Sean

@Paulhauserwhat's the string spacing?

In a nutshell. Bass Direct talking to Spector about a Euro limited run. Spector-nerds on BC speculating/suggesting/fantasising spec. BD not ready to confirm details yet.

This might sound silly but in my mind the white JJ Classic is like a BBNE2 on 'roids at 60% the price tag.

I could easily live with one. Especially in that ultra violet finish the Euro X came in. I need to get much longer arms before I have a Euro X.

When did it become OK to use the R-word on this forum? I saw one for sale here a while back, how things change.

You’ve gotta plant seeds. The power of suggestion. That big tree of yours, that was a seed once 😀

It probably depends on what percentage cut Mr Kip Winger wants on his purple Euro 4 Signature models with Ian Hill profile necks 😉 They've got to do costings and set up the CNC for those new body shapes too.

I’m not into buying new (unless it’s something exceptional/collectable/rare because there’s better value/quality on the used market) however in this case, it’s for a backup piece of kit that’s relatively cheap (£299), highly rated by buyers and comes with a 3 Year Warranty and free shipping at Thomann. I bought some new Parkside power tools (3 Year Warranty) as backup for my essential DeWalt and Makita tools. In this case, I would buy it. That 3 Year Warranty is a good deal. I’m not sure if that’s just a Thomann deal. As for brand snobbery, I wear Parkside T-shirts so you need to speak to someone else.

One of them has motivated me to sell something I've got.

All very cool. What's the history of the NS-94 as a model? How did that come about as a design? Looks intriguing to me.

Well, the songs are Dancing in the Dark and Learn to Fly. There's a few others too. Hence it's an Eb Standard and play those up a semitone.

Lita Ford and Vixen in July at KK's Adrian Vandenberg in May at KK's

I ought to go and play one but does "weight relieved body" mean "prone to neckdive"? I'm happy with a 4.2-4.5kg bass. Really. I'm the sort of bloke that drinks tea if I'm driving, rather than alcohol-free beer. I'm happy with things as nature intended 😉

One of the originals bands I play in does a lot of songs in Drop B tuning. I'm hammering up and down a Bm scale with a low B ringing out a lot. It was only when I started playing this stuff I realised that a low F# would do for me what a low B does for what you're talking about. Hypothetically, of course.

Yes, I remember that Scirocco, my best friend from school had one very similar!

After longer than I can remember searching for something other than the two semi-active originals bands I've been in for ages, I've got an audition in a couple of weeks. 5 cover songs, nailed them already and will continue to embed them every day until I go. "Just bring a bass, you won't need backline, the sound guy will sort everything for you." It's OK to take a DI + comp, right?

Yep. After talking to the guitarist, that's what I've decided; same as him.

@Bass Direct How close are we to you guys announcing a special/ limited edition? Any news?

1. Does this have solid maple wings? Is it pretty much a re-issue pre-'03 Euro? https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/spector-bass-euro-4-classic-solid-white-gloss/ 2. What's that EMG preamp like? In other words, will I need transplant and LHZ? How close to classic NS2? 3. Will I be able to sing like Mr G Sumner if I buy it?

USA Spectors. They will be worthless in the future. It's probably time to offload them for a few hundred quid now before they bottom out. If you need some help shifting yours, I know a chap that can help.

Me too...

I've just picked up a Plex at a ridiculous bargain price. I use the RB800 model in the HX Stomp but you can't have too much redundancy.

I saw a bassist’s Hipshot Xtender fall apart during a gig last week. It was a proper ticketed gig with about 150 audience. He didn’t have a spare bass. Awkward.

I’ve spoken to the guitarist and he has his guitars tuned Eb Standard and just plays up a semitone for those songs that need it. Using pitch-shifter tech seems too risky for me. I’m now looking forward to playing 4s again and with a pick for at least half of them 😀.

I love using open strings in this sense too, especially for pull-offs and duplicating the main guitar riff. I shan't reveal the songs in case that blows my cover. It's early stages. I think that it's really do-able on an Eb Standard as the songs in their original keys are very root note straight eighth type lines.