Eldon Tyrell
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BTW, just saw this on the BD website. What do you think? Could work well in a metal band (esp. with the Darkglass TC)
"We have few of these limited edition Spector Squid Euro LX4 and LX5 basses in conjunction with Darkglass - at £2599 and £2699 we are taking pre-order - please contact us before the 19th September
Euro Spector LE Squid Edition
• Flame Maple Top with custom airbrushed Squid artwork
• Empresswood (Paulowina) Body Wings with slice of Walnut
• Ebony fingerboard with MOP 12th fret Spector logo (no other inlays)
• Black hardware
• Darkglass Logo on Truss Rod Cover
• EMG pickups with Darkglass Tone Capsule - P/J Pickups on 4-string; Humbucker Pickups on 5-String
• Black Stain Gloss finish"
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2 hours ago, DanTM said:
Do you guys know what used Spector NS-2 Doug Wimbish models usually go for ?
I was offered a black stain matte one with a beautiful quilted maple top, pau ferro fretboard, EMG/HAZ equipped made in 2019 so no Stuart Spector signature for 3400 EUR.3400 EUR sounds about right. Spector NS-2s aren't cheap. However, if you are happy with a matte finish you may want to consider a Forte. They come with matte finishes and cost around £3k new (BD currently has one for £2,999.00). They normally don't come with maple or (premium buckeye or walnut) burl tops like the NS2 does (although I have seen some online: flame maple over sycamore and sycamore over redwood). Fortes normally come with solid wings, usually swamp ash but alder and black walnut are options too (and I have also seen a gorgeous Forte with solid maple wings. Probably expensive though as solid quilted maple wings cost at least $1,499.00 extra for a NS-2). However, swamp ash has recently been replaced with paulownia wood due to the swamp ash crisis, which is affecting many builders. That's why the EBMM Stingray special is not available in a natural finish anymore and the new Fender American Professional II Jazz bass will come in roasted pine. You can specify the specs for your custom Forte and for example order it with a thin neck (like I did) and EMG PJX pickups and the Haz 9V (to create a no-frills NS-2) or with EMG 35DCX and the Haz 18V (to create a no-frills NS-4). By "no-frills" I mean that you won't get a gloss finish (costs at least $899.99 extra for a NS-2. The standard package comes with a matte finish) and also no inlays (although I have seen Fortes with a 12th fret Spector logo). So, Fortes are in a sense NS-2s and 4s without the bling 😎
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On 20/08/2020 at 13:07, Eldon Tyrell said:
“Dark knight” sounds cool to me. Maybe a stealth version or something that looks like the Duff McKagan bass (without the painted neck)?
Well, "dark knight" is actually "dark night" and not a stealth/all black bass at all. Turns out to be a metallic blue one with a black pickguard 😒
Speaking of an all black bass, I am still tempting by this one that ticks a lot of boxes. Just a shame it is called "surveyor"
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The links I posted earlier today are not working anymore. I guess the store has realised now that it is not a good idea to showcase the basses before they even have been officially launched 😎
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12 minutes ago, nige1968 said:
Wot no black?
They have them:
https://4sound.no/715800_fender_american_professional_ii_precision_bass_maple_fingerboard_black
https://4sound.no/715782_fender_american_professional_ii_jazz_bass_rosewood_fingerboard_black
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On 08/09/2020 at 15:17, Dov65 said:
Well it's like they wont take no for an answer, the bass is boxed up ready to return and now they want the serial number so they can order a certificate then post out to me but could take weeks..i don't want the f in thing...i've told them that, fed up repeating myself on the phone and emails that never get answered 🤬😡👎
Sorry to read about the poor "service" you are getting, @Dov65 Sounds really terrible. I would call them and tell them that enough is enough and that you are passing it over to your lawyers now (and yes, these lawyers are real ;- )
Good luck 👍
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A week on and most of the "epic deals" are gone. Hope everyone who got one is happy with it 🙂
Looks like only a Legend 5NT and a fretless Spectorcore are still available.
Interestingly, the Rebop 5MM is listed as a "summer price drop". The price drop? 6 quid. Really? Is that even worth being labelled as a "summer price drop"? I know this summer was not great but 6 quid? 🥴
They also still list the new Spector LT with Fishman pickups and preamp in black fade gloss finish for £2,719.00. I know it is a limited edition and only 20 were made but this is a crazy price. BD sold the same bass for £2,299.00. So, I guess Andertons will struggle finding someone paying that much for a Euro. Well, good luck with that 👍
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Great idea. I like red and black basses, satin necks that are wide and shallow, sleek and original designs, clear lines, curved bodies, basses with some punch, growl and oomph, 2 and 2 headstocks, and neck throughs
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This never-ending list of things that put us off is starting to put me off playing bass 😉
@stewblack - as you started it all, I think it would only be fair for you to start a new topic now - What makes us happy or even delights us 😍 C'mon, we need some good news in these dark times 🤩
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3 minutes ago, bagsieblue said:
No, I'm on a clear out.
Credo...I had to Google it.....I'm old, but still a no for me I'm afraid!.
I understand. You have some really great Spector basses. I hope they will find a good home and I have to ask my wife to hide my credit card to be on the safe side 😉
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5 minutes ago, bagsieblue said:
To be honest Mick I'm wavering on keeping it.
