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[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1459247801' post='3014679'] ... Not short of options there... astonishing stuff [/quote] Lol! Yep, you can see why most guitar shops bore me now eh?

[size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][b][u]BASSES[/u][/b] [b](PRE-KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] SB-1 USA 1976 Active (Walnut/Maple) [b](PRE-KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 1986 Active (Cherry Sunburst) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 1987 Active (Black) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 1987 Active (Gloss White) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 1989 Active (Tobacco Sunburst) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 198? Active (Red/Black Lava Crackle) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 198? Active (Red Stain) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2A Active (Gloss White) – Hazlab/EMG upgrade [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2A Active (Black) – Hazlab/EMG upgrade [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2A Active (Black) – Hazlab/Spector [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2A Active (Red Stain)–Hazlab/Spector [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 2001 Active (Holoflash Black & Abalone) [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro CR 2001? Active (Holoflash Black) - Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro CRFM 2001? Active (Purple Stain) - EMG [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro CRFM 2004 Active (Plum Stain) – Aguilar [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro LX 2007 Active (Gloss White) - Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro LX 2007 Active (Red Flame) – Tonepump [b]SPECTOR [/b]NS-2 Euro LX 2012 Active ‘Ian Hill’ sig (Black) - Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro LX 2013 Active ‘Doug Wimbish’ sig (White) - Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 JA-CR Euro Reissue 2008 Active w/Badass (Gloss White) – EMG BTS [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 JA-CR Euro Reissue 2008 Active w/Badass (Black) – EMG BTS [b]SPECTOR[/b] REX2000/4 2000 Active (Holoflash Black) – Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] Legend 4X Active 2012 (Holoflash Black) – Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] Legend 4X Active 2012 (Black Stain) – Tonepump [b]STUART SPECTOR DESIGN (SSD)[/b] NS-4 Active (Natural Maple) – EMB BTS [b]WAL Mk1 Fretless[/b] Active 1982 (Mahogany with Stained Maple facings) [b]WAL Mk1[/b] Active 2000 “Geddy Lee” (Black with Gold Hardware) [b]FENDER[/b] Jazz “Geddy Lee” Signature Model (Black with maple board/black blocks) [b]FENDER[/b] / Allparts Jazz ‘70’s Reissue (Vintage White with maple board/white blocks) [b]FENDER[/b] Precision ‘70’s Reissue “Phil Lynott” Alder/Rosewood board (Black/Mirror) [b]FENDER[/b] Precision ’62 Reissue Alder/Rosewood board (Vintage White/Red Tort) [b]JACKSON[/b] "Kip Winger" HB Signature Model Active (Cherry Lacewood) [b]JACKSON[/b] TBX-Pro ‘Jacksonbird’ Active (Black) [b]HAMER[/b] Impact USA Active 1991 (Black & Gold ‘Marble’) [b]HAMER[/b] Impact USA Active 1991 (Red) [b]KRAMER[/b] Forum I Active 80’s (Blue) [b]KRAMER[/b] Ferrington Electro/Acoustic (Black) [b]ESP[/b] The Surveyor 1984 (Blue Stain with Blue fingerboard) [b]ESP[/b] PPJ-160 ‘Masayoshi Yamashita’ Signature Model 1985 (White) [b]ESP/Zep-II[/b] PPJ-160 ‘Masayoshi Yamashita’ Signature Model - Active (Black) [b]PEAVEY[/b] RJ-IV “Randy Jackson” Signature Model Active (Red Sunburst) [b]PEAVEY[/b] RJ-IV “Randy Jackson” Signature Model Active (Grey/Silverburst) [b]PEAVEY[/b] “Rudy Sarzo” Signature Model Active (Dark Natural) [b]TOKAI[/b] ‘Hard Puncher’ P Alder/Maple board early 80’s (Black/Mirror) [b]TOKAI[/b] ‘Hard Puncher’ P/J Alder/Rosewood board 80’s (Red all over) [b]FERNANDES[/b] MV-65NS “Nikki Sixx’ Non-Reverse Spectorbird 1990 (Black) [b]FERNANDES[/b] MV-65NS “Nikki Sixx’ Non-Reverse Spectorbird 1990 (Black) [b]FERNANDES[/b] MV-65NS “Nikki Sixx’ Non-Reverse Spectorbird 1990 (Black) [b]FERNANDES[/b] TB ‘Thunderbird’ 90’s (Off-White) [b]GUILD[/b] Pilot Active (Red) [b]HOHNER[/b] B2A ‘Steinberger’ Active (Black) [b]SIRE [/b]“Marcus Miller” V7 Active/Passive 2015 Alder/Rosewood board & blocks (White) [b]FELINE/SPECTOR[/b] "Gene Simmons SB-1" Hybrid. Active 1977 (Black) [b]FELINE/KRAMER[/b] "Gene Simmons Axe" Active 1980-Copy (Black/Silver) [b]PUNISHER[/b] "Gene Simmons" Ltd. Edition (Signed/#’d 0007) Active 1997 (Black) [b]AXE[/b] "Gene Simmons" Ltd Edt (Signed/#’d 163 of 250) Active 2000(Black/Silver) [b]CORT[/b] “Gene Simmons Axe-2” 2010 (Black/Silver) [b]CORT[/b] “Punisher GS-2” 2011 (Black) [b]STACCATO MG[/b] Active (Black/Magnesium Alloy/Numbered 22 of 34 [b]DEARMOND (GUILD)[/b] Pilot Active (Red) [u][b]AMPS:[/b][/u] [b]GALLIEN KRUEGER[/b] 800RB Amplifier (choice of 4) [b]GALLIEN KRUEGER[/b] 400RB Amplifier (choice of 3) [b][b]AMPEG[/b] [/b]SVT III PRO 450W Valve/Hybrid Amplifier [b][b]CARVIN[/b][/b] B1500 Amplifier [b]TECH21[/b] Sansamp RPM PreAmp [b]TECH21[/b] Sansamp RBI PreAmp [b]PEAVEY[/b] DPC1400 700w x 2 Digital Stereo Power Amp [b]MESA/BOOGIE[/b] 2x15 800W ‘EV’ loaded ‘Diesel’ Speaker Cabinet (in flightcase) 4ohms [b]GENZ BENZ [/b]NEOX-212T 600W 2x12 Speaker Cabinet 4 ohms [b]GENZ BENZ[/b] NX2-212T 600W 2x12 Speaker Cabinet 4 ohms [b]HARTKE[/b] XL410 400W 4x10 Aluminium Speaker Cabinet 8 ohms [b][u]Other:[/u][/b] [b]BBE[/b] Sonic Maximiser (Rack) [b]BBE[/b] Sonic Stomp Pedal [b]TC ELECTRONICS[/b] Polytune-2 Tuner Pedal [b]EMPRESS[/b] Compressor Pedal [b]DARKGLASS[/b] B7K Bass PreAmp/Overdrive Pedal [b]FUTURE IMPACT[/b] Synth Pedal [b]BOSS[/b] CE-2 Chorus Pedal [b]BOSS[/b] OC-2 Octave Pedal [b]MXR[/b] Bass OctaveDeluxe Pedal [b]2 x KEELEY[/b] Tru-Bypass Looper Pedals [b]KORG[/b] G5 Bass Synth Pedal Unit [b]KORG[/b] Toneworks DTR1 Rack Tuner [b]KORG[/b] Toneworks DTR1000 Rack Tuner [b]HARTKE[/b] Bass Attack Pedal [b]LINE 6 [/b]‘Bass Pod’ Amp Simulator/Pre-Amp/Multi FX Unit [b]AUDIO TECHNICA[/b] Bass Wireless System [b]BOSS [/b]ME-50B Bass Multi-FX Floor Pedal Unit [b]BOSS[/b] ME-8B Bass Multi-FX Floor Pedal Unit [b]MORLEY[/b] ABY pedal [b]LINE 6[/b] Relay G30 Wireless System [b]LINE 6[/b] 'Bass Pod Pro' Rack Amp Simulator/Pre-Amp/Multi FX [b]FURMAN[/b] PL-PLUS E Power Conditioner[/font][/size] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Sorry, for obvious reasons a group photo can't happen! lol! Various bits are in and out of my storage facility as I need them....[/font][/size]

