Never been a big spectrum fan....

by Guest Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:21 pm

Never been a big spectrum fan, but I kinda like the looks of this bass:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fabulous-Bold-RED-Vintage-WESTONE-Spectrum-GT-BASS-Guitar-1980s-RED-/270835774865?pt=Guitar&hash=item3f0f11f591

by Warrn Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:40 pm

You'd love that bass, I certainly love mine! Very Happy

This one is in much better shape than mine, too.

by anaerobe Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:14 am

Beautiful looking bass actually. Warrn how are the stock pups?

by **corsair** Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:58 am

Pickups in mine are humungous; great sound! That's a cracking bass... love them in red; mine's black.

by anaerobe Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:32 pm

Cool... I'll check the local pawnshops..

by hobster Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:36 pm

I love mine, got it locally for cheap and it is basically unplayed. I did have a problem with the bridge pickup, i hear they are prone to failure. Still need to replace it, but a great bass beside that, love the neck!

by Warrn Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:04 pm

My bridge pickup died on me (the previous owner thrashed the bass pretty well), but the neck pup has a nice thick Precision-style tone. They're capable of a lot though, I have a Dimension bass which has the same pickups and while the Spectrum has the pickups further from the strings where they sound smooth, the Dimension has them up close and personal and good lord do they scream! Based on that I'd say a simple height adjustment can take you from country to rock to metal. Very Happy