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Spector Club Pt. 5 (Insert Clever Title Here)

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#783
If anyone is looking for a Kramer-era Spector NS2 in good condition check the link in my signature.

Mods (or anyone else for that matter), if this violates a TB rule, please let me know and I will delete this post.
 
#788
Crowder101 said:
I Bought a Spector Q5 Pro The other day.. I thot it sounded/played nice for the price.
Can anyone tell me a little about it?

Thanks
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The Q4/Q5/Q6-Pro models were/are nice Korean-Made Spectors.

Bolt-on neck models. Comparable to the current Legend models.

The Q-Pro series had what we are calling the NS-2000™ body style.

Ned came back when Stuart was making guitars under the SSD name (the company is still SSD, BTW)... anyway. Ned updated the NS-Body with the NS-94/95 models. Curved but with narrower-pointy horns. The bodies were not really well recieved, so he came back and again updated the NS-94/95 to the NS-2000-4/5 This was a compromise between the fatter horns of the original NS-bodies and the 94/95 models.

This became the mold for both the Korean Neck-thru models (NS-2000) and all of the flat bodied models (meaning no body curve). As well as the body design for the Chinese Performer Series (now discontinued).

In 2004 with the introduction of the Legend models, which replaced the Q-Pro models, the flat bodied imports took the familiar bulbous horn shape of the Original NS-curved design.

All of the NS-2000 shaped basses have been discontinued EXCEPT the SpectorCore Piezo™ models. They still have the NS-2000 shape.

Other facts about the Q-Pro Series are:

Q5 Pro™ Flat NS-2000 Body Shape®
Genuine Quilt Maple Top on Basswood Body : (Ultra-Amber most common finish)
Bolt-On Neck, 5-bolt pattern
Three Piece Neck Maple Neck
Dot Pearl Markers
Passive EMG HZ Pickups
Active EQ - 9v (Similar to EMG BQ)
35" scale for 5 and 6-string models.
Black locking Spector® Imports bridge (in other words, the standard die-cast non-SPECTOR® branded Korean Bridge in Gloss Black).
Black Hardware including Gotoh-Style Tuners (Korean Made) and Gloss Black Metal Control Knobs (Not the Typical Plastic SPECTOR KNOBS).
Graphite Nut

Original Retail List for Q5-Pro: $799.00

Several thousand made between 1999 and 2004.
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All of this is from the new website.... :-)
 
#790
Basstovsky said:
It's going to be like the heavens opened up and god said 'lo behold herein lie all the answers thou seeketh' when this website goes live :D
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Not quite...

I'm going to be honest.

Info on past models is very strong... when, where, how many, how much... that's all there with photos.... :-)

BUT:

Tech info on some of these... not so good.

If you want to see what the difference in looks between an NS-94 and NS-20004 is... You're going to love it.

If you want wiring diagrams for either of these... that information is NOT there. And most likely won't ever be.

Current stuff... the TonePump, OBP... USA 9 and 18v... that stuff will be there. So on some current models the tech info is great.

But be aware of when dealing with ANY Spector import model (Euro or Asian) the information presented is best presentation as provided by those factories... but sometimes things are lost in translation. The thing with the TonePump the other week... everyone at Spector was just as surprised by that revelation as you guys were. It just wasn't what had been previous communicated.

So did that change or was it a miscommunication... a misunderstanding...? Who knows?

So...

There's still going to be some holes.

Mainly regarding the Asian import stuff and the Kramer stuff.

Kramer did a lot of "custom" jobs. They'd put USA inlays in Korean NS-2A models... they'd put all black Korean Hardware on USA NS-2 models because someone wanted "All Black"... they created the NS-2O... sort of like the Forte Line. All matte oil quilt finishes with dot-neck inlays... still a USA Spector NS-2... but without the fancy finish and necks.

And they'd paint a USA Spector any color under the sun... Krackle paintjobs in black and hot pink... I've seen the photos... There's no way to account for all of the possible variations. I've seen a USA NS-2J Neck-Thru Kramer painted in metallic Lime Green... like the large glitter paint on a fishing boat. The photos are insane... They put USA 9-volt boards in the last few shipments of NS-2A's from Korea... Lot's of goofy stuff.

And honestly there have been thousands of the Korean and Chinese models made and it is completely possible that there will be an odd tone-control or something of that nature from time-to-time.

The new website will be awesome regarding many things. I'm going to shoot photos of one of the first NS-1 models ever made tomorrow. A 1977 NS-1. I'll come away from that with the ability to do pickup/electronics schematics. :-)

The thing to remember is that in the past 33 years there have been 62... THAT's SIXTY-TWO Spector models born and then discontinued.

And there are two, three, four and five variations (sub-models) of some of these. Pushing the total number of potential varations of SP models discontinued to nearly 100.

That's a lot of room for the odd-ball model.

So I think the new site is going to be like moving from something like the time of Rome into modern times... a massive difference.

But also understand that there will be some grey areas.

That's were dedicated players like yourselves come in. You can help us by telling us about your guitars. You're going to find a lot of mods... I defretted and totally updated my NS-2A making it completely unique. That's not something that is appropriate for the site. Things that came from the factory a certain way are.

