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[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1414055060' post='2585158'] They've landed, then? [/quote] Came in late yesterday - today is the big tryout day

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1414054389' post='2585138'] I am going to get all the paperwork and SN detail and run it by Spector... I'd have to set-up and check it over but I'd say it is 'worth' about £1500...1800 TOPS but then if that is the market, I'd advise them to go for what the market will bear. I am sure anything over £2k will delight them..?? [/quote] £1,500 - £1,800 feels right to me. Only ones hitting £2K from when I was buying & selling them were the limited edition old redwood models. These really were a thing of beauty and sounded amazing (yes, there really was a huge difference in tone from the different body wood, lol) but they weighed a good 11lbs or so & too heavy for me to gig with. One of my favourite ever 'home late at night' basses though

[quote name='r16ktx' timestamp='1414054761' post='2585149'] Like ubit, and as I've already posted, I too cannot understand what is better, let alone enough to justify the considerable uplift. I can understand that more exotic wood (tops?) can have a dramatic effect on price, but better coloured stains? Also with the Euro being IMO an excellent finish, is it possible to explain how the finish gets better? I hope any answer doesn't cause me to see the flaws in the Euro though! :-\ [/quote] Fit & finish on the Euros is good but not as good as the US. Mostly tiny details really. Quality of final finish on the 2-3 Euros I've owned hasn't been as nice as the US ones. US versions seem to have more lustre to them and the tops have all been a lot nicer. My Euros generally looked a bit 'generic' with the sort of flamed maple you see quite regularly these days. The flame on the US models looks really deep and, especially on darker colours, almost has a 3D effect. I've found Euros to sound a little antiseptic & bland compared tot he US models. I used to use an NS5 as my regular gigging bass and wanted a lower cost option as a backup and bought a Euro. It seemed to lack the bottom end oomph that my US had and the top end was harsher and not as sweet as the US. I certainly don't see the US being worth twice the price of the Euro (which it tends to be on the used market) but, for me, it was appreciably better and I could afford the extra so I ended up with a pair of NS5's instead. I only sold them when I went back to 4's and found some other brands that I preferred in a 4 string to Spector (I still love the 5's & wouldn't hesitate to get one if I ever needed a 5 again though!).

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1413998161' post='2584686'] I was planning on an Aguilar SL112 but the emergence of TKS has definitely thrown a spanner in the works. I'd very much like to hear anyone's view on the comparisons between the TKS S112 and an Aguilar SL112 if anyone has had the chance to try both. [/quote] I'll have a blast later today & see how I get on - I'm a big fan of the SL112 so should be interesting

The cabs are in the building. . .

Have you asked a UK dealer to quote on a price for them? Some people can import individual sets at surprisingly competitive prices. . .

I've owned both Euro and US Spectors and always thought the US ones were significantly better than the Euros. Better finished, nicer woods and colours and had more punch to the core sound. However I'd never pay £4K for one. Decent used Euros are about £850 and there are some very nice US ones for about £1,500 (bit more for really nice tops or rare woods). At £1,500 I'd say they are a top quality instrument but at £4K they're over-priced compared to a lot of other high end US made basses.

I'm not usually much of a distortion fan for bass but I have to admit that this really sounds rather good!

[quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1413830883' post='2582535'] There's an exception to every rule, and in this case it was the GPZ9 which looked very silly [s]in green.[/s] [/quote] Fixed it for ya

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1413805937' post='2582051'] Duplicate? Nah. Just a cheap clone. [/quote] Not any more - now edited for little '63J

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[quote name='planer' timestamp='1413740136' post='2581426'] It's the same with bikes. A green Kawasaki is always faster than the same bike in a different colour. It's the law. [/quote] A Kawasaki that isn't green isn't a Kawasaki - just some sort of cheap clone

There's a great tech near me in Reading who's more than happy to work with Aguilar. Bit of a trek from Bristol though The oops official Aguilar tech is up in the North East somewhere. I'll have details if you can't get it sorted. He's an expert on these and super fast and efficient.

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1413623461' post='2580204'] I've heard within the MI that Fender will be cutting back the range and making their dealer selection tougher, [/quote] There's definitely some 'behind the scenes' stuff going on but I haven't seen it in a public arena yet. I'm sure it'll be in MI Pro fairly soon though.

[quote name='JuliusGroove' timestamp='1413538722' post='2579221'] I love Aguilar stuff! When's it coming out? [/quote] UK dealer deliveries in December - orders being taken already

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' timestamp='1413554717' post='2579506'] Wow, here I've been complaining about the lack of decent bass shops in my area, and it turns out that there's one within a 15 minute drive of my house. Hmmm, looks like I might be transferring some money out of my savings soon. S.P. [/quote] The TKS cabs should arrive next week - if it's these you want to try then give the shop a call in advance to be sure they've arrived OK

There are some good used synths around for this sort of money. Obviously very different but you can pick up an almost new Novation Mininova for £150 on eBay these days.

And a video of the Sonic Spark too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2kp_GHj2lw&feature=em-uploademail