JJMaingrain Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Ok, I dont mean the white one, thats my CK-4 The black one (has a bit of a green tinge to it). I have just aquired it, and, its lovely. Made in Korea, I originally thought it was some form of legend, or, maybe a version of the NS2000 perhaps? The legend seems darker round the edges than this, and I think the NS2000 are often more rounded (like a euro). Its got the EMG HZ pickups in it, and, when it was being sold was marked as a performer, but, am 99% certain its not one of them, any thoughts? Its lovely it has to be said. Lighter than the CK-4, which is nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 @cetera Oh Spector King - knowest thee what this is? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJMaingrain Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, Daz39 said: @cetera Oh Spector King - knowest thee what this is? That sounds like the ideal person to know Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 (edited) Spector Q4 Pro. p.s. I had a Q6 Pro. Edited June 25, 2019 by Machines 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJMaingrain Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, Machines said: Spector Q4 Pro. p.s. I had a Q6 Pro. Thanks Yep, a quick google and thats the one. I am thinking I may need to upgrade the pickups to keep up with the CK4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Daz39 said: @cetera Oh Spector King - knowest thee what this is? Yep, looks like a Q4 Pro http://www.spectorbass.com/uploads/Resources/Archived_Korean.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Upgrade the pickups to full active EMG soapbars (many choices) and the EMG BT circuit will come alive.... :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJMaingrain Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Just now, cetera said: Yep, looks like a Q4 Pro http://www.spectorbass.com/uploads/Resources/Archived_Korean.jpg Seems to be yeah Thanks also So, my next question will be... Pickups!? Are the HZ ones the same solderless connectors as other EMGs? Any suggestions as to replacements? (I love the tone from the ones in my CK4) If I am upgrading from HZ to "standard" active EMGs, do I need to change anything else? I remember I think I had to change volume pot and jack input on a les paul I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJMaingrain Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 19 minutes ago, cetera said: Upgrade the pickups to full active EMG soapbars (many choices) and the EMG BT circuit will come alive.... Read my mind! Any suggestions as to which ones? I had a look inside, and, there seems to be soldering on everything, not the usual click in stuff I expect on EMGs, so, I reckon a wiring kit may be needed? (I dont know, I may be waffling haha) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 (edited) For a PJ setup in soapbar housing check out the EMG 35P4 ad EMG 35J. For something different many people go with the EMG DC pickups.... http://www.emgpickups.com/bass/extended-series.html Both should work with the BT circuit you have. I'd try that first.... Edited June 25, 2019 by cetera 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJMaingrain Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 1 minute ago, cetera said: For a PJ setup in soapbar housing check out the EMG 35P4 ad EMG 35J. For something different many people go with the EMG DC pickups.... http://www.emgpickups.com/bass/extended-series.html Both should work with the BT circuit you have. I'd try that first.... Brilliant, thank you 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJMaingrain Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 ok, last couple of questions on this, I promise! or at least, I will try and promise haha. I am used to getting more expensive spectors, so, I half thought about refinishing this one, but the colour is kinda nice (I was thinking red). I know how to do that colour wise with stain/dye, clearcoat etc, all good on that, and, very kindly been helped above on pickups, so, thats sorted, so, hardware! Tuners - are these actual Gotoh? or, copies? I have seen some Gotoh GB707B, which seem to be the right ones, and match the hipshot I just put on it Bridge - is it ok? I dont know much about them, so, wondering "what" this one is, and, what would be a good/much better direct replacement for it? The input jack is a bit dodgy, do I need a specific for EMGs? Or, probably more pertinent, should I look at different options if I am upgrading? I like the solderless stuff I put in my guitars, but, theres solder all over the place on this one, so,its not the same. Actually thinking about it, if I replace the HZs with active 35s, I already have a battery in there, do I need to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Switchcraft stereo barrel jack...thats what i stuck in a Legend when i gutted it. Sure it was only a ten spot, like you i had to ask some Spector guru on here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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