I's not a Hipshot - it is a Fender high-mass bridge. I put them on all my Fender basses. They seem to add sustain. Thanks for noticing 👍
@user-bh3pb3io9r8 ай бұрын
is that a fender jazz bass
@mikesmusicden8 ай бұрын
Yes, it's a jazz bass in 'seafoam green'. In real life the clear looks more green than in the video
@user-bh3pb3io9r8 ай бұрын
this sounds super cool i like it more than the original
@mikesmusicden8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the kind words; it's a fun song to play! 👍
@user-eu2rf9hh2z Жыл бұрын
Would you please share the tabs?
@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1i Жыл бұрын
Groovy
@keithclark486 Жыл бұрын
How about doing another one bites the dust.
@tony9513 Жыл бұрын
"A fun song from a fun movie - especially if you were an '80s kid" I completely agree good work mike!!
@mikesmusicden Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@tomz3758 Жыл бұрын
Hello Mike, maybe you could answer me two question: #1 is it strictly active or is there also a passive mode? #2 what is the average battery life if only active? Thanks!
@mikesmusicden Жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, the bass was originally all active with no passive option, but I changed all of the pickups to passive EMG Geezer Butlers shortly after the video was made. The battery life I don't really know about because I changed it to passive pretty much right away. The bass is my main gigging bass and has held up really well - changing the pickups to passive was a really good change for me. Thanks again for asking
@pideuhweuh8459 Жыл бұрын
Nice demo ! Did you have to ''hack'' the head to rack mount it or is it a mesa accesory ? The features are nice on this amp but all my other gear is rack mounted and it's kind of a deal break for me if you can't put it in a rack without hacking the whole thing
@mikesmusicden Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. The TT800 and the WD800 both can be rack mounted using MESA rack ears. The ears are about $50 USD on the MESA website. I'm like you, I like to keep my (expensive) gear racked and protected 👍
@olgabuczak5391 Жыл бұрын
𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐦
@Iaminvisible3312 жыл бұрын
nicely done
@mikesmusicden2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much; it's a fun song to play 🙂
@philreid9842 жыл бұрын
Love the "pre-Gibson," 😄
@mikesmusicden2 жыл бұрын
I just added a TT 800 last month. It's post-Gibson, but it seems to be okay...so far, haha!
@tzd2 жыл бұрын
Is this one made in Indonesia or Korea?
@scottsmith48422 жыл бұрын
Really dig that hard case you have it mounted in what's the model?
@mikesmusicden2 жыл бұрын
Thank you - The cases (I have 2) are Gator "Pro Series" 4 unit rack cases. I've had them a few years and they seem to hold up very well.
@metalfather81392 жыл бұрын
? Thought that pre was a tone pump jr?
@mikesmusicden2 жыл бұрын
Hi Daniel, no it wasn't a Tone Pump Jr. It was a very small, badly soldered circuit board that looked nothing like a Tone Pump or Tone Pump Jr. In fact, one of the reasons I got the bass in the first place was because I was expecting something in the Tone Pump family, but the board that came with it was pretty disappointing.
@fendmark99852 жыл бұрын
Hello everyone I have such a head. It doesn't work well, it turns off briefly during the game!!! I don't know what to do.
@prestachuck28672 жыл бұрын
About a year-and-a-half later, I stumbled onto this. Listened in the headphones. It sounds like a nice, clean bass amp! Are you still using that head? Has it been reliable for you? Is the volume sufficient for band use? For example, have you compared it to another 500 watt class D head, and found them to be of similar perceived volume?
@mikesmusicden2 жыл бұрын
Hi and thanks for watching! I still regularly use the head about once a week in my band's rehearsal space. It works well and I've had no troubles with it at all. My main heads are a Mesa WD 800, an Eden WTX 500, and a Genzler Magellan 350 (depending on venue size) and I will sometimes take the TC in the video as a backup. I would say it keeps up well with the Eden and Genzler as far as volume. All in all, for the money, it's been a really good deal. 😸
@time4change5312 жыл бұрын
Hey, this is Ava. Good to see you still playing and having fun🙂.
@mikesmusicden2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ava, thanks for watching; I hope all is well with you! 😀
@johndavey23752 жыл бұрын
A five string?! Outstanding!
@mikesmusicden2 жыл бұрын
Haha, good eye! I have it strung EADGC. Now it just needs a smoke pot!
@sofia.a.12 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir! This video has been of tremendous help.
@mikesmusicden2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sofia, I appreciate it!
@whamni2 жыл бұрын
You're not driving the amp man, you need to set the gain at anything from 1 to 3 o'clock to make the preamp work !
@user-mo9mt6yu8y2 жыл бұрын
Hahah good catch
@mikesmusicden2 жыл бұрын
You are right - I keep this amp as a back up and the gain usually sits around 3. Good catch!
