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Spector Coda Jazz basses - What do you think?

#62
about the knobs. I totally understand that it's active, but most active jazz builders match the style of knobs even if one is stacked. here you have three traditional j bass plastic knobs and one stacked knurled metal set. why not go all metal (like sadowsky) or all plastic (like the fender custom classics or MIA deluxe basses). just a thought. no doubt the quality is there. just a few cosmetic afterthoughts like the headstock and knob setup keep it from being completely executed. PS Spector fans, no bashing intended. I'm a loyal owner of a hazlab equipped white euro bass.
 
#63
^I don't see a problem with the knob mismatch.
The Marcus Miller basses have done it for years.

This bass looks to be designed to look as vintage as possible but maintain modern features, and so there has to be a trade-off somewhere. You can't get plastic stack knobs... at least, I've never seen them... anyone ever seen them? I'd be interested to know.

it's really a pretty minor point, IMO.
 
#64
The ones I have seen are all very heavy. For my taste, and considering that feathery weights of many new USA Sadowsky, Lakland, Lull and other J basses of similar quality, I have no interest in the Coda. For those who say weight shouldn't matter or that heavy basses sound better, you are welcome to your opinions. I would have bought one had I been able to find a 5-string under 9 lbs.
 
#65
Pilbara: I have seen knobs like this before - an amp technician friend of mine made some for his guitar amps. He took some "hat" style knobs and managed to precisely cut them so that the hat portion was the upper knob and the numbered portion was the lower knob. Very cool, and very discreet! Maybe he will make some for us :)

lomo: Yeah, they aren't exactly light, but the ones I've played weren't exactly heavy either. Also, these are USA basses. If you want a really light one, call up your favorite dealer and they can get Spector to build a very light bass for you.
 
#66
It's really crazy to me how little buzz there is on this bass. Now I will be the first to admit that Spector has diluted their brand name to the point that, when people hear "Spector" they're more likely to think of a Korean bass than they are to think of a top-shelf hand-made boutique custom made by one of the pioneers of the instrument and one of the very first to ever make a custom bass.

To me... this bass is at least as well made in terms of quality of materials, fit and finish and fine details as any of the handmade basses I've played from Sadowsky, Lull and others.... and superior to many in terms of the variety of tone on offer.... I was more impressed by this bass than literally anything else I've tried in years.... this is the most powerful J-bass I've ever tried. Now, the Sadowsky crowd may dig the Coda a little more than the Lakland or Alleva peeps, on account of the more modern overall vibe... but the bass itself is more "Old School" in form and feel than anything other than the Allevas.

What gives Talkbass? Not enough of them around? Not enough marketing? I cant imagine anyone lots of people have tried this bass and not liked it.....
 
#69
Ds1 said:
I think theres just plain too many Jazz style basses on the market. Its too flooded, so an awesome instrument like this one has a tough time breaking into the "mainstream".
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And I think there simply aren't a lot of Codas available for sale. Check the normal spots...Spector dealers...they never seem to have Coda(s) in stock for someone to try and spread word of mouth.
 
#70
IMO still a testament to the genius behind the design. A bass configued as such just simply works. Leo was a tinkerer and there is an obvious reason why JB's exist to this day. They sound good. I could care less if its the real deal or a clone. A good sounding JB is one of the sounds of our time. I own two , A Geddy Lee and an SX 75 JB copy. I'm not telling anyone to like them or not like them. I like what I like and I happen to be JB fan. I like my Brubakers better but JB's started a whole lot of what's still happening in modern bass playing. And yes this model is a clone. Curious as to why they named it Coda. is it the end all of all end alls concerning a JB. A JB with a twist? Good name though.
 
#71
I came across one here in the UK. It was a 5 string and retained the tension and feel of a four string. It felt like you could just groove on one note all night, which is very rare in 5's IME. It was a heavy beast, and had a quilted top in blue. Whilst thats a lot of guys' bag, for me, a solid colour/no laminate (I have seen some nice looking shots online) and slightly lighter weight, I would've been very tempted. Celinder builds one of my favourite feeling J 5ers and this was up there for me. Shame there aren't more about. Good to read this thread and see I'm not alone. Hopefully we'll get to play more as time goes on..
 

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