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Spector Club - Part 12

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jarrhead said:
For roundwounds, yes. For half-rounds (which Dan Uses) I had .45-.130 and they didn't buzz much at all. I'm sure the gauge .55-.110 .130 would work much better though.

Half-rounds are a bit higher tension.
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That would make sense. I wanted to get a medium gage set of half rounds, but they don't come in a 5 string set, so I'd have to get a medium 4 pack and a single, .130 b string. If the regular half-rounds work well for de tuning (on the rare occasions that I do) I might give that a shot. Right now I have light gauge D'addario nickels.
How do the half-rounds sound slapped? A lot of what I play involves a decent amount of slapping.
 
#744
cjmodulus said:
That would make sense. I wanted to get a medium gage set of half rounds, but they don't come in a 5 string set, so I'd have to get a medium 4 pack and a single, .130 b string. If the regular half-rounds work well for de tuning (on the rare occasions that I do) I might give that a shot. Right now I have light gauge D'addario nickels.
How do the half-rounds sound slapped? A lot of what I play involves a decent amount of slapping.
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Not as good as rounds, but still better than a Fender :p
 
#750
Hey guys, quick question. I'm at a local guitar store, and I found a Spector, but I'm not sure what variety. It has black hardware, EMG SSDs, black plastic knobs, a bridge that doesn't look like the Spector bridge, and a serial number starting with S. Any info? My guess is a Rebop, but I don't know really.
 
#751
Rebops have stock EMG Hz's in them. And the standard Spector bridges in a lowered routed area... they came in 2000'ish and through 2004 had dots on the neck. After that they had Crown inlays. That's my understanding, though I'm still learning spector history.
 
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Shmandy said:
Hey guys, quick question. I'm at a local guitar store, and I found a Spector, but I'm not sure what variety. It has black hardware, EMG SSDs, black plastic knobs, a bridge that doesn't look like the Spector bridge, and a serial number starting with S. Any info? My guess is a Rebop, but I don't know really.
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ReBop's would have a NB Ser# on the back of the headstock.

It is maybe a Performer or Legend series.

Can you take a photo?
 
#753
Well, I'll admit I haven't seen a Performer series before, but they have a couple here that say "Performer by Spector" on the truss rod cover, but this one doesn't. The body has the NS shape, but it's thicker with harder edges--not really as rounded as your EuroLX or what have you. I took pictures, but I'm posting from my phone so I'm having issues. I'll post them when I'm home.
 
#755
Shmandy said:
Well, I'll admit I haven't seen a Performer series before, but they have a couple here that say "Performer by Spector" on the truss rod cover, but this one doesn't. The body has the NS shape, but it's thicker with harder edges--not really as rounded as your EuroLX or what have you. I took pictures, but I'm posting from my phone so I'm having issues. I'll post them when I'm home.
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Sounds like it might be a legend classic. Hard to tell without the pics.
 
#756
If it's a long serial number starting with 'S', it's likely a Korean model. Could be a Legend or if it's neck thru it could be an NS2000/4 or 5. Check the back of the headstock - it will say 'crafted in Korea' or something along those lines. Euros and Rebops have short serial numbers, usually starting with 'NB'.
 
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peledog said:
If it's a long serial number starting with 'S', it's likely a Korean model. Could be a Legend or if it's neck thru it could be an NS2000/4 or 5. Check the back of the headstock - it will say 'crafted in Korea' or something along those lines. Euros and Rebops have short serial numbers, usually starting with 'NB'.
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See, I figured it was Korean based on the price ($499 used) but it didn't say anything about where it was made on the headstock. The only thing printed there was the serial number. After what you guys said and some research on the Spector website, I think it is a Legend Classic.

Anyway, here are the pictures I took:

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Close-up on the non-Spector looking bridge:

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