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Spector Club - Part 12

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Shmandy said:
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?
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The Custom has soap bars (passive, w/ active 3band EQ), and will be my first bass with that pup set up. I'll be running through a VT Deluxe, GK MB200 and GK MB210E neo cab. (We have full PA w/ subs.) I can't wait to start experimenting and dialing in some sounds.

I was actually the first bidder on that white NS-2A that some of you saw on eBay. I started at $300 and it sold for $579.
 
#324
madbassplaya said:
As i'm on my Spector search, I'm curious what you guys prefer: Bolt on vs. Neck thru?

I've been told the bolt on is punchier and the neck thru is smoother with more low end.

Keep in mind, I don't slap. I play fingerstyle 90% of the time and sometimes may use a pick.

Also, I've always had a fear that I would break a neck thru bass and not be able to replace or fix the neck. :(
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I can't comment directly on the Rebop since I've never owned one, but after owning a few Euros and currently owning a US neckthru and bolt-on I don't really hear a major difference in sustain or my definition of "punch". I do hear tonal differences between the bolt-on and neckthru, but I attribute that more to the body woods (mahogany in the bolt-on, maple in the neckthru) and electronics. If you'd like, I can PM you the link to our website to hear a studio track that I recorded with my NS-5H2 (U.S. bolt-on).

FWIW, I've owned my bolt-on for almost 2 years now and during that time have sold my Euro neckthrus and am probably going to sell my NS-5XL (U.S. neckthru). For me, the NS-5H2 just has a mid character that I really like, and with the Aguilar pre I'm able to get MORE than enough low end :)
 
#325
Here's a video from last Fridays fun jam session. This one rocks! I'll warn you ahead of time, the KB was blasting loud and out doing his own thing. I didn't notice it while playing in front of my bass amp. It wasn't until I listened to the play back that I noticed. Thanks to Sam for doing what he could on this video for me! Again it's recorded on a cheap 8 yr. old Kodak camera. New JVC camcorder arriving tomorrow! :hyper:

(White Horse is an original by our Lead guitar/vocal, Tom)

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#326
madbassplaya said:
As i'm on my Spector search, I'm curious what you guys prefer: Bolt on vs. Neck thru?

I've been told the bolt on is punchier and the neck thru is smoother with more low end.

Keep in mind, I don't slap. I play fingerstyle 90% of the time and sometimes may use a pick.

Also, I've always had a fear that I would break a neck thru bass and not be able to replace or fix the neck. :(
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OK. I'll give you my thoughts... and honestly this is all purely subjective, based on my personal preferences.

I fell in love with the NS-Body style and sound. And this was represented by Sting's white 1983 Brooklyn NS-2.

I've owned a SPECTOR NS-Body bolt-on and played many USA Bolt-ons. And for me, the Neck-thu bodies are the purest form of this design.

They are rock solid, built amazingly well, the feel organic and the contours of the neck-thru design give the bass a feel that it's one solid piece of wood... even though they are clearly not.

Their necks are extremely rigid and they are amazing at keeping tune and keeping proper intonation.

I will always prefer the neck-thru models. They have always have been and will represent the ultimate expression of Stuart's brilliance as a luthier and Ned's gift as a designer.
 
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Thanks! Long time member first time poster lol. This is actually my 7th Spector, First bolt on, 2rd euro. I wasn't really looking but it popped up and for the price I couldn't turn it down. It was quite abused but has a good home now and will be upgraded and refinished (Arctic white) here shortly. Mods will be gold bridge and schaller tuners / locks, emg 35P and 35J,US Haz lab circuit. Still haven't decided on skull knobs or not yet ( I love them on my ESP) we'll have to wait n see. Do I get a # now?? lol.
 
#328
I play a Euro5LX and a ReBop4. I like them both and would have a hard time saying one is "better" than the other. The ReBops are voiced differently; the bolt-on neck, aluminum bridge, passive pups all play into that. I find that they do have a punchier sound over the neck-through, brass alloy bridge and active pups. I have been playing the Euro for 5 years and just got the ReBop last May. At the first jam session with the ReBop, without any coaxing, the other guys in the band said that it sounded punchy. I'd describe the Euro sound as growlier, more sustain and less attack.

