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I've used my GB Neox 2x12 with GK400RB, GK800RB and Ampeg SVT-III Pro heads and NEVER had to turn the master volume above midday, even on loud stages. Sounds like a Mark Bass / EQ problem you have there....

No it isn't. Being endorsed is very different to being honoured with a custom signature model of your very own. Very few artists get a sig model, but many artists can be endorsed.

Positive. Their endorsements are cost price. Only a couple of 'sig model' artists get a limited number of complimentary instruments.

Their endorsees get them for free and are actively pursued and given free basses to raise their brand profile. Certain other top brands e.g. Spector - don't give basses for free. Even their endorsees pay cost + VAT. When you see someone endorses their basses you KNOW they love and WANT to use them, no strings attached.

Thank *insert deity of choice* for that....! I think I might actually know those

Not for me. Decent London tickets start at £78 + fees. If I hadn't seen them in 10 years, maybe.... but I saw them for less than that last year with the fantastic Doobie Brothers.

Well spotted

I shall play 3 or 4 easy and recognizable bass riffs..... that is all! 😂

Current collection: GUITARS IBANEZ "Paul Stanley" PS10 Signature Model 1978/79 (Black/Mirror) WASHBURN “Paul Stanley” PS600BK Signature Model 2008 (Black/Mirror) WASHBURN “Paul Stanley” PS7200WH ‘Preacher’ Signature Model 2008 (White) WASHBURN “Paul Stanley” Thomann V Signature Model 2010 (Black/Mirror) SILVERTONE “Paul Stanley” Sovereign Pro 2004 (Cracked Mirror) SILVERTONE “Paul Stanley” Monarch 2006 (Cherry Sunburst) #26 of ?140! EPIPHONE "Ace Frehley" Les Paul Custom Sig Model 2000 (Cherry Sunburst) EPIPHONE “Tommy Thayer – White lightning” Les Paul Sig Model 2005? (White) GRECO “Ace Frehley” Les Paul Custom (Black) BURNY “Ace Frehley” Les Paul Custom Signature Model (Cherry Sunburst) BASSES (PRE-KRAMER) SPECTOR SB-1 USA 1976 Active (Walnut/Maple) (PRE-KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2 USA 1986 Active (Cherry Sunburst) - Hazlab (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2 USA 198? Active (Black) - Hazlab (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2 USA 1987 Active (Black) - Hazlab (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2 USA 1987 Active (Gloss White) - Hazlab (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2 USA 1989 Active (Tobacco Sunburst) - Hazlab (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2 USA 198? Active (Red/Black Lava Crackle) - Hazlab (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2 USA 198? Active (Red Stain) - Hazlab (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2A Active (Gloss White) – K-Haz/EMG upgrade (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2A Active (Black) – K-Haz/EMG upgrade (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2A Active (Teal) – SNC/EMG upgrade (KRAMER) SPECTOR NS-2A Active (Black) – K-Haz/Spector SPECTOR NS-2 USA 2001 Active (Holoflash Black & Abalone) - EMG BT SPECTOR NS-2 Euro CR 2001? Active (Holoflash Black) - Tonepump SPECTOR NS-2 Euro CRFM 2001? Active (Purple Stain) - EMG BT SPECTOR NS-2 Euro CRFM 2004 Active (Plum Stain) – Aguilar OBP SPECTOR NS-2 Euro LX 2007 Active (Gloss White) - Tonepump SPECTOR NS-2 Euro LX 2007 Active (Red Flame) – Tonepump SPECTOR NS-2 Euro LX 2012 Active ‘Ian Hill’ sig (Black) - Tonepump SPECTOR NS-2 Euro LX 2013 Active ‘Doug Wimbish’ sig (White) - Tonepump SPECTOR NS-2 JA-CR Euro RI 2008 Active w/Badass (Gloss White) – EMG BTS SPECTOR NS-2 JA-CR Euro RI 2008 Active w/Badass (Black) – EMG BTS SPECTOR NS2000/4 199? Active (Dark Grey Quilt) – EMG BT SPECTOR Legend 4X Active 2012 (Holoflash Black) – EMG DC/Tonepump SPECTOR Legend 4X Active 2012 (Black Stain) – Tonepump Jr STUART SPECTOR DESIGN NS-4 Euro Active (Red Stain) DINGWALL NG-2 Active 2018 (Purple) DINGWALL D-Bird 2018 (Blue/Purple Colourflip) WAL Mk1 Fretless Active 1982 (Mahogany with Stained Maple facings) WAL Mk1 Active 2000 “Geddy Lee” (Black with Gold Hardware) FENDER Precision ‘70’s Reissue “Phil Lynott” Alder/Rosewood board (Black/Mirror) FENDER Precision ’62 Reissue Alder/Rosewood board (Vintage White/Red Tort) JACKSON "Kip Winger" HB Signature Model Active (Cherry Lacewood) JACKSON TBX-Pro ‘Jacksonbird’ Active 1 of only 56 made (Black) JACKSON Ontario ‘Concert Bass’ 1987 Active (White) HAMER Impact USA Active 1991 (Black & Gold ‘Marble’) HAMER Impact USA Active 1991 (Red) HAMER Scarab USA ‘Rick Savage’ Active late 80’s (White) KRAMER Forum I Active late 80’s (Blue) – damaged headstock KRAMER Ferrington Electro/Acoustic (Black) ESP Horizon II Active 1990? Ebony Fingerboard (Cherry Sunburst) ESP The Surveyor 1984 ( Blue Stain with Blue fingerboard!) ESP PPJ-160 ‘Masayoshi Yamashita’ Signature Model 1985 (White) ESP/Zep-II PPJ-160 ‘Masayoshi Yamashita’ Signature Model - Active (Black) PEAVEY RJ-IV “Randy Jackson” Signature Model Active (Red Sunburst) PEAVEY RJ-IV “Randy Jackson” Signature Model Active (Grey/Silverburst) PEAVEY “Rudy Sarzo” Signature Model Active (Dark Natural) TOKAI ‘Hard Puncher’ P Alder?