Are Spectors great basses?

[cetera]

13 hours ago, mario_buoninfante said:

 

Has Stuart Spector actually retired?
Korg did acquire the company, but I think Stuart Spector is still working.
I could be wrong though.

Stuart is concentrating on custom acoustic guitars in his semi-retirement: http://esopusguitars.com/index.html

 

[mario_buoninfante]

20 minutes ago, cetera said:

Stuart is concentrating on custom acoustic guitars in his semi-retirement: http://esopusguitars.com/index.html

 

I assume he won't be allowed to make basses for the foreseeable future

[cetera]

10 minutes ago, mario_buoninfante said:

I assume he won't be allowed to make basses for the foreseeable future

Nothing stopping him, but not under the Spector name.

However, he's always had a passion for fine acoustic instruments hence this is his new thing....

[mario_buoninfante]

3 minutes ago, cetera said:

Nothing stopping him, but not under the Spector name.

However, he's always had a passion for fine acoustic instruments hence this is his new thing....

Yap, makes sense.
I remember reading/watching an interview published around the time they released the Spector Timbre bass, and he was mentioning his love for acoustic instruments and the fact that he wanted to spend more time working on that.
But I didn't know he already got started with it.
Thanks for sharing

[Paulhauser]

On 15/11/2022 at 10:49, mario_buoninfante said:

Yap, makes sense.
I remember reading/watching an interview published around the time they released the Spector Timbre bass, and he was mentioning his love for acoustic instruments and the fact that he wanted to spend more time working on that.
But I didn't know he already got started with it.
Thanks for sharing

Stuart is making fine acoustic guitars as @cetera said. 

His new creations go under the name of 'Esopus Guitars' and he already relesased one model this fall. 

For more info head to his site http://esopusguitars.com/index.html

While I'm not much of a guitar player and certainly no game for such handcrafted acoustics I'm happy the he is doing fine and does what he loves. 

 

[mario_buoninfante]

who knows, maybe we'll see a Spector... ehm... Esopus double bass at some point!

[Clarky]

In case anyone after one, Andy Baxter has a s/h Wimbish just arrived with maple board

 

https://www.andybaxterbass.com/products/2021-spector-euro-4-lx-doug-wimbish-bahama-blue-limited-edition

Edited November 17, 2022 by Clarky

[cetera]

17 minutes ago, Clarky said:

In case anyone after one, Andy Baxter has a s/h Wimbish just arrived with maple board

 

https://www.andybaxterbass.com/products/2021-spector-euro-4-lx-doug-wimbish-bahama-blue-limited-edition

Cheers for the heads up!

A friend was looking for a maple, bahama blue Euro! Now sold

 

[Mykesbass]

20 minutes ago, Clarky said:

In case anyone after one, Andy Baxter has a s/h Wimbish just arrived with maple board

 

https://www.andybaxterbass.com/products/2021-spector-euro-4-lx-doug-wimbish-bahama-blue-limited-edition

Sold 

Ah, posts crossed (before I get any more grief).

Edited November 17, 2022 by Mykesbass

[2elliot]

Fwaaaa! That's lovely.  What was the price?

[Clarky]

Just now, 2elliot said:

Fwaaaa! That's lovely.  What was the price?

It was about £1750 if I recall correctly

[Paulhauser]

Damn, that was fast!

[2elliot]

6 hours ago, Clarky said:

In case anyone after one, Andy Baxter has a s/h Wimbish just arrived with maple board

 

https://www.andybaxterbass.com/products/2021-spector-euro-4-lx-doug-wimbish-bahama-blue-limited-edition

 

3 hours ago, Clarky said:

It was about £1750 if I recall correctly

Cheers 👍

[Clarky]

After being pointed in the right direction by Spector, I just tracked down online the little black countersunk Philips screws (3x6mm) for the rear plastic cavity cover. My Ian Hill now has a full set in place.

 

If any of you Spector owners needs some replacement screws I have loads left and am happy to send. Just drop me a PM with your name, postal address and how many you need

 

 

Edited November 18, 2022 by Clarky

[cetera]

Just now, Clarky said:

Aftwr being pointed in the right direction by Spector, I just tracked down online the little black countersunk Philips screws (3x6mm) for the rear plastic cavity cover. My Ian Hill now has a full set in place.

 

If any of you Spector owners needs some replacement screws I have loads left and am happy to send. Just drop me a PM

 

 

Ooh yes please!

