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I managed to get my recording studio working over Easter, I recorded a few samples of the Spector just so people could see what I'm going on about with these coil splitting mods. Each pickup has three settings; inside coil/both coils in parallel/outside coil, so this recording gets a bit complicated when I explain it...but here goes anyway. [b]1. Both pickups and all coil options[/b] Bridge pickup inside coil (left) selected AND each of the three options on the neck pickup (left/both/right) Both bridge coils selected AND each of the three options on the neck pickup (left/both/right) Bridge pickup outside (right) coil selected AND each of the three options on the neck pickup (left/both/right) The 3 band Noll parametric pre was set to flat. [attachment=48211:Spector_..._pickups.mp3] [b]2. Bridge pickup alone[/b] [attachment=48219:Spector_...e_pickup.mp3] Inside/both/outside coil (or left/both/right if you prefer) [b]3. Neck pickup alone[/b] [attachment=48215:Spector_...k_pickup.mp3] Outside/both/inside coil (or left/both/right if you prefer) [b]4. Plus a few recognisable bass lines for fun[/b] [attachment=48214:Spector_...e_pickup.mp3] "Jaydee mode" - This is with the outside (right hand) coil in the bridge pickup by itself. Sounds a little Jaydee like to me although with the parametric eq, I can dial out some of the harshness and dial in more warmth. [attachment=48213:Spector_...er_coils.mp3] "Stingray mode" - This is with the inside coils of each pickup selected. It's not identical to a stingray because the eq is flat. But it sits in the mix in the same way and, again, I can use the parametric to tweak things. [attachment=48212:Spector_...er_coils.mp3] "Tobias mode" - This one is with the outside coils selected. [b]5. Recorded track - both pickups, both coils in parallel[/b] ("Smith" mode) [attachment=48216:Raw_test_mix.mp3] And this was a test track I recorded last week with my sound dialed in on the parametric eq. No apologies for how cheesy the track sounds, thats just how it came out! [u]Warning:[/u] gratuitous whammy bar action on the guitar solo.

[url="http://www.wimp.com/volcaniccrater/"]http://www.wimp.com/volcaniccrater/[/url] I'd imagine this might be the biggest GAS hit of 2010 so far.

I've shown him this thread and he says [i]"I'm very flattered! Nice to be remembered like that."[/i]

same bloke he also did the bass on the Blackadder and Red Dwarf themes, Howard Goodall composed them.

He's here in NZ in the same town as me. Radio New Zealand interviewed him recently and the result was broadcast today. Its well worth listening to if you like anecdotes from sessions and tours. [i]Rob Burns has 28 years of experience as a session musician and composer. He has played with Dave Gilmour, Pete Townsend and Jon Lord and Ian Paice as well as composed TV soundtracks for Blackadder, Mr. Bean and Red Dwarf. Some of his former students play for bands and artists such as Basment Jaxx, K.T. Tunstall, Chaka Khan, Moby and Radiohead[/i]... so that includes our own Stuart Clayton, Dave Marks and (for those who know her) Svetlana Vasselieva [url="http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/highlights/musical_chairs3"]http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/highlights/musical_chairs3[/url]

only when I'm severely hung over and so exhausted I might as well be stoned.

I've heard that there is nothing remarkable about Marcus's jazz bass at all. Its very bog standard sounding even with the preamp mod.

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='815720' date='Apr 23 2010, 07:08 AM']Oi tink de fingerboard is slab - just a strange angle photograph. If it were cambered the truss rod nut wouldn't intrude?[/quote] Oi dirnt know abaht protroodin' truss rods. I got a bass doc for dat so oi have. Just saw the curve an' taught it were odd.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='814912' date='Apr 22 2010, 12:50 PM']Pointless worrying about it... Tone is completely subjective and dependant upon the other instruments in the group and genre of music. Also just because one bass player can make a certain combination of instrument and amp sound good doesn't mean anyone else can.[/quote] and you didn't include the influence of acoustics either - both on stage and in the audience. Its a gamble at the best of times.

For those that aren't aware of the significance, Lee has a screensaver on his laptop featuring people he's met all flipping him 'the bird'. For the tour he just finished with James Taylor and Carole King, the sound guys marked his place on stage like this: (PS: These came off Lee's facebook profile)

Couldn't help but notice the fingerboard wasn't slab. Is this typical for a '61?

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Best way is to buy a USB mixer/soundcard. They're not cheap though, even second hand but you will have independent control of each track after you record.

[quote name='Spoombung' post='813058' date='Apr 20 2010, 09:10 PM']Well yes. What's yours? [/quote] My opinion isn't important. I'm not likely to need one.

Yours is just one opinion though. There's no accounting for taste.

They're very uncommon, where did you find it? The trem bar bit can be drilled out of the hole if its done carefully. You'll probably need to get one made but its not difficult. Get some stainless steel rod, cut and bend it to shape and tap the right thread on the end. Someone here might even be able to do it for you.

Its not important, just choose one.

[quote name='lscolman' post='810047' date='Apr 18 2010, 09:14 AM']WHAT A BASS! Put me down for two... ;-)[/quote] LOL

Its not that important, just choose one.

Sure you don't need to edit that link?

How about a bolt on maple neck, an ash body, Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder, mirror scratch plate and a badass bridge?

The pitch shifted signal is a little cheesy if the tone is set too trebly but in the middle of a band mix its hard to tell. You can also send the shifted signal into a separate distortion unit but I've not had very good results doing that with a keely modded Boss DS-1.

Yep I've done it. It sounded OK but more like a cheap late 70's amplifier. A bit woolly. If you have a decent spec laptop then get Native Instruments Guitar Kontrol. You'll have the best of both worlds then.

[quote name='SS73' post='809059' date='Apr 16 2010, 11:48 PM']MATAMP, or wait for the new Burman ( this could be a wait though, guitars come first ), Or as I have done, find a nice 70's SVT and be very content.[/quote] I wouldn't get too excited. Gregg didn't mention there are any recent developments when I asked him a couple of weeks ago.