Al Krow Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Or this and save £125? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Al Krow said: Or this and save £125? 😉 I agree, looks cool but I don't think the boot will fit on the Spector though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Yeah the string tension is pretty poor compared to a normal bridge, I've heard... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhauser Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 25 minutes ago, Pow_22 said: Wow, that is quite a difference. Maybe i could sell My old one as scrap to get melted down to cover the cost of a new gold one! Or keep it in case of close-quarters combats 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofio Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 My own LT in Violet Fade, must say one of the best basses I have played , neck just feels fantastic, I am struggling with health issues which affects my arms and hands, would love to keep this bass, it is a joy to play and looks stunning. I like the combination of the Bartolini's and the Darkglass preamp onboard, also very light which helps me tremendously, I can recommend these to any one, great growly tone which I use often with Extreme Danger !!! The E string is just thunderous, some really nice Spector's in this forum. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Ooof! If only I got on with the neck profile.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhauser Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 35 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Ooof! If only I got on with the neck profile.... I like that they do something different even if I personally wouldn't buy this. What's your issue with the neck? Is it that general Spector 4 string neck is not for your liking? Or this particular model has a custom one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Paulhauser said: I like that they do something different even if I personally wouldn't buy this. What's your issue with the neck? Is it that general Spector 4 string neck is not for your liking? Or this particular model has a custom one? I had an LX briefly. I found it a little chunky. Lovely bass and sound though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 On 13/03/2021 at 22:41, Paulhauser said: Yes, as far as I know these are only available in Japan, this is a kind of signature model from what I have gathered. Traditionally the Japanese market always had some extra Euro specimens especially with unique finishes so this can be another special run / sig model for local market. looks killer anyway 😍 Actually on reflection it does look very similar to the NS5 Helium range which can be had over here: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 12 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Ooof! If only I got on with the neck profile.... Well, what can I say. I think we discussed this "special" edition earlier in this thread. They are only making 25 4-string and 25 5-string. Let's see if there are that many squid lovers out there. Maybe they should market it as this bloke's signature bass 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 So the gold hardware came today. Loving the look compared to the previous Chrome that the bass came with 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, Pow_22 said: So the gold hardware came today. Loving the look compared to the previous Chrome that the bass came with What - no gold knobs?? 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 On 17/03/2021 at 18:28, Eldon Tyrell said: Yeah, not cheap but I think it will look killer and maybe make the bass a bit lighter too (as it did for my 77): Did you notice much/any change in tone doing the bridge change? My bass looks much better with the gold but I swear it has lost some “umph” or “depth” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 33 minutes ago, Pow_22 said: Did you notice much/any change in tone doing the bridge change? My bass looks much better with the gold but I swear it has lost some “umph” or “depth” I guess you might expect the heavier bridge to have some impact on increased sustain, but corresponding decreased resonance - from transferring less string vibration to the body. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 47 minutes ago, Pow_22 said: Did you notice much/any change in tone doing the bridge change? My bass looks much better with the gold but I swear it has lost some “umph” or “depth” Yes, definitely looks much better. I did not notice any difference in tone or depth. The 77 has so much oomph that even if the new bridge were to have a bit less oomph, it would still have so much oomph that I would not notice any drop in oomph, d'you know what I mean? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhauser Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 On 19/03/2021 at 08:34, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: I had an LX briefly. I found it a little chunky. Lovely bass and sound though. If you have a chance to try a Euro 4 LE 1977 do so! I played mine this evening and it has a somewhat thinner neck than the old euro 4 I had a decade ago or so. Actually I have a quite recent Euro 435 which also doesn’t have a chunky neck. Mind you I play and own mostly 5 and 6 string basses so pretty much any 4 string neck feels “small” but still I think the recent euro 4s have thinner necks than before. Maybe @ead and @Eldon Tyrell can comment on this, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 11 minutes ago, Paulhauser said: If you have a chance to try a Euro 4 LE 1977 do so! I played mine this evening and it has a somewhat thinner neck than the old euro 4 I had a decade ago or so. Actually I have a quite recent Euro 435 which also doesn’t have a chunky neck. Mind you I play and own mostly 5 and 6 string basses so pretty much any 4 string neck feels “small” but still I think the recent euro 4s have thinner necks than before. Maybe @ead and @Eldon Tyrell can comment on this, too. At the moment I have nothing to compare them with directly however I think @Paulhauser is correct as the two Euro LEs I have are both very comfortable. Not sure the nut width has changed but the Euro 4LEs definitely feel thinner front to back than what I recall of the previous Euro 4LX I used to own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofio Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I used to own this limited edition Doug Wimbish. the serial number was NB123456 !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 6 hours ago, geofio said: I used to own this limited edition Doug Wimbish. the serial number was NB123456 !!! And then I owned it..... and now Steve Clark has it! Still in the Basschat family 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Just checked back on the Euro LE necks. I'd say very similar to the neck on my Sandberg Calirfornia II TT bass. Hope that helps as an alternative frame of reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 12 hours ago, Paulhauser said: If you have a chance to try a Euro 4 LE 1977 do so! I played mine this evening and it has a somewhat thinner neck than the old euro 4 I had a decade ago or so. Actually I have a quite recent Euro 435 which also doesn’t have a chunky neck. Mind you I play and own mostly 5 and 6 string basses so pretty much any 4 string neck feels “small” but still I think the recent euro 4s have thinner necks than before. Maybe @ead and @Eldon Tyrell can comment on this, too. I checked some LXs and found the necks too chunky. Last year, I ordered the Fishman Fluence LT and that one had a chunky neck too. I sold it. My 77 LE has a nice thin neck and my Mike Starr has a neck somewhere between the 77 and the LX and LT. For my Fortes, I asked for the thin neck specs which they also do for the Ian Hill model. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 @mm85 First of all, welcome to BC! If you've got a budget of £1,200 and are thinking of getting a Spector this is the place to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Just in case any spector lovers are interested - I've an immaculate black cherry legend 4 up for sale in the for sale ads here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Spector fans! Saw this on BD's website. What a great looking bass. One of the best I have seen. Can someone please buy it? I am getting very tempted but I really should not even look at any new basses. So, please help me 😎 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDrill Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Buy it! Buy it NOW! You'll need to hurry. I saw someone else looking at it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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