TheGreek Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I generally use my basses on a rotation system - every few months I'll change the bass I've been playing for one that's been cased for "a while" - this can be months sometimes, on other occasions basses can go unused for years if they miss their turn. My recent acquisitions - the Warwick Streamer and the Japanese MM Ray - have been on the rack since arriving, throwing the rotation system into disarray. This has meant that basses I have gelled with already have been unplayed in cases. TBH neither of the new acquisitions have impressed me, though I'm sure others would find them extremely playable. At the weekend the Warwick and the Ray went into cases and were replaced by my Silk Bass, rescued and rebuilt by Andyjr1515 some time ago. Another great bass...well worthy of bearing the Three Swifts logo. I used the Silk Bass for a couple of days before remembering that the Spector hadn't been out for several months, so out it came. Man, what a joy!! I'd forgotten how well balanced it is, how playable the neck is and what great tones are available. I've been playing it for the past hour and a half, only stopping due to Dog harassment and the need to eat. By no means an expensive piece of kit but it represents great VFM and the emotional feedback I've had from it this evening means it's as valued as my more pricey equipment.... Shows that you haven't got to spend a fortune to get a fine instrument that feels "right". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 No argument from me. Anyone who's never owned one is deluded! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I don't like mine, which is not it's fault. Turns out I don't like 5-string basses with narrow saddle spacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Which model of Spector is it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Ah yes...... Played Spectors for 25+ years and, for me, they are by far the best basses (sound/feel/looks/value for money) at every price point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Mine is a Q5 Pro, I have kept it for sentimental reasons - I didn't have an eBay account when I got it, my best mate bid on it for me. A few years later he died in a car crash after being diagnosed with terminal cancer so I can't bring myself to sell it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I couldn't get on with my Euro 4 , small hands and a deeper 'spine' to the neck.....however , my legend 4 is sweet, really sweet . I could never find a Spector Shorty I could afford ......however , the Shorty Bantam is making an appearance at the LBGS and is cheaper new than US used , so I am taking my credit card 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Sorry to hijack, does anyone know the UK distributor for Spector? I'm keen for a try on a Euro model but can't find lefty ones anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 1 minute ago, uk_lefty said: Sorry to hijack, does anyone know the UK distributor for Spector? I'm keen for a try on a Euro model but can't find lefty ones anywhere. Barnes & Mullins. They'll be at the London Bass Show in a couple of weeks time.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 What he said! They usually have a couple of lefties among the myriad righties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, TheGreek said: Man, what a joy!! I'd forgotten how well balanced it is, how playable the neck is and what great tones are available. I've been playing it for the past hour and a half, only stopping due to Dog harassment and the need to eat. When I first got my Spector Euro4 I played it until the sun came up. No other bass has had this effect on me. There's something about a Spector that is just very, very right somehow and the sounds they can produce are unique, yet universal. I still regret selling mine and when I can afford to buy another, I will! Every Spector I've played has been special, even the so-called 'budget' range is quality. Edited February 21, 2018 by discreet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) What is REALLY bothering me is that I'm very likely trading my Warwick (for an Ibby 5 fretless) and as part of another trade getting a Spector this weekend (busy gear weekend in the Krow household!). All part of this year's ill conceived 'one-in one-out' policy that for some reason I seem to have got religion about. One very valid way of considering the net result is that my rather lovely Warwick $$ 5 string will have become a Spector 4 string (albeit hopefully also lovely!) That means I can no longer wind up monsieur Le Greek anymore, with good conscience, when he is being derogatory about Warwicks and now start having to take his side on such matters. Ugh! The whole thing somehow feels very tawdry to me Edited February 21, 2018 by Al Krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Al Krow said: That means I can no longer wind up monsieur Le Greek anymore, with good conscience, when he is being derogatory about Warwicks and now start having to take his side on such matters. Ugh! The whole thing somehow feels very tawdry to me Welcome into the light Monsieur Krow!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 40 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Ugh! The whole thing somehow feels very tawdry to me... Don't worry, soon you will be cleansed, absolved, anointed, forgiven and can enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I've owned 3 Spectors (only Legends & a NS models, do budget ranges). I have loved the varied tone pallet, the build quality, very comfy body shape, feel of the neck in my hand & the 5 string had the nicest B balance I can remember having. But....I just can't get on with the top horn placement not being over the 12th fret. I tried 3 times, until I gave up. Such a shame, great basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 6 hours ago, Al Krow said: One very valid way of considering the net result is that my rather lovely nasty Spector copy, Warwick $$ 5 string will have become a Spector 4 string (albeit hopefully also lovely!) That means I can no longer wind up monsieur Le Greek anymore, with good conscience, when he is being derogatory about Warwicks and now start having to take his side on such matters. Ugh! The whole thing somehow feels very tawdry to me Fixed for ya.. As Cetera says.."Welcome to the light"...at the end of this weekend you will understand why I so derogatory about Ws. Al, you will soon regard me as the one who showed you the way to the light....and see that taking my side on all things Spector is the right side to be on.... TBH much of my contempt for Ws is the Customer disService, rather than the instruments themselves...that and the notorious Court Case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 46 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Fixed for ya.. As Cetera says.."Welcome to the light"...at the end of this weekend you will understand why I so derogatory about Ws. Al, you will soon regard me as the one who showed you the way to the light....and see that taking my side on all things Spector is the right side to be on.... TBH much of my contempt for Ws is the Customer disService, rather than the instruments themselves...that and the notorious Court Case. I was blind but now I see, lame but now I walk, a sh*t bass player but shortly I will sound like John Taylor himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 4 hours ago, oldslapper said: I've owned 3 Spectors...But....I just can't get on with the top horn placement not being over the 12th fret. I tried 3 times, until I gave up. Such a shame, great basses. ...I just hope I don't get the same problem with da horn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 39 minutes ago, Al Krow said: ...I just hope I don't get the same problem with da horn Oh yes, where the horn is placed....that can be a problem. 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Al Krow Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 My Spector chap seems to have decided against the trade (which was for another of my German basses not the Warwick) 'cos he wants to follow his heart elsewhere (can't begrudge him for that!). So it looks like I'll be able to go forward having owned wonderful German copies of the US "real things" (in my case two such brands in the shape of Warwick and Sandberg) and that I'm not going to need to switch allegiance quite so soon and can continue to take the mick out of Mick with a clear conscience But if Spector ever come round to doing a 5 string P with a neck through, then please give me a shout! The Yammy TRB 5P1 stills seems to be in a class of its own in that field... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 5 hours ago, Al Krow said: But if Spector ever come round to doing a 5 string P with a neck through, then please give me a shout! That'd be cheating, that'd be a P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, spectoremg said: That'd be cheating, that'd be a P. And this isn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 No, it’s not a P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 56 minutes ago, Al Krow said: And this isn't? 47 minutes ago, Cuzzie said: No, it’s not a P No, it really isn't. The fact it has a P-like split pickup means nothing. I've played a lot of P Basses and a number of Spectors and they are almost, but not quite, completely unlike each other in every way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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