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[quote name='metaltime' post='235195' date='Jul 8 2008, 07:23 PM']very nice now what about a pic of all your basses together spector and non spector.[/quote] I'm aiming to get a picture of all my non-Spectors together..... but not sure I can get ALL of both together!

Thanks for all your comments chaps If I ever decide to have a clear out (NOT gonna happen.....!!) I now know who wants what! EDIT: As of Nov 2008 - JohnnyLager now has the 'natural' EuroLX4 Further EDIT: As of Jan 2010 - AshEvans09 now has the 'Zebrano' EuroLX4

Loving the GB Spitfire!! Lush.....

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='233475' date='Jul 6 2008, 10:24 AM']Awesome Time to start collecting my Wicks again On a serious note! How much difference do you notice between the various (NT) Euro and USA models?[/quote] Cheers! There is a difference...... but I don't believe there's £2000 worth of difference! It's all about a higher grade of maple and hand finishing really.... Personally if I were to buy any more US Spectors they would be s/h ones from the 80's, either pre-Kramer or Kramer. Much better value for money and the chance of a HazLab preamp inside....

[quote name='lee650' post='233379' date='Jul 5 2008, 11:13 PM']Thank you for a great peak at your amazing collection I absolutely adore the white spectors, ever since i first saw the video to "forever" and gene plays one i totally fellin love, i also love the one he had in the "tears are falling" video cant remember if it was red or pink, ive played warwick for years as i couldnt afford an NS2 ive no excuse these days with the euro series, must try and get a white one. Thanks again-lee[/quote] Thanks Lee! Ah yes, Gene played an original 1983 NS2J in white (that's the model I have the limited reissue of) in the Forever video. In the Tears Are Falling video he used a 'porsche red' US Kramer NS2 with black hardware. That's one that's on my GAS list.....

[quote name='ped' post='233351' date='Jul 5 2008, 10:03 PM']Which is your favourite?[/quote] It's really hard to choose..... many have different preamps (Tonepump, EMG, Aguilar, Spector, HazLab) and different feels to the neck.... The cherry sunburst pre-Kramer US NS2 is precious because it was my first Spector and it has the lovely HazLab preamp. The holoflash black US NS2 Custom is a fave because it is a very limited finish, hand built in the US workshop, has amazingly colourful abalone crown inlays & looks a million dollars under stage lights. The white Euros (Euro 4 & NS2JA-CR) are very special as they are brand new, mint and I've always LOVED white Spectors. The rest are all wonderful too..... what a question to ask..... it's like choosing your favourite child!

[quote name='BigRedX' post='233241' date='Jul 5 2008, 05:04 PM']I really like the original 1976 US Spector SB1! That's really unusual. What's the pickup? Looks a bit like a chrome Model 1? And how does that sound?[/quote] It's an original Dimarzio Model 1 I believe...... Larry DiMarzio had links to the same luthiers co-operative that sprouted Stuart Spector, Ned Steinberger, Vinnie Fodera etc..... It's got a nice full tone, though obviously being passive it's not as powerful as the other basses....

[quote name='budget bassist' post='233220' date='Jul 5 2008, 04:30 PM']Just out of interest, how many non-spector basses do you own? [/quote] At last count.... 24!

Lol! Bass AND Fence Overlords!!

It's taken me a while but I've finally got around to getting all my Spectors in one place and taking some photos of them..... Hope you enjoy! I'm a VERY proud daddy to them all First up..... a 'group' shop..... a kind of sideways 'razzle tower' if you will..... From left: Holoflash REX2000-4 (customised), Zebrano EuroLX (now belongs to AshEvans09), White Euro NS2JA-CR, Black Korean Kramer NS2A, White Euro4, White Korean Kramer NS2A, White US Kramer NS2, Blue Stain Euro4, Plum Stain Euro4, Holoflash Black US NS2 Custom, Black US Kramer NS2, Natural EuroLX (now belongs to JohnnyLager), Cherry Sunburst US Pre-Kramer NS2 & Walnut 1976 US SB-1 and here, broken down into mini-collections: The 'white' Spectors..... from left.... Euro NS2JA-CR, Euro4, Korean Kramer NS2A & US Kramer NS2 the 'black' Spectors..... from left..... US Kramer NS2 & Korean Kramer NS2A the Czech-made 'Euro' Spectors..... from left.... Blue Stain Euro4, White Euro NS2JA-CR, Zebrano EuroLX (now belongs to AshEvans09), Natural EuroLX (now belongs to JohnnyLager), White Euro4 & Plum Stain Euro4 the 80's US Spectors..... from left.... Black Kramer NS2, Cherry Sunburst Pre-Kramer NS2 & White Kramer NS2 the 'Custom Order' Spectors..... from left.... White Euro NS2JA-CR (one of only 82 worldwide), White Euro4 (custom colour order), US NS2 Custom with abalone inlays and Black Holoflash finish, original 1976 US Spector SB1 (one of the first ever Spectors!) & Korean Holoflash REX2000-4 customised with gold hardware & abalone inlays the 'Wood Finish' Spectors..... from left.... Zebrano EuroLX (now belongs to AshEvans09), Natural Euro LX (now belongs to JohnnyLager) & Walnut US 1976 SB1 and finally..... the 'Holoflash' Spectors..... from left.... US NS2 Custom & Korean REX2000-4

Gutted I can't be there..... playing up north that weekend....

VERY nice! Congrats!

I'm with you all the way.....! I've seen Journey a few times over the last 5 years and they are officially 'better than ever'! Consumate musicians, amazing vocals and a back catalogue to die for..... just perfection!

B*ll*x..... I'm gigging on both of those dates....

Absolutely STUNNING.....