[Clarky]

18 hours ago, cetera said:

Ooh yes please!

Just drop me a PM with your name (its Gary, I recall?), postal address and how many you need. Same applies to any other Spector owner on BC

 

Edited November 19, 2022 by Clarky

[Woodinblack]

I am missing one on my green spector, but just one, seems a waste posting (although probably also a waste buying!). I assume these are the screws for the old spectors, not like the bolts for the new spectors with brass inserts?

[Clarky]

My 2011 Ian Hill has brass inserts into which these fit. Here is the eBay ad for a close up picture (its the 3x6mm version).

 

I am fine about posting, got some spare stamps sitting around and obvs free of charge to you guys. Just PM me postal details and number needed.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324575632790?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=KBMkE1CdRR6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=eqlPJw_SSty&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Clarky]

Posted tonight @cetera

 

Separately: Spector users, do flats work with EMG/TP? Specifically TI Jazz Flats ...

 

I know that Spector growl is probably best with rounds but my somewhat knackered left hand is much happier playing flats. If the answer is 'no', then fine. If its 'yes' though, that would be cool

[dclaassen]

2 hours ago, Clarky said:

Posted tonight @cetera

 

Separately: Spector users, do flats work with EMG/TP? Specifically TI Jazz Flats ...

 

I know that Spector growl is probably best with rounds but my somewhat knackered left hand is much happier playing flats. If the answer is 'no', then fine. If its 'yes' though, that would be cool

I’ve got LaBella low tension flats on my Spectracore. The neck pickup is a passive EMG …sounds great,

[cetera]

16 hours ago, Clarky said:

Posted tonight @cetera

 

Separately: Spector users, do flats work with EMG/TP? Specifically TI Jazz Flats ...

 

I know that Spector growl is probably best with rounds but my somewhat knackered left hand is much happier playing flats. If the answer is 'no', then fine. If its 'yes' though, that would be cool

 

Cheers chap!

Yes, they work fine with any strings type. Tame the TP EQ and flavour to taste for less growl and smoother tones with your flats.

[Woodinblack]

On 19/11/2022 at 16:40, Clarky said:

My 2011 Ian Hill has brass inserts into which these fit. Here is the eBay ad for a close up picture (its the 3x6mm version).

 

Thanks for that offer - it is the self tapping ones on the old spectors I am missing!

[Woodinblack]

Sockets.

I took my Green spector Euro out on saturday, remembered how much I liked playing it (after a bit of a 'mid on full cut' issue), apart from the weight. The RST solves the weight issue by being one of the lightest basses ever but, I don't trust it fully as it cuts out occasionally from the jack socket.

I looked in the electronics cavity at the weekend, it is so cheap in there compared to the Euro - these basses retail at 2.5k, and the electronics aren't as good as the basic ibanezes!

 

[bigthumb]

On 21/11/2022 at 12:25, Woodinblack said:

Sockets.

I took my Green spector Euro out on saturday, remembered how much I liked playing it (after a bit of a 'mid on full cut' issue), apart from the weight. The RST solves the weight issue by being one of the lightest basses ever but, I don't trust it fully as it cuts out occasionally from the jack socket.

I looked in the electronics cavity at the weekend, it is so cheap in there compared to the Euro - these basses retail at 2.5k, and the electronics aren't as good as the basic ibanezes!

 

Not good at those prices. I keep looking at the RST basses on BD's website. My Euro is ok weight wise but I'd love to try one of these and should my band ever get its act together and start gigging, I'd like something really lightweight. 

As for the input socket. My Euro needs a new one desperately. What ones do you recommend? There's loads on eBay but I don't know if they'll be any good or not. 

[Woodinblack]

5 minutes ago, bigthumb said:

Not good at those prices. I keep looking at the RST basses on BD's website. My Euro is ok weight wise but I'd love to try one of these and should my band ever get its act together and start gigging, I'd like something really lightweight. 

 

At our recent bass bash the RST was pretty well the lightest thing there, it is really remarkably light (especialy if you then go to the euro, which is most certainly not lightweight!)

 

5 minutes ago, bigthumb said:

As for the input socket. My Euro needs a new one desperately. What ones do you recommend? There's loads on eBay but I don't know if they'll be any good or not. 

 

I would go for a quality make such as Switchraft (and it is an output socket, often known as a switchraft stereo barrel jack socket)