Fantastic taste in basses as well as hockey teams. Go B's!!
Thanks, Joe. It's just common knowledge that both the Bruins & Spectors are bada$$
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Spector Club Pt. 3 (Insert Clever Title Here)
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Thanks, Joe. It's just common knowledge that both the Bruins & Spectors are bada$$
Ha! Yeah, I likes 'em slung low, that's for sure. I'm too Metal for my own good sometimes
Of course the NS5CRFM sets the rock stance off perfectly.
It's all about the stance. I think Spectors have a way of making one do that.Ha! Yeah, I likes 'em slung low, that's for sure. I'm too Metal for my own good sometimes
It's all about the stance. I think Spectors have a way of making one do that.
Must be something to do with the body contour
It's all about the stance. I think Spectors have a way of making one do that.
If this were natural... you'd have to watch it like a hawk or else it might mysteriously appear in my collection
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Here are my three NS-2's from left to right 1987, 1988, & 1989. My tri"specta"
My first Spector a 1989 fretless.
My 1987. It has a bit of wear, but I love it. It's my main bass.
My latest purchase, Dave LaRue's 1988 NS-2 with Kahler bass tremolo. This is an amazing bass.
My first Spector a 1989 fretless.
My 1987. It has a bit of wear, but I love it. It's my main bass.
My latest purchase, Dave LaRue's 1988 NS-2 with Kahler bass tremolo. This is an amazing bass.
Seriously impressive lineup and seriously representing NJ with the late 80's Spectors + Hartke rig. That rocks.
It's all about the stance. I think Spectors have a way of making one do that.
It's because the top edge of the bass is shaped like a motorcycle seat or a saddle. Makes you feel like you should be throwing your leg over.
On my search/research for nicest (reasonably priced) bass with active EMGs I have been considering spector...
All these basses look wonderful. I'd love to hear some of the basses... like p/j vs dcs and the ssds vs the hzs.
I played my first spector a week ago it had active p/j combo and it sounded very nice! But I'm thinking the dcs may sound even better???? This seems like a good question to ask you all since spectors seem to love emgs.
All these basses look wonderful. I'd love to hear some of the basses... like p/j vs dcs and the ssds vs the hzs.
I played my first spector a week ago it had active p/j combo and it sounded very nice! But I'm thinking the dcs may sound even better???? This seems like a good question to ask you all since spectors seem to love emgs.
Everyone is going to have their favorite pickup/preamp combo...but for me, nothing beats the EMG P/J's. Dont get me wrong, I like the DC's too...but there is just something about the PJ's that give a Spector "that" sound.
Everyone is going to have their favorite pickup/preamp combo...but for me, nothing beats the EMG P/J's. Dont get me wrong, I like the DC's too...but there is just something about the PJ's that give a Spector "that" sound.
I feel the same way man. But, I do think that the DCs would absolutely KILL in a fretless bass like the one above. The DCs have a thicker low end and smoother highs but don't have the natural midrange that the J pup in the PJ combo has. Fingerstyle, the two can sound pretty similar. However the slap tone differ greatly between the two. Personally, the PJ combo destroy the DCs in the slap tone area but you can remedy that a bit by boosting the highs and the neck pup.
I've got two little videos that have me playing my Euro 6LX (w/ DCs) and my Euro 4LX (w/ the PJ setup) feel free to check them out to get a better feel for the individual tones that each provides.
Do you have links to those videos so I may have to make a blind decision about dcs... personally I do not do any slapping. I did love the sound of the P/J combo though.
Oh, sorry man. I meant to post the links but got completely sidetracked with youtube, lol. Here they are: http://www.youtube.com/user/Thatguy301
Between bobunit, connected2aj and myself, one would think that Spector only produced fretless basses in blue...
