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[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?app=forums&module=forums&section=findpost&pid=3156916"][/url][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3][b]BritBass 2, on 17 October 2016 - 09:30 PM, said: [/b][/size][/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]My trusty old '87 Kramer NS 2.[/size][/font][/color]


[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Beautiful bass !!!!!!!![/size][/font][/color]

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A few days ago I took delivery of a new Spector Shorty. Doug Wimbush neck, Aguilar PJ pickups, OBP2 pre-amp.

Not over keen on the colour, looks more like camo than black/gold but I wanted a PJ and this was the only one available at the pre-Brexit price.

I suppose I can always get it refinished at a later date.

Fantastic feel and tone and ideal for my small hands. Also very light.





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Here's my Korean made, thru neck NS2000/4

[url="http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/spector/spector2_zpsd5eqs7za.jpg.html"][URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/Spectors/Spector2_zpstimwsf9q.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/Spectors/Spector2_zpstimwsf9q.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/url] [URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/Spectors/spector1_zpsqvkkmm88.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/Spectors/spector1_zpsqvkkmm88.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/Spectors/spector3_zpsw4jmv6kk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/Spectors/spector3_zpsw4jmv6kk.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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My brother had this in his loft for about 10 years. It's only an entry level NS2000 made in Korea or somewhere. But for £50 I'm pleased (I'm afraid I have no budget for music).

I love the pickups, the weight and the colour.

There were a couple of serious holes in the body, which I've filled. But I can't hide the repairs so I'm thinking of adding a scratch plate that I'll need to cut myself.

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[quote name='Tokalo' timestamp='1485026006' post='3220566']
My brother had this in his loft for about 10 years. It's only an entry level NS2000 made in Korea or somewhere. But for £50 I'm pleased (I'm afraid I have no budget for music).

I love the pickups, the weight and the colour.

There were a couple of serious holes in the body, which I've filled. But I can't hide the repairs so I'm thinking of adding a scratch plate that I'll need to cut myself.
[/quote]Firstly, £50's fine for that bass. They were the entry level NS2000's but they're still good.
Secondly, DO NOT put a scratchplate on a Spector! If they bass plays ok then the cosmetics can be sorted later.

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[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1483105617' post='3204761']
Here's my Korean made, thru neck NS2000/4

[URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/spector/spector1_zpsqvkkmm88.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/spector/spector1_zpsqvkkmm88.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/spector/spector3_zpsw4jmv6kk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/spector/spector3_zpsw4jmv6kk.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/spector/spector2_zpsd5eqs7za.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/spector/spector2_zpsd5eqs7za.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
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I have the exact same model, in the same colour. Ridiculously good basses for what they cost!

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[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1483105617' post='3204761']
Here's my Korean made, thru neck NS2000/4

[url="http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/spector/spector1_zpsqvkkmm88.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/spector/spector3_zpsw4jmv6kk.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/spector/spector2_zpsd5eqs7za.jpg.html"][/url]
[/quote]I bought mine new for IIRC £700 and they were worth every penny then. At the ridiculous prices you see now they're a steal. Superb basses.

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[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1485158260' post='3221517']
As above. Don't add a scratch plate. If you want to do anything get some decent strings and a set-up.
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I must admit that, just to get playing, I did initially get some cheap strings off ebay, but they felt a bit rough and I was worried about wearing down the frets. I've come across several threads promoting flats recently, so this month I've tried out Fender 073s.

I prefer the softness of flatwound strings and the deeper, fatter tone when I'm playing as support to the rest of the band, but I can't help feeling the guitar's lost some sparkle and brashiness when I try to play anything a bit more adventurous.

I suspect I should get a second bass that's more suited to flats and put (quality) roundwounds back on the Spector!

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The 4 and 5 together:

[URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/62bf355f-8d56-42db-96b3-ec8b73dd75dc_zpst008e10u.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/62bf355f-8d56-42db-96b3-ec8b73dd75dc_zpst008e10u.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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[quote name='cd_david' timestamp='1344587618' post='1766647']
Just bought this from ChrisBass5, I really bought it to back up my Overwater 5 but I have a feeling it ma get more use ;)


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This bass now lives on with me. I have turned the premap outdown down by about half but otherwise I'm totally in love with it.

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