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1458937910' post='3012334'] Tommy Shaw. [/quote] Good call!!

Steve Perry, Peter Cetera, Karen Carpenter, Sam Cooke, Chris Rainbow...... all have that certain 'something' for me...

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1458024091' post='3003907'] The Hamer is still with me! I still search regularly for one of those Fernandes MV65s...I think you had two or three at one stage. [/quote] Yep, they're pretty rare. I have 3 of them at the moment and they're lush Always looking to add more to the collection - but if I ever let one go I'll let you know....

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1457559446' post='2999734'] There's a Charvel version too. Gary has too many good basses. [/quote] Cheers mate! Just picked up a fab pointy headstock old Fernandes Thunderbird as well - not unlike your Hamer one!

[quote name='Wayne Firefly' timestamp='1457452064' post='2998719'] Fair do's if you EVER wanna shift that mate !! [/quote] Cheers Not going anywhere for now though....

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1457820880' post='3002157'] Me, Stuart and the new baby. [/quote] Great to see the main man there! Sadly I couldn't make it this year to catch up with Stuart again as I was off on tour in Sweden - but glad you got to hang with him. One helluva guy making amazing instruments

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1456907374' post='2993319'] Don't Change Horses was on the album as I recall. [/quote] That wasn't the Doobs.... it was Tower Of Power....

Fantastic band and one of my all-time fave bassists in Tiran Porter! The Tom Johnston-era Doobs is my fave too. I like the Mike McDonald era but it just doesn't rock like I want it to.... I've been lucky enough to become great friends with Tiran over the last 15 years and have visited him/stayed at his house/studio on a few occasions - a lovely man with a mega bass collection and a sackful of road stories! Re: similar bands - I always thought the track 'Let There Be Music' by Orleans was in a classic Doobie style: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEt9PPBGfJA"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEt9PPBGfJA[/url] and here it is 'live' back in 1976: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb1fWpxMK0g"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb1fWpxMK0g[/url]

I've got 2 mega-rare US Hamer Impact basses

Mine's arrived..... and it sounds/works great! As usual with these things - 90% of the sounds will never get used but the other 10% sound excellent. I'm looking forward to getting some of the [i]usable[/i] patches being created over at Talkbass to enhance its day to day capability....

[quote name='2elliot' timestamp='1455999358' post='2984477'] Picked this up recently. It needs a bit of fettling but still feels very comfortable... [/quote] Very nice! congrats Always fancied a green Spector - if you ever fancy letting it go please give me first dibs

Apparently mine is shipping this week

Paul bought a Curbow from me. Great communications and fast payment meant an easy transaction. Recommended!

A legend...... This year is starting so badly. Sadly, I expect the forthcoming years to be a gradual culling of all my faves..... such is the age they are all reaching.....

GK preamp pedal and Darkglass amp have both piqued my interest.....

Darkglass B7K.... pure class! I have a feeling my fave pedal of 2016 will be my Future Impact (when it arrives next month!)

Liking this..... as long as it has some way of replicating the 'hitting the rails' growl of my old 400RB & 800RB I'll be sold on it!

VERY interested in this.... but will prob wait for the 2nd or 3rd generation in a few years once any problems etc are ironed out...