Spector Club Pt. 3 (Insert Clever Title Here)

[Double Agent]

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I've got to get me one of them green Spectors someday. Just the sweetest green bass ever.

 

[Jasonger]

Kano- At one point it was possible to get the Tone Pump in a USA bass. I have played several with this setup.

Molan- That rootbeer brown looks really good!

Moondoggy- Nice purple basses! I have played a BOB before- someday I would like to get one.

 

[MoonDoggy]

The BOBs (NOT REBOPS!!) are incredible. They still have a Spector-ish tone, BUT...unlike most other Spectors, these things can get ANY other tone. The stacked mid sweep and frequency controls on these are amazing and can easily achieve the bell-like Ric tone. I know it sounds dumb, but they can make any amp sound like a vintage Ampeg! Sweep the freq select knob and you even get a wah effect! These have been going up in price recently, but it's still a DEAL under $1K. Heck....it's a USA SPECTOR!! I highly recommend them.

BTW....some PLEASE buy this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=290308357113

It's a rare non-SSD (just Stuart Spector), but with dot inlays and in 34" scale. I thought all dot-inlaid 34" Spector 5s were SSD eras. I guess I thought wrong. And look at the flame maple in that neck!! Jeez wiz!!!


Show more pics y'all!!

 

[Ian Perge]

It's a rare non-SSD (just Stuart Spector), but with dot inlays and in 34" scale. I thought all dot-inlaid 34" Spector 5s were SSD eras. I guess I thought wrong. And look at the flame maple in that neck!! Jeez wiz!!!

As the listing says, the post-SSD Spector NS-5CRs from '94 to '98 were equipped with dot inlays as opposed the the Spector Crown Inlays, and also were 34"-scale 5-strings as opposed to the increase to 35" as this bass is. That makes it fairly rare and a great find for anyone who would like a Spector 5-string but is uncomfortable with the increase in scale length.

However, their assertion that "the newer ones are 35" w/fatter necks and are much more difficult to play" is simply opinion and hardly "fact", as well as the comment that "the Euro 5 LX has a cheaper alder back w/figured maple top only" - I've played all-Maple as well as Alder/Walnut/Maple LX neck-thrus, and prefer the LXs for it's lighter weight as well as the increased fundamental that the Alder gives as well as the reduced "crispy" high-end from the reduction of Maple.

 

[Ryan L.]

Continued from this thread:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=472765

 

[Rickett Customs]

And we're back.....

 

[Captain_Arrrg]

It's already continued here:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=532581

 

[Spector_Ray]

It's already continued here:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=532581

I think the mods are supposed to do the continuations.

 

[XtraLongScale]

And on the #1000 post mark at that.

 

[NOLA Bass]

Well, the natural Euro 4LX has arrived. I'll take it for a spin at practice on Tuesday just to make sure then it is off to a local luthier for a custom sunburst refin!

 

[bassboy01]

Hey Guys,
I was able to hook up with Shuu, Mike from Nickelback's bass tech. Got a first hand tour of bass world under the stage and got to check out his Spector arsenal. If you want to check out the pictures here is a link to my site: http://www.spectorworld.com

Enjoy!

 

[Jasonger]

That's some good stuff! Tell us some more about that MK5 with the P/J setup. That's the only Spector I have ever seen with P/J and 5 strings. Has Mikes sound changed noticeably since switching from the Peavey gear? Thanks for sharing

 

[ysand]

I was setting up my Zebop today and I was wondering, how much relief on your 5string spectors people?

 

[ysand]

We should really decide which of the two "part 3" threads should stay alive

 

[IvanBassist]

I've been thinking about getting new pickups for my spector (it has passive emgs), but I'm not sure which ones to get. I really like the sound of "high end" spectors, that's a possibility of getting some active emgs. However, I've searched on the internet a little bit and found this brand. SGD Lutherie pickups sound really good too .
Any suggestion would be helpful.

Thanks,
Ivan

 

[vates]

Spector with true active EMGs is an ultimate alchemy. Go for it!

 

[prizefighter]

For all of the resident Spector experts, what rarity would a Q4 be? I can snag one for about $370. If you have one, how do you like it?

 

[rovito]

For all of the resident Spector experts, what rarity would a Q4 be? I can snag one for about $370. If you have one, how do you like it?

I have had a couple of the Q4 models and can honestly say they would not be my first choice. Not terrible but nothing special. That price seems a bit high as well.

 

[prizefighter]

I agree that the price is way too steep, but its been awhile since I've seen any for sale

 

[Kwesi]

Here's my NS5XL:

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I think the Tone Pump has been replaced with an EMG pre but wondered if there's a definitive thread somewhere that discusses other pre or pickup options?

Basically I love the bass from a sheer playability aspect but I find the sound a bit 'one-dimesional' and compressed.

Might be nice to have something with a 3 band eq option but not sure if there's a way to do this without drilling nasty holes!

Easily the most astonishing Spector I've ever seen! I never new they made "dark wood" spectors, I thought that they were either alder, maple or both. Then again I guess it could be a dark stain. Either way it's beautiful! What is the body wood?