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Spector Forte (Thunderbird) on ebay
« on: June 13, 2010, 05:41:16 AM »
Wow is all I can say........................even with the black hardware.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260614148438&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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Re: Spector Forte (Thunderbird) on ebay
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2010, 06:58:44 AM »
Uwe would approve.

Looks pretty good. But pricey too.

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Re: Spector Forte (Thunderbird) on ebay
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2010, 08:47:35 AM »
This is the third time this bass has been on ebay in about the past month or so. The seller keeps slightly lowering the price each time. It was also for sale on TB a couple of months ago. Beautiful bass, and the price is fair, wish I could swing it.

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Re: Spector Forte (Thunderbird) on ebay
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2010, 08:49:41 AM »
Looks stunning... but I don't like the bridge...
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Re: Spector Forte (Thunderbird) on ebay
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2010, 10:51:54 AM »
Oh the irony. Stuart Spector still can't get over Warwick copying the NS style 25 years ago but he has no problem copying a Gibson design.

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Re: Spector Forte (Thunderbird) on ebay
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2010, 12:39:08 PM »
35" B E A D. I'm not a nu-metal guy but that sounds like it would be a nice addition to anyone's bird collection. Of course, it's maple so it's not gonna sound like a bird. Nothing wrong with maple though...

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Re: Spector Forte (Thunderbird) on ebay
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2010, 01:23:29 PM »
35" ? Awe that kills it just as well.
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Re: Spector Forte (Thunderbird) on ebay
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2010, 01:45:31 PM »
Wouldn't you need a new nut to switch it back to standard tuning?  What would the E sting feel like on a 35" scale?

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Re: Spector Forte (Thunderbird) on ebay
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2010, 02:08:04 PM »
What would the E sting feel like on a 35" scale?
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Re: Spector Forte (Thunderbird) on ebay
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2010, 03:10:31 PM »


 I don't like the look of the bridge or headstock, tho I could probably deal with it. #3 piece is pretty cool  8)





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Re: Spector Forte (Thunderbird) on ebay
« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2010, 03:52:51 AM »
I like those basses! Very Nikki Sixx!!

Spector is now also copying Fenders!! http://www.spectorbass.com/bass_us_coda.html

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Re: Spector Forte (Thunderbird) on ebay
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2010, 09:48:42 AM »
That's a great price. Very cool bass. I played a 35'' scale 4 string Modulus for a while. I liked it.

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Re: Spector Forte (Thunderbird) on ebay
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2010, 11:46:16 AM »
nice bass.
changing the nut, if necessary which i doubt,   is not that big a deal.  35" scale is not really noticable.  More of a tension issue as Rob stated.  That is fixable with different brands or guages... my 5 string is 35" and hardly noticable.  I always found more of a issue with the b string when you grab it between songs. 
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