Love every single one of my Spector basses, so proud to be a Spector artist!

People are still sleeping on the early 2000’s Korean basses. They are crazy good for the money.

Hey guys, I was watching this in my tent after my set at Townsville Folk Festival this weekend and wishing I had bought my Euro LT5 Tiger Eye because the jack on my 4 string bass (brand name withheld) had failed during the gig 😖. Ian had only just said "I'm poppin the latches" and my phone went flat!🙄... I lay there not wanting to venture out in the 13°C (thats cold for a Queenslander) 2am at night to charge my phone. I had just watched Ian's 5 Best Spector Tone videos 👍... so I spent the next 30mins hoofing it to the performers shed to charge my phone and watch the reveal 😂... Of course now I have the need to buy a New Era NS 4 string 😅😁❤. Thank you for your beautiful basses Spector and along with Ian Allison your enthusiasm for music.

Well, as I say everytime: Still in deep love with my 1987 NS-2. Thanks for having you around still today.

Proud to be a Spector Player for over 15 years. Time for a new NS-5!

Those basses sound incredible! I have a Euro 5 LX and it is fantastic. I would love an American made Spector. Someday...

I just got the NS Pulse 2 IV and was absolutely blown away at how much bass I got for the price. The 3 piece roasted maple neck is so well constructed and an absolute joy to play. Between the roasted neck, masterful construction, pickup choice and placement, it absolutely delivers that Spector 'gritty' tone that we all love. Definitely my top 3 basses that go well with pedals and effects also! I thought my particular bass was a little 'thuddy' when I bought it used. Still took it home. Couldn't figure out why mine wouldn't sustain right. Come to find out when changing the strings that the previous owner had 3 of tuning machines so loose that they were wiggling. I wonder if that's why they sold it. They're loss, my win! That was an easy fix for a world of difference. I love my NS Pulse 4.

Can’t beat a Spector. Hoping to get one sooner than later.

Thank You Spector

Very cool updates. I can't believe though that Will didn't mention the change in the body horns! Spector has finally seen the light with the new USA NS basses appearing with rounded off the horns (especially the upper one), which is much closer to the old Brooklyn, Kramer and early Woodstock-era body shape. This is a big improvement over the "cactus horn" that was introduced several years ago.

Beyond grateful to be addicted to these basses and growing up around them. Can't wait for the future of my career and hopefully it's still spector strong. 🙌

Commented on one of the Spector videos from SBL, glad to see you guys working together to put out some awesome content. Keep it coming 🤙🏻

Damn… that blue bass 🤤

Outro sounds like "Twin Peaks" :-) Don´t watch the TV-series often but I love the theme!!! Great playing!!!

As a happy owner of two Spector bases - I can't be happier seeing Spector continue to innovate. I love my Dimension 5 :) bad ass.

I love Spector basses, I can't quite get on with them, but they're great instruments.

I have owned basses by Fender, Ibanez, and Tobias, but when I first played my Spector NS Pulse V, I knew I was never going back. It is the most badass bass I have ever played. I need to buy some Spector shirts and hats so I can brag to everyone. 😉

I don't own a bass but I'm kind of a bassist when I actually have access to one. I always wanted to play a spectre. They're just phenomenal and that's without ever touching a single one ....as a broke non bass player, your doing something right, as your brand has always been on my radar for the past 20 years

Just bought an NS last year. It beat every other bass I had played, and I've owned Schecters, ESPa, Fenders, and even played a Fodera.

Although I'm usually pretty skeptical of reconfigurations of classic designs, this is extremely well thought out, and an exceptionally thoughtful series of improvements to an iconic design that was already superb. I am also thrilled that they're now offering the thin neck option from the Kramer era

So beautiful. I love the blue one. I can no longer afford one but they are still beautiful. I was overdosed by a doctor 2 weeks ago and hospital bills killed my savings.

I had an 04' Indonesia performer dlx that I got from my uncle. He bought it back when he played bass before 2010. Because my cousins were born he stopped playing. But he ended up buying it back and fixing it up. The people he sold it to mistreated it. He fixed what he could of it and gave it to me. I had to get rid of it because unfortunately, it couldn't be repaired. Can't wait for the future when I hopefully get a new one! I had to sell it because the neck had terrible damage that wasn't worth it to replace, for me at least. Sound was completely flat, bridge had some damage. It still was comfortable to play!

I am very glad to own a NS-5! My dream-bass!

I bought my Kramer-era NS-2 almost 30 years ago (used) and I still love it.

