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Spector Club - Part 8

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#721
Mr.Bassie720 said:
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Overall, I like it although I'm not nuts about the Chrome against the "Jade". I think all black would have been better IMHO. It may grow on me though.

When you say "transition" I assume you mean this has a "Double S" logo with the dots (since you didn't show any headstock shots)? You can't really go by the bridges as PJ himself has been stumped by models with bridges thought to be way before or beyond their supposed implementation times on the Czechs.
Plus, in comparing it to the current Czechs, don't forget there were actually three transition periods from that to the current models. SSD NSCR >[yours is here I assume]> Spector NSCR(FM) >> Euro >> Euro LX.

Looks good though. :bassist:
 
#723
KsPiNeSh said:
The Coda isn't my thing, but that was definitely some great tone there. You may have already answered this, but any idea if he was direct to the board or running through a rig?
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He was running into an Ampeg SVT-Pro head and cabs and he had several peddles for effects. I didn't see which ones.

He was plugged directly into the head, then out to the board.

They had issues with his main head so he had to play this show with his backup. Which is why he'd keep heading back to where the amps were to tweak settings from time-to-time.
 
#726
Ian Perge said:
Great audio & video capture, JPS! Although my Wife is a big fan of bass (actually one of the reasons I first caught her eye, she says ;) )
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Don't get me wrong. She doesn't not like bass. It's just that her hearing... the way she hears music... the bass is very hard for her to dial into. And we've had three dozen top of the line Spectors in my office for photographs this past year and everywhere we go... I talk bass with people. After the 3EB show we hung out on the tour bus and Abe and we talked SPECTOR and bass (just general stuff) for about 2 hours. So she's a little immune to it all.

So when she can hear the bass and clearly make it out and comment like that... it's a big deal. If it impressed her, I'm blown-away by it... if that makes sense.

Ian Perge said:
Neither of us are real big 3EB fans... but having said that, we can certainly recognize quality music when we hear it, and they're a tight, well-oiled band. :hyper:
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Their music has grown on me. I've listened to the stuff that's been on the radio and I'm OK with it. But seeing them in concert made me want to investigate their music more and I have to admit that Stephan Jenkins writes some very deeply personal and insightful stuff. I think that guy is an artist. So post concert, I'm a fan now.

And everyone with the band are really nice. So it's hard not to like them. Just a really nice group of guys (and girls... Ariel is one of their lighting techs...)

Ian Perge said:
Abe's got both a killer groove gone on, both on his own and "locked in" with his drummer (he actually reminds me of my style of playing: certainly not running scales throughout songs, but tossing in fills left & right to make things interesting. :)
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Yes. He jams. He's a very talented bassist and again he makes an excellent team with Brad the drummer. It's nice going to a show like this and walking in you already like the guy you've come to see, but walking out you have a whole new level of respect for him and his bandmates. Because it can go the other way too... and that's never fun.

So I was really stoked that Abe killed it... that the other guys in the band are really cool... that the crew is super helpful and gracious... and that Abe is absolutely in love with his new bass.

That's the best possible outcome for a night like that, especially with the little lady there beside me.

Ian Perge said:
It absolutely shows off the Coda at its finest, and while I can't see it being my personal "Jazz Bass of Choice" (I like a more modern "updating" of the Jazz design - downsized body for more comfy ergonomics as I'm hardly the tallest player, 22-24 frets, tighter string spacing & wider radius & a more aggressive tone in general) if time ever comes where I'd *need* a more vintage J-bass, a Coda is Officially now on my Short List. :D
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I totally understand. I feel the same way. If for some reason I ever need a traditional/classic "J" then there is only the Coda as far as I'm concerned.

I can totally appreciate the quality and the sound of that bass, especially in the hands of someone like Abe, or Lane Baldwin, who also plays the Coda.

But for me, my NS-2JA-R is the perfect J solution for me. I'm in love with the NS-Body... period. And sure... anything hand-made by Stuart should be really awesome... I'm all about the NS-2, NS-4 when it comes to the USA Models.
 
#727
Doug was Teena Marie's Band Director and Bassist.

He's been playing SPECTOR's since the mid 1980's.

He invited me to the Grammy Museum's Teena Marie Tribute last week.

In this video he's playing a Euro5LX. Completely stock. No mods or changes. TonePump circuit and SPECTOR Strings.

It was a great night with many great performances.

This is the highlight reel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9uiUNi1eAA

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#728
PhatBasstard said:
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Time to get the Gamma checked. ;)
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JPSBassist said:
Or Ian... are you green color blind? That'll do it too. I know several people who are green color blind.
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No, just a slowly failing CRT monitor at this end of teh Intertubes. But replacing it now would push back the Hi-Def/Blu-Ray setup I finally got the wife to agree to when the "career-type" job came around & our move to it at the end of December..

...and that's not going to happen! ;)

PhatBasstard said:
How about font blind? :D
He states in the post its "Jade"/green.
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Why I 'ought da... :spit: ;)
 
#731
Curious if anyone has ordered an NS bass in either the tangerine or blue metallic solid colors. I'd grab tangerine if I didnt already have an amber bass, that or the blue would look mighty fine on an NS-4 methinks!
 
