer can't connect....click to fix page (If I click to fix it tells me my internet connection is fine, which I can already see on my router display), or it just sits like it's loading forever. :hmm:
Even tried entering the site in the address bar verbatim/copy & paste (not using the abreviated hyperlink). Still didn't work.

I tried it on my work laptop that has IE and McAfee and the link worked no problem. Firefox worked as well but when I tried it on my Macbook with Firefox, it told me to restart in 32-bit mode so once i did that, it worked.

Maybe check your file associations and see if some other program was set to play .wmv files?
 
I tried it on my work laptop that has IE and McAfee and the link worked no problem. Firefox worked as well but when I tried it on my Macbook with Firefox, it told me to restart in 32-bit mode so once i did that, it worked.

Maybe check your file associations and see if some other program was set to play .wmv files?
I have both IE9 in 32 and 64bit on my system.
I run 32 99.9999% of the time as certain programs (like Flash Player, etc.) won't run in 64. Haven't tried the link with the 64 though.

EDIT: Nope. Same thing with the 64bit.
 
Time for the old right-click, save link as then. Since this one link doesn't seem to work, that should let you save it to your pc and then play it.
Yeah this works (nice flip-flops :D).
I have a feeling it's because I have ITunes as my default player and Windows Media files won't play in ITunes.
I'm just surprised I didn't get the "Open/Play with...." window that usually pops up in that situation.
 
PhatBasstard said:
Yeah this works (nice flip-flops :D).
I have a feeling it's because I have ITunes as my default player and Windows Media files won't play in ITunes.
I'm just surprised I didn't get the "Open/Play with...." window that usually pops up in that situation.

Thanks phat! They're my best! Lol FYI...I'll give credit to Sam for editing this video the best that he could...can't do much with a 8 year old Kodak 5 Megapixel camera. Lol Thanks again Sam! He added the credits at the end also.
 
Has anyone modified a ReBop with "HZ Pickups" with a BTS-HZ Preamp instead of the Tonepump? Or just the HZ Pickups with no Preamp?
As I am playing around with this more, I think my "tone issue" is coming from the 2004 Tonepump not having the trim output. Too much bass boost and too much Treble boost. On my Euro LX I have the Tonepump at 50-60% and I love the sound.

Also,
A new Tonepump with the trim output would swap directly with the current one?

I too have a Tonepump with no trim. I have a love/hate relantionship with it. Mostly love. I play a lot of dub/reggae and the bass boost is rotund. Like an elephant walking through the jungle.
The hate only comes in when it distorts the inputs on some pedals that I like to use occasionally. Should be a straight swap.
 
LimaGuy said:
Has anyone modified a ReBop with "HZ Pickups" with a BTS-HZ Preamp instead of the Tonepump? Or just the HZ Pickups with no Preamp?
As I am playing around with this more, I think my "tone issue" is coming from the 2004 Tonepump not having the trim output. Too much bass boost and too much Treble boost. On my Euro LX I have the Tonepump at 50-60% and I love the sound.

Also,
A new Tonepump with the trim output would swap directly with the current one?
I too have a Tonepump with no trim. I have a love/hate relantionship with it. Mostly love. I play a lot of dub/reggae and the bass boost is rotund. Like an elephant walking through the jungle.
The hate only comes in when it distorts the inputs on some pedals that I like to use occasionally. Should be a straight swap.
The trim is simply a signal level output. It would not reduce (i.e. "Too much bass/treble") or change the EQ curve from a non-trim Tone Pump with the bass/treble knobs at the same relative positions. It only effects the overall output level.

And Yes, it should directly swap. The trim pot is strictly an internal change.
 
Today was the first time we let our new kitten Spector out of his room to roam the house. Check where Spector ended up.
:cool: Seems like Spector loves Spectors as much as I do. :bassist:

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LimaGuy said:
Today was the first time we let our new kitten Spector out of his room to roam the house. Check where Spector ended up.
:cool: Seems like Spector loves Spectors as much as I do. :bassist:
Very nice pictures! Now that's a cat with great taste! My dog Olivia sits and listens when I play and when I'm done she comes running up to me with tail wagging, teeth smiling and standing on her hind legs. Lol I call her my favorite "Groupie". When our band is jamming some place where she can go, she does the same thing there too. Lol
Ripley said:
Hey, Trace - thanks for the offer. Didn't see it in time, sorry.

I pulled the trigger on the Legend Custom yesterday; should see it by the end of the week. Now, to unload the 5 string...

Congrats Ripley on your new SPECTOR!!!
Lots of pictures!!!
 
Ripley said:
Hey, Trace - thanks for the offer. Didn't see it in time, sorry.

I pulled the trigger on the Legend Custom yesterday; should see it by the end of the week. Now, to unload the 5 string...

Hooray! Happy to hear you made the decision! And we all look forward to pictures of your new axe! Out of curiosity, is it P/J or soapbars?

Also, question for all you Spector history whizzes: I saw a listing on CL for a "1983 NS-2 CRFM" the other day. Did Spector make basses in Europe that early, or is it one of the 83 reissues? Or maybe just incorrectly marked? I'm on the mobile app right now, but I'll post a link when I get home.
 
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