4-string Electric Bass with Ash Body, Figured Maple Top, Maple Neck, Ebony Fretboard, and 2 Active Single-coil Pickups - Copper Burst Gloss
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Brand | Spector | ||
Category | 4-string Bass Guitars | ||
Number of Strings: | 4, | ||
Left-/Right-handed: | Right-handed, | ||
Body Shape: | Euro 4 LT, | ||
Body Material: | Ash with Flamed Maple top, | ||
Body Finish: | Gloss, | ||
Color: | Copper Burst, | ||
Neck Material: | Maple, | ||
Neck Shape: | C, | ||
Radius: | 16", | ||
Fingerboard Material: | Ebony, | ||
Fingerboard Inlay: | Crowns, | ||
Number of Frets: | 24, Jumbo, | ||
Scale Length: | 34", | ||
Nut Width: | 1.64", | ||
Nut Material: | Brass, | ||
Bridge/Tailpiece: | Specter Locking, | ||
Tuners: | Gotoh, | ||
Neck Pickup: | EMG P Bass Split Single-coil, | ||
Bridge Pickup: | EMG J Bass Single-coil, | ||
Controls: | 2 x volume, 2-band Active EQ, | ||
Strings: | D'Addario, .045-.105, | ||
Case Included: | Gig Bag, | ||
Manufacturer Part Number: | EURO4LTCOPPERSW, |
Classic Spector Great Looks and Amazing Sound
I have long felt that Spector has turned out some of the most beautiful-looking basses, and this one is nothing short of a work of art. There is not a flaw in workmanship on this bass, from the finish to the fretwork to the electronics. If you are a Fender fan (as I have been for many years), you will find the neck to be very comfortable, somewhat more substantial than a Jazz… read more neck but much less chunky than a P neck. I have a Fender Jazz Bass Special (i.e., the "Duff McKagan" bass) and find the neck profile on this Spector to be similar to that. The neck-through design, however, means that there is no neck-pocket heel, so if you are inclined to play up the neck you will find that you have unfettered access to the upper frets. I have played 5- and 6-string Spectors over the years, all of them Asian-made models. This is my first 4-string as well as my first Euro. For what it is worth, I tried a Euro LT 5-string and found the neck profile to be uncomfortable; nothing could be farther from that with this bass. If you are looking for a smooth-sounding bass that will replace a retro-style Fender P bass, this is NOT your instrument. If you are looking for a bass that is capable of a wide range of modern sounds, and especially if you want a bass that can be off-the-chart aggressive sounding, this is what you want. The tone controls do allow a wide range of options, but the bass still always seems to keep an aggressive bite to it even with the treble knob rolled all the way off. I am very happy with this bass, it has become quickly one of my go-to instruments. It plays and sounds amazing.
Surprisingly noisy for an active bass
I was tremendously excited about this bass. I figured the EMG pickups would be quiet, but go figure that the TonePump was not. Nor does it have detents to show neutral trim of the EQ. In fact, the bass eq goes -4db to +12db, so odd to know where neutral is at all. I asked for help from Spector and then again the guy that designed the TonePump. Neither replied. Also, the bass is… read more nose-heavy and quite unbalanced to wear. I went with a Music Man Stingray Special, which is remarkably quiet, quite balanced to wear, and has EQ with detents that make sense.
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