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[quote name='RussFM' post='713721' date='Jan 15 2010, 01:25 PM']I tried one out a few years ago when I bought my first Legend. Nice slim neck (I played a 4 though), nice tones, good quality. I think they were about £400 at the time but Spector had a price hike last year.[/quote]


Thanks for that. The 5-string is now around £679!

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[quote name='zig-zag' post='715339' date='Jan 17 2010, 12:06 AM']I played one not so long ago. Pretty slim and fast neck, really light, easy to play. It's really easy to get a mwah tone out of them, and they're pretty versatile too.[/quote]
Sounds like it'll be right up my street... :)

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I have a fretless 4 string. For me the neck is a dream to play. I have it strung with TI Jazz Flats and they give it a lovely sound. I never use the mag pup but the bridge pup has a lovely sound, good deep tone and as zig-zag said, lots of mwah.

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[quote name='BassBus' post='715739' date='Jan 17 2010, 03:51 PM']I have a fretless 4 string. For me the neck is a dream to play. I have it strung with TI Jazz Flats and they give it a lovely sound. I never use the mag pup but the bridge pup has a lovely sound, good deep tone and as zig-zag said, lots of mwah.[/quote]

Definitely sounds like a promising candidate. Thanks for that.

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[quote name='Netballman' post='717755' date='Jan 19 2010, 12:51 PM']How about a GWB35? Phil Mann had one going a little while ago, not sure if it's still available...

....(edit) ah no, gone! But they're damn nice basses (I have one) and in the right price bracket...[/quote]

It was the combination of the mag and piezo pups that attracted me to the Spector. The GWB seems to get good write-ups, though - definitely one to keep in mind.

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Hello!

the GWB's are fantastic basses, great built and sound for the cash.

Bass Direct have a Spectorcore in stock at the moment...
[url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Spector_Spectorcore_5_f_l.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...core_5_f_l.html[/url]

again, great basses for the money, however the fishman piezo pickup can be a little toppy at times...

Good luck in the search.

Best,

Phil

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[quote name='Phil Mann' post='723087' date='Jan 24 2010, 01:46 PM']Bass Direct have a Spectorcore in stock at the moment...
[url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Spector_Spectorcore_5_f_l.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...core_5_f_l.html[/url][/quote]

Hi Phil,

Yes, that's the very one I was comtemplating - however I checked the Bass Direct site today and it's been sold!

Darn. I'll see how long it might take to get another in, meanwhile back to the drawing board...

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[quote name='benthos' post='724078' date='Jan 25 2010, 02:54 PM']Hi Phil,

Yes, that's the very one I was comtemplating - however I checked the Bass Direct site today and it's been sold!

Darn. I'll see how long it might take to get another in, meanwhile back to the drawing board...[/quote]

I have a Trans Black 5 string fretless coming in next week - a really great bass for the money!

Mark

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The Ibanez GWB35 is a cracking bass, I really love mine. The only issue is the white fretlines have a tendancy to pop up slightly and cause a bit of buzz, and I'm thinking of having them removed and filled with epoxy resin instead. Other than that, the tone and playability is outstanding.

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