nobodysprefect Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) Edited for new exchange rate! SOLD For those who've not heard a Spector featured prominently in a mix, here's [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zQwxGtcZLo[/media] Steve Vantsis playing on Fish's 13th Star's opening track. This bass also does a much cleaner tone out of the box, but unlike many hi-fi basses is a proper rock bass too! May 13th: I'm putting this up for sale again because I bought my first MTD and, despite being an inveterate bass flipper, that bass managed to shock me with how well it fits me. Selling off everything else most likely. I've had Euro Spectors and a few US Spectors and the difference is, to me, very perceptible. It's little stuff, like attention to detail, and it's big stuff, like the neck heel and bridge feel that combine to make the US basses superior instruments. edited to add: yes, this would be a top-of-the-line US neck-through Spector. If you've never played a spector, they are something you ought to try. From what I've played, they are the only basses that really, really, work with EMG DCs. Very extended range and sustain for days. Very good balance between the strings - in fact, I think this bass has the best balance between the strings I've ever had. The neck profile is a comfortable deep D, so it's not for everyone. It's great if you're used to double bass necks or big, hefty necks in general. It's a very fast neck, but it's definitely not a Jazz Bass kinda neck. There is a bit of a reach to the first position, but the flipside is easier access to higher frets and easier chording. No neck dive with a wide strap. What this bass excels at is authoritative, growly, aggressive tone. Likes to be spanked. Allows for low action and digging in. Nothing else sounds like a Spector imo. A properly set up Spector will let you vary your right hand technique and force very, very, much and everything you do will come out of the bass. Photos: [url="http://s626.photobucket.com/albums/tt342/prkl0405/Spector/NS6-XL/"]http://s626.photobuc...Spector/NS6-XL/[/url] Edited July 11, 2012 by nobody's prefect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Aaah my old baby........ a lot to love about this bass. Vile has some explaining to do Trade with confidence, Vile is a pleasure to deal with and I know from experience (it is my old bass) that this NS is top notch. Best B string I have probably ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysprefect Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) I should probably officially drop an L and a U from from names and be Vile Kain... I'm just struck with a couple of bass tones from my current listening - AJ's Fodera tone and John McVie's Rumours -era tone. Neither of which the Nordstrand, Roscoe or Spector really catch. Maybe if I got a parametric and ran the Spector through it I'd get near McVie tone? Spectors have great B-strings. Some high-end basses have flabby B-string that you can't really spank. That the c-string speaks as well as the others is very rare in itself, and in conjuction with a solid, solid B... Yup, never had a bass with a balance this good. So, definitely need a special bass in trade. =) Edited January 25, 2012 by nobody's prefect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Someone please buy this, since I sold it to Vile I have always had a slightly nagging feeling.... must resist, not enough cash and have another NS6 any way........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensWest Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Maybe a stupid question, but is it an US or Euro? Couldn't tell from your text. Assume it's a US though. Bump for a lovely bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassulike66 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 GET THEE BEHIND ME SATAN!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 [quote name='Bassulike66' timestamp='1327492999' post='1512130'] GET THEE BEHIND ME SATAN!!!! [/quote] AND TELL ME IF ANYONE'S LOOKING...? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassulike66 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 [quote name='oldslapper' timestamp='1327494048' post='1512161'] AND TELL ME IF ANYONE'S LOOKING...? :-) [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysprefect Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 They only make NS6-XLs in Stuart's own shop. I'll correct the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysprefect Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 bump for a cash price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysprefect Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 bump - would also trade for Stingrays and not a ton of cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysprefect Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Stealing a lick from Antonio's thread, am taking this off the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Thank goodness, I was worried you would trade it against a Stingray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysprefect Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hey, they are one of the easiest basses to re-sell here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Ehm yes, and I am going to trade my BMW for a Kia.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysprefect Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Harry! What in the? You can't do that! Make it a Mini! Trust me mate, you'll be happier with the Mini than with a Kia... A mate of mine is the local chief of sales for BMW and his store also sells Minis... He lent me a basic Cooper last summer and I shaved nearly 5 minutes off the 16 minute first leg of my commute to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysprefect Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) Ok, this is back for sale / trade as the Brubaker came in today... And it blew my socks off. I'm considering letting the Roscoe go. Edited March 1, 2012 by nobody's prefect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysprefect Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyDamacy Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Sweet Jesus that is lovely. Lovely lovely lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysprefect Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Thanks! Gone-for-three-days-bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) Please take this bass off Vile's hands so he can feel crap about letting it go for a Brubaker Especially since he is asking not a lot for it. Great guy to deal with as said before. Edited March 7, 2012 by HazBeen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysprefect Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 Back at home -bump I've had lots and lots of interest in a piece of property I'm selling and when it sells, I will have more, [i]much more[/i], space to store my basses in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MozzaRellum Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 its awesome, i'll buy it if sell my dingwall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysprefect Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 New price, adjusted for the currency developments. Get a rare killer bass for pittance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysprefect Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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