Bassislife16 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Call me crazy, but I just met a chap in Buxton and did an eBay trade deal. Traded my PDN Musicman Starry Night Stingray for a Euro 5 LX. Couldn’t be happier!!!! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Niiiice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Really nice score mate. You won't be disappointed. I'm a recent convert to Spector Euro basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassislife16 Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 1 minute ago, WHUFC BASS said: Really nice score mate. You won't be disappointed. I'm a recent convert to Spector Euro basses. I’ve had one prior, a few years back and loved it, although the colour wasn’t really me, (deep red) it actually dulled the flame on the top which was a shame, you couldn’t really see the figuring. But not with this one! Plus as a bonus the Mrs says “natural wood coloured basses suit you more because you’re a wood nut” Good enough excuse for me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Great trade, Spector basses are excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassislife16 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 14 hours ago, Chris2112 said: Great trade, Spector basses are excellent. I agree! Some people would consider me silly trading a USA made instrument for Czech made but it’s never been something that’s bothered me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Fantastic bass! Quality instrument and beautiful looks right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassislife16 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 51 minutes ago, cetera said: Fantastic bass! Quality instrument and beautiful looks right there! Thanks man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart1982 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 I'm definitely a convert to spector basses. Currently got a Legend a Rebop and shortly a Euro. Means the Yamaha Attitude is up for sale tho 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassislife16 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 11 minutes ago, SpectorStu said: I'm definitely a convert to spector basses. Currently got a Legend a Rebop and shortly a Euro. Means the Yamaha Attitude is up for sale tho 😊 Spector really appreciate their players too, a very humble company. Unlike EBMM... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 18 hours ago, Bassislife16 said: I agree! Some people would consider me silly trading a USA made instrument for Czech made but it’s never been something that’s bothered me. They may well do but they'd be overlooking the stunning Czech Euro basses. EBMM make a fine product, if a little middle-of-the-road and unexciting. However, the Spector Euro is an entirely different animal but I think, comparable in quality to a Musicman. At least their G string is as loud as the others! I must also commend the quality control at the Czech facility. It's always excellent. This was even more impressive a few years ago, when their basses cost about 60% of what they list for today. I can remember when I first played a Euro Spector, at Sound Control in Newcastle when they got two NT models in for £1000 each. They were really excellent and the novelty of playing an EMG P/J equipped bass was great. I was very much into Victor Wooten's 'A Show of Hands' tone and those Spectors just nailed that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 I'd put my Czech Spector up there with one of (if not, the THE) best basses I've ever played, to the point where I will probably sell all my other basses to fund another Spector. The playability alone does it for me, but the sound, right out of the box is just spot on for what I play. I love 'em. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Often been really tempted by Spector. Love the neck through design. Do they have a (reverse) P/J 5er in their top of the Euro range and with the Aguilar 3 band EQ (rather than their own 2 band EQ)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Not seen a Euro P/J setup before (I'm happy to be proved wrong here), they're usually twin humbuckers with EMG pickups. I'd imagine if you asked nicely you'd be able to get one made but it wouldn't be cheap. I know that there a USA customs with a PJ setup: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Cheers - is there much in the way of difference between the USA Custom and the Euro line up in terms of quality / price? If they are comparable, sounds like I'd just need to request the Aggie 3 band EQ to be dropped in and I'd be there in terms of: - P/J, neck through, 3 band EQ, 5er and a Spector to boot! (I'm not sure there is anything else that ticks all these boxes from any other makers?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 To be honest, I think you'd be better off contacting Spector customer services directly for availability of what you're after. They'd be able to give you a definite answer and possibly a price range (I'd imagine it won't be cheap though). In terms of price and quality, just going from the one I own and others I've looked at, the level of craftsmanship on the Euro models is superb. Real top notch woods and flawless construction. In terms of pricing, they're slightly cheaper than the USA models and although I've never played a USA model, but looking at some of the woods they use on the USA models, I'd imagine the price difference is purely aesthetics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Good idea - I've dropped them a line and will see what they say. Also be interesting to see what models are released by Yamaha and Ibanez in NAMM 2019. The Yamaha BB 735A comes close to ticking all the boxes (other than being neck through) and I believe BB 5000A does tick all the boxes but is rarer than hen's teeth! 😎 If a bespoke Spector is going to be 4 x the price of the 735A, I may just need to do the sensible thing, particularly as a bespoke Spector won't be something I can try before I buy and will likely have a very limited market if it proves not to be for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Have you thought about a 4-string with a D-tuner or are you after the full range a low B can offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 12 hours ago, WHUFC BASS said: Not seen a Euro P/J setup before (I'm happy to be proved wrong here), they're usually twin humbuckers with EMG pickups. I'd imagine if you asked nicely you'd be able to get one made but it wouldn't be cheap. I know that there a USA customs with a PJ setup: TBH I've seen more Euro 4LXs with the reverse P / J pickup set om the 4-string side. Maybe for 5ers its soapbars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 2 hours ago, WHUFC BASS said: Have you thought about a 4-string with a D-tuner or are you after the full range a low B can offer? Full fat 5er please! 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Just got a quote back for a custom Spector P/J 5er and in matt it would be around £5,000 and for gloss finish £6,000 Forgoing a neck through on a Yamaha BB 735A at "just" £725 suddenly seems very attractive 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 2 hours ago, Al Krow said: Just got a quote back for a custom Spector P/J 5er and in matt it would be around £5,000 and for gloss finish £6,000 Forgoing a neck through on a Yamaha BB 735A at "just" £725 suddenly seems very attractive 😂 Looks like the abstinence thread has gone out the window Mr Krow. 😂😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 20 hours ago, Al Krow said: Just got a quote back for a custom Spector P/J 5er and in matt it would be around £5,000 and for gloss finish £6,000 Forgoing a neck through on a Yamaha BB 735A at "just" £725 suddenly seems very attractive 😂 Oh my holy Jesus ... 😂 I knew that they'd be expensive but yeah ... that's pretty steep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 19 minutes ago, WHUFC BASS said: Oh my holy Jesus ... 😂 I knew that they'd be expensive but yeah ... that's pretty steep! Now if Yamaha would only deign to offer their 735As in vintage white they could sell me one tomorrow! Let's see if they extend the range of colours on offer from their current measly two this coming year.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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