Spector Rebop4 vs. Ibanez EDB600

I haven't played the ReBop, but I own two Spectors. I've played lots of different Ibanez bass guitars as well. IMHO, you should go for the ReBop. Try and get one of the current models with the new tone circuit if you can. I doubt I'll play another brand of bass again (I'm now GASsing for a Q6!!!)

 

Go Spector.

 

I, too, am a happy and loyal Spector owner. But I'd have to say go with the Aggie preamp, in my opinion it can't be beat. I love the one in my Czech 5 string.

 

I just bought a Q6. Never tried a rebop, but I recently sold my EDB600, and I would not recomend the bass to anyone. The neck is the most unstable feeling neck I have ever played on (I would sit down to play it and get fret buzz because I applyed a little too much pressure to the neck) and the tone was very mid-highrangy and lacking a ton in bass. Not good IMO. Go Spector!

 

How's that Q6, brother? How do you have it strung? What kind of strings?

 

I'm loving it. I've got it strung with the standard 6 tuning, BEADGC, and I'm still using the stock strings, which I believe are spector strings, but I'm not sure (just bought it a few weeks ago). I plan on putting some D'Addarios or DRs on it when I get around to it though

 

Keep me posted. I use D'Addario EXL170s on my two Spectors, a 2000Q5 and 2000/5. After I figure out how to pay off this Goliath III I seem to have aquired (ahem) I'm going after a Q6 for sure!

 

TI Powerbass strings on both my Spectors, well worth the few extra bucks.

 

Never heard of those, what are they like? What are the string gauges?

 

Thomastik-Infeld Powerbss Strings. My five string set is .119, .107, .080, .068, .047

Round Wound nickel plated steel, long scale, 34 inches

i buy mine from juststrings.com

 

I am getting my ReBop 5 out of layaway this Saturday. Mine is a real light bass I don't think you really need a heavy duty strap, all I can say for strap types and position is I think it's all what you like. Take you bass into the music store and try em out. I can't wait to get ahold of mine. There was some info on what strings some players use out there, have you had a chance to change yours yet? If so what did you go with and how does it sound?

 

Congrats on the new Spector Bubba! $500 is a great deal (half what I payed for my Czech, which was a great deal as well). I'm sure you'll be very happy, and teh Re-Bop is a much better bass than the EDB600. I think it woudl have only been a competition if the Ibanez was a BTB (the only Ibanez I would ever buy-nice bass).
As fas as teh fretting issue, all spectors have limited access past the 21st fret or so. If you have long fingers its a big help. If your comffortable with it, I recommend wearing the bass a bit above your waist- some think it looks geeky, but playing confortably is what's important. The high fret issue is the only downside to Spectors I have experienced. Normally I only tap when I get to the really high frets, so its a non-issue for me.

The Re-Bop is considerably lighter than the solid flamed-maple Czech model.. a good 3 or 4 lbs difference I believe. I just picked up a Czech 5 myself, and I just foudn a buyer for my Q5.. that was a great bass as well. I like to use DR lo-riders because they seem to really bring out the crisp snappy highs and the hard hitting lows in the spector/EMG combo. They feel a bit less abrasive than most other roundwounds I've tried as well.

 

The aggie definately sounds a bit better than the "new improved" spector active tone circuit, but there is the downside of only boost and no cut. Since there isn't a passive mode either, I have to have a tone cut of some sort. I am willing to sacrifice a little sound quality for more tonal flexibility- e.g. sometimes I drop out the lows all teh way and boost the highs, or I'll boost the lows and roll off the highs.

 

5StringDNA,

I was thinking low riders too, sweet thanks

 

no prob. As far as the strap, I use a thick premium leather padded fender strap. It is very comfortable and keep the abss from movin around much. I think they go for about $40-$50. Mine came with my bass .