NBD - Spector Euro 5LX **UPDATE**

[andy67]

I love those! Once my flat sells, I will ringfence £2200 to buy the Euro 4LT BLFG with the Bartolinis. 

Edited January 18, 2022 by andy67

[Machines]

So after a few months with the Euro 4, I decided I would actually be happier with a Euro 5 that looks the same. My (new) band requires a 5 but really liked the feel and sound of the Euro 4. In the meantime, I actually bought a Dingwall D-Roc 5 and was going to just trade in the Euro to balance the books.

 

This was an eBay purchase, but it was very very close to BassDirect and the journey killed 2 birds with one stone. This is a 2007 model and the TonePump (pre trim pot) was a bit of a surprise compared to the newer model I had before. It's manageable with delicate volume control use however, and does what I wanted for that sound. I managed to break a pot expanding the shaft, but a new one is on the way. It has a couple of minor dings but all very good for 15 years old. Truss rod was slack and action high, but all sorted easily.

 

So that's 2 unplanned basses in the last 2 weeks 😳.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 11, 2022 by Machines

[BillyBass]

Let us know how you get on with D-Roc; I've been gassing after one of these for a while.

[cetera]

9 hours ago, BillyBass said:

Let us know how you get on with D-Roc; I've been gassing after one of these for a while.

 

I sold mine as I found it lifeless and sterile compared to my Spectors....

[Sibob]

Eugh, I really want a Eurobolt 4 in black!! Might have to settle for a Legend or maybe a Rebop if I can find a used one.

 

Si

[lee650]

12 hours ago, Machines said:

So after a few months with the Euro 4, I decided I would actually be happier with a Euro 5 that looks the same. My (new) band requires a 5 but really liked the feel and sound of the Euro 4. In the meantime, I actually bought a Dingwall D-Roc 5 and was going to just trade in the Euro to balance the books.

 

This was an eBay purchase, but it was very very close to BassDirect and the journey killed 2 birds with one stone. This is a 2007 model and the TonePump (pre trim pot) was a bit of a surprise compared to the newer model I had before. It's manageable with delicate volume control use however, and does what I wanted for that sound. I managed to break a pot expanding the shaft, but a new one is on the way. It has a couple of minor dings but all very good for 15 years old. Truss rod was slack and action high, but all sorted easily.

 

So that's 2 unplanned basses in the last 2 weeks 😳.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gorgeous! Just the Euro 5 I'm after (other than a green one) 😉

[merello]

A precociously pretty plank!