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I don't quite understand why this video has generated so much opprobium. Someone has dared to suggest that open strings sound different to a fretted note; that playing in time is a good thing; that overcomplication is not necessarily a good thing and that money end of the fretboard is not a bad place to live in a band context. I can't remember what the fifth thing was, something about not changing the chord by playing the root at the start of each bar. I don't think any of that is bad advice for a beginner/early stage intermediate bassist. It may not chime with all the mega star bassists on here with their multi-million pound deals and globe-hopping tours but I recognise the sense in it.

Thanks for that. I've owned an NS-94, the forerunner to the NS2000s, which was in itself a great bass and very well put together indeed. This was sold and the proceeds went towards the Euro 4LX. I'd say in terms of construction quality not much to choose between them, but I definitely prefer the active p/ups and the EQ setup on the Euro compared to the SSD humbuckers / Hazlab on the NS-94.

What would you guys say are the main differences between an NS-2 and, say, a Euro LX-4? I've never set eyes on a US Spector but one is on my wish list (not a green one).

I'm much aggrieved that i can't make the Manchester date next week. I've seen them a few times and they never disappoint. I did catch Steve Hackett last night with the orchestra and band. Excellent show.

I'm shocked @cetera I feel I may have to down-grade your status to 'quite knowledgeable Spector Guru' in light of this shocking revelation

Interested to hear too as I've never even seen on in the flesh. Not that I'm looking mind you. Calling @cetera expert Spector Guru

I'll confirm to Mrs ead that no matter what she thinks it's definitely not me. Phew....

This is us post-set-up and sound check ready for a bikers rally gig last weekend. There was a good sound man out the front who helped us with all the set up and soundcheck as well as live tweakery during the show. The big stack to the left is the PA stuff (not ours). The guitarist has the small whitish amp/cab; the kit was well mic'ed up for this gig; the acoustic guitar went through the fender combo you can see to the right of the kit (but is only used on around 30% of the set), and my Barefaced Super Compact and Streamliner rig is far right (with the unfeasibly bright blue light). We played to around 500 people apparently and we had very good feedback on the sound quality and, thankfully, the performance too

Loving that eude.

Mine is pretty much bob on 9lbs. Not found anything lighter as yet.

Love Spector basses. Even though I have one f/s atm I have stock...

Just sold some strings to Tony. Very easy transaction, great comms., instant payment. Top bloke, deal in confidence people of BC.

I thought you were a pan-dimensional, multi-universe being @Dood surely this would present no problem?

Thanks, interesting post @itu

Pardon my extreme ignorance on these matters, my faily simple board has a tuner, chorus, distortion and an envelope filter (individually rather than together). Can something like the B3n do this i.e. each of the apparently three units representing one of my pedals that I can turn on and off without having to do any tap dancing? I get put off by the half inch thick manuals and loads of modelling stuff that I'm not interested in.

I did briefly consider seeing whether I could persuade Mr C to consider brass frets. I don't think he has done so before but I may well be wrong, or from the sainted Mrs ead's perspective it would be highly unlikely that i was right

Thanks naxos10, I think that's a fair reflection.

Thank you kind sir. The specs are quick to do so here goes: Alder body, light colour veneer and a Cocobolo top (with matched headstock) Neck is 3-pc with birdseye maple on the outer bits and plain maple in the centre Rosewood board Pickups are the ACG FB items that are essentailly humbucking in nature Electronics are J East Uni Pre 3-band active passive with variable mids sweep and active/passive tone control I'll do my best to do a review for you all once I've completed the requisite number of running in time hours.

Here's a rather lovely RetroB Mr C made for me and that I formally received yesterday. Looks better still in the flesh. These are ACG pics as I've been too busy playing it to take any pics.

Yeah, but are they any good for metal? I think we should be told...