Spector Performer 4 - Solid White Gloss Review

Pleasantly Surprised

I bought this to be an inexpensive household & rehearsal bass, and to try the Spector design as I've always heard they are really comfortable. I must say I am pleasantly surprised by this bass. I will maintain that I prefer my much higher end basses over this one, but they are anywhere from six to ten times the price as well. I've always heard nato is a budget tone wood and really… read more isn't very lively, but I find this bass well voiced and absolutely great sounding. It also is really well made, especially for the price point. It's really a joy to play and a very nice instrument. I wouldn't hesitate to take the stage with it. Actually, since I won't worry about it much, I actually specifically plan to do so and reserve my finer instruments for where I can play them with more care. I'm a picky guy but for the price especially, even if I paid twice as much for this bass, I'd still be happy with the playability and sound. Great deal of a bass. I might pick up the five string version too.

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My new favorite bass

I've had Spectors before, namely a pair of Korean-made neck-thru models from the early 2000's. My main issue with them was the weight (my 4-string tipped the scales at 11.5 pounds) making it hard to keep them on my shoulder for a whole rehearsal, or performance. I found the neck was INSANELY fast, actually more comfortable than my NS20004, and along with the much lighter weight,… read more it makes the bass itself a delight to sling around a room or a stage all evening without hardly noticing it's there. It's very well-balanced also, no neck dive. I couldn't say enough about the sound, though. I love that I'm getting this tone without active electronics, I'm really fond of how simple this instrument is to use, I don't have any trouble being heard in a band situation and in several recordings I've been simply delighted by how crisp and punchy it sounds. I usually roll off the bridge pickup a bit (as I do with a Jazz bass\) to bring the lows into prominence from the neck pickup. The highs cut through either live or in a mix, easily articulating each note but never irritating or harsh. The Spector growl is quite apparent. I also do not get tired of looking at it, it's beautifully made. At this price, this is a perfect bass for a beginner too, but as a player with 37 years of experience, I'm saying it's a keeper. I'd take this bass to any gig.

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