/Maple board early 80’s (Black/Mirror) TOKAI ‘Hard Puncher’ P/J Alder?/Rosewood board 80’s (Red all over) TOKAI Works TW801? Active 1987? (Black) FERNANDES MV-65NS “Nikki Sixx’ Non-Reverse Spectorbird 1990 (Black) FERNANDES MV-65NS “Nikki Sixx’ Non-Reverse Spectorbird 1990 (Black) FERNANDES MV-65NS “Nikki Sixx’ Non-Reverse Spectorbird 1990 (Black) FERNANDES TB Ltd Edition ‘Thunderbird’ 90’s (Off-White) FERNANDES PJ-50 Ltd Edition P/J Active (Red) YAMAHA BB3000 (Black Sparkle) HARTKE XK-4 Active (Black/Chrome) GUILD Pilot Active (Purple Burst) GUILD Pilot Active (Red) EPIPHONE Thunderbird Vintage Pro 2018 (Black) HOHNER B2A ‘Steinberger’ Active (Black) SIRE “Marcus Miller” V7 Active/Passive 2015 Alder/Rosewood board/blocks (White) FELINE/SPECTOR "Gene Simmons SB-1" Hybrid. Active 1977 (Black) FELINE/KRAMER "Gene Simmons Axe" Active 1980-Copy (Black/Silver) 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) CORT “Gene Simmons Axe-2” 2010 (Black/Silver) CORT “Punisher GS-2” 2011 (Black) STACCATO MG Active (Black/Magnesium Alloy/Numbered 22 of 34 AMPLIFICATION AND OTHER GEAR Amp Rig 1: GALLIEN KRUEGER 800RB Amplifier (choice of 4) GALLIEN KRUEGER 400RB Amplifier (choice of 3) AMPEG SVT III PRO 450W Valve/Hybrid Amplifier Outboard: FURMAN PL -PLUS E Power Conditioner SAMSON Concert IV True Diversity Wireless System BBE 461 Sonic Maximiser LINE 6 'Bass Pod Pro' Rack Amp Simulator/Pre-Amp/Multi FX TECH21 Sansamp RPM PreAmp TECH21 Sansamp RBI PreAmp Speaker Cab choices: GENZ BENZ NX2-212T 600W 2x12 Speaker Cabinet 4 ohms HARTKE XL410 400W 4x10 Aluminium Speaker Cabinet 8 ohms Pedals/Other: LINE 6 Relay G90 Rackmount Wireless System LINE 6 Relay G30 Wireless System TECH21 DP3-X Dug Pinnick Preamp Pedal ZOOM B3 Amp Sim/Multi FX Pedal BBE Sonic Maximiser BBE Sonic Stomp Pedal TC ELECTRONICS Polytune-2 Tuner Pedal EMPRESS Compressor Pedal BOSS CE-2 Chorus Pedal BOSS OC-2 Octave Pedal MXR Bass OctaveDeluxe Pedal 2 x KEELEY Tru-Bypass Looper Pedals KORG G5 Bass Synth Pedal Unit FUTURE IMPACT Bass Synth Pedal KORG Toneworks DTR1 Rack Tuner KORG Toneworks DTR1000 Rack Tuner HARTKE Bass Attack Pedal LINE 6 ‘Bass Pod’ Amp Simulator/Pre-Amp/Multi FX Unit AUDIO TECHNICA Bass Wireless System BOSS ME-50B Bass Multi-FX Floor Pedal Unit BOSS ME-8B Bass Multi-FX Floor Pedal Unit MORLEY ABY pedal 2 x SKB 2U Rackcases 1 x SKB 3U Rackcase 2 x GATOR 2U Rackcases 1 x BOSCHMA 4U Rackcase Used to own: 2 Kramer Spector NS2A (Red Stain) 1 white Spector NS4 1 cherry Spector ReBop 1 red Spector NS2J-CR 1 natural Spector Euro LX 1 blue stain Spector NS2 CRFM 1 Poplar Burl Spector Euro LX 1 Zebrano Spector Euro LX 1 blue stain Spector NS2000/4 1 cherry Spector Euro5 1 holoflash Spector Rex2000/4 1 black stain Spector Rex2000/4 3 DeArmond Pilots (black/white/red) 1 Epiphone Thunderbird 1 Feline Spector 1 Aria CSB360 1 Ibanez Destroyer 1 Bass Collection 1 noname P bass 1 Charvel Model 3A 1 Kramer Forum IV 1 Fernandes Spectorbird ¾ scale thru-neck 1 Jackson Kip Winger (lacewood) 1 Jackson Kip Winger (White) 1 Jackson Kip Winger (Black) 1 Nightingale Harlequin 1 Hohner ‘stick’ 1 Musicman Stingray SUB 1 Hartke XK4 1 Kay starter bass 1 Avon Grabber 1 Washburn Scavenger 1 M.V. Pedulla Fretless ‘Buzz Deluxe’ 1989 1 Mighty Mite Precision 1 Schecter Model T 1 Fender Jazz Bass Special 80’s Jap original 1 Fender Jazz Jap Geddy Lee 1 Fender/Allparts Jazz ‘70’s (Vintage White, maple board/white blocks) 1 Guild Pilot (black) 1 Ibanez Soundgear SR1000? Custom Active 86? (Painted by Yoshiki 1988) 1 Washburn PS500 Paul Stanley Carvin B1500 Yamaha DPC Power Amp Ampeg SVT II Pro Tech21 Landmark300 Tech21 Landmark 600 Trace Elliot Series 6 AH300 Mesa/Boogie 1516B-EV Diesel Mesa/Boogie 610EV Diesel Mesa/Boogie 1x15EV Diesel Mesa/Boogie 2x15EV Diesel Mesa/Boogie Powerhouse 2x10 Trace Elliot 1048 4x10 Ampeg 810E 2 x Genz Benz Neox-212T 2x12 Bergantino NV610 750W 6x10

