This is kinda anoying, I have tried to contact the spector shop about getting an pre-amp shipped to Norway, but I get no response? This doesent live up to the reputation they have on customer service..
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They were recently closed for vacation. Perhaps you tried to contact them during this period. In any event, I would contact them via email at: [email protected]
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Lads, I have a confession to make - my Rebop is not for me
Even with a grippy wide strap, the neck-dive was a major issue for me.
I sing as well as play bass and fighting the physicality of the Rebop was a distraction.
I'm used to headless basses, but for instance, I have a Peavey 5 string thats reasonably well-balanced because of the long upper horn and small headstock, so its not just the fact the Rebop has a headstock
My Rebop has the worst neck-dive of any bass I've ever owned. This was very disappointing, as it looked on paper, like the ideal bass for me. Because there are no Irish Spector dealers, the only way to try one was buy one.
Another issue for me is the distance between the strings and the body, which because of the way the neck is bolted to the body, is significant. If you're used to a bass with a scratchplate, or a Steinberger, where the body of the bass is quite close to the strings, slapping and popping feels very weird. I know it seems like an odd thing to say, but for me there was way too much room for me to hook my finger under the strings.
Sound wise it was decent, but the lack of a centre detent and the fact that the EQ is boost-only made getting the tone right difficult, particularly as I don't have the luxury of devoting much time to it on the fly, because singing is my priority on the gig, really.
At least with a centre detent, you can kind of reset without looking.
Here's the bass I'm used to:
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Back to the Steinberger for me...for now at least.
Mick
Even with a grippy wide strap, the neck-dive was a major issue for me.
I sing as well as play bass and fighting the physicality of the Rebop was a distraction.
I'm used to headless basses, but for instance, I have a Peavey 5 string thats reasonably well-balanced because of the long upper horn and small headstock, so its not just the fact the Rebop has a headstock
My Rebop has the worst neck-dive of any bass I've ever owned. This was very disappointing, as it looked on paper, like the ideal bass for me. Because there are no Irish Spector dealers, the only way to try one was buy one.
Another issue for me is the distance between the strings and the body, which because of the way the neck is bolted to the body, is significant. If you're used to a bass with a scratchplate, or a Steinberger, where the body of the bass is quite close to the strings, slapping and popping feels very weird. I know it seems like an odd thing to say, but for me there was way too much room for me to hook my finger under the strings.
Sound wise it was decent, but the lack of a centre detent and the fact that the EQ is boost-only made getting the tone right difficult, particularly as I don't have the luxury of devoting much time to it on the fly, because singing is my priority on the gig, really.
At least with a centre detent, you can kind of reset without looking.
Here's the bass I'm used to:
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Back to the Steinberger for me...for now at least.
Mick
Mm, No, Im upgrading my NS-4CRFM with an Haz-Lab preamp.
Bobunit: Ah, that might be it.. But I'll like to know how much shipping would cost me before I buy, hehe.
Agreed. Since they use UPS for their shipping method, it could get pretty expensive. I would contact PJ to see about an alternate method, such as International Priority Mail. Good luck!
Once, I saw in a post here that someone used some small weights in the control cavity to counterbalance the bass. As to the string distance, it sounds like it could use some adjustments possibly to the action, relief and neck angle (shim). Concerning the lack of center detents, I feel for you. You could replace the preamp with an EMG BT. They're not too spendy and you could probably sell the TonePump to offset the cost.
Bob
Hi Bob
The action's not bad, though it could come down a tad.
What i mean is this. When you look at a Rebop from the side, the pickups stand out from the body a country mile, because of the way the neck is bolted on to the small body. Follow that line to the neck and for me, the gap between the body and the strings is a little on the roomy side.
Feels really weird to pop on it - like a Jazz with no pickguard, but much moreso.
I'll move it on and wait for a US one maybe.
The action's not bad, though it could come down a tad.
What i mean is this. When you look at a Rebop from the side, the pickups stand out from the body a country mile, because of the way the neck is bolted on to the small body. Follow that line to the neck and for me, the gap between the body and the strings is a little on the roomy side.
