thodrik Posted March 5, 2018 Posted March 5, 2018 I would never buy one myself as the looks and ergonomics are not for me, but nearly time I hear a Spector in a live or rehearsal setting, the bass sounds great. Quote
BreadBin Posted March 5, 2018 Posted March 5, 2018 I have even tried learning to use a plectrum to play mine as my fat fingers can't cope with the string spacing at the bridge end, but I am just not a plectrum player. It's a shame as it's a great sounding bass. Quote
TrevorG Posted March 5, 2018 Posted March 5, 2018 10 hours ago, cetera said: If you loved it so much why didn't you just swap out the preamp for something else? You get used to 35" but the 18volt Haz is what makes that last inch count. Quote
Deedee Posted March 5, 2018 Posted March 5, 2018 I was very much fancying a Euro 4 LX a few months back when the OP (aka The Greek) pointed me in the direction of a 1991 MIK NS-2A that was for sale on the forum. I love it. Fantastic build quality, wonderful neck and beautifully balanced - It’s a dream to play. From the first day I got it, it felt instantly comfortable. After years of playing Fender P’s and Stingrays I too was worried about the strap button over the 14 fret instead of the 12th, but I needn’t have worried. Even switching between the Spector and a P at gigs now is fine. If this is indicative of all Spectors, I’d highly recommend them. 1 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted March 5, 2018 Author Posted March 5, 2018 I have one of these in the orange quilted maple finish with 2x soapbars - it's amazing that they can build a bass of this quality for as little as they do. It's comparable to the 4 and 5 string Euros I had at less than half the price. I would recommend them but I'd like to buy another so if you see one for sale, steer clear... 1 1 Quote
dmccombe7 Posted March 6, 2018 Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, thodrik said: I would never buy one myself as the looks and ergonomics are not for me, but nearly time I hear a Spector in a live or rehearsal setting, the bass sounds great. Based on your Avatar pic Spector do the standard Fender styles too like the Coda range one i posted earlier in this thread. Similar Fenderish headstock altho its not shown in the pic i posted. I really do quite fancy one of the deluxe versions. Think i'm talking myself into it. Big birthday coming up soon so who knows Edited March 6, 2018 by dmccombe7 Quote
thodrik Posted March 6, 2018 Posted March 6, 2018 8 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: Based on your Avatar pic Spector do the standard Fender styles too like the Coda range one i posted earlier in this thread. Similar Fenderish headstock altho its not shown in the pic i posted. I really do quite fancy one of the deluxe versions. Think i'm talking myself into it. Big birthday coming up soon so who knows I know, but the Fender based Spector Coda line are a bit too ‘bling’ for me with so much flame going on. My ‘boutique’ Fender choice is always going to be a Sadowsky, or a Fender. The top line Spector basses are as good as anything else out there though. Quote
discreet Posted March 6, 2018 Posted March 6, 2018 47 minutes ago, thodrik said: ...the Spector Coda line are a bit too ‘bling’ for me with so much flame going on... I agree... I'd like to see some solid colours with all that abalone on the fretboard. That AND the flame is just too much. Quote
BreadBin Posted March 6, 2018 Posted March 6, 2018 I am revisiting mine, maybe I just need to try harder.. Quote
Donnyboy Posted March 9, 2018 Posted March 9, 2018 Hope it's ok to post here - might be of interest to Spector lovers - I've put in Weird & Wonderful too https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/spector-bass-guitar/1290037354 Quote
TheGreek Posted March 15, 2018 Author Posted March 15, 2018 Just acquired an early SSD model 4 string. First impressions are very good - I even like the roundwound strings which is unusual for me. Photos tomorrow 2 Quote
ead Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 Countdown to NBD (Spector) in progress. 9 more days... 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted March 16, 2018 Author Posted March 16, 2018 So here are photos of my two...both budget NT models but both are serious players...great tone, great balance and lovely necks. Build quality is amazing...if this is what they do on the budget range the top ones must be unbelievable.... Jooi does anybody know where the serial nos are on the older model? 2 Quote
discreet Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 1 minute ago, ead said: Countdown to NBD (Spector) in progress. 9 more days... Good Lord. We will need to see a LOT of pics. Close-ups, jack-hole shots... the lot. Quote
ead Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, discreet said: Good Lord. We will need to see a LOT of pics. Close-ups, jack-hole shots... the lot. When I last sent you pics of my jack-hole you were less than complimentary. It took me whole seconds to recover my dignity. 1 1 Quote
cetera Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, TheGreek said: SSD - NS94 model. VERY nice! They were a great precursor to the NS2000/4 model that followed when Stuart got the Spector name back. Congrats! 1 Quote
ead Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) 50 minutes ago, TheGreek said: So here are photos of my two...both budget NT models but both are serious players...great tone, great balance and lovely necks. Build quality is amazing...if this is what they do on the budget range the top ones must be unbelievable.... Jooi does anybody know where the serial nos are on the older model? Lovely NS-94; I had a natural one just the same, preceded by a trans red one. I think I'm right in saying that the s/numbers were on stickers so may have fallen off by now. Edited March 16, 2018 by ead Quote
discreet Posted March 16, 2018 Posted March 16, 2018 17 minutes ago, ead said: When I last sent you pics of my jack-hole you were less than complimentary. It wasn't the jack-hole, it was the shocking state of your curtains. Do you never wash them?? 1 Quote
ead Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 After what has felt like a while, but was in fact only a week and a bit here's the new acquisition courtesy of Freddie75 of this parish. I've been on the hunt for a Spector to replace the original Legend I had 7 or so years ago and which has proved elusive to track down and buy back. 2 Quote
discreet Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 Sweet! But the headstock colour - is it a trick of the light? Quote
ead Posted March 25, 2018 Posted March 25, 2018 Probably the camera being shocked by the sudden appearance of sunlight. It's black really. 1 Quote
dmccombe7 Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 16 hours ago, ead said: After what has felt like a while, but was in fact only a week and a bit here's the new acquisition courtesy of Freddie75 of this parish. I've been on the hunt for a Spector to replace the original Legend I had 7 or so years ago and which has proved elusive to track down and buy back. Love the finish on those and that to me is the ideal pick up configuration. Best of both worlds. Dave Quote
HaNgMaN Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) My Ian Hill signature and my Doug Wimbish Edited March 26, 2018 by HaNgMaN 2 Quote
TheGreek Posted March 26, 2018 Author Posted March 26, 2018 Since this is becoming a "show me your Spectors" thread do others think we should ask the Mods to merge this with the Spector thread in the Porn thread??? Quote
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