Spector Club - Part 12

[Tracebassplayer]

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OMG... he took it apart already!!!!

 

[Tracebassplayer]

Trace...is that your green beast?! Nice!

ummmmmmmmmmm...




I wish! I like the green stained Zebop look better though! Closer match to a Trace Elliot color scheme... not to be biased or wanna be all matchy matchy but I really do like the green stained zebop's look better than the quilted Euro I [del]stole[/del] borrowed off the web and posted.

 

[Rockin Mike]

Show us some pics of your SPECTOR basses and I'll give/assign you a SPECTOR Club number

May I have a number?

 

[Tracebassplayer]

May I have a number?

Exquisite !!
Rockin Mike is # 243 !!

 

[Tracebassplayer]

Current SPECTOR Club Roster .....


Spector Club roster
Updated 6-13-2011, 00:00 GMT

1. Spector Ray
2. Double Agent
3. NOLA Bass
4. mophead
5. benthughes
6. vates
7. bstringrandy
8. topper
9. Quadzilla
10. WalWarrior
11. Bassgiant15
12. Slain
13. Buskman
14. basstones
15. God of Rapture
16. Bassplayer92
17. Mr-Bassman
18. Jasonger
19. KPJ
20. SpectorBass308
21. vegaas
22. Nappa
23. the thriller
24. codyallen191
25. RandomEvent
26. p0k
27. DGbass70
28. pjmuck
29. Lordcliff
30. RevengeIseek
31. Nightsblood
32. yellofury
33. Winterpegbass
34. PaulMacCnj
35. prattguy
36. tom_vass
37. maxgrant
38. satchelbsamia
39. Phezwick
40. jmac
41. eddybomb
42. FroggyOne2
43. ysand
44. bassaficionado6
45. loend68
46. davidmpires
47. ab91175
48. Ron Plichta
49. Chris2112
50. Ian Perge
51. superflybass
52. iScott
53. fishtx
54. halvey
55. aikakone
56. twobit
57. NS2A
58. GarDAN State
59. cosmic
60. Grateful
61. Geothermal
62. SS_korn89
63. Dbassboarder
64. Captain Arrrg
65. SpectorDetector
66. Rickett Customs
67. The Tyler
68. Cryhavok
69. prizefighter
70. cetera
71. MTMTEX
72. davidjbass
73. EagleMoon
74. JB Lars
75. Thundar
76. cheezewiz
77. Spectordave
78. booch
79. {(b)A$spLaY(R)}
80. Lazylion
81. TheDarkReaver
82. Gubna
83. MX21
84. NKUSigEp
85. Kano2864212
86. milo
87. Honk’n down-low
88. bassrockstar
89. Fathand
90. of4strings
91. Steveaux
92. Kwesi
93. Joe Murray
94. crimson_basser
95. thedonutman
96. aspdevboy
97. bobunit
98. schooldays
99. paocomscience
100. eekmeg
101. fuzzurin
102. quale213
103. mark beem
104. tomd03
105. Alebasser
106. Time Consumer
107. Delta T
108. Largedon
109. bass’n it
110. marnold
111. landry.bass
112. 60s Guy
113. slackinatthebas
114. rovito
115. Tojin
116. JRBrown
117. Burning_Sphere
118. dean owens
119. XtraLongScale
120. jisawyer
121. stanger503
122. looneybob123
123. marshmallow83
124. j.kernodle
125. PRUNEFACE
126. unbridled
127. toddnaud
128. golden_orchids
129. Cyber Soda
130. 240kat
131. atoni
132. bassmanc
133. Resko One
134. bassdudepat
135. Johnny810
136. lizardking837
137. Xechs
138. rockstarbassist
139. Vakmere
140. seracis
141. slinginsix
142. Sound Chaser
143. marchone
144. Josh Pelican
145. JSPBassist
146. Your41Plague12
147. dnarock
148. xjeremiahx
149. Basehead
150. serein2j
151. lupien
152. jbrew73
153. I-play-bass
154. grooveguru
155. neatobassman
156. RichardCranium
157. Shawn80
158. Fawkes007
159. Murphys Law
160. Aspidites
161. Callum_Carcass
162. jonnymac101881
163. mixx80
164. Kylethedudeman3
165. westone genesis
166. M@ddest_H@tter
167. RkdJehova
168. diechris
169. Johnny BoomBoom
170. iceboxbass
171. bunkaroo
172. J Hud
173. Fianso
174. jfspencer
175. jarrhead
176. RandomRaab
177. Murph_Orpeus
178. rangerboy068
179. peledog
180. number11
181. petersenbass
182. Jeff 66
183. newwavefrank
184. Davey bass :O
185. funkybassplayer
186. April Ethereal
187. Adlerburg
188. mcapote
189. xhawk5
190. gravesbass
191. degrade
192. CharlieC
193. .:Aidan:.
194. Karnival
195. K-Fra
196. grunge666
197. Denny Coon
198. SeanSaliSE
199. Nino Valenti
200. jay440
201. jtarmino's
202. GDCX
203. TC2112
204. BassMan4Him
205. Tvvelve
206. JimiLL
207. SpartacusAudion
208. mjcantor
209. Jazz Cat
210. Tracebassplayer
211. OneMoreRobot
212. ddhm
213. Lowest End
214. Vain1
215. seventhframe
216. Mr.Bassie720
217. shwashwa
218. Aragorn35016
219. ez-rhino
220. Bailey182
221. DirtyB!
222. StereoPlayer
223. Rick Blanc
224. mmbongo
225. LimaGuy
226. delucajohn2000
227. chrisloe
228. fyrbass
229. nervous
230. 5 String Rich
231. mattsk42
232. sumgruuvz
233. AwkwardLoudness
234. cjmodulus
235. Shmandy
236. stjohn1299
237. lowfreqgeek
238. GangstaBean
239. metallicafan18
240. TimWilson
241. KPRott
242. grendle
243. Rockin Mike

 

[iceboxbass]

ummmmmmmmmmm...