Spectors are my favourite basses, I have 2 Euros Kraken-Squids, and I absolutely adore them ❤

That blue is beautiful!!! I have a transparent plum Euro 5LX, and a transparent black NS-2000/5, but 2 is NOT enough. Especially for gigging out with different tunings. I may have to get that 3rd job to add one more delicious Spector. :)

I fell in love with spector instruments in 2021. Bought and sold nearly 9 of them in the including a Kramer and SSD era of them. Ultimately aside from needing money I sold every one that I had for one reason, the stretch to the first fret. I have shorter arms and even on the SSD 34” scale NS5 it was a painful stretch to the first few frets when wearing the bass at my preferred height (above the belt line) because the bridge is pretty far into the body. Unfortunately I know to remedy that some pretty heavy changes would have to be made to the NS Shape and it’d probably be polarizing. Not really a problem of the instrument as it is a preference issue for me. Other than Spectors are just amazing instruments, solid feeling, blazing tone and just a quality instrument all around. No more “Korg horn” I see, looks a lot like the horn that was on a Cherry Red SSD NS5 I had. Excited to see what you guys have in store for the future!

That space/void blue looked beautiful!

What a Great Instrument!!!!!! Looks and Sounds Awesome!!!!!!!

Bought a NS Pulse earlier this year and I love it !

I own a 1994 Spector Euro NSCRFM. I'll never sell it. Perfect in every way.

The one Ian is holding looks gorgeous!

I just have to say the Haz preamp + EMG pups is where the magic happens imo.🤘

I have never owned a Spector but someday I will. They sound great! At the moment I have a Nathan East model Yamaha that looks like it was heavily inspired by the Spector.

Can't wait to play it!

About time that they started doing headstock design improvements that peavey and Ibanez have been doing for 40+ years. That being said, Spector is easily one of my favourite bass builders, and their headstock was legendary looking, even if it was not ideal in some ways.

These instruments look fantastic!

Please make a video for the Spector NSPULSE6BSM NS Pulse 6-String Electric Bass

The top cutaway horn looks great!

Spector doesn't require a single fundamental design change at all but the major downside from the Woodstock shop was scalability and ability to handle major custom jobs so if they keep it true to the NS design but open up the custom options, I am all for that. Warwick had this capability and therefore this is why their CS is monstrous and highly leveraged from the average player to professionals. I will never get rid of my custom NS-2! Nope, to the Nope!

I defintitely want to get my hands on one of these updated models and compare them to my NS-6XL and Euro 4 RST. So cool!

Nothing is as playable as a Spector. I’m loving the refinements. Now I need to save up, haha.

I want one or three!

I’ve always loved Spector and have owned 1 or 2 over the years. Recently had to return a Dimension 5 due to low E string output. I’m done with Spector - gonna get a Dingwall and actually hear my low notes.

Does this mean that I can finally get a 4 string that is not a PJ? Or is it just an option on super expensive custom models?

They really outdid themselves. I own 2 ns2 basses. A Kramer era and a new one. They really just tweaked everything to make it the same Spector, just everything upgraded just a little bit.

Ian Allison out there sling’n basses.

Would love to have one of these... I'm broke af though 😅😅

Nice. The thin neck and various pickup configurations are definitely good options to have. A bit sceptical about the merging of different eras into one updated design, as I'm sure there will be players out there can appreciate all of these features in different instruments they have. Like with Warwick (I know, blasphemy) it would be good to be able to order an older body style (I haven't checked, sorry if it's already available!).

MoMA should be showing one of this as a work of art. No kidding.

I have a cheap, flat-body, 5-string Spector which had a noisy active circuit and two basic humbuckers. I couldn't play it anywhere because there was too much background hiss when I turned up the treble. I recently fitted Fishman Fluance pickups and circuitry and now I can't put the bass down. I feel like I want to try the 'proper' line now with a PJ setup. So these look very enticing. I just hope the electronics are nice and quiet. ☺️

Listen to Spector on Sammy Hagars "Winner Takes It All" Bass played by Eddie Van Halen

Love my Euro4 LX! I have an NS2 build ordered, Im told it will be this new version, cant wait to see it!! Curious about the battery being in the cavity on the higher priced models though...why not have the battery access hatch that my Euro4 has?

Will it be possible to order a bass with pickup spacing of the NS-2000/5? I love the tones you get from it.

One of the best ambassador of Spector nowadays is Alejandra Villareal of the band The Warning

any revisions/improvements to the short scale Bantam? if not, the price always felt way too much for what the Bantam offers

Now hears a question can you get the Multi scale on a custom order like in the dimension series?

