cetera

I think it's more to do with 'instrument placement' in the sound specturm. If your bass is cutting through nicely with a slight mid boost so as not to clash with the guitar/keyboard and you each occupy a slightly different part of the EQ field with tight drums and a clear vocal it matters not if you are playing a Squier or a Spector into a Carlsboro or an EA.

The audience will hear the quality of the overall sound, allowing them to pick out individual instruments.

However, I agree that if your gear is good quality then it will be more reliable and provide you more opportunity to meet the above requirement.

Tort all the way....

A red tort is nicer than a brown though....

I've been browsing the web/ebay etc and was wondering.... is there really [i]any[/i] difference between a replacement Fender body (painted & finished) that was made in Mexico as opposed to made in the US or Japan?

Just getting some project ideas together....

The Hartke ALL the way.....

BEAUTIFUL bass!! Congrats!

I've got a lovely '76..... beautifully ergonomically designed like my Spectors..... very shapely with a full, tight bottom and just enough top end to attract your attention without dominating the mix. VERY easy on the eye & a pleasure to play.....

That's OK.... should be meeting up with him this week

[quote name='dood' post='113766' date='Jan 4 2008, 09:22 PM']Look out.. Dood is posting his '67 alike ;o)



(It's a very good example of a non-export CIJ - I love the TV era script and the pups aint bad either.)[/quote]

Still wanting that one off of you.... grrrr......

I purchased a Precision neck from a reputable eBay seller in the States on 24th December. It was shipped to me USPS on the 27th and turned up here yesterday with no charges! Result

I don't see a problem with pointing out that someone has priced their item too highly in the market as it currently stands. The seller may not realise.... and may wonder why it is not selling.

In this particular case the seller is in Italy and could be unaware of the current 'going-rate' in the UK.

[quote name='Josh' post='112337' date='Jan 2 2008, 03:14 PM']That's quite a nifty Spector man! [/quote]

Thanks Josh!

I'll be sad to see it go.... it's so light on the shoulder.... but so full in tone!

Hard to believe I know.... but I'm selling one of my Spectors.

Never fear though.... there is only ONE reason for this madness..... yep, I have a 'custom order' Spector on the way!

Hence I've decided to thin the herd....

So....Here we have a very limited edition Czech-made bolt-on Spector NS2J-CR with 2 EMG jazz p'u's and EMG active circuit.

Spector made VERY few of this model out of their Czech factory (preferring to keep them custom US only) and it is therefore a rare beauty.....! This model is basically a reissue of their early 80's NS2J model which is now highly collectable in its own right....

Body is high grade maple.... and neck is maple with a rosewood (pau ferro?) board.

Very light in weight.... and tones from smooth to all out punchy growl. Very funky sounds from the J pickups, particularly with the bridge p/u solo'd. This bass is in excellent condition and comes with a soft gigbag.

**SOLD**

I voted for the Infinity. Nice shape and the f-holes are tasty.

I would have voted for the Streamer..... but why have a copy when you can have the original (Spector)?

Jap reissues can be had for £400 - £500 at the moment. USA reissues should be around the £700 mark I reckon....

[quote name='thebassmandave' post='106236' date='Dec 18 2007, 10:52 PM']Interestingly enough, I grew up in 'ampton - and it was little: town - Hampton in Middlesex. [/quote]

Ah, I know it well.... I'm in Hampton Wick...

Welcome to the board Dave!

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='97292' date='Dec 1 2007, 05:19 PM']LOL better than Amy Winehouse's garden
Welcome TheBigBeefChief [/quote]

As long as it's not Amy Winehouse's 'lady garden'..... if it's anything like her beehive it'd be a real mess!

It is a thing of beauty, to be sure....

I remember on the programme about 'rock/heavy metal' he played a galloping bassline and described it as "a red indian rhythm, often favoured by bassists like Steve Harris of Iron Maiden"

Guy Pratt

Walking out onto the stage at the Ariake Colliseum in Tokyo, Japan and hitting a huge low E on my Spector (through an old SVT) and feeling it go right through me as 14,000 people cheered....!

PJ & Stuart at [b]Spector[/b]
Mark at [b]Sound Control[/b] head office

Hamer Impact bass:




Fernandes 'Nikki Sixx Spector' copy:




White Spector....a la 'Sting' - Synchronicity




Nothing says '80's like a fretted & fretless Wal!:

[quote name='Shockwave' post='105787' date='Dec 18 2007, 10:26 AM']Sounds like a Bolt on legend 4 to me.[/quote]

Agreed....

VERY nice collection. Congrats!

I'd put the fire out.....