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Yep, I got a couple of those cases too!

Good work! And your drummer 'swings' which is great for your groove :)

Andertons in Guildford (30 min train from London Waterloo) usually have 3 or 4 Spectors in stock. Plenty on their website too so if there's any particular ones you want to try then ring them in advance and they can get them into the shop for you from their warehouse...

Eddie Jackson with Queensryche on the 'Operation Mindcrim'e album - particularly the tracks 'Eyes Of A Stranger' and 'I Don't Believe In Love' - Gorgeous grinding Spector NS2/GK800RB tone! Tiran Porter with the Doobie Brothers - classic flatwound/pick thud, particularly on the albums Captain & Me, What Were Once Vices & Stampede. Guy Pratt with Toy Matinee. Ocatved Stingray goodness and groove for days!

Yep. Epiphone have stolen their thunder across the board. They've made some cracking vintage Tbirds recently.... and (for guitar) some of their LP's, Explorers & sig models have been astounding quality/value for money instruments!

Glad it worked out........ for now........ but he won't change. Within weeks he'll be back to his old self. There's plenty of half decent guitarists out there...... you should still get rid!

Bought my first proper Spector from there in the late 80's/early 90's. A beautiful (used but mint) cherry sunburst US made pre-Kramer Spector NS2, in its case...... I had only just started work so they were good enough to take a deposit and let me pay it off over a year! The day I went in with my dad to make the final payment and take it away will always stay with me and started the big love affair of my life with Spectors. I can still remember opening the case, the look of the bass and the smell of the case/polish.... Ah, good times.... Still have the bass too!

That mid period where his songs were written by BA Robertson, Alan Tarney and Terry Britten was awesome... Some fine bass playing too by Alan Tarney!

I'm sure Cliff really enjoys recording/performing and that is what keeps him doing it, so good luck to him! However, there is bound to be a financial implication. Not only did he not write any of his famous material (so never ever benefited from performing rights monies) but the monies from sound recordings runs out after 50 years so his most legendary late 50's thru 60s hits will no longer garner him a performers' sound recording royalty either.

Great review! But one BIG omission.... the 'Chunk' control! This one little control has such a huge effect on the overall distorted tone by adjusting the dynamics and harmonic overtones in the sound....

I tried an NG2 thru headphones at a trade show and LOVED it - sounded awesome! A couple of months later I ordered one. Got it now, it looks fabulous and the fan frets are no problem.... I just can't get THE sound I want out of it through an amp though..... :( As soon as I put it down and pick up my Spector I'm back in my happy place. There's THE sound that that oozes authority, clarity and grind....! I also find the Dingwall bridge uncomfortable when playing with a pick - a little sharp... YMMV

I've recently started depping for a very busy 8-piece function band who have a habit of mixing up their set constantly. For anyone depping it is a nightmare trying to keep up during the changes etc so they have all instrument tracks on backing tracks and can select which ones to keep/lose for each gig according to who's depping. I started my first gig with them, my volume turned up and playing along..... but as the gig went on I gradually turned myself down and faced the drummer (pretending to groove hard) while miming to the tracks for the rest of the set! lol! I started with best intentions, but ultimately the battle was too hard and rather than play wrong notes/miss sudden cues I just went for the easy option..... I've done a couple more since so my miming skills must be awesome and the band leader has thanked me for a gig well done each time!

The Spector NS1 was designed in 1977 so a few more years than that....

Welcome to the club! That's a beauty you have there - congrats!

You can bet that the quality control is a tad better too

Welcome to the light side!

Absolutely fantastic instrument! You'll love it - especially if you like the jazz-like neck dimensions of the Doug Wimbish model.... A word of advice - the Tonepump preamp is very hot so if you feel it is putting out too much signal use the internal trimpot on the preamp box to turn it down a little :)

Welcome Derek..... good choice with the Spectors!

One off Euro factory build arranged thru distributor Korg. Stuart and the US custom shop had no hand in it by all accounts...

Ah, you've gotta be quick.... they probably realised they were making no profit! lol!

Some of my rarities.... pics to follow if/when I get a minute....: SPECTOR SB-1 USA 1976 Active (Walnut/Maple) - one of the first Spectors EVER built (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2 USA Active (Red/Black Lava Crackle) - custom built/painted for Barry Dunaway of Yngwie Malmsteen band (can be seen played live on his 'Live In Leningrad DVD) SPECTOR NS-2 Euro CR 2001 Active (Holoflash Black) - 1 of approx 5 ever made in this finish WAL Mk1 Active 2000 “Geddy Lee” (Black with Gold Hardware) - custom built to exact same specs as Geddy model JACKSON TBX-Pro ‘Jacksonbird’ Active 1 of only 56 made (Black) HAMER Impact USA Active 1991 (Black & Gold ‘Marble’) Very rare finish of a very rare model! HAMER Impact USA Active 1991 (Red) Very rare model PUNISHER "Gene Simmons" Ltd. Edition (Signed/#’d 0007) Active 1997 (Black) AXE "Gene Simmons" Ltd Edt (Signed/#’d 163 of 250) Active 2000(Black/Silver) STACCATO MG Active (Black/Magnesium Alloy/Numbered 22 of 34

If anyone wants the normal hardback version of this book (£50 at Amazon) you can get it from A Great Read for £29.50! https://agreatread.co.uk/geddy-lees-big-beautiful-book-of-bass-9780062747839/ At checkout put 'wine3' into the voucher code box and get a further £3 off too! £26.50.... Sorted :)

Within Temptation at Brixton Academy two days ago..... great show but IMHO too many songs from an as yet unreleased album... Tomorrow night, The Queen Extravaganza at Guildford G-Live!