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Another thing worth considering.... Remember that you are auditioning them as much as they are auditioning you. That doesn't mean be egotistical.... rather, do they sound good to you, do they gel well and are you feeling that 'link' that makes you want to be part of their band? I've lost count of the number of bands I've auditioned for but ended up not wanting to part of.... either due to musical, social or practical reasons.... They have to be worth YOUR time as much as you are (hopefully) worth THEIRS.

Yep, an early fretless Spector NS2 with DiMarzio pickups

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! 😂