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worshiprocker said:
there is a sketchy deal here locally for a NS-2A, it would be a little project for me. Its $350 has alembic pups and electronics.. The input jack was moved to where one of the knobs was.
Do you think this is a good deal? I have a tonepump I can (and would) put in and I have pots so I could rewire it. I'm just wondering what you guys think
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Sam has identified this as a guitar center buy... and the pic on the CL ad supports that.
Let me know what you guys think, I might look at it today if y'all think it would be worth it.... I'm on the wall...
I am back with a new Sound Comparison.
This time comparing the Forte, Euro4LX, NS-2A and NS-2JA-R
Its a different riff not the same one as before.
click this link for the survey, the link to the sound clips are on the survey page. (I used sound cloud so you can easily move between clips.)
Note: The order of the bass photos is not the order of the clips.
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So I was correct, lol I am like the Spector FBI hahaha
If you can try it out and and confirm the neck is ok and that original input jack isnt plugged up then it could be ok since you already have the tonepump. Dont you also have extra EMGs? But if that input jack is plugged up and there and any neck issue at all stay away, also try to get him down to $300 since its been modified
worshiprocker said:
worshiprocker said:
I'm not up on all my Alembic stuff, but I know some of their pups and pre's are worth some nice $. If you don't like the sound, you might be able to re-sell them for what you paid for the bass.there is a sketchy deal here locally for a NS-2A, it would be a little project for me. Its $350 has alembic pups and electronics.. The input jack was moved to where one of the knobs was.
Do you think this is a good deal? I have a tonepump I can (and would) put in and I have pots so I could rewire it. I'm just wondering what you guys think
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Sam has identified this as a guitar center buy... and the pic on the CL ad supports that.
Let me know what you guys think, I might look at it today if y'all think it would be worth it.... I'm on the wall...
anton72 said:Hi Guys
Are foreigners allowed here? If so may I get my number?
I am back with a new Sound Comparison.
This time comparing the Forte, Euro4LX, NS-2A and NS-2JA-R
Its a different riff not the same one as before.
click this link for the survey, the link to the sound clips are on the survey page. (I used sound cloud so you can easily move between clips.)
Note: The order of the bass photos is not the order of the clips.
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LimaGuy said:Here are the correct answers to the Survey,
Only 2 out of 12 people identified the Forte Correctly.
I didnt realize that some headphones and crappy PC speakers would scew the results so much.
Bass A Euro 4LX Tonepump (Sadowsky steel strings)
Bass B Forte-4 OBP2 (Sadowsky steel strings)
Bass C NS-2A EMG BT Pre (Sadowsky steel strings)
Bass D NS-2JAR EMG BT Pre (Dunlop steel strings)
Surverys usually prove something and this survey proved that all Spectors sound great
That's a kickin picture of a killer bass!!!
You are SPECTOR ® Club Member #278!!!
LimaGuy said:Here are the correct answers to the Survey,
Only 2 out of 12 people identified the Forte Correctly.
I didnt realize that some headphones and crappy PC speakers would scew the results so much.
Bass A Euro 4LX Tonepump (Sadowsky steel strings)
Bass B Forte-4 OBP2 (Sadowsky steel strings)
Bass C NS-2A EMG BT Pre (Sadowsky steel strings)
Bass D NS-2JAR EMG BT Pre (Dunlop steel strings)
Surverys usually prove something and this survey proved that all Spectors sound great
anton72 said:Thank you! Now I'm on board
beatdatthang said:
partly due to from listening to seventhframe's clip before and how much difference between his and LimaGuy's clips were. :nono: It was a trick I say, a bag of tricks. ;D lol
We had a GTG in Rhode Island yesterday. I went in having a couple of things to sell. Only one thing did sell but it was a nice Ken Smith bass.
So through out the course of the day, I went around talking to folks and checking out their gear. I already have my main gigging bass that I'm very happy with so even though I had some cash, I wasn't really in a spending mood.
I went about five hours without even trying any other basses let alone buying anything. As I'm getting ready to leave, I see against the wall, this blue Spector.
Now I'm intrigued. In playing bass for over twenty years, I've never had the chance to try a Spector. It's been one bass on my short list. Now looking at it, it has a few strikes against it. It's a five string with a 35" scale length (I play 34" four string basses). But I decided to give it a try.
I plug it into my rig (Mesa Walkabout and Berg AE112/AE210 cabs) and start playing. The tone blew me away. It was awesome. Very modern, clean and bright. Probably not what I'd use for my large band gigs but for duo gigs and solo projects, I don't think I've heard better tone.
I really, really, really wanted to walk out of there with cash in my pocket. Instead, I left with a Spector in a case. I really don't know much about Spectors. I know this a NS-5XL and is USA made. That's about it. I restrung it last night low E to high C. I'll use it the next few weeks at practices and around the house to see if it's a keeper or not. For right now, I'm really psyched to have this bass.
