lowdowner Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I ordered a new bass today, a Spector Euro 4LX DW (Doug Wimbush) in Amber... doesn't arrive until next week so it's now a waiting game... Anyone on here play a Euro 4LX? It's too late to ask whether people like it or not (*I* do and that's what counts) but I'm interested in how you are finding it. How am I going to wait?? *groan* 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Looks lovely... I feel your pain about the wait. I’m 4 weeks into a potential 16 weeks build time. If I had hair I’d be pulling it out... your week will pass agonisingly slowly, but this time next week you’ll have It! 👍🏻 Spare a thought for those of us that will still have 11 to go... 🤯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdowner Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, bassfan said: Looks lovely... I feel your pain about the wait. I’m 4 weeks into a potential 16 weeks build time. If I had hair I’d be pulling it out... your week will pass agonisingly slowly, but this time next week you’ll have It! 👍🏻 Spare a thought for those of us that will still have 11 to go... 🤯 well obviously I feel for you and your next 12 weeks - but my week will seem longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 It will indeed ! Box set binge for the next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassislife16 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 There’s a DW Sig kicking around on eBay for £1200, got to say I was tempted! Played one before. Excellent basses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 They're great instruments, I think you'll love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Absolutely fantastic instrument! You'll love it - especially if you like the jazz-like neck dimensions of the Doug Wimbish model.... A word of advice - the Tonepump preamp is very hot so if you feel it is putting out too much signal use the internal trimpot on the preamp box to turn it down a little :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Can't really comment on the DW model but I bought a Euro 5 LX a week ago having never played (or even tried) a Spector Euro before. I really bought it on the reviews I read and the hype that they're great basses. I really didn't know what to expect. I was super impressed with the build quality for starters. Absolutely perfect. Picking it up it was slightly heavier than what I'm used to but the supremely comfortable neck - certainly for any 5 string I've ever played more than made up for it. The sound was what has now made me a Spector convert and I can't see me entertaining the idea of buying any other bass apart from Spector. The Tone-Pump gets a pretty bad rap and it appears to be the Marmite of bass pre-amps but I love it. Yes it's loud but as mentioned, the trim pot means it can be adjusted to suit. Problem solved. I'd be really surprised if you didn't like it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, WHUFC BASS said: The sound was what has now made me a Spector convert and I can't see me entertaining the idea of buying any other bass apart from Spector. Welcome to the light side! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdowner Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 6 hours ago, cetera said: Absolutely fantastic instrument! You'll love it - especially if you like the jazz-like neck dimensions of the Doug Wimbish model.... A word of advice - the Tonepump preamp is very hot so if you feel it is putting out too much signal use the internal trimpot on the preamp box to turn it down a little Great info - thanks for that. I'm using a Bergantino B-amp and I know it *likes* a hot input so I'm cool with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdowner Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Pickup now scheduled for Wednesday all being well! Now it's really close the waiting is much, much, worse! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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