Platypus Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 [quote name='Mike Brooks' post='350102' date='Dec 9 2008, 07:19 PM']Is it me or does it seem that those of us that managed to get basses through Reverb in August got bloody great deals! The more I hear and read, the better it seems! Mike[/quote] Not wrong, I got myself a cracking US made NS5 XL, in Quilted Maple, thanks to this tread - reminds me, I said I'd get some photo's up here...... P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 [quote name='cetera' post='349875' date='Dec 9 2008, 04:34 PM']Hmmm.... I wonder if Arbiter will do a 'silly sale' on the Spectors they have left? Not that I need any more you understand.... Another interesting development is that Amazon are now officially selling Spectors.... see here: [url="http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1228840367/ref=sr_nr_i_0?ie=UTF8&rs=&keywords=spector&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aspector%2Ci%3Ami"]Amazon Spectors[/url][/quote] Amazon are acting as a sort of agent for Musician's Friend. I bought a Steinberger part from Amazon and it actually came from MF and all teh customer service was through them. Part still hasn't arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) I know of a black cherry Euro 4LX that is one of the last SC liquidation ones that is going very cheap. Thanks to WH's fabulous networking to find a blue one, I managed to hear about this other one. Let me know if anyone's interested. Edited December 14, 2008 by Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisedude Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='Sean' post='353796' date='Dec 13 2008, 06:56 PM']I know of a black cherry Euro 4LX that is one of the last SC liquidation ones that is going very cheap. Thanks to WH's fabulous networking to fins a blue one, I managed to hear about this other one. Let e know if anyone's interested.[/quote] Hmmm...intrigued PM sent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 [quote name='Sean' post='353796' date='Dec 13 2008, 06:56 PM']I know of a black cherry Euro 4LX that is one of the last SC liquidation ones that is going very cheap. [b]Thanks to WH's fabulous networking to find a blue one[/b], I managed to hear about this other one. Let me know if anyone's interested.[/quote] Don't blame it all on me when you're skint ... Pints should be winging there way to LukeFRC if truth be told! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Can't be ars*d with waiting for a used one and seeing as how I've sold one of my Warwicks... I've bought a new Euro 4 (a tad worrying as it's unseen and unplayed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 (edited) [quote name='warwickhunt' post='354708' date='Dec 15 2008, 12:00 AM']Can't be ars*d with waiting for a used one and seeing as how I've sold one of my Warwicks... I've bought a new Euro 4 (a tad worrying as it's unseen and unplayed). [/quote] Thank God. You finally bit the bullet, I'm proud of you John! I'm getting visions of your name chaning to SpectorHunt in the next few months. Edited December 15, 2008 by Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Josh' post='354712' date='Dec 15 2008, 12:05 AM']Thank God. You finally bit the bullet, I'm proud of you John! I'm getting visions of your name chaning to [b]SpectorHunt[/b] in the next few months.[/quote] It loses a certain something... Edited December 15, 2008 by warwickhunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='354708' date='Dec 15 2008, 12:00 AM']Can't be ars*d with waiting for a used one and seeing as how I've sold one of my Warwicks... I've bought a new Euro 4 (a tad worrying as it's unseen and unplayed). [/quote] Ultra Amber? Where's it coming from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='354708' date='Dec 15 2008, 12:00 AM']Can't be ars*d with waiting for a used one and seeing as how I've sold one of my Warwicks... I've bought a new Euro 4 (a tad worrying as it's unseen and unplayed). [/quote] Congrats mate! You've nothing to worry about.... the QC is superb.... don't forget we need to see pics when it arrives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 [quote name='Sean' post='354769' date='Dec 15 2008, 07:52 AM'] Ultra Amber? Where's it coming from?[/quote] A local(ish) Spector outlet who are getting it direct from Arbiter... in ultra amber! I'm pretty confident in the QC dept but it's always a bit nail biting. Pics to follow and if I can get hold of a set of DR Sunbeams, a bit of A/B comparison with a Stage I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 The blue [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=260331015124&Category=4713&_trksid=p3907.m29&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D1"]one[/url] is still on ebay! So that can't be my one , then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 [quote name='Sean' post='355187' date='Dec 15 2008, 04:58 PM']The blue [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=260331015124&Category=4713&_trksid=p3907.m29&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D1"]one[/url] is still on ebay! So that can't be my one , then? [/quote] Unusual that they are both in Edinburgh and the guy also has a load of stuff that looks like music store gear! Do you have your bass and how are you finding it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='355190' date='Dec 15 2008, 05:05 PM']Unusual that they are both in Edinburgh and the guy also has a load of stuff that looks like music store gear! Do you have your bass and how are you finding it?