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I can't say I "hate" you, but boy... do I envy you for owning that bass. Most likely my next bass is going to be based on the concept of an "Effects Bass", outfitted with a Bass Sustainiac sustainer pickup and a Kahler trem. I plan on finding a banged-up Spector ReBop, installing those two, and having a color-shifting "Kameleon"-type finish sprayed... and I've constantly referred to LaRue's "Live" Spector (he also had a blue "Studio" and black (?) fretless Spectors AFAIR) but the best photos I could post were tiny shots from the cover of his Instructional Video. Thanks for the far-better photo for my collection, and if you ever want to move on from her, drop me a line before you put her on the market, 'kay?
As for DCs in Spectors, I've found that the DC/CS combo works well (DC in the neck position, CS in the bridge) but that it's too "crispy" a pickup for the bridge position - I believe EMG originally developed it for the Music Man "SweetSpot" position and *not* the bridge, which is why I think it's a touch overwound/not EQed for that area. I'm actually a fan of the passive HZs far more than most (which are passive CSs) but if I were setting up an active EMG'ed fretless Spector I'd go with a J (40J soapbar or standalone)/TW setup to have a dual coil & J option at the bridge.
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My latest purchase, Dave LaRue's 1988 NS-2 with Kahler bass tremolo. This is an amazing bass.
I can't say I "hate" you, but boy... do I envy you for owning that bass. Most likely my next bass is going to be based on the concept of an "Effects Bass", outfitted with a Bass Sustainiac sustainer pickup and a Kahler trem. I plan on finding a banged-up Spector ReBop, installing those two, and having a color-shifting "Kameleon"-type finish sprayed... and I've constantly referred to LaRue's "Live" Spector (he also had a blue "Studio" and black (?) fretless Spectors AFAIR) but the best photos I could post were tiny shots from the cover of his Instructional Video. Thanks for the far-better photo for my collection, and if you ever want to move on from her, drop me a line before you put her on the market, 'kay?
As for DCs in Spectors, I've found that the DC/CS combo works well (DC in the neck position, CS in the bridge) but that it's too "crispy" a pickup for the bridge position - I believe EMG originally developed it for the Music Man "SweetSpot" position and *not* the bridge, which is why I think it's a touch overwound/not EQed for that area. I'm actually a fan of the passive HZs far more than most (which are passive CSs) but if I were setting up an active EMG'ed fretless Spector I'd go with a J (40J soapbar or standalone)/TW setup to have a dual coil & J option at the bridge.
Bob, let me introduce you to Doug Wimbish and his Spector PJ
One of my big influences and has amazing tone (when he isnt trying to make his bass sound like he's playin lead guitar on it) He lays down some serious Spector stank!
By the way Kwesi, those are some killer clips! Good to finally hear your work! Excellent!
One of my big influences and has amazing tone (when he isnt trying to make his bass sound like he's playin lead guitar on it) He lays down some serious Spector stank!
By the way Kwesi, those are some killer clips! Good to finally hear your work! Excellent!
Bob, let me introduce you to Doug Wimbish and his Spector PJ
One of my big influences and has amazing tone (when he isnt trying to make his bass sound like he's playin lead guitar on it) He lays down some serious Spector stank!
By the way Kwesi, those are some killer clips! Good to finally hear your work! Excellent!
Thanks, man
! Glad you like it.
Just saw the post above about Dave LaRue's blue bass. Don't know if anyone is interested or not but the guy that owns it contacted me and wants to sell it. If you are interested let me know and I'll pass his contact info along to you.
He has it listed here for sale...
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=560950&highlight=larue
Which brings up another point....
What has happened to all the 'famous' Spector's from the
80s? Seems like every hair band's bassist was playing them back in the day. My guess is a lot of that had to do with Kramer outfitting all the shred guitar players in the era so the bassists had built in relationships with Kramer.
Well this must be the red headed stepchild.Between bobunit, connected2aj and myself, one would think that Spector only produced fretless basses in blue...
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I'm thinking about coating the fingerboard like yours to send this one over the top.- Status
