Evil Undead Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) As I need the cash and my Ibanez isn't selling, I'm afraid I need to let this one go. It's a monster of a bass. The previous owner upgrade the pickups to an active EMG PJ system which can run on either 9v or 18v. This has the fully curved NS body shape which is extremely comfortable to play, and the bass weighs 8.5 lbs. The neck is dead straight but the truss rod won't turn - the reason for this is that is hasn't been turned once in the whole 22 years since it was built. Which says a huge amount about the quality of the bass. I'm sure it wouldn't take much to sort this out but I haven't needed to have it looked at as the neck is perfect. The only other issue is a couple of small cracks in the lacquer on the back of the headstock. I've had these checked by a man in the know, and he has confirmed that there are no cracks in the wood, just in the thick clearcoat. Pictures to follow of this, as it's so minimal I'm having trouble getting it to show in photos! The NS-2A's were made during the Kramer era - around 7000 were produced between 1987-1990 in Korea. There's more information here: [url="http://spectorbass.com/about/model_years_2.html"]http://spectorbass.c...el_years_2.html[/url] (about half way down the page) - all accurate besides the electronics package, which, as mentioned above, has been upgraded. These original Spector import basses have a great reputation with this top of the range NS-2A model often being rated as 90% the quality of the legendary full US NS2 models, but for a fraction of the price - the main differences being non-gold hardware, Rosewood rather than Pau Ferro board and 3A rather than 5A grade maple bodies! I've upgraded the strap buttons to Dunlop dual design strap lock buttons, and just had the input jack replaced as it was a bit intermittent, and now works perfectly. All in all, it's in excellent condition for a 22 year old instrument. I'm asking £500 or best offer which is a huge bargain! Collection only from Gloucester. [size=5][color=#ff0000]Last Price drop £450[/color][/size] Edited December 16, 2011 by Evil Undead
Evil Undead Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) Where all of the NS-2A basses were made I've updated the OP with some more info. Edited November 25, 2011 by Evil Undead
noelk27 Posted November 28, 2011 Posted November 28, 2011 For those who don't already know, these Kramer NS-2A models were designed/specified in collaboration with Stuart Spector (who selected the wood substitutions). The circuitry was redesigned, certainly, but everything else was as you'd expect from an original NS2. Sure, the hardware looked a little plain by comparison, and the bridge was a cast alloy as opposed to brass, but you were still getting Schaller gear. When I played one alongside my NS2, it had the original Spector branded/EMG designed passive pickups onboard (although most people swapped these out for EMGs), but it certainly scored nine out of ten in every category. The OP's, as it's from the later part of the production run, has the added advantage of featuring a serial number (the early ones didn't), and has to be one of the nicest looking NS-2A examples I've seen for some time.
Evil Undead Posted November 28, 2011 Author Posted November 28, 2011 Thanks Noel! It does indeed have a serial number, and this is available on request. I'm still blown away by the quality of this bass, and it certainly comes as no surprise that it's so close to an NS2 in quality.
Bassmurf Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 Lovely bass...sadly too near Xmas for me but have a bump!
noelk27 Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 A "this is too nice to be languishing, picks up a map to check where Gloucester is" type bump.
Evil Undead Posted December 5, 2011 Author Posted December 5, 2011 [quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1323083824' post='1458946'] A "this is too nice to be languishing, picks up a map to check where Gloucester is" type bump. [/quote] Nowhere is too far for a Spector I forgot to say in the OP, I'm willing to meet somewhere... perhaps half way. I don't have a car but can get the train to most places.
Mudpup Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 I reckon its just the wrong time of year to be selling your basses - if you can hang on till after crimbo i'm sure they'll sell for a reasonable price. Dont flog your Spector for a soppy price!
Evil Undead Posted December 21, 2011 Author Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) Here's a link to the bass on ebay with more photos [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230708568125?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_558wt_1145"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230708568125?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_558wt_1145[/url] Edited December 21, 2011 by Evil Undead
Evil Undead Posted December 24, 2011 Author Posted December 24, 2011 Bump If you're interested and want me to post, PM me and we can discuss postage.
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