[/quote] It's not arrived yet. It's shipping today - missed the Friday collection. It's coming TNT and I'm hoping it'll be here on Wednesday. I'm preparing myself for a bit of a culture shock as I've always been into the classic Leo-derived bolt-on neck basses like Js and Ps and Laklands. I liked the feel of the Peavey neck-thru I bought (from WH) but the pre-amp just didn't cut it. Incidentally that bass is now in Southern France with a very happy new owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 [quote name='Sean' post='355193' date='Dec 15 2008, 05:16 PM']It's not arrived yet. It's shipping today - missed the Friday collection. It's coming TNT and I'm hoping it'll be here on Wednesday. I'm preparing myself for a bit of a culture shock as I've always been into the classic Leo-derived bolt-on neck basses like Js and Ps and Laklands. I liked the feel of the Peavey neck-thru I bought [b](from WH)[/b] but the pre-amp just didn't cut it. Incidentally that bass is now in Southern France with a very happy new owner.[/quote] As if on cue, another reminder that I need to rein in some excesses. I was just PMing eubassix about another one of my past basses and commenting that as far as vices go, buying and selling on BC isn't half as expensive as a night out with the lads 'clubbing'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 dont think that ebay seller is RedDogMusic. Tell us about your one warwickhunt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I've been following this and other Spector threads with my Spector GAS snowballing! Chatting to Alan, John and others it seems like the whole package in terms of Eronomics, tone and build quality is just what I'm after. A Warwick style NT in a quality that Warwick I think have lost. Despair, the reasonable prices of late with Sound Control going down have all shot up to between £898 and £1099 Then, courtesy of Sean I was pointed towards a Black Cherry EuroLX4 and although it was priced initially at £899 a double check revealed the correct price to be £599. Guess what? Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 [quote name='LukeFRC' post='355231' date='Dec 15 2008, 06:03 PM']dont think that ebay seller is RedDogMusic. Tell us about your one warwickhunt![/quote] It mustn't be Red Dog otherwise the bass would be sold but it is one heck of a coincidence. Never mind my bass... it looks like every T, D & H on BassChat is gonna be in receipt of Spectors this week! Watch this thread for a glut of feedback and Spector porn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisedude Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='355239' date='Dec 15 2008, 06:14 PM']I've been following this and other Spector threads with my Spector GAS snowballing! Chatting to Alan, John and others it seems like the whole package in terms of Eronomics, tone and build quality is just what I'm after. A Warwick style NT in a quality that Warwick I think have lost. Despair, the reasonable prices of late with Sound Control going down have all shot up to between £898 and £1099 Then, courtesy of Sean I was pointed towards a Black Cherry EuroLX4 and although it was priced initially at £899 a double check revealed the correct price to be £599. Guess what? Wednesday. [/quote] Good choice. I was readying funds for that one myself, thank you for saving me from ruining my family's Christmas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Not a problem I've a Mum who's nearly ninety and won't notice, and a daughter who earns a sight more than me and will just say 'Oh Dad!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 You'll really love it Pedro but turn your gain down before launching into anything - the output on these things is staggering. I'll have mine with me on Friday, fantastic low B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisedude Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='355357' date='Dec 15 2008, 08:57 PM']Not a problem I've a Mum who's nearly ninety and won't notice, and a daughter who earns a sight more than me and will just say 'Oh Dad!'[/quote] I live with my brother who earns much more than me and to whom I owe money for utility bills etc, so there was no chance I was going to get off so lightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 The blue one is still on the wall in RDM as of this afternoon and I've been told it's on the way to me. Payment went thru too. It's going to be a long night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Speaking to RDM myself today they seem like a pretty decent bunch of guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 heads up that RDM also have a USA spector 5 string in natural. i think it was about £1000 or just over. sean i wouldnt worry too much. Everything will sort itself out, they are a good company in an established base, not some scamming student from brighton/birmingham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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