Al Krow Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 Well it sounds like those pics are definitely merited on a couple of current threads then! Looking forward to them. And you've whetted my appetite to check out Spectors for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 2 hours ago, discreet said: Yes, I definitely will have another Spector in my life at some point. They are highly original and very special instruments. I've got some pics of it somewhere, hang on... There is NOTHING wrong with that colour......... it's gorgeous!!! Add the fact that it's on a beautiful Spector and it was a win/win! Doh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 7 minutes ago, cetera said: There is NOTHING wrong with that colour... it's gorgeous!! It does look good in these pics... D'OH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 47 minutes ago, discreet said: It does look good in these pics... D'OH! Yeah, but you're quite handy with a camera. It was probably much more horrible in the flesh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 24 minutes ago, Cato said: Yeah, but you're quite handy with a camera. It was probably much more horrible in the flesh. Yes! Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 If you're considering PJ basses, i'd look at Warwick Stage 1 streamers. I've swapped a good few basses over the time i've been on Basschat. That one is going nowhere. It's the most versatile bass i've ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 The Sadowsky Metro HPJ is well worth a look. I've had mine (below) for several years now and it's my go to bass. Superb build quality and lovely neck. They don't come up for sale very often but there happens to be one with a rosewood fingerboard for sale in Guildford at the moment on Ebay. It's almost brand new. I had a look at it when I went to check out something else he was selling. BTW I have no connection with the seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) On 12/17/2017 at 17:45, Al Krow said: Ok confession time: Fenders are like everywhere; I've got a Sandberg TM4 which is essentially a lovely German hand finished Fender J and which has been my mainstay bass for the past 3 years. Maybe I'm being completely indulgent and I know this is purely personal but I'm looking for something a little more exciting than another Fender / Fender clone bass. I'd just like the bass I play (if only to me and no one else) to carry a moment of "ooh, that's just lovely" when I pick her up, rather than "yawn"... Does that make any sense at all or am I being too fussy? Have you tried a VM? I have just sold a P bass as this does P in spades plus a meaty old pickup for added fun should you need it. Mine is also one of a brace of the updated Cali IIs that have a non-reversed split coil. Stunning basses. Edited December 19, 2017 by ead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudpup Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 See above..... I've got an old PM4 and it does a very very good P bass with just the neck pickup selected. And it does loads of other stuff too. And thats going nowhere even though i don't play it live much. I've just bought a 50's Classic Lacquer P bass too because it does even more of a P bass thing and has a lovely meaty neck. There is just a certain something about a real one that you just cant replicate 100% with another brand. Its the fruity mids and low mids that seem to just work in a live band setup with a genuine Fender P - i dont think it works as well as other basses at home but chuck it in a gig with a drummer and they have a whole different thing going on. I had a Spector Euro 4 for a few years - wanted to gel with it as it was a significant birthday pressie from the missus but ultimately moved it on. It sounded a bit too sterile for my taste and i couldnt get used to the reach for the 1st few frets. Certainly doesn't do P bass IMHO. Beautiful bit of furniture though and i think everyone should try one for a bit :-) Had a Yammy 424 for a while too - that was about the closest to a P bass i found - it had a woody earthyness to the tone. Fabulous bass and great value. Couldn't get on with the neck though so sold it on. Might try another one someday.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 On 17/12/2017 at 18:41, discreet said: That's exactly the colour my Euro4 was. Does anyone actually LIKE black cherry burst?? Did Spector do any fact-finding about it? Yup..me, that looks very nice indeed...I wonder if Andertons have a fretted on in that colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 All this talk of PJs kicked off bad GAS. Ended up getting this yesterday; anybody remember these? Judging by the serial number it's one of the original batch that came over and is in mint condition. Cost me less than £150 and local too, it was clearly meant to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 13 minutes ago, ead said: Ended up getting this yesterday; Cost me less than £150 and local too, it was clearly meant to be Good Lord, 150 squid for an Overwater Jazz? That is a true bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 minute ago, rhysyjob said: Had GAS for one of these for years. Really must try and do something about it. Dont usually like blue basses but this is special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhysyjob Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 (edited) On 17/12/2017 at 22:57, cetera said: There is NOTHING wrong with that colour......... it's gorgeous!!! Add the fact that it's on a beautiful Spector and it was a win/win! Doh.... Lovely! But we all have tales of ones that got away 😢 Edited January 5, 2018 by rhysyjob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhysyjob Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I do recommend them. It got replaced by this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Another blue bass I like! Maybe it's a Spector thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhysyjob Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Ha ha GAS transferral..... 👍 They are great Basses, you won’t be dissappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I've owned a Euro4 and a couple of Legends, so already very much a fan. Have underlying Spector GAS constantly. Only one thing to do about that, really. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 18 minutes ago, discreet said: I've owned a Euro4 and a couple of Legends, so already very much a fan. Have underlying Spector GAS constantly. Only one thing to do about that, really. I agree they look great - particularly the neck through reverse-P design above. But for some reason, having searched high and low (and picked the brains of my fellow BCers), Spector seem to only do 4 string neck throughs? Real shame that they have no 5ers in their P bass + neck through stable (and the same for Warwick), otherwise I would be beating a path to their door... It seems to me that if I'm looking for a P/J 5er (with or without a neck through), and which is not a Fender / Fender clone, then Yammys are still out in front! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 12 minutes ago, Al Krow said: I agree they look great - particularly the neck through reverse-P design above. But for some reason, having searched high and low (and picked the brains of my fellow BCers), Spector seem to only do 4 string neck throughs? Real shame that they have no 5ers in their P bass + neck through stable (and the same for Warwick), otherwise I would be beating a path to their door... You could get a 5-string Spector with soapbars and make sure they are/change them to the EMG P/J within soapbar housing so they sound like PJ's but look like soapbars.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 That is a really good suggestion! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhysyjob Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Someone’s got there thinking cap on. 😊 I owned a LTD (esp) once with an EMG MM pickup in the bridge and a P soapbar at the neck. Proof that great pickups cannot save a cr4p bass!!! i didn’t realise that Spector didn’t do PJ neck through 5 strings... Sandberg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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