Spector fans!?!

[Cosmo Valdemar]

1 hour ago, SteveXFR said:

 

The Pulse does sound great in the videos I've seen. I think it would suit me better than the Ethos.

The Euro LX is pushing the budget a bit but definitely a possibility. 

I'm currently trying to decide whether to go 4 string and tune down to C# for the new band or just go 5 string. If I go 5 it'll avoid setup issues but the G string will probably never get used. There's also the multi scale Dimension 4 confusing matters.

I can personally confirm that a 4 string Euro tuned down to C# is a thing of utter brutal perfection. They should come with this tuning from the factory 😆

[SteveXFR]

33 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

 

Well, it doesn't change much other than the length, you still have the 4/5 string issue.

Is the new band just C#? I joined a new band that does a lot of metal and they are all in different tunings, the 5 is essential for that. I use a drop D bass for 3 songs and a standard 5 for songs in E, Eb, C#, C and B, and then have to downtune, because someone always wants one song in A!

 

 

All their songs seem to be in C#.

The Dimension 4 just has the bonus of the 36" scale on the E string which will give extra tension or allow lighter strings.

[cetera]

See if you can pop along to Bass Direct and try out a Pulse II, a Euro LX/Classic and a Dimension HP. See which you prefer....

[Woodinblack]

4 minutes ago, SteveXFR said:

 

All their songs seem to be in C#.

The Dimension 4 just has the bonus of the 36" scale on the E string which will give extra tension or allow lighter strings.

 

So I guess that means it has a slightly shorter E string than the 5?

[ezbass]

1 hour ago, SteveXFR said:

or just go 5 string

 

[Jonesy]

As a newb to Spector this could be a silly question, but here goes...

 

Why do a lot of 4 string models come with PJ pups and then you get to the 5 string of the same model and they have humbuckers?

[SteveXFR]

8 hours ago, Woodinblack said:

 

So I guess that means it has a slightly shorter E string than the 5?

 

Longer I think. 5 is 35" the 4 multi is 36" - 34". The 5 multi is 37 - 34

[SteveXFR]

8 hours ago, cetera said:

See if you can pop along to Bass Direct and try out a Pulse II, a Euro LX/Classic and a Dimension HP. See which you prefer....

 

I'm probably going to do that. Just need to work out an interesting route for a trip on the motorbike. 

[cetera]

3 hours ago, SteveXFR said:

 

I'm probably going to do that. Just need to work out an interesting route for a trip on the motorbike. 

Tell them that 'Spector bassist Gary' sent you. They'll look after you!

[cetera]

12 hours ago, Jonesy said:

As a newb to Spector this could be a silly question, but here goes...

 

Why do a lot of 4 string models come with PJ pups and then you get to the 5 string of the same model and they have humbuckers?

 

Until recently, 5 string PJ sets were hard to come by. The new Euro CST series has a 5 PJ set though!

Of course, in any other Spector 5 - should you wish, you can swap the soapbar humbuckers for Reverse P & J EMGs in soapbar housing.

[Woodinblack]

4 hours ago, SteveXFR said:

 

Longer I think. 5 is 35" the 4 multi is 36" - 34". The 5 multi is 37 - 34

 

I meant than the 5 multi - if the 4 is 36-34 and the 5 is 37-34, then the E must be 35.33" on the 4 and 36.25" on the 5, almost an inch longer. Not that I believe that really it makes that much difference!.

[SteveXFR]

4 hours ago, cetera said:

Tell them that 'Spector bassist Gary' sent you. They'll look after you!

 

I'll try to remember that!

[ezbass]

4 hours ago, cetera said:

Tell them that 'Spector bassist Gary' sent you. They'll look after you!

I’m going to keep that handy too if I go for a visit (I really need to move some gear on and that violet Pulse 2 keeps looking at me).