HazBeen Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 (edited) Merry Xmas BC folk! I picked up this excellent USA made [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Spector NSJH-5[/font][/color] up in a trade about 2 months ago. Having had Spector NS-5XLs, NS6XLs, Euro, NSCRs I wanted to check out the bolt-on US series. Man this thing delivers...... That said the neck is quite different to the Lulls I have been using for the past year and a bit and to be honest I have grown so used to the really sleek Lull necks that I am just not getting along with the NSJH-5 as much as I thought I would. The neck is exactly like the necks on my NS basses (played them for years) so it really is a case of not being used to the neck type. Think Precision vs Jazz neck. The sound is absolutely awesome, a little throatier than the neck-tru XLs. A really bad ass rock bass that can do mellow as well (thanks to the Aguilar pre)! Specs: [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Built in Woodstock NY in 2002[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Flamed Maple[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"]Really good condition (pretty much no wear and tear)[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]35" scale[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]17mm string spacing [/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]EMG Active Jazz in neck position[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]EMG dual coil humbucker in bridge position (switchable)[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Aguilar OBP-1 preamp ([/font][/color][color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]9 volt setup) [/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4,3 kg (bathroom scales method)[/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Includes used original Spector[/font][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] hard case[/font][/color] Please note this is the sought after fully carved (like NS-5XL) bolt-on model not the (slightly cheaper, lazy b*ggers) flat bodied one they make currently. [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It owes me €1500 or 1225 GBP (excluding shipping) and that is what I would like to get back for it. I live in the Netherlands, but am in Manchester area every month and could take it with me and can of course ship at buyers expense.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I would certainly consider trades (+ cash either way). Something D Class with tubes (or tube sound), Markbass 102HF (8ohm) or 115HR (8 Ohm), a 5 string Jazz (Lulls preferred of course), a nice 4 string JB (passive is nice), a nice fretless (lined preferred but not required), the Ibanez Ashula, 4 or 5 string slim necked basses, would not rule out 6 string basses, boutique bass pedals... just try me.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]For the right deal I would consider trade + cash @ +- [/font][/color][color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]500 quid out of my pocket (excl shipping/travel).[/font][/color] [font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#000000"]More pics can of course be sent on request.[/color][/font] Edited January 21, 2013 by HazBeen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Ehm, bumpage! Would be very open to trading for a decent fretless (4 or 5) or a 4/5 string J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 All PMs replied to, some interesting trade offers, any buyers out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 All PMs responded to, some interesting trade offers but still not the right trade or sale found. Slim necked 4 or 5 string (j type or such) anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Had another trade offer, but still not the right one. Any 35" 5 string JBs out there? Lakland, Lull? Or solid 34" 4 string? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassdude BE Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Trade in the makings! On Hold. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookiee Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Holy cow Harry, you're killing me! Had an Ashula for a (short) while earlier in '12… Would've been delighted to drive all the way to meet you in Fache Tumesnil again The Spectors are still mine, by the way ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Ha ha Wookie, I should have realised you would be interested , it actually would be a good match for the Spectors you got off me. I missed the sound, so got this one..... but I cannot get used to the neck anymore. Sad but true. This one is off to the UK over the weekend. Enjoy the Spectors and see you again in Fache Tumesnil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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