I wish! I like the green stained Zebop look better though! Closer match to a Trace Elliot color scheme... not to be biased or wanna be all matchy matchy but I really do like the green stained zebop's look better than the quilted Euro I [del]stole[/del] borrowed off the web and posted.

Boooooooo! ;D

May I have a number?

that's one gorgeous spalted bass!!!
Welcome to the club Rockin Mike!

 

[JPSBassist]

Ease of use, I would say. With time, you learn how to adjust it and even out the saddle height. Inline just makes sense from the get-go, and is easier to level out the bridge. IMO offset saddle screws should never be a deal breaker, just something to consider.

I agree. With the offset screws I usually leave the back screws flush with the bottom of the saddle and use the front screw to adjust the height so that you can get that nicely defined witness point.

So with the saddles that have both screws up front, think of the intonation screw in the back of the saddle as the anchor point and the front screws allow you to adjust the height evenly in the front. So you still get the nicely defined witness point, but the whole saddle is more stable.

The diagram below should help define what I'm talking about.

The best or optimal situation for attaining intonation for your bass is to have the witness point angle match the angle of the headstock where the strings leave the nut to the tuners.

So I'm never a fan of "flat" bridge saddles. For a low string height you may have to lower the bridge saddles to an angle below that of the headstock. But as long as there is some angle to the saddles and there's a clear witness point you should be OK.

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So the change in the bridge saddle height placement screws came because the back screw became useless with the addition of the intonation screw. That heavier, thicker screw controls the angle from the back. So what you were left with is a single screw in the front that controlled the height in the front and thus the witness point angle.

The Version 2.0 bridge by moving both height screws to the front simply made the saddle more stable. Less chance to create an issue where the saddle sits at an angle side to side... which would be pointless. Since it's the front to back angle that matters the most.

 

[JPSBassist]

OMG... he took it apart already!!!!

LOL. I just took the pups out and the bridge off. I didn't touch the electronics. This is just so I can get a great wax job on the finish.
Then pop the pups back in there, put the bridge back on and string her up.
And now she plays just as well as before but has this amazing wax/polish coat on.

 

[madbassplaya]

You really should if you haven't already visit www.spectorbass.com/history.

Icebox, it says that link is down?

Current SPECTOR Club Roster .....

Don't forget about your boy here Trace!

I'm hoping this one will be here by Friday!

 

[Tracebassplayer]

Iceboxmad, it says that link is down?



Don't forget about your boy here Trace!

I'm hoping this one will be here by Friday!

Pending picture after delivery ...
Madbassplaya is 244

 

[XtraLongScale]

Yes, it's a pretty one. It's in good hands with XLS.

It most certainly is

I love it to death and the quilt's just as gorgeous as ever

 

[madbassplaya]

Pending picture after delivery ...
Madbassplaya is 244

It most certainly is

I love it to death and the quilt's just as gorgeous as ever

That is a KILLER pic dude!

 

[XtraLongScale]

That is a KILLER pic dude!

Thanks. I don't get too many live shots that show the quilt off this nice.

 

[stjohn1299]

Very nice. I spoke to PJ about the availability of green stain Euros. I will just do it...with looks like Xtralongscale's bass, I don't care how long it takes to come in!

 

[madbassplaya]

Thanks. I don't get too many live shots that show the quilt off this nice.

No problem man, that's a great looking bass!

Very nice. I spoke to PJ about the availability of green stain Euros. I will just do it...with looks like Xtralongscale's bass, I don't care how long it takes to come in!

That's gonna be sick!

 

[TimWilson]

Does anyone have a spare NS2 case to sell? It can be pretty banged up. The bass already is, so there's no need for a pristine case. In fact, it'd make sense for the case wear to match the bass' wear.

My bass came with no case. I could buy a generic case over in the classifieds, but I'd like to get the right case, if possible. Even found a place to get a refurb for under $80 shipped (which would be fine, if nothing pops up here). [This invalid link has been removed]

 

[Tracebassplayer]

I don't think the Rex case will fit. Different body shape.

 

[TimWilson]

I don't think the Rex case will fit. Different body shape.

Aw, poop. It's not the same as this one ([This invalid link has been removed]), just refurbed?

 

[stflbn]

The Rex has kind of a T-bird type shape. If the case is molded for a Rex, I'd assume a normal Spector wouldn't fit well.

 

[madbassplaya]

I was reading some of the old pages of this thread and you guys were talking about your influences as Spector players. I know I'm late to the party, but here are my influences:

Mike Star (AIC):
This is the first time I remember seeing a Spector. This was before I was playing an instrument though and I wasn't paying attention to brands. A white Spector will always be on my gas list.

Michael Todd (CoCa):
Although this wasn't the first time I had seen a Spector, it is the first time I remember looking them up and really wanting one! I was very disappointed when I saw him playing Fenders.

Doug Wimbish:
After getting interested in Spectors I got into this guy. I had known about Living Colour but I wasn't aware of Doug and his phenomenal playing! I really love to watch Doug and see the sounds that he gets out of his Spector!

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My list doesn't have the usual "legends" like Ian Hill or Sting in it and I guess that shows my age a little.