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Spector Club

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Yep, this is the one that was on Ebay...Ive been waiting almost a year for someone to post one for sale, anywhere...I would have to say that the biggest difference is in the neck. These have a more Jazz bass profile and the neck is smaller than the Euros and the NS2A's, its a bit more like the ReBop necks..but even smaller than those..and of course its bolt-on as well. Its passive, but has an interesting tone of its own...to me, it has more mids than the active models (not at all "scooped")...and a bit less low end, and the highs are just perfect for me...no sizzle at all..and the bridge pickup is very sweet. On the one hand, it nails the classic Spector 80's sound better than my NS2A with EMG's, and it has that Eddie Jackson growl that I love. And on the other hand, it has a fantastic slap tone...very percussive, and great "snap". However, I use stainless steel rounds...so that is part of it too. I still have to use the active pad on my amps, so even though its passive, its still "hot", but I love to use it for recording, and can go straight into the board with it and it sounds very good. I could sell off all my other Spectors and keep these 2, and still be a happy fella...but that aint happenin'.:bassist:
Oh...and they are very light too...I would say about 8 lbs.
 
#885
It just came in today :D Can't believe i actually found one.

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It has new strings on it so i have to beat them into proper working condition ;)
 
#888
i know, finally here they are

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in action

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first day :) i rly should have looked happier

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sry, i dont have any pics of me with my other spector (legend 4, bubinga) new computer so those pictures are all on cds now, too lazy to look :)
 
#889
Kwesi said:
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I'm guessing you got it used, the bridge on my legend looked like that before I learned how to properly use the Spector bridge. A good setup will remedy that. Make sure you get the neck and saddle hight right first (try to keep them level, the D string saddle is looking gnarly), then get the intonation- But be ready to spend some time on it.

Also, I want to remind everyone that if they want a number, they need to PM Spector_Ray.
 
#890
Hi there

Damn it's my first post :ninja:

Anyway, I own Spector Legend 5 and Spector (Stuart Spector Designs actually) Euro 4 (year 95'). Both sound good.

Pics (got only these two at this moment):
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(it's darker in real life, more like blood than tomato sauce on the photo)
and Legend
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Well, when I get my camera back, I'll do some more appropriate photos. :D

Cheers from Poland, guys. I really like to read this Forums.
 
#891
Captain_Arrrg said:
I'm guessing you got it used, the bridge on my legend looked like that before I learned how to properly use the Spector bridge. A good setup will remedy that. Make sure you get the neck and saddle hight right first (try to keep them level, the D string saddle is looking gnarly), then get the intonation- But be ready to spend some time on it.

Also, I want to remind everyone that if they want a number, they need to PM Spector_Ray.
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Yea i was wondering about the bridge. Is there any way to move the saddles back? I've figured out how to raise and lower them but it looks like the saddles are running away from the bridge itself, lol.
 
#893
just out of pure curiousity, and for lack of info on the spector site, can you get a euro lx-ex with a water cured redwood top?? and another rather obscure question for you spector owners, is it possible to get a gloss finish body with a satin finish neck (neck thru models specifically)???
 
#898
EagleMoon said:
I posted about this bass in another thread but I wanted to post it here too. Just got this replacement in today and it's great. Couldn't be happier.

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My jealousy.

I always wondered why they hid that quilting- But then again, I don't like paint, which is why I got bubinga. If I had to do it over again...
 
#899
Doman said:
Hi there

Damn it's my first post :ninja:

Anyway, I own Spector Legend 5 and Spector (Stuart Spector Designs actually) Euro 4 (year 95'). Both sound good.

Pics (got only these two at this moment):
zestaw.jpg

(it's darker in real life, more like blood than tomato sauce on the photo)
and Legend
haha2.jpg


Well, when I get my camera back, I'll do some more appropriate photos. :D

Cheers from Poland, guys. I really like to read this Forums.
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Welcome to the fourm and to the Spector Club!!

That's a lovely pair of Spectors you have.... and a cool rig to put it through. Sansamp & SVTIII... mmmm.... :bassist:
 
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