@markpringle20112 жыл бұрын
Bloody hell! That was a seriously comprehensive, not to say helpful review mate. Really fancying this Spector bass, and I was pleasantly surprised to see the other main bass on my shortlist (Player Jaguar) in the background!! Thanks very much for this.
@mikesmusicden2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words; the Jag in the back is a really great bass too!
@johnhughes37962 жыл бұрын
Painful to watch
@MrKhaan3 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, great video man! I'm seriously considering buying one of these puppies. I've seen in the comments that you ended replacing the original pickups with a Geezer Butler P/J kit. I'm serious about both the original jazz pickup and the GB one, is any one of the 2 noiseless? Also, how is the original p-bass pup, is the GB much better? I'm looking for a convincing p-bass sound with a balanced noiseless jazz pup for some extra definition when needed, do you think it is achievable with either the original pickups or the GB?
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr Khaan, thanks for the comment. I felt that the original pickups were very weak. To me they sounded tinny, like listening to a bass on a small AM radio. Also, the wiring was thin and not soldered well at all. When I changed to the Geezers the bass really opened up - in fact, this is my current gigging bass and sounds great. Thanks again for watching!
@jaxonvictoria43453 жыл бұрын
Looks like this is the same caliber as the Spector NS Pulse I used to own. And that was $1199. Thanks for this!
@rgf4253 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if the Gotoh tuners are an exact replacement? Hole dia , etc. I would maybe change to black hardware later..Great review as I just ordered a Legand 4 STD,.. plus, if you changed to EMG geezer PUs , did you wire for 2 volumes so you could use 4 knobs etc? Any help there would be appreciated. Great review. Need more like this review. Thank you. Robert
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Hi Robert, thanks for you comments. I actually did put in Gotoh tuners and they are not an exact replacement. I had to rout out the tuner holes a little to make them fit. I actually routed them out too much and made the holes too big (be careful, it's easy to overdo) but the Gotoh tuners work fine and I have not had any tuning issues, even with my sloppy workmanship. As far as the Geezer pickups, I kept everything standard with the wiring and used the extra hole in the front of the bass for my input jack (I like front mounted jacks). Thanks again!
@rgf4253 жыл бұрын
@@mikesmusicden Thank you for reply Mike !!!
@neilhodgkinson25313 жыл бұрын
Top vid! All I needed to know and be shown without someone mus-splaining to me! My TCE BQ500 is on order and will soon be teamed with my MarkBass NY 151 cabinet..lookin’ forward to hearin’ the highs and feelin’ the lows.. Interested on hearing people’s thoughts on this combo..
@mikesmusicden2 жыл бұрын
Thank you; I also don't like hearing a lot of explaining - I want to hear the gear.
@eddybassman993 жыл бұрын
Amazing review! Thank you, I just order one legend classic and now I'm completely relieve that I make a great choice!
@azcrazybull12762 жыл бұрын
Did you get it? How do you like it? 🤘🤘🤘
@mikesmusicden2 жыл бұрын
Hi Erick, thank you!
@Kingsu4513 жыл бұрын
If you close your eyes you can hear a young Bill Gates making a bass review
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Haha...I can't sing well either!
@olivierjacquet3 жыл бұрын
Got mine ! I was so excited opening the box!!! Here is my first jam kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pcB7nLGblp_ZmWg.html
@olivierjacquet3 жыл бұрын
The kind of reviews we need! Thanks!
@mikesmusicden2 жыл бұрын
Hi Oliver, thank you!
@tmbacz3 жыл бұрын
What about this bass with the Geezer pickups + the black beauties strings? I want to start slaying some fuzz tone riffs.
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Hi tmbacz, I have not tried Black Beauties on this bass yet, but I might do that next time I change strings. I like fuzz myself and with a good fuzz pedal, the Geezers sound great! Thanks for watching!
@nestthermostat39413 жыл бұрын
Great run through.. thanks for talking the time.
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@javiacustico3 жыл бұрын
pre gibson XD
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Haha, yeah...I'm not sure how this whole Gibson thing is going to work out...
@philreid9842 жыл бұрын
It will be fine 🙂
@metallixro3 жыл бұрын
Now that's a review!
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks for watching!
@SpectorEuro43 жыл бұрын
Good demo! Hey man would you recommend that Hartke hd112 as a good cab for small venues, band practice (grunge-rock and some blues) and low volume playing? Does it push a good sound? Any muddy sound at higher volumes (with good EQ obviously)?
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Hi Juan, thanks for watching. Yes, the Hartke 112 is pretty good for small venues. I pair it with a Hartke HD210 for larger gigs and have never had problems being heard, hahaha!
@SpectorEuro43 жыл бұрын
@@mikesmusicden thanks for the reply man! I ended up deciding for a Gallien-Krueger CX410 as it was around the same price of the Hartke HD210. But thanks anyways
@richardmilligan14103 жыл бұрын
Is the body curved?
