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What electronics do you have on your Spector?

Atshen

Atshen

Mar 13, 2003
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#1
My Euro5 has the Tone Pump with EMG 40DC's. You really have to be polite when playing it 'cause this thing's hot! If I dig in a bit too hard, my amp gets in the red zone real fast (my amp doesn't have an input gain and lowering the bass' two volume controls equally is a pain in the arse). I naively thought that upgrading to 18V would help, but Firkinahsoul advised against it, saying it would increase the already hot-as-hell signal.

I was thinking about switching the 'Pump to an EMG BTS, and while I'm at it, I figured maybe I could switch the pickups for a 40P5 and a 40J. I had a Godin BG5 with that combo and it sounded really sweet. I will let you know if I take the plunge, but meanwhile, let's discuss what's your favorite electronic configuration for your Spector.
 
#3
I have a Spector NS2000/5 (Professional series NT) with EMG 40DC and CS (neck and bridge respectively) pickups and an EMG BQC tone circuit.

My defretted NS2000Q5, later known just as a Q5, has EMG 40HZs and an EMG BTS tone circuit.

Both are run at 18v.

EMG RECOMMENDS that their active pickups be run at 18v for improved headroom, etc.

Yep, it's hot. That's what an input gain level is for!

What kind of amp are you using?
 
#4
My NS4CRFM is the forerunner of today's Euro-4. It has the EMG BTS 9-volt EQ system. Master volume, pickup blend, bass boost/cut, and treble boost/cut. Compared to some of my other active basses it's output isn't super-hot.

-Art
 
#5
Arthur U. Poon said:
My NS4CRFM is the forerunner of today's Euro-4. It has the EMG BTS 9-volt EQ system. Master volume, pickup blend, bass boost/cut, and treble boost/cut. Compared to some of my other active basses it's output isn't super-hot.

-Art
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Add another 9 volt battery to the circuit, then you'll see some hot!
 
#9
the ombudsman said:
My Euro5 has the Tone Pump with EMG 40DC's. You really have to be polite when playing it 'cause this thing's hot! If I dig in a bit too hard, my amp gets in the red zone real fast (my amp doesn't have an input gain and lowering the bass' two volume controls equally is a pain in the arse). I naively thought that upgrading to 18V would help, but Firkinahsoul advised against it, saying it would increase the already hot-as-hell signal.
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Why don't you try lowering the piuckups a little?
 
#11
RevGroove said:
Add another 9 volt battery to the circuit, then you'll see some hot!
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Thanks for the tip, Rev. :cool:

I'm very happy with it's tone and output. I'd hate to change anything with it. Besides it's sound, it's balance is wonderful and I really like the feel of it's neck. For having an all maple body and active EMG's it still has warmth and lots of growl.

- Art
 
#15
Nino Valenti said:
Physically lowering them.
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Hmm, maybe I should try that.

Nino Valenti said:
The volume knob is the easiest thing but you're not supposed to use your arse mess with the controld on your bass.
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:D

Nino Valenti said:
I NEVER liked playing basses with V/V controls which is why all my main players have (or were switched to) Volume/Blend.
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Ditto. That's partly why I want to switch the preamp. Is it possible to switch from twin volume to volume/blend on any preamp?
 

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