Spector Club - Part 14

[rockstarbassist]

I'm thinking of throwing EMG-Js in my NS-5... talk me out of it you guys. LOL

 

[peledog]

Are you wanting single coil sound?

 

[delucajohn2000]

I'm thinking of throwing EMG-Js in my NS-5... talk me out of it you guys. LOL

You aren't talking about "brownie" are you?

 

[bobunit]

I'm thinking of throwing EMG-Js in my NS-5... talk me out of it you guys. LOL

You know how players on here complain about the output of the EMG TW pickups in single coil mode... Yup. I tried it and did not like it. To top it off, when I was removing the rear pickup I chipped the finish because it was so snug.

 

[rockstarbassist]

Are you wanting single coil sound?

Since I got my SR5, I'm using my Spector for different stuff, and just want a different type of attack especially fingerstyle for this bass. Something more throaty and low-middy... I think the J's may help out there.

You aren't talking about "brownie" are you?

Yep. That's actually my main playing/recording/etc bass. She doesn't just sit above my desk in a glass case! EMGs are an easy swap back if I don't really dig it, either.

 

[rockstarbassist]

You know how players on here complain about the output of the EMG TW pickups in single coil mode... Yup. I tried it and did not like it. To top it off, when I was removing the rear pickup I chipped the finish because it was so snug.

Yeah that's true. When I had my NS-5H2 when I'd split back and forth the output was a significant dropoff, but I figure if it's ONLY setup for the J-style output, then it shouldn't be as big a deal, right?

Also I'm not worried about "chips"... trust me!!
hehehehe

 

[delucajohn2000]

Since I got my SR5, I'm using my Spector for different stuff, and just want a different type of attack especially fingerstyle for this bass. Something more throaty and low-middy... I think the J's may help out there.



Yep. That's actually my main playing/recording/etc bass. She doesn't just sit above my desk in a glass case! EMGs are an easy swap back if I don't really dig it, either.

Is there a size difference between the existing pickups and the J pickups? I am just curious if there will be a huge gap if the existing pickups are bigger since they are dual coil. I know nothing about changing pickups though so maybe my question sounds dumb but I am just wondering

 

[rockstarbassist]

Is there a size difference between the existing pickups and the J pickups? I am just curious if there will be a huge gap if the existing pickups are bigger since they are dual coil. I know nothing about changing pickups though so maybe my question sounds dumb but I am just wondering

No it's good question b/c I think you can do both. But they have J and P pickups that are in the standard "DC" housing, so they fit and don't have any big gaps or whatnot. Same size as the 40DC's I have in there now.

 

[delucajohn2000]

Oh cool. That is good to know, thanks.

 

[bobunit]

Yeah that's true. When I had my NS-5H2 when I'd split back and forth the output was a significant dropoff, but I figure if it's ONLY setup for the J-style output, then it shouldn't be as big a deal, right?

Also I'm not worried about "chips"... trust me!!
hehehehe

Well, I tried.

 

[Tracebassplayer]

So I dropped of my Daughter at preschool today and she was so excited because she had her La La Loopsy doll for show and tell day, and I thought, man, that would be fun with the Spector club. I would like to see some of your basses and know the stories behind them. Okay, maybe it's dumb, but o well.

I'll start. Last night my sister mailed me DVD's of a benefit that she put on for my family and I back in February (I had leukemia, but it's gone now, I'm good). As I was watching, I realized something, this could almost have been called a Spector event.

There were 6-7 bands that performed, some of them were acoustic bands (Like my friends Mick and Casandra Mae, who is in the finals for Karaoke Battle USA tonight on ABC) and had no bass player. Every Bass player that played played a Spector bass. My friend Sean played his Euro Doug Wimbish signature, my friend Karl who played in 2 bands played his Euro 5 string, and I played 2 songs (Couldn't play any more than that, had numb fingers from the chemotherapy) and I played the Euro Doug Wimbish signature, so no other bass brand than Spector was played on the stage all night.

If that wasn't enough Spector, the local music store that I used to teach at, Marguerite's Music, a Spector dealer, donated a Spector Legend bass for the silent auction.

Here are pictures of Karl and Sean, 2 of the best people and bass players I know.

I like that idea.

 

[rockstarbassist]

Well, I tried.

hehehehe
Like I said worst thing I can do is switch 'em back out. I just wanna give them a shot and see if it provides the little different flavor I'm looking for.

 

[bassmanc]

 

[cjmodulus]

Wow.

 

[bassmanc]

 

[bassmanc]

 

[bassmanc]

 

[delucajohn2000]

Bassmanc: What preamp does your NS5 have in it? It has 4 knobs and I believe the standard on the NS5 is the 18V which has 3 knobs so is that the Hazlab? Just curious since that is such a beautiful bass.

 

[delucajohn2000]

Ok Bassmanc, now you are just showing off In all seriousness though, you have an amazing collection.

 

[bassmanc]

Bassmanc: What preamp does your NS5 have in it? It has 4 knobs and I believe the standard on the NS5 is the 18V which has 3 knobs so is that the Hazlab? Just curious since that is such a beautiful bass.

It has a 9v hazlab pre amp. Same specs as a standard NS 5 just a different logo.It's one of the first US 5strings SN #31.Not showing off just giving my 2 cents!