Just.... Jackson Kip Winger, Jackson Thunderbird, Jackson Concert, Kramer Forum 1, Kramer Ferrington, Fernandes Thunderbird & Fernandes PJ50 😂

Yup, tighter low E string sound for a more even tone. One of the many reasons I love my Spectors....

OK, I've finally had the confirmation I was waiting for! I'm pleased to confirm that the fantastic Richard Searle of seminal Acid Jazz group 'Corduroy' will be popping down to have a chat about his career, gear choices, life on the road, technique, influences etc and hopefully give a demo or two too.....! If you're unfamiliar with his bass work then check out some of his best known grooves on their debut album Dad Man Cat here: Corduroy - Dad Man Cat Think funky 70's instrumental theme tunes and you're somewhere near their style.... 😉 Corduroy Wiki Corduroy on Facebook

Quick update..... the guest I am hoping to confirm has been in Japan this last week so as soon as I hear back from him I'Il let you all know - hopefully in the positive!

Hopefully we will have a great 'special guest' chat/clinic to announce shortly - just firming it up!

Yep, mine has huge low end headroom - I barely go above 1 or 2 o'clock, especially with the compressor on (which seems to add even more bass!)

Lol! Sounds like the sort of thing I'd reply too in that situation..... 😂😂

I arranged them like that just to annoy you!

When you have this many basses you don't get through strings so quickly, so after the initial investment on a set per bass the replacements are fewer and further between! Strings going dead? Pick up a different bass! lol! 😂

My local is Andertons in Guildford. Friendly staff, internet price matching, decent gear selection (considering it isn't a dedicated bass shop) that includes Spector, accommodating with requirements/orders, excellent online site, a decent in-house repair tech, long opening hours and an extremely helpful guitar/bass section manager in Lee Voss. No complaints and I'm lucky to have them nearby....

I work in the music industry. Why do I have so many? Because I'm passionate about my instruments as a player and collector.... and because I can :)

My Spector NS2's get a lot of love - they just feel and sound perfect to me. I'd use my Spectors for everything if I could (and they'd nail them all) but I take the projects I do seriously in looks and sound so Lizzy tribute gets P basses, Hair Rock covers gets Hamers/Jacksons etc, 80's hi-fi pop gets Wals, disco functions get J bass etc etc

Here's an old (almost all in one) pic at the studio...... painted Ibanez sold...

We posted at the same time! 😂

The bandwidth needed for 69 high quality bass pics would crash the site....... and take me all day! 😂😂😂😂

Yes. Those six string heathens which cannot be named are kept in the corner, gathering dust, where they belong.....