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Thanks, using an ipad is pretty limiting, not just for BC but lots of sites. Editing on a 'proper' computer is a doddle, should have used it in the first place.

Why not use the Behringer Ultrabass which electronically creates an note an octave lower. Probably a whole easier than floppy strings! (Other octave shifters are available, not plugging this make particularly, just happen to have one)

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1463945004' post='3055251'] Let's face it, the P bass isn't much more than an electrified lump of alder with a few twiddly bits carved out of it (ooh, [i]fancy[/i]) and a stick of maple screwed into it [/quote] Absolutely, there so simple it's amazing they work at all! 😂

If you go to a UK luthier and specify exactly want you want, you're more likely to get that precise requirement. There are plenty of great guitar builders I this country and the advantage is, if it's not exactly right they'll probably put it right . You may also get the pleasure of watching it develop at various stages in the workshop, how cool would that be. I expect most luthiers know how to build a p or j clone.

If you're still concerned where to rest your thumb, you could always get a thumb rest! All early precision started off with a finger rest as everyone played with the thumb, but then it got moved to the top edge of the pick guard as a thumb rest. You can buy them on a well known online auction site. I had a 70s precision with one fitted but I probably still ended up using the edge of the pickup. They look retro though.

Surely the point of 5s is that you can play along with just about anything. Loc C is only fret 2 on the bottom string, but if your really unsure of fretting from there you could always use a capo! Yes I know it's not the done thing on a bass or in rock but actually it works really well!

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1463063494' post='3048231'] I've just noticed that the strap pin isn't in the middle of the neck but on the top half of the body. Is this the case with all Spectors? [/quote] Yes, and it makes for very good balance.

The machinery to cut out the bodies etc can't owe them much after all this time. Let's face it, the Tbird isn't much more than an electrified plank of mahogany, minimal shaping. If they dropped the price to sub £800 I bet they'd sell them in droves and make as much profit out of volume as. They do out of over-pricing.

Thanks. I may try using my laptop instead and see if that gets me anywhere.

I'm using an iPad and an apple browser. Does that explain the lack of name?

Thanks for the guidance but I can find nowhere where the name appears ion the right.

I'm sure this has been dealt with somewhere, probably years before I was a member. I've tried a search but to no avail. So how do I revise my profile including the avatar?

Traded my Fender Jazz for Dave's Spector Rebop. Transaction went without a hitch courtesy of Parcel Force, it arrived from Dave in well under 24 hours. Good guy to deal with.

I think it looks good! Shows care for detail, what bass is it? I would love a decent 5 string semi. I'm guessing from the backwards slopping tuners, it's a Warwick Starbass.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1395945180' post='2408306'] Neepheid is quite right. I mean the back of the neck. I can understand why bolt-on neck instruments do it (even though I don't like the look of it), but to go to all the trouble to deliberately mask off the neck and have it not matching the edges of the body seems ludicrous to me. It wouldn't have to be sunburst - simply a continuation of the colour at the the point the neck joins the body would be suitably aesthetically pleasing. Nothing wrong with a gold neck on a gold bodied bass IMO: [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/DSC00292_zpse1b3fa8e.jpg[/IMG] [/quote]

'96 USA F. Jazz 5 string = 10lb. I now find this too heavy for longer than about half an hour even with a 4in wide leather strap. Spector Spectorcore semi hollow 5 string = 8.5lbs, but this feels much lighter and can be played for relatively long periods without strain. Is this something to do with design and balance? I know it's sacrilege to suggest a Jazz bass might not be perfectly designed but what do others think?

Believe it or not but you can buy a product called"sticky stuff remover" by a company called De-Solve-It. It works really well.

I found my Fender Jazz V got really heavy after a while, may be its an age thing - they feel heavier the older we are!- so I bought the Spectorcore semi hollow 5 to try and compensate. It feels loads more comfortable but it's not that much lighter, the Fender is 10lbs the Spector is 8.2lbs. May be the design and balance have a lot to do with it.

When you look at the list of Premium luthiers who use them one is tempted to conclude that many if not most people think. Highly of Bartolini. I have never had a bass with them fitted, not sure if I have even played one, but have listened to a few being played by others and generally they sound good to me. So my question stands, anyone tried these on the new Spectorcore?

Another thought for you, if you can find one, the Westone Thunder (particularly the 3 fretless) were first class.

Any one tried / bought one of these yet? Seen one advertised and theSpector website now lists two new colour finishes, natural and walnut. Natural looks ace! Most dealers seem to be still selling the old model with EMG pickup and don't seem to be discounting them to sell them off.

Back in the day, Leo was trying to mass produce instruments, but as there was very little technology much of the process was by hand. So you got some brilliant instruments and probably some dogs started on Friday night and finished on Monday morning ! The good ones survived the rubbish was junked. When the big corps took over quality dived as more of the process was by machine. Modern computer aided construction takes the variations out of production, but may not make great instruments. A good modern made one is as fine and possibly better than a vintage but it's all down to luck, if you find the great old one hang on to it!

You might be better off with a lined fretless to start with. I think Yamaha offer several and there are loads second hand.