GreeneKing Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Alan dropped off his Spector Euro LX5 yesterday and now these two are related - half sisters actually. This box arrived from Moffat courtesy of my loverly post lady Jo: and the back of the Spector was looking like this: Inside the box? an ACG02 with 4 knob, Vol/blend/low pass filter/high pass filter. So there you go Alan! I'll go through the installation step by step in a min. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 (edited) Having now fitted four ACG02's I'm supposedly the World's expert - we'll see Now first of all, removing the Tone Pump from the Specor - plenty of room in ere! A minor hitch, the supplied jack socket isn't deep enough for the spector body. This wasn't a problem on either the Warmoth, the Jazz or the Modulus. The Spector pickups are active and the wires come in this form, I'm going to have to provide a jack socket switched 9v supply to them (yes they are 9v not 18v) and make some tails for the ACG02 sockets: The jack sockets went from this: to this: Can anyone spot the deliberate mistake? Edited February 4, 2009 by GreeneKing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Simply snip the supplies to the pups leaving as much wire as possible: Here's the Tonepump gone: Tails put on the pup wires: It's not pretty but it'll hopefully work, the supplies to the pups and pre connected to battery +ve: Here we go, pre all connected and Vol/blend in place: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Oops, don't look Alan- too late! Need to ease the holes a tiny amount to fit the filters: Here's it all in with access to the trim pots: Battery tucks neatly away: Here's the neat bit, confidently button it up: Pop on those beautiful knobs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 So was my confidence rewarded? Yes all ticketyboo! There's a bit of a string buzz on the E as the neck relief is coming back but the results are just what the doctor ordered imo. Versatility and oodles of it! Sounds great and the final ingredient: And why is there never a beer in the house when you fancy one That's all folks. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Peter - if you were a girl..... Thanks a lot mate - I'll have to buy you a bottle of something special. How's it sound - has it retained that Speccy growl?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 (edited) I'd say so Alan, if it was midday I'd flash up my rig but my neighbours are firmly ensconced so perhaps I'd better not Played it cranked on the headphones and it sounds wonderful! Whassat? Deaf you say? Pardon? It was also a real pleasure fiddlin'. Peter Edited February 4, 2009 by GreeneKing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I don't think I can wait until next Tuesday Pedro - I'm really looking forward to trying it and I have my audition on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 I thought you might say that Alan I'm in. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Can't be tonight, I'm just settling down to watch Liverpool hopefully snot Everton - tomorrow may be a goer though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 That'd be good Alan, I'll be home after 6. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Cool story! Takes a lot of courage to go fiddling about in another man's bass like that Peter! A great example of what Basschat is all about IMHO. Be good to hear what the verdict is from Al after he's used it in anger... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Hang on, I can't get there 'till next Tuesday............I feel left out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Was that Everton snot Liverpool Alan? Err... never mind, its only footy (and Chelsea are still in). I enjoy working with basses and I suppose I must have the confidence to do it fairly well or I wouldn't. I used to be a nuclear engineer if that's any recommend? Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Whereas I'm an Unclear Engineer - don't worry Russ I'll be there next Tuesday. I wanna see that Overwater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='400633' date='Feb 5 2009, 07:33 AM']I wanna see that Overwater[/quote] Yeah.......if I get it in time. If the weather has its way, Birmingham (where we're meeting to seal the deal) will be under a couple of feet of snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Tub Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 OMG!!! Niceguyhomer trusted his Spector to a Guaridian reader??? Nice job, looks sweet. Would love to hear it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 [quote name='Hot Tub' post='400879' date='Feb 5 2009, 12:03 PM']OMG!!! Niceguyhomer trusted his Spector to a Guaridian reader??? Nice job, looks sweet. Would love to hear it! [/quote] One up from a Beano reader methinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Guardian reader AND student social worker (and socialist) no less At least I can speel Guadinium Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Do you get a bulk discount on these now Peter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 [quote]Do you get a bulk discount on these now Peter?[/quote] Well, ..... Alan's just picked it up and he's over the moon. I think he'll be up til late experimenting. The problem is I have a Spector Euro too, although it's a 4. I was happy with the Tonepump until I just heard Alan playing. I'm now thinking along the lines of 'fit an ACG02, put the Tonepump in my Bass Collection'. Will somebody please buy my Aria so I can afford my 4th ACG02 !! Reducing price of Aria as we speak. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 - can't wait to blast this through my rig tomorrow but early signs/sounds are making my nipples stick out :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Is that good? (The whole bottle went I'm afraid - a real pleasure - jeez I've got 2 lectures and a date tomorra) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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