Feels really weird to pop on it - like a Jazz with no pickguard, but much moreso.
I'll move it on and wait for a US one maybe.
Mick,
I had the same issue with the popping at first, but I took it to my tech guy - and he reset the bass - lowered both PUPs - the action is low, low, low with no buzz.
Now it feels like my old Jazz. Just a little more than my index finger's width between string and body. I also had my tech 'lean' the bridges back at a slight angle. I'll post a pic later, but basically it helps without having to increase the saddle height with an allen wrench.
I had the same issue with the popping at first, but I took it to my tech guy - and he reset the bass - lowered both PUPs - the action is low, low, low with no buzz.
Now it feels like my old Jazz. Just a little more than my index finger's width between string and body. I also had my tech 'lean' the bridges back at a slight angle. I'll post a pic later, but basically it helps without having to increase the saddle height with an allen wrench.
Owned a Rebop. number11 is correct. It's not an "action" thing. Rebops, for some reason, are set with a relatively high fingerboard clearance/angle to the body and bridge.
You see it on every Rebop in every store. The pickups look like they have almost an inch clearance on the sides due to how high they have to be on these basses to be near the strings. I don't understand why the Rebops are like this. I've seen many pix of the USA bolt ons and they don't seem to be designed like this. It's puzzling.
I've never had neck dive issues on any of my Spectors through the years. The Rebop had the worst neck dive of any brand bass I've owned in 33 years of playing. It also had the thickest, chunkiest neck of any Spector I've owned (by a mile). And some of the worst fretwork of any Spector I've played or owned. My old NS2A's and even my Legend 6 have better fretwork.
You see it on every Rebop in every store. The pickups look like they have almost an inch clearance on the sides due to how high they have to be on these basses to be near the strings. I don't understand why the Rebops are like this. I've seen many pix of the USA bolt ons and they don't seem to be designed like this. It's puzzling.
I've never had neck dive issues on any of my Spectors through the years. The Rebop had the worst neck dive of any brand bass I've owned in 33 years of playing. It also had the thickest, chunkiest neck of any Spector I've owned (by a mile). And some of the worst fretwork of any Spector I've played or owned. My old NS2A's and even my Legend 6 have better fretwork.
Neck dive on Rebop is bad but not ass bad as neck dive on my 1997 Fender jazz bass deluxe RW 4 string.Sadowsky neopren strap really helps.
Neck was really chunky but I must refinished neck due to accident and I brushed some wood of neck.Now is better.Fretwork is not perfect but if you play softly and you ar not diggin the strings you can set action preaty low.I use Garry Willis method when setting the neck curvature.Pickup hight is problem to.It looks like I will put spring like Warwick have to lift the pickups.Who cares It will look ugly when pickups will be so high.
Neck was really chunky but I must refinished neck due to accident and I brushed some wood of neck.Now is better.Fretwork is not perfect but if you play softly and you ar not diggin the strings you can set action preaty low.I use Garry Willis method when setting the neck curvature.Pickup hight is problem to.It looks like I will put spring like Warwick have to lift the pickups.Who cares It will look ugly when pickups will be so high.
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Picture of my B string at 12 fret on Spector rebop.
Is it low or it is high ????
Picture of my B string at 12 fret on Spector rebop.
Is it low or it is high ????
Here's my bridge saddles set up leaning backwards a bit:
Here's the action at the 12th fret and at the neck/body
Here's the action at the 12th fret and at the neck/body
This is what I'm talking about with the Rebops.
The pups are almost out of the body and the bridge saddles are quite high (compared to other Spectors, anyway) to compensate for the major clearance from the fretboard to the body.
You could have your strings laying on the frets and that's still a lot of body clearance.
Just a really odd design difference on this model of Spector.
Yeah, I agree, but with the strings lowered, my finger fits under the G string. I had the PUPs lowered and the saddles set back - so, I have no popping issues.
It looks like a larger gap than it is.
It looks like a larger gap than it is.
peledog actually has them farther back than Spector suggests. They suggest slightly back so that the string breaks somewhat equally to either side.
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