You can't go wrong with either of these basses. Period.

BTW, I have had the pleasure of playing the U.S.A. Bolt-On basses. Those are in another league... WOW! Unfortunately, the funds aren't available for me to get one. :bawl:
 
#329
JPSBassist said:
OK. I'll give you my thoughts... and honestly this is all purely subjective, based on my personal preferences.

I fell in love with the NS-Body style and sound. And this was represented by Sting's white 1983 Brooklyn NS-2.

I've owned a SPECTOR NS-Body bolt-on and played many USA Bolt-ons. And for me, the Neck-thu bodies are the purest form of this design.

They are rock solid, built amazingly well, the feel organic and the contours of the neck-thru design give the bass a feel that it's one solid piece of wood... even though they are clearly not.

Their necks are extremely rigid and they are amazing at keeping tune and keeping proper intonation.

I will always prefer the neck-thru models. They have always have been and will represent the ultimate expression of Stuart's brilliance as a luthier and Ned's gift as a designer.
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AMEN to that.
 
#330
Okay, so I got my bass (Euro Doug Wimbish Signature) back from the shop yesterday with the USA Hazlab preamp.

I REALLY wish I had more time to write a little review, but I am from Vegas and back where I grew up in Minnesota, so Bummer of Bummers, no amp! :hmm: I did play it for about 15 minutes in the store before I had to leave (Had 2 different people comment on the tone...)

First thing I noticed is that the controls are different, I love having a master volume and a pick up blend.

Second thing, it sounds awesome. I don't know quite how to explain it, but I definitely can tell a difference, maybe smoother, warmer sounding, voiced for my liking a little more than the tone pump. One thing about the tonepump, when I would slap the treble would distort, and also at times if I really dug in with my fingers, like it was way to hot or something.

Happy with the 15 minutes I got to listen, can't wait to hear it some more, even if it is with headphones tonight. :bassist:
 
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grendle said:
Thanks! Long time member first time poster lol. This is actually my 7th Spector, First bolt on, 2rd euro. I wasn't really looking but it popped up and for the price I couldn't turn it down. It was quite abused but has a good home now and will be upgraded and refinished (Arctic white) here shortly. Mods will be gold bridge and schaller tuners / locks, emg 35P and 35J,US Haz lab circuit. Still haven't decided on skull knobs or not yet ( I love them on my ESP) we'll have to wait n see. Do I get a # now?? lol.
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Welcome & congrats on your first posting!
Sounds like a really cool project you're going to do. Keep us posted on it. We love watching the progression!
 
#337
loend68 said:
Sorry....Hazlab all the way!!

I use this pre in my CRFM and it's very, very close to my US Hazlab. Main difference is two volumes instead of the volume/blend on the Hazlab.
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I think I may hold out. The US circuit is calling my name...
 
#338
chrisloe said:
Okay, so I got my bass (Euro Doug Wimbish Signature) back from the shop yesterday with the USA Hazlab preamp.

I REALLY wish I had more time to write a little review, but I am from Vegas and back where I grew up in Minnesota, so Bummer of Bummers, no amp! :hmm: I did play it for about 15 minutes in the store before I had to leave (Had 2 different people comment on the tone...)

First thing I noticed is that the controls are different, I love having a master volume and a pick up blend.

Second thing, it sounds awesome. I don't know quite how to explain it, but I definitely can tell a difference, maybe smoother, warmer sounding, voiced for my liking a little more than the tone pump. One thing about the tonepump, when I would slap the treble would distort, and also at times if I really dug in with my fingers, like it was way to hot or something.

Happy with the 15 minutes I got to listen, can't wait to hear it some more, even if it is with headphones tonight. :bassist:
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Did you try adjusting the trim pot on the TonePump?
 
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I always thought volume and blend were independent of the tone circuit.

Isn't it true you can wire any bass for Vol/Vol or Vol/Blend (assuming you have the right pots) regardless of the tone circuit?

I'd really like to mod my Euro 5LX for Vol/Blend. It has a definite sweet spot in the pickup balance, and right now I'm using a volume pedal to bring it up and down without disturbing that balance. A Vol/Blend would be so much better :)
 
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