Eldon Tyrell Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Just watched this interview with Doug Wimbish. Talking about his signature model, Doug mentioned "now we are looking at making some modifications and moving downfield with some other frequencies for this particular bass and other. Let's just say Doug Wimbish ideas...Should be cool". Let's see what they will come up with! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Just got back from collecting this. Very happy. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 24 minutes ago, ern500evo said: Just got back from collecting this. Very happy. Looks killer. Enjoy 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Saw this for sale and at a great price. Congrats!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 It’s in lovely condition. I was set on a brand new Euro LX in matte black stain but this was too good not to buy. I’ll restring it with my preferred EB Cobalts and give it a couple of tweaks, it’s got Rotos on it at the moment which are lighter gauge (40-100) than I normally use, and just a little touch of string buzz on the E string, but overall I’m very happy. Less than two hour round trip and the owner was a super nice guy too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhauser Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 3 hours ago, ern500evo said: It’s in lovely condition. I was set on a brand new Euro LX in matte black stain but this was too good not to buy. I’ll restring it with my preferred EB Cobalts and give it a couple of tweaks, it’s got Rotos on it at the moment which are lighter gauge (40-100) than I normally use, and just a little touch of string buzz on the E string, but overall I’m very happy. Less than two hour round trip and the owner was a super nice guy too. Great, what's not to like? Lovely piano black, and in my opinion a better finish than the black stain matte (which is prone to polish up in places ) Actually it has ignited my SAS to have a black Classic 5 to match my white one 😄 The drop tuner is a nice add-on I must add. Btw, Cobalts are my fav strings as well, they sound really good on Spectors both fingerstyle and pick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 4 hours ago, ern500evo said: It’s in lovely condition. I was set on a brand new Euro LX in matte black stain but this was too good not to buy. I’ll restring it with my preferred EB Cobalts and give it a couple of tweaks, it’s got Rotos on it at the moment which are lighter gauge (40-100) than I normally use, and just a little touch of string buzz on the E string, but overall I’m very happy. Less than two hour round trip and the owner was a super nice guy too. Makes me want to get hold of the old Ian Hill signature bass (the PJ version) 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Paulhauser said: Great, what's not to like? Lovely piano black, and in my opinion a better finish than the black stain matte (which is prone to polish up in places ) Actually it has ignited my SAS to have a black Classic 5 to match my white one 😄 The drop tuner is a nice add-on I must add. Btw, Cobalts are my fav strings as well, they sound really good on Spectors both fingerstyle and pick. I know what you mean regarding the matte finish polishing up. I had a Bongo Stealth which ended up with a polished line across the body where my arm used to rest. I normally use DR Hi beams, but the last coupe of sets I’ve bought, the E String has died really really quickly. So I’ve been using Cobalts and really like them, glad to hear they work well on Spector basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 30 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said: Makes me want to get hold of the old Ian Hill signature bass (the PJ version) 🙂 To be honest I was very very tempted by the Euro RST in the classifieds, I loved the colour, but ultimately the want for EMG PJ pickups made me hold off for a LX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhauser Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, ern500evo said: To be honest I was very very tempted by the Euro RST in the classifieds, I loved the colour, but ultimately the want for EMG PJ pickups made me hold off for a LX By all means the RST's are most probably great basses (never tried one so far) but let's face it if it is a Spector 4 string it has to have the PJ setup. (and if it is a 5 string Spector, too 🙂 - well, not really as the DC's work very well but still, after ticking that box I had to have a PJ Spector 5er, too 🙂 ) I think you've made the right decision, have fun with it! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbass6 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I was looking at this, and just around the corner from me. Gorgeous bass. Well done. That’ll teach me not to act. Enjoy ☺️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 18 minutes ago, mattbass6 said: I was looking at this, and just around the corner from me. Gorgeous bass. Well done. That’ll teach me not to act. Enjoy ☺️ I had to, it was too good not to buy 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 SO.MUCH.WANT. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/402727842173378/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 19 minutes ago, Bigwan said: SO.MUCH.WANT. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/402727842173378/ That used to be mine. Got it in April 21 and sold it via BB this August. Home use only (at least when I owned it). I only sold it as I had some unexpected bills (roof and gutter repairs) and an expensive new remortgage deal. It's a 2021 Spector Forte in gloss black. It is one of the last Fortes before Spector stopped making them (of course they can be ordered now but as NS2s for much more money). It is also one of the very few ones they made in a gloss finish. £2000 is a great price. BB sold it for £2650. If my 74 Fender P sells, I may be tempted to buy it back myself! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 22 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said: That used to be mine. Got it in April 21 and sold it via BB this August. Home use only (at least when I owned it). I only sold it as I had some unexpected bills (roof and gutter repairs) and an expensive new remortgage deal. It's a 2021 Spector Forte in gloss black. It is one of the last Fortes before Spector stopped making them (of course they can be ordered now but as NS2s for much more money). It is also one of the very few ones they made in a gloss finish. £2000 is a great price. BB sold it for £2650. If my 74 Fender P sells, I may be tempted to buy it back myself! I thought it might have been yours. There's a big gear rehash coming here so if I can get the reddies you never know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Bigwan said: SO.MUCH.WANT. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/402727842173378/ If that's a genuine ad and seller then that is a really good deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbass6 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Want this so much too ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, Noisyjon said: If that's a genuine ad and seller then that is a really good deal! I agree. If the seller is legit and has not done something silly to the bass in the short time they owned it, then this really is an amazing deal. Almost too good to be true (and if something sounds too good to be true, it normally is too good to be true). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Eldon Tyrell said: I agree. If the seller is legit and has not done something silly to the bass in the short time they owned it, then this really is an amazing deal. Almost too good to be true (and if something sounds too good to be true, it normally is too good to be true). Yeah I think cash on collection would be the only way to go with this one. Both cash and collection being issues since I'm potless AND in Northern Ireland!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Clearly not that good, he has painted the back of the bass white! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbigniew Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Hello guys, Can you identify the red Spector on the picture? Is this a NS-2a ? It has PJ pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 3 hours ago, zbigniew said: Hello guys, Can you identify the red Spector on the picture? Is this a NS-2a ? It has PJ pickups. Yes, a Kramer era NS2A. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbigniew Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 3 hours ago, cetera said: Yes, a Kramer era NS2A. Thank you 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 On 11/12/2023 at 10:38, Noisyjon said: If that's a genuine ad and seller then that is a really good deal! It now says "pending" (and it is not me). Did one from here get it? If yes, then congrats! You scored the Spector deal of the century. A NS-2 (EMG Xs, Haz 9V, gloss finish) sans crown inlays in mint condition (at least when I sold it 4 months ago, home use only) for £2k? 2k?!? That's less than what a Euro costs and not much more than a Korean made Dimension. Man, as I said, deal of the century! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Eldon Tyrell said: It now says "pending" (and it is not me). Did one from here get it? If yes, then congrats! You scored the Spector deal of the century. A NS-2 (EMG Xs, Haz 9V, gloss finish) sans crown inlays in mint condition (at least when I sold it 4 months ago, home use only) for £2k? 2k?!? That's less than what a Euro costs and not much more than a Korean made Dimension. Man, as I said, deal of the century! Alas no... BUT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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