Spector fans!?!

[Sean]

Here’s a question that probably fits better here than opening a new thread. 

 

I can’t be bothered to take one off and weigh it at the moment, so I thought I’d ask. What’s the weight difference between the older Spector Euro bridges and the new light ones that are apparently <200g? 

[Paulhauser]

7 hours ago, Sean said:

Here’s a question that probably fits better here than opening a new thread. 

 

I can’t be bothered to take one off and weigh it at the moment, so I thought I’d ask. What’s the weight difference between the older Spector Euro bridges and the new light ones that are apparently <200g? 

I don't know the answer as I never weighted my older Euro bridges even though 2 of them (pre-LX Euro 5 and Euro 5LX) were taken apart when refinished, but your question got me thinking as to what bridges I have one my newer Euros. How do we tell the new, lightweight ones from the older ones w/o weighting them? Is the presence of the intonation screws the giveaway?

My Classic 5 and two Euro limited editions have this newer, intonation screw bridge and the Spector.com site list these parts as "lightweight zinc brass alloy Spector bridge" Should I assume that these are lightweight?

(not that it matters much as the basses in question are not heavy but I can't sleep at night if Spector related questions keep hanging unanswered 🙂 )

[Eldon Tyrell]

The chrome one is from my 2017 Euro 77, the gold one I got from Bass Direct in 2020 to replace the chrome one as gold hardware matched the walnut look better, in my opinion at least.

 

 

 

[Paulhauser]

@Eldon Tyrell so the "lightweight zinc brass alloy Spector bridge" that is on my LE77 is not lightweight at all 🙂

(mine has the original chrome just like the one you swapped out)

[Sean]

Jeez. I would never have guessed it would be that much difference! That could mean the difference between selling and not selling a bass if the buyer is tight and insists on say, <4kg. 4.2 becomes 3.95. 

[Eldon Tyrell]

Just now, Paulhauser said:

@Eldon Tyrell so the "lightweight zinc brass alloy Spector bridge" that is on my LE77 is not lightweight at all 🙂

(mine has the original chrome just like the one you swapped out)

Well, maybe other chrome ones are even heavier. We need to do some proper testing 🙂 

[Paulhauser]

There goes my theory about the intonation screws as there is no visible distinction between the lightwight and the normal ones.

[Eldon Tyrell]

There must be several different types of bridges on Spector basses. I remember that the one on my black 2020 LT felt rather plasticky, maybe it was the black coating. I still remember the chunky neck on that one. Did not have it for long. 

 

[Paulhauser]

13 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said:

There must be several different types of bridges on Spector basses. I remember that the one on my black 2020 LT felt rather plasticky, maybe it was the black coating. I still remember the chunky neck on that one. Did not have it for long. 

 

 

 

I know what you mean, my custom euro 435 has a similar black bridge which feels different than the chrome or gold (I guess the black is powder coated or painted whereas the gold and chrome is plated)

 

Edited 16 hours ago by Paulhauser
typo fixed

[Eldon Tyrell]

1 minute ago, Paulhauser said:

 

I know what you mean, my custom euro 435 has a similar black bridge which feels different than the chrome or gold (I guess the black is powder painter whereas the gold and chrome is plated)

 

Looks killer 🤩

[Paulhauser]

3 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said:

Looks killer 🤩

And sounds even better.
We must use every opportunity to show Spector beauties
(mine has a neck-through table to lay on 🙂 )

[Sean]

21 minutes ago, Sean said:

Jeez. I would never have guessed it would be that much difference! That could mean the difference between selling and not selling a bass if the buyer is tight and insists on say, <4kg. 4.2 becomes 3.95. 

I've just realised that there's maths, stats or some kind of numerical analysis in about 34.65% of my posts.

[Sean]

9 minutes ago, Paulhauser said:

We must use every opportunity to show Spector beauties

There's a glut of them on the way right now...

 

...they'll be here before the end of the month, so I'm told 🤐

[Sean]

18 minutes ago, Paulhauser said:

 

I know what you mean, my custom euro 435 has a similar black bridge which feels different than the chrome or gold (I guess the black is powder coated or painted whereas the gold and chrome is plated)

 

Is this strung BEAD?

[ead]

6 minutes ago, Sean said:

I've just realised that there's maths, stats or some kind of numerical analysis in about 34.65% of my posts.

 

Can you not be a bit more precise please?

[Paulhauser]

6 minutes ago, Sean said:

Is this strung BEAD?

Yes, it is.

The DR Neon white strings didn't stay long on the bass....as much as they look great on stage especially with UV lighting, boy do they sound dull and lifeless.