cetera Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 The new Spector (now owned by Korg) line-up has been announced. Personally I'm a little disappointed that they didn't: 1) offer more Euro colour options as standard 2) offer a JJ pickup Euro 4 string 3) offer a Euro X (Spectorbird) model 4) offer a maple board Euro model Also, who the hell is Skyler Acord? And why does he deserve a signature model? However, I'm HUGELY gassing for a solid red gloss Euro classic.... and I like the new black & blue matte colour on the EuroLX. Will be interested to hear the Fishman loaded EuroLT too... https://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2020/01/spector-bass-model-updates-and-signature-models-for-namm-2020/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Skyler Acord? Never heard of him, sounds like a character from Star Wars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Acord I was none the wiser tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 hour ago, cetera said: The new Spector (now owned by Korg) line-up has been announced. Personally I'm a little disappointed that they didn't: 1) offer more Euro colour options as standard 2) offer a JJ pickup Euro 4 string 3) offer a Euro X (Spectorbird) model 4) offer a maple board Euro model Your 2nd and 4th points would deffo float my boat @cetera . Both together would be optimal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I've been waiting for an age for Spector to release a J/J Euro. I don't understand why they can't/won't! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 hours ago, KevB said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Acord I was none the wiser tbh. Im even more confused now. Maybe he charges less than someone who will be recognised. Seems even he cant remember who he is lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 4 hours ago, dave_bass5 said: Im even more confused now. Maybe he charges less than someone who will be recognised. Seems even he cant remember who he is lol. That's his brother's Wikipedia page. Bit heard of him, or his band TBH, but must be doing something right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 On 16/01/2020 at 10:56, cetera said: 3) offer a Euro X (Spectorbird) model 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I hope he's more interesting than his brother... Honda. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 What would a JJ offer that dual soapbars don't? Seems unnecessary retrograde to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastodon2 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Who on earth is Skyler Accord? I must admit, I've never heard of him and I'm generally fairly up to speed with rock and metal. The band he is in don't seem to have a huge following. I recall a few years back when Ibanez massively expanded their signature line with a load of metalcore artist sigs made in their Asian factories. There was a strong demarcation between those and the Japanese-built stuff for the real AAA roster. I think we've seen even further dilution of the signature instrument this year with EBMM offering a Jared Dines guitar. I'm not even sure he is in a band or plays music outside of joke tracks for his crap YouTube channel. Is this what people want now, a guitar specced out by an "influencer" rather than a signature instrument with features that are useful to the artist and their music? I digress. This Sky Accord guy can play and he gets a great tone from his Spector (which is to be expected, I suppose) but the band he is in are bad, cringingly bad. If you don't like metalcore with autotuned vocals then just try to tune them out and listen to this bass tone: It will be interesting to see how Spector changes in the future now that Stuart has retired. I wonder if he still has any stake in the business and ability to influence as a shareholder or if he is fully retired and out. I see the new Euros with Fishman pickups and I think that could be interesting. That said, I've heard the Spectors with Bartolini and Aguilars and I didn't think any of those were as good as Spectors with EMGs, although I'm not a fan of Aguilar pickups, I must admit. As mentioned in another thread about Spectors here recently, I do wish Spector would broaden their artist roster and try and pick up some jazz fusion artists. I want to hear some awesome music with that great Spector tone instead of chunga chunga metal. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 On 20/01/2020 at 18:47, Mastodon2 said: Who on earth is Skyler Accord? I must admit, I've never heard of him and I'm generally fairly up to speed with rock and metal. The band he is in don't seem to have a huge following. I recall a few years back when Ibanez massively expanded their signature line with a load of metalcore artist sigs made in their Asian factories. There was a strong demarcation between those and the Japanese-built stuff for the real AAA roster. I think we've seen even further dilution of the signature instrument this year with EBMM offering a Jared Dines guitar. I'm not even sure he is in a band or plays music outside of joke tracks for his crap YouTube channel. Is this what people want now, a guitar specced out by an "influencer" rather than a signature instrument with features that are useful to the artist and their music? I digress. This Sky Accord guy can play and he gets a great tone from his Spector (which is to be expected, I suppose) but the band he is in are bad, cringingly bad. If you don't like metalcore with autotuned vocals then just try to tune them out and listen to this bass tone: It will be interesting to see how Spector changes in the future now that Stuart has retired. I wonder if he still has any stake in the business and ability to influence as a shareholder or if he is fully retired and out. I see the new Euros with Fishman pickups and I think that could be interesting. That said, I've heard the Spectors with Bartolini and Aguilars and I didn't think any of those were as good as Spectors with EMGs, although I'm not a fan of Aguilar pickups, I must admit. As mentioned in another thread about Spectors here recently, I do wish Spector would broaden their artist roster and try and pick up some jazz fusion artists. I want to hear some awesome music with that great Spector tone instead of chunga chunga metal. Yes, I am also looking forward to seeing the new Euro LT's with the Fishman pickups. I watched a video on youtube and Spector's John Stippell mentioned that they would release several short runs in different colours this year. I am aware of the one in faded black and John was holding one in amber. I would replace the neck pick up with the new Mike Inez Legacy Fishman Fluence pickup and create the ultimate AIC bass 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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