I'm really looking forward to hearing what you all think. I sincerely hope you all like it and for myself, I have constantly used the information I've gained here from talking to you all and hearing your praises and frustrations... I've used you guys as my source of inspiration for what I hope to accomplish.

Just a few more days. Then you can either throw stones or pat me on the back.

And PLEASE... I want to hear the truth from you all. Good, bad, indifferent... it matters.

If you like it... great. But don't say something nice just to be nice. I don't take things personally. It's my job to help Stuart and PJ develop the best website possible and with as many dedicated and loyal SPECTOR owners/players as there are active on this board. It'd be insane not to listen to your thoughts.

You can't please everyone. But constructive and thoughtful feedback is always something that should be valued. I do care what you guys think. And so does PJ and Stuart. I promise it.

Thanks!

JP
 
#792
I've been tracking with Brownie lately, and good lord that bass is amazing...

Granted, it's taken some getting used to playing heavy, detuned music with a 5 string and 17mm spacing, with a pick, but, I'm gettin' there! :D If Rex could do it AND better, then there's hope! Although, in all honesty I can kinda see why he went back to favoring 4 strings... ;)

I've been tempted to just say "screw it" and use my NS2, but that'd be a cop out.
 
#794
JPSBassist said:
The Q4/Q5/Q6-Pro models were/are nice Korean-Made Spectors.

Bolt-on neck models. Comparable to the current Legend models.

The Q-Pro series had what we are calling the NS-2000™ body style.

Ned came back when Stuart was making guitars under the SSD name (the company is still SSD, BTW)... anyway. Ned updated the NS-Body with the NS-94/95 models. Curved but with narrower-pointy horns. The bodies were not really well recieved, so he came back and again updated the NS-94/95 to the NS-2000-4/5 This was a compromise between the fatter horns of the original NS-bodies and the 94/95 models.

This became the mold for both the Korean Neck-thru models (NS-2000) and all of the flat bodied models (meaning no body curve). As well as the body design for the Chinese Performer Series (now discontinued).

In 2004 with the introduction of the Legend models, which replaced the Q-Pro models, the flat bodied imports took the familiar bulbous horn shape of the Original NS-curved design.

All of the NS-2000 shaped basses have been discontinued EXCEPT the SpectorCore Piezo™ models. They still have the NS-2000 shape.

Other facts about the Q-Pro Series are:

Q5 Pro™ Flat NS-2000 Body Shape®
Genuine Quilt Maple Top on Basswood Body : (Ultra-Amber most common finish)
Bolt-On Neck, 5-bolt pattern
Three Piece Neck Maple Neck
Dot Pearl Markers
Passive EMG HZ Pickups
Active EQ - 9v (Similar to EMG BQ)
35" scale for 5 and 6-string models.
Black locking Spector® Imports bridge (in other words, the standard die-cast non-SPECTOR® branded Korean Bridge in Gloss Black).
Black Hardware including Gotoh-Style Tuners (Korean Made) and Gloss Black Metal Control Knobs (Not the Typical Plastic SPECTOR KNOBS).
Graphite Nut

Original Retail List for Q5-Pro: $799.00

Several thousand made between 1999 and 2004.
__________

All of this is from the new website.... :-)
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Thanks man!
 
#796
Finally got an okay picture of my NS5-H2-EX with the rest of the family - she sure is pretty :)

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And one a bit closer...

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Used it on about half of our upcoming album and was very pleased with the result. While my experience with my Legend 5 a few years back was beyond horrible, I now agree that Spector makes some killer instruments.
 
#797
jarrhead said:
So here's a question that's been bugging me. Judging by headstock shape and the name NS-2000/5 it must be wrong.



something seem fishy here? :eyebrow:
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Dan is a North Carolina SPECTOR® player.

That's a NS-20005™... KOREAN-made, not USA-Made as he says in the video. But to be fair, SPECTOR® is a USA company. He might have meant that.

It has the NS-2000 flat body. It is a Neck-Thru model. The headstock IS different than the Euro and USA 5-string headstocks.

It's basically the 4-string headstock with three tuning pegs on the top, two on the bottom.

Nice guitar. But NOT a USA SPECTOR®.
 
#798
JPSBassist said:
Dan is a North Carolina SPECTOR® player.

That's a NS-20005™... KOREAN-made, not USA-Made as he says in the video. But to be fair, SPECTOR® is a USA company. He might have meant that.

It has the NS-2000 flat body. It is a Neck-Thru model. The headstock IS different than the Euro and USA 5-string headstocks.

It's basically the 4-string headstock with three tuning pegs on the top, two on the bottom.

Nice guitar. But NOT a USA SPECTOR®.
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Why always SPECTOR® and not just Spector? haha.

Yeah, i'm a North Carolina SPECTOR® player too! :D
 
#799
JPSBassist said:
Dan is a North Carolina SPECTOR® player.

That's a NS-20005™... KOREAN-made, not USA-Made as he says in the video. But to be fair, SPECTOR® is a USA company. He might have meant that.

It has the NS-2000 flat body. It is a Neck-Thru model. The headstock IS different than the Euro and USA 5-string headstocks.

It's basically the 4-string headstock with three tuning pegs on the top, two on the bottom.

Nice guitar. But NOT a USA SPECTOR®.
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Maaan I wish my NS5CRFM had his headstock. And quilted Amber. :D
 
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