Beautiful basses! I’m so happy with my Performer models! 🤩🤘But after this video.. I think it’s time to buy a new one ! 🤩

Hola, sería genial la traducción al español de las diferentes publicaciones. Gracias

que modelo es el primer bajo color madera ? es el euro 4 ?

Question is: this update resolves the awful balance of the bass? Many spector owners suffer from neck dive. I have one Euro 5 LX and it's disappointing regarding the balance. The strap buttons are in the same location in this new update, don't understand why 😢

I own two Euro 4 LX's and they are the best basses in my arsenal. I'm looking to add a third, are there any changes planned for the Euro models..?

I just started learn'in to bass not to long ago and got a old hh violet spector mystery bass complete with war wounds and a slight electric hum. It is passive and seems to play pretty well but that blue one in the video is beautiful. Looks almost like mine just nicer. Maybe someday.

If Alejandra Villareal and Graham Maybe (2 great bass players from very different era's) play this instrument, it has to be a very very good product. Viva Ale!

Ian is the Mark Agnesi of the Bass World.

I sold my beloved NS2A which was the easiest to play bass I’ve ever owned. I kick myself for letting it go daily!

Love spector I own 3

What are the details on the bass Ian is holding/playing? Love that one!

My dream bass is to one day own a Spector. In the mean time ill just sport my Spector shirt 😂. I could afford the entry levels but I live in the mindset of if your going to invest in an instrument you get what you really want

All is good, but position of strap button in line with 14-15 fret... Damn it is not comfortable to play in first position.... Maybe there is a solution for that?

I really like Spector basses. I've had several of them over the years. However, I can't comfortably play them for any length of time while standing and strapped up. Because the upper horn is so short and the bridge is situated so far from the back of the body, it requires holding my arm out too far to get to the first position and my arm feels like it is going to fall off after a couple sets at a gig. I had their 1979 reissue a few years back (the PJ version) and it was seriously the best sounding bass I've ever owned (I've owned hundreds over the years). But again, I just couldn't play it for long. I'm small, my arms are short and the reach was just too far. If Spector would do a model with a longer top horn and the bridge right up against the back of the body, I'd definitely get another. The only model that works for me now is the short scale Bantam... because the reach is significantly less.

Dudes, what's the point of making a Spector video with all the effects going on? I would like to hear the cleanest tone possible 😛 😛😛 Also, no SLAP?!!! How dare you?!!! 😂 😊✌

Wait - does this mean the top three frets will be accessible? 😮

Are Spector finishes resistant to sweat? Am using a certain German made bass (if you catch my drift. but might make the switch to Spector if it is sweat resistant

Which came first, Warwick or Spector?

all maple or ash wings ebony or maple fret board stainless frets ,grover ,gotoh , schaller tuners ,schaller hipshot A style bridge aguilar preamp ,bart or aguilar pickups. natural wood finish ,satin or high gloss

really thinking about getting a thin neck

Omg I bought a Korean Unreal quality for the money!

So glad you got rid of the cactus arm top horn.

I have ten Spector basses with Two on the way and one more being made and who knows after that ?? But Ned was the genius , Stuart the name and now KORG are offering more options that the old guard did not or would not offer .

Are all models getting updated or just the USA models?

Will we see those updates on Euro basses ?

Why are these new Spector bass better at doing finger slapping and finger tapping on the bass? are the pickups more sensitive or what is different

I want an Ethos 5 so bad. Has anyone got any feedback on the Korean basses? Also the new revisions look/sound dope!

WIsh I had the 6k plus for a US Spector!

Great, love Spector BUT, let's hear 'em without effects?

I'm torn between a Spector or MTD.

Great, now apply these to Dimension II and sell me one in ultraviolet matte, please!

So where is the detachable/replaceable neck?

I gonna bet it doesn't come with a CASE 😮?

The biggest part is that you are building these to last and actually thinking of the consumer

The early 90s Spector 4s looked awesome. These new ones have lost that cool shape.

Is it left handed?

They all look the same with just different colors

"We AI'd a bass"

What

One comment that I found quite uneasy, is when he says I guess you will just have to order one, but for the real musician that can only afford one of these Spector basses you should be more sensitive and offer a place for us to try these different basses and help us to pinpoint the right specs before we spend the 7000$ on a bass! That sounded like greed and one proportional that only benefits Korg, I did not like that at all

Wish I had $7k to spare😅

The revision was done to make money

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