#732
Thank you guys for all the kind words. I don't know how to do the multiple quotes thing so I will answer some questions/ comments here. Phat you are correct as usual. It is indeed an SS logo. Ian, the preamp that came with the bass was the EMG BT 9volt. The one with the little dip switches. Didn't like that too much, found it a bit clanky. I actually replaced it with an old school Tonepump that I got from Phatbasstard. I am one of the few who likes the vulgar, over the top, output of a Tonepump with no trimpot. Although this can be tamed by lowering the pickups. JPS, You absolutely have my permission to use my project in any way you like. I forgot to mention that I had the brass nut chrome plated as well.
 
#733
JPSBassist said:
Doug was Teena Marie's Band Director and Bassist.

He's been playing SPECTOR's since the mid 1980's.

He invited me to the Grammy Museum's Teena Marie Tribute last week.

In this video he's playing a Euro5LX. Completely stock. No mods or changes. TonePump circuit and SPECTOR Strings.

It was a great night with many great performances.

This is the highlight reel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9uiUNi1eAA
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Funky! Cool video!!!
 
#735
Ian Perge said:
Also, a quick question for anyone with some experience with the SpectorCore line? ... I'd love to hear some feedback on the [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] fretted or fretless... how the B-string response is, how the Mag + Piezo combination works (I've heard that an upgrade from the stock EMG-HZ does wonders) and in general how it would work tonally vs. the Epiphone Jack Casady Signature or Zenith basses?... both of which I've heard great things about and are around the same pricepoint.
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Ian,

Since you haven't gotten any response, I'll add the little I can about my Spectorcore fretted 4 in hopes that some feedback is better than none.

I don't yet have need for an ABG, but wanted something that would sit a little better with acoustic instruments. When I found a nice used Spectorcore, I thought it might work, and the price was right. The build quality is good; the electronics were messed up (which was the reason for the good price), so while I had those out to fix, I took it all apart and cleaned everything, adding a Hipshot D-Tuner at the end.

The piezo system is by Fishman. I find it quite bright, but it can be easily mellowed with the one-knob active tone circuit. In order to gain a more organic sound, I changed to flatwound strings with good results (Webstrings Detroit Flats).

I gave the EMG-HZ a couple months to grow on me, and it didn't. After poking around in the Pickups forum, I decided to try the SGD Lutherie Neo-3 pickup. That was about two years ago, and I am still happy with the choice. The sound is more open than the HZ, and it works well with the piezo.

Using the piezo at full volume with most of the treble removed and the SGD at 80% with a very slight treble roll-off gives me a very accommodating tone. Palm muting the strings and adding some reverb gives just a hint of upright bass.

Good luck in the hunt - I hope this helps.
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#736
JPS... love to hear a soundtrack of a SpectorCore 5 fretless. I've YouTube and haven't found one. I'm thinking of purchasing one. I'd like to hear the tone before I buy one. No Spector dealers near me.
 
#737
I've always thought of getting one, but very few people seem to have info on how they sound and there are none local to try, also I'm not a fan of the EMG-Hz pickup... but if there are good alternates for the pickup then maybe I will see aout getting one...
 
#738
iceboxbass said:
JPS... love to hear a soundtrack of a SpectorCore 5 fretless. I've YouTube and haven't found one. I'm thinking of purchasing one. I'd like to hear the tone before I buy one. No Spector dealers near me.
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Actually the first and only one I've ever heard was at NAMM. It sounded really nice. It was a 4 string fretless.

I'll look around and see if I can dig up any videos... meaning I'll ask if PJ or Stuart know of any.

If not I know a SPECTOR Artist with one... I'll see if he won't mind doing a little demo video.

I think his is a four-string. But it should have the same sound, just minus the B string.

And you can always change the passive EMG HZ out for an active EMG or other brand of soapbar. The Piezo is a Fishman. Nice sounding bridge/circuit.
 
#739
JPSBassist said:
Actually the first and only one I've ever heard was at NAMM. It sounded really nice. It was a 4 string fretless.

I'll look around and see if I can dig up any videos... meaning I'll ask if PJ or Stuart know of any.

If not I know a SPECTOR Artist with one... I'll see if he won't mind doing a little demo video.

I think his is a four-string. But it should have the same sound, just minus the B string.

And you can always change the passive EMG HZ out for an active EMG or other brand of soapbar. The Piezo is a Fishman. Nice sounding bridge/circuit.
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Thank you JPS! You're always so on top of it and charging forward! If you can have the Spector artist make a recording of a fretless please. I'm not into slapping but more into rock style (not Heavy Metal) or contemporary. I play in a couple contemporary Christian rock bands. Music artist like Third Day, Delirious, 10th Avenue North. I hope I'm not asking too much here? I'm G.A.S.ing hard for either SpectorCore 5 fretless, Rex5, Coda5,Forte5.
Thank you in advance JPS!
 
#740
I had a fishman piezo in an old ibanez AEB I had, the preamp circuit was pretty meh but I felt the piezo did a good job of bringing out the tone of the wood etc. I do feel that piezos need to be balanced out whether by preamp or mixing with a magnetic pickup, by themselves I find they can sound a bit brittle, and can have difficulty sitting in a mix.
 
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