Spector Club - Part 14

[iceboxbass]

That is correct. Does it have a ser# on the control cavity?
Or on the headstock?
The earliest models didnt have a ser# at all.
Most of them had a ser# on the control cavity that started with NS.
The very late models had a ser# on the headstock and were made at a different factory in Korea.

Post a photo so we can see and confirm

I concur with LimaGuy.

 

[Overdrive777]

That is correct. Does it have a ser# on the control cavity?
Or on the headstock?
The earliest models didnt have a ser# at all.
Most of them had a ser# on the control cavity that started with NS.
The very late models had a ser# on the headstock and were made at a different factory in Korea.

Post a photo so we can see and confirm

Thanks, Lima!

Here comes the pictures. There's no serial no. on either the headstock or control cavity...:

 

[PhatBasstard]

Thanks Phat, I feel better now.

I like the thinner logo. The one on my Euro 6 LX is all fat and undefined.

 

[PhatBasstard]

Thanks, Lima!

Here comes the pictures. There's no serial no. on either the headstock or control cavity...:

Nice, but it looks like you need a new E string post and nut.
Hope they gave you the apropriate discounts for that.

 

[Overdrive777]

Nice, but it looks like you need a new E string post and nut.
Hope they gave you the apropriate discounts for that.

Already ordered

 

[peledog]

What preamp is in there? The stock Haz-clone?

Yep. I installed new EMG HZs and took the bass to a tech to get the wiring done. I don't know, even with the Spector branded PUPs the output was similar to a passive bass.

 

[loend68]

Yep. I installed new EMG HZs and took the bass to a tech to get the wiring done. I don't know, even with the Spector branded PUPs the output was similar to a passive bass.

EMG HZ's are passive if I'm correct....that combined with the super hot Tonepump on the other bass they would never compete volume-wise. Try regular EMG's? My NS-2A with regular EMG's matches the level of my US NS-2. When my Euro had the Tonepump it was way louder than my US NS-2.

 

[Mr.Bassie720]

Thanks, Lima!

Here comes the pictures. There's no serial no. on either the headstock or control cavity...:

Gotta say how much I love a solid color NS body. Classic! it really highlights the beautiful flow of the design.

 

[stjohn1299]

Thanks, Lima!

Here comes the pictures. There's no serial no. on either the headstock or control cavity...:

Very Cool...welcome to the club!

 

[worshiprocker]

Thanks, Lima!

Here comes the pictures. There's no serial no. on either the headstock or control cavity...:

drool.... I think everyone in this club wants one just like that If you end up not liking it I'll take it off your hands

 

[PhatBasstard]

EMG HZ's are passive if I'm correct....that combined with the super hot Tonepump on the other bass they would never compete volume-wise. Try regular EMG's? My NS-2A with regular EMG's matches the level of my US NS-2. When my Euro had the Tonepump it was way louder than my US NS-2.

100% correct.
I've experimented with these almost exact same scenarios with the same results.
EMG-Hz's are passive and an old Tone Pump or one with the trim dimed will be much hotter than the Haz or Haz Copy. Especially at flat settings.

 

[grendle]

FYI: I'm looking to trade black 4 string hardware (euro and ns2000) for gold if anyone is interested. I have a post in the classified section also here. I know some guys love the black hardware.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f129/ft-black-gold-spector-4-string-hardware-808106/

 

[bassgiant15]

FYI: I'm looking to trade black 4 string hardware (euro and ns2000) for gold if anyone is interested. I have a post in the classified section also here. I know some guys love the black hardware.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f129/ft-black-gold-spector-4-string-hardware-808106/

You can get a gold bridge through PJ. That's what I did for my NS-2000/4.

I found some gold gotoh tuners in classified accessories section. Still working in the brass nut part tho. May have a solution soon.

 

[iceboxbass]

Thanks, Lima!

Here comes the pictures. There's no serial no. on either the headstock or control cavity...:

Sweet looking White NS-2A! A brass string nut would look great and give you more growl!

 

[chrisloe]

That is correct. Does it have a ser# on the control cavity?
Or on the headstock?
The earliest models didnt have a ser# at all.
Most of them had a ser# on the control cavity that started with NS.
The very late models had a ser# on the headstock and were made at a different factory in Korea.

My NS-2A has no NS at the beginning of the serial number, and is located on the control cavity plate.

The serial number is 9130116.

I was curious about the date it was made, so I e-mailed Spector the serial number, got this back from PJ this morning:

"by that serial number, it was made in 1991 in Korea, near the very end of production. most had a serial number starting with NS on the back control cover plate, FYI."

They have such awesome customer service, I think it is awesome that you can e-mail and find out this information the next day.

 

[iceboxbass]

You can get a gold bridge through PJ. That's what I did for my NS-2000/4.

I found some gold gotoh tuners in classified accessories section. Still working in the brass nut part tho. May have a solution soon.

AJ can do it for ya; [email protected]
Fast turn around! $25.00

 

[chrisloe]

So, I got my NS-2A back from the bass hospital - and I took it to rehearsal. Man, the preamp is pretty weak compared to the TonePump. And, the tech wired the P volume to the J pickup and the J volume to the P pickup. W Tee Eff?

Sounds like a malpractice lawsuit brewing!

 

[MrMoT]

Count me in Spector owners!!!!!
Me an my trusted ol' spector legend 4

 

[LimaGuy]

My NS-2A has no NS at the beginning of the serial number, and is located on the control cavity plate.

The serial number is 9130116.

I was curious about the date it was made, so I e-mailed Spector the serial number, got this back from PJ this morning:

"by that serial number, it was made in 1991 in Korea, near the very end of production. most had a serial number starting with NS on the back control cover plate, FYI."

They have such awesome customer service, I think it is awesome that you can e-mail and find out this information the next day.

Chris,
You have the fully curved model correct?

Now I am confused.
So they switched to the Samick version in late 1989-1990 and then went back to the original version in 1991?

 

[Thundar]

Chris,
You have the fully curved model correct?

Now I am confused.
So they switched to the Samick version in late 1989-1990 and then went back to the original version in 1991?

Unless we see a pic of it, theres no way to know, but I bet ya its a Samick NS2A. Most folks cant really tell the difference unless they are side by side. Very few really notice that the tops are not as rounded/carved as the Kramers are.