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
No, it's pretty straight, but it does have the 'tummy cut' at the top. It sits pretty comfortable and is not too heavy.
@BladeHudson3 жыл бұрын
Looking into this bass, just started my journey on the 4 string, glad I found your reviews & this playthrough
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching; Good luck with the bass - it's a fun instrument!
@paulsund113 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I have a Spector 2000/5, which are also made in Korea (I think that Legend is). Same thing, dumpy electronics but great build otherwise. Mine now has EMG pickups and the K Haz pre and it sounds killer!
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Good choice changing to EMGs - I changed to EMG Geezer Butlers and it made a huge difference; thanks for watching!
@johnwilkerson15353 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Can you tell from the picture I love Spector? Just a little FYI, the Legend Standard that you have, is made in Indonesia, but the Legend Classic and Neck Thru's are still manufactured in Korea. They also have some new models coming soon from the Korean factory, including a fanned fret model later this year. We (the Spector family) was concerned about the Korg take over when Stuart Spector retired, but Taylor McLam and the Korg group has done some AMAZING things. The upgrades and money they have put into it are phenomenal. Thanks again for the video. Great job
@klaymeister3 жыл бұрын
Did you go with the Geezer EMGs?
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Hi klaymeister. Thanks for noticing, yes, those are the Geezers. I like them much better than the pickups that came with the bass and they were easy to install. From the time it took to take off the strings to putting in the pickups (including the solderless wiring) took less than a half an hour. I've never had problems with Geezers before - they always sound good!
@eljapel3 жыл бұрын
something that I have about my spector (even the american made Forte has the same issue) is the battery access
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
I agree. The battery access is pretty bad.
@alanelkins64723 жыл бұрын
Excellent Video, Thanks
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Hi Alan, thanks for watching!
@Jihadbearzwithgunz3 жыл бұрын
Good breakdown , I'm a Spector bass guy I love my old q4 pro which is between a legend and the performer series (ive upgraded most of it only thing factory on it is the emg hz soap bar pick ups it had the emg bts 2 band which is a awesome pre amp but I add a gotoh 18 volt box and a darkglass tone capsule 3 band) it now has a hipshot db7 extender on it. Love it as much as my late 2019 euro 5 lt violet burst (Sweetwater exclusive) and my 2007 Rebop dlx ex(zebrawood) with a emg bqc 3 band pre amp.
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Hi LowMan, Darkglass makes good stuff - your upgrades probably sound great!
@poochiecheeks6273 жыл бұрын
Thanks this vid helped a lot. I wonder if you looked at 3 more legend basses if they would have the same build quality as this one. Trying to get away from using Squiers but I don't have $2,500 for a pro level Spector lol
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Hi Nick, thanks for the comment. I get it, I doubt I'll ever be able to afford a high-end Spector myself.
@poochiecheeks6273 жыл бұрын
@@mikesmusicden I do think however that at some point you're just paying for the name. I'd love to see this compared to a Warwick Rockbass Streamer in the same way considering they're identical body styles and very similar price points. Great vid thanks again
@robholt633 жыл бұрын
Hey it's your guy. Rob
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, hi Rob! Thanks for watching!
@trentoleksuik5343 жыл бұрын
Excellent review...As for electronics, first thing I'd do is upgrade to Emg's anyway, so it's not a big downfall for me personally..Very intrigued by these and have been contemplating one..this thorough review is excellent..thanks for putting this out there
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Hi Trent, thanks for the comment. Good call on the EMGs. In fact, shortly after the video was done, I changed the electronics and pick-ups for EMG Geezer Butlers. It sounds so much better and the Geezers are plug-and-play - no soldering. Took about 20 minutes.
@trentoleksuik5343 жыл бұрын
@@mikesmusicden I think I just made my decision! Cheers and Merry Christmas from Canada!
@camperstar6stringer3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Do you teach lessons on YT ?
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Hi Camper Star, thank you for the kind words but I just play for fun!
@camperstar6stringer3 жыл бұрын
@@mikesmusicden Thanks and Happy New Year
@johnwilkerson15353 жыл бұрын
Great cover! Mel was so underrated!
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
@@johnwilkerson1535 Hi John, Yes he was! Grand Funk was pretty awesome back in the day! Thanks for watching.
@ChezzOnBass3 жыл бұрын
As long as Stu Spector is running the show, you'll not get crap from any of their products. I just bought the new Legend 6 classic at retail because it's worth it.
@mikesmusicden3 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, yes I agree with you. Now that Spector has been sold to Korg USA, I'm hopeful that quality control will still remain high. I don't blame Stu Spector for selling - he deserves to retire and relax, but he made such good bases that I wonder if Korg will maintain the quality. Congratulations on your Legend 6 Classic, those are great basses!
@ChezzOnBass3 жыл бұрын
@@mikesmusicden thanks! I didn't even know they sold out...looks like they still build them in the same factory for now. Hopefully Korg/Spector will stay in Korea and avoid China