Pretty unique as a Jazz with Tonepump, certainly a different voice from my other Spector basses.
I'd forgot how good this was until I took it out the case!......
I hope you do the right thing and only sell a Spector bass to buy another one. That's my credo 😎
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Cool how the finish changes depending on the light!
GLWTS 👍
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Another stunner 🥰
GLWTS 👍
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Amazing top. Wow. They don’t make them like that anymore. Cannot stop looking at it but must resist, already bought too many Spectors this year.
GLWTS 👍
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On 31/08/2020 at 18:15, Bobthedog said:
Having recently been looking at basses in the last few weeks, I will now add PJ style basses to my what puts me off list. To me, and I have never played one, they are neither P or J and are therefore wrong.
PJ basses are sometimes called "best of both world" basses. Well, in my view, they are not the best of both worlds but the best of the P bass world. Assuming the P pickup is in the sweet spot, you get a P bass AND some additional J bass honk/burp if want it. That definitely gives you some more versatility. Cool with that. However, the PJ bass will never give you a true J bass as it lacks the other J bass single coil pickup for that. Maybe the best of both worlds bass is really this one. Discuss! 😎
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25 minutes ago, Rollin Thunder said:
I gad a Spector A few tears ago Ns2000 or legend, bolt on neck, wasnt too impressed, it felt too rattle’y and thin but muddy sounding at the same time, no warmth or real sustain. But it had a bit loose machine heads that i could not get tighter and not shaw the bolts on the neck where up to much.
Heard the Neck through are a different kettle of fish along with the Aquilar pick ups. Hope this blows my mind and lives up to the Spector hype. Should be here Thursday.
The NT really are a different kettle of fish. Excellent basses with great quality components. I only sold mine as the nut width on the Legends is a bit too narrow for my taste. The bass was also a bit heavy, due to the maple wings I guess.
Hope the bass arrives safely on Thursday!
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15 minutes ago, Rollin Thunder said:
One of The NT’s is heading my way 4 string Walnut. But do i sell one of my other bass’s is 4 too many
Congrats!! Excellent value for money. Great quality bass with fab pickups and preamp. Enjoy 👍
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On 13/08/2020 at 13:05, Eldon Tyrell said:
Cool thread. There are many, many things that put me off. I guess a lot of people will hate me now, but it is what it is. So, in no particular order:
- too many pots and switches (G&L L2K, I am looking at you ;- )
- weird looking pickguards (e.g., FGN Mighty Power P bass). Prefer basses without any pickguard.
- weird headstocks (e.g., Cort A4 Ultra, looks like a piece has been chopped off)
- weird body shapes (Steinberger XP2, Gibson Explorer and EBMM Bongo, I am looking at you ;- ). Only exception: Bootsy’s Space bass. Why? Because it is Bootsy 😍
- racing stripes on basses (e.g., G&L Fallout bass). Really? Do they make me play faster? Let me guess the answer. Just looks ridiculous. Maybe ok for a Ford GT or Mustang Shelby. Happy to have one of those 😎
- basses that look like ticks. Sorry, I don’t like ticks and therefore cannot stand basses like Pedulla’s MVP basses or the Gibson Les Paul Junior Tribute DC Bass.
- no separate battery compartments or ones with screws. Just look at how Dingwall is dealing with that. Simples.
- sparkle finishes. Too much bling. Sorry, not into that.
- basses that come with stickers, especially for the wrong football club (yes, you all know which one I am thinking of 😉
-painted and glossy necks. Not a fan of.
- removing the neck to adjust the truss rod (e.g., Fender AMVI basses). I know it is about being “vintage correct” but I still think it is a pain in the you know where. I also don’t like truss rod covers that you need to unscrew. I think EBMM have a good solution with the truss rod wheel.
- relic basses. I never got the appeal. It just screams “fake” to me. Relic your basses yourself by dropping them, hitting things, playing them forever. Trust me, you can do that even in your own living room. Some of my basses are the living proof for that ;- ) Thinking of it, even back in the 80s, I did not get why people would pay a company (e.g., Diesel) for jeans with holes. I am happy to do that myself. Thank you.
Ok, rant over. Now I feel much better 🙂
Ok, one more to add: I cannot see myself ever buying a bass with an "unappealing" name (to say it politely ; -)
Some examples: Ripper, Grabber, Dolphin, Thumb, Idolmaker, Fallout, O, Longhorn, Surveyor (I mean, seriously? Survivor would have been better), Fallout, Matador, Bongo, Old Smoothie, SRH505F-NNF, BTB846SC- DTL (and several other Ibanez basses with similar strange names), Omen, and Stiletto (makes me think of shoes ; -)
Any more? 😎
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Well, the red Rebop and the Rebop MM in Trans Blue are both already gone. Was really tempted to get the red one. Too late. 2 of the 3 Legend NTs are also already gone. Happy for whoever bought these. Awesome basses.
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Great deals indeed. A Legend Neck Through for £599 is excellent value for money. Mine cost £950 back in 2016.
The Rebop in Trans Blue looks cool too.
Here they are all in action with Nathan and (special guest star) Lee:
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Spector fans!?!
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Wow. Love it. Go for it 👍