Paulhauser

[quote name='three' timestamp='1478973018' post='3173087'] If you're considering investing a major wedge, the Spector Shorty is likely to be of interest - dark punch and superbly designed and playable. If you're considering parting with an obscene wedge, an Alembic brown bass punches like little else. Balance is weird but construction and tone are incomparable [/quote] Spectors are great! I almost bought your Spector Shorty when it was for sale, but glad that you have kept it (AFAIR)

I've always fancied one of this model's 5 string version .... Congrats and enjoy!

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1476437413' post='3154247'] I quite fancy an Ibanez SR500 (although I am tempted by Grangur's SR740), but the finish on most used SR500's seems to wear off really easily. Can the finish be removed and the body refinished? Has anyone attempted this? [/quote] Go for Grangurs 740. That bass blows any SR500 out of the water. I had a 500 and while I liked it, these older MIJ Ibanez basses are the real deal (have two MIJ Prestiges myself)

Just received a bass that I bought from Bris. Everything went really well and smooth. Great comms all the way, Bris is a nice chap and he made the whole transaction easy. Should you sell to or buy from Bris in the future I'm sure you will experience the same. I would deal again with him anytime. Thanks Bris and BassChat!

Spector uses 35" for their 5 string basses, unless you order from their US shop and choose differently. Two things to clear up here. The bridge end of a B string can be tapered or non tapared. D'Addario has bot, Elixir has both and a host of other string makers offer this option. Spector bridges are notoriously narrow for a .135 string to fit unless you use a file or use tapered strings. The tapering at the tuner end is for the tuner peg having less 'bulk' on it. So if in your case the tapering starts before the nut ( say, over the first position) then the string is made for shorter scale basses, most likely for a 34" Buy a string that is XL, extra long, D'A does it. My Elixir strings fit on my 35" Spectors wi/o issue. What note do you want to tune the 5th string? (the low "B") I'm not familiar with the drop C. Normally .125 works well for normal B tuning on a 35" instrument. I've used .125 on my Spector and dropped it to A sometimes and it was ok. But to be honest, I lkie my .135 Elixir better. Anyway, hope this above helps.

Sell it as it is with a honest description so the buyer knows what he's getting and can add up the cost of the fix. Who knows, he might have a fitting bridge and/or an expert at fret dressing so what you'd spend on the bass to fix things up may not worth the extra cost (and increased price) for the buyer in this instance. I personally would not do anything but sell the bass as it is with all the info (pics) so the buyer is safe.

[quote name='Johnny Wishbone' timestamp='1475745288' post='3148327'] Sorry for the slight hijack but I'm also looking at a Spector as a possible option, albeit on a lower budget. How would you rate the Legend 4 Custom? I normally play Warwicks but the prices are just ridiculous these days (that said I'm also considering a Rockbass Streamer LX but the finishes on the Spectors look a bit less "cheap"). I'm looking for something half-decent to keep strung BEAD. [/quote] In my experience every Spector is very good at their price level and the Legend Custom is no exception. I dare to say you get more bass for the money as with many other brands. Since the Customs are discontinued I assume you are looking at buying used, right?

[quote name='40hz' timestamp='1475533362' post='3146795'] I second this. My Euro 4 was the best bass I've ever owned and I miss it dearly. Tone-wise IMO, they are utterly untouchable in a rock setting. Snarl, crispness, presence, bags of punch and a focused bottom end. Absolute bargain at the price they go for. [/quote] Exactly. Actually, if the OP has 1500 GBP budget, he could buy both a used Spector Euro4 and a used Fender Geddy (which is a great instrument, too. I had one) This way the jazz territory is covered, too. With a J, a P and a Spector you are covered for anything really.

For a rock band it is hard to beat a Spector. Queensryche, Alice in chains, Skid Row, Cannibal Corpse, Judas Priest and a host of other well known and iconic rock bands' bassist all used and still use Spector basses. I'd say you go for a EURO 4. It has PJ pickups, active electronics, slim neck, contoured body. They'd fit into your budget even new, but used they go around 800-900 GBP (or less sometimes) It will give you different tone options compared to your P bass.

I had a NT5 from 1991, the most un-ergonomic bass I have ever had due to what was said above: the 1st position is really far. The sound was thin and while I wanted to like that bass as it was nice and with some tweaking I could get some useful tomes out of it I eventually sold it. I think I sold for around 1000 GBP or such. Interestingly some of the best fretless sounds I've heard were on Thumb fretlesses.

[quote name='pmjos' timestamp='1473531040' post='3131061'] No matter how I try I cannot find the remotest, miniscule GAS molecule for anything Gibson. I know, they are iconic, I know they are a part of bass history. Help me here..............I just don't get it. [/quote] Neither do I. Never had the remotest interest in any of their basses. So you are not alone in this :-)

My Monday morning could not start better than with a package waiting for me in the office with the bass in it that I bought from Tom. The whole deal was easy, the bass was very well packaged and arrived intact. I'd deal with Tom anytime again without hesitation. Props to Basschat!

[quote name='tonewheels' timestamp='1471713873' post='3115290'] Got frustrated at not having a Hammond player so went over to playing Hammond myself. In the meantime, started playing Stingrays and Jazzes. I think the NS-94 may be better than my Jazz though. And it's worth sod all. [/quote] Cool! Have fun with the Spector! I have a few of them and they are my fave basses.

I use Spector Euro5's as my main isntruments and had SR5's for a while. I personally found that the Euro5's can do everything that the SR5's do (for me, anyway) and ther Euro5's offer more tonal variety, more suitable ergonomics and neck and the B string is more to my liking. (35") Being used to Spector ergonomics I found the neck and the body size on the SR5 a bit less comfortable. Also I like the tighter stringspacing on the Spector more. Still, Stingrays have a signature sound and if that's what one wants then the only thing to do is to get a Stingray. I think getting your question answered is pretty easy as used SR5's are quite easy to get and also not a hassle to pass on without much loss if it turns out not to be your liking.

My suggestion would be to increase your budget to 400 and buy this Yamaha TRBII-5. (not mine and has no affiliation) I had one like this, sounds excellend, build quality is top notch and the neck is very comfortable. Spacing is 19 or 20mm IIRC. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/276701-yamaha-trb-ii-5-string-bass-mij-1998-l400-final-price-drop/

And you loaned it to someone else for 20 years? There must be a story behind that :-) Spectors are great basses at every price level and those korean models are very nice, too.

I think it is a NS-94. Everything fits except for the the NS-4 truss rod cover.