I think if this bass was stolen I'd feel like I lost a limb! This is so far my favorite brand of bass and style.
Don't let anyone talk you into believing it's not versatile. It's the most versatile bass you'll play!
Model Year: 2002
Price: $560.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Mars Music
Buying a new bass is like buying a new car to me. So when I went on a search for my first bass, I was very picky. Not only did it have to sound good, it had to look good and feel good. Spector gives their basses all these qualities. And, as Spector says, you can't find a bass like this for the money!
The haloflash finish sold me too. Not very often that basses are made to look unique without a custom job!
This bass has a 3-ply hard maple bolt-on neck, EMG pick=ups, it's an alder body with quilted maple.
Had a hard time finding the right bass being a small female-but this Spector fits like a glove. It's very easy to play. The neck isn't too wide. it's easy to move between the frets and alternate pick-ups too.
One quality I love about this bass-which is why so many rock bass heros play Spectors-you can play so many different types of genres-from classic to punk to metal.
The only sound quality issue I have is the fret noise that I use to have. But, minor adjustments fixed that.
The sounds that come out of this bass are very warm and full, but can punch when you need them too. An excellent stage bass and studio bass. It plays well with my pedal board too.
Doesn't require much adjustments. But, the hardware can get loose easily. A Spector must make sure they take care of their "baby" to ensure all nuts and washers are locked down tight. Otherwise--I can't complain. And it has an innate ability to stay in tune ever after it's been carted around quite a bit.
I looked at so many basses i couldn't tell you, and when
this one was on sale i bought it sight-unseen. it's
incredible. if it were lost and stolen, i would cry and
cry until MF had yet another sale and i could replace it
with the exact same model. all in all, this bass is
tight, clean, professional, and refined. (PS - the
amberburst finish is incredible, so much so we
refinished my drummer's kit to match.)
Model Year: 2002
Price: $500.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Musician's Friend
Carved maple body, neck-through rock maple neck, 24
frets, four strings, 2 US-made passive EMG-HZ pickups,
two volume pots (one for each pickup), two band active
preamp (cut/boost treble and bass with center
pop-into-place thingy), quilted maple top, locking
bridge
Though i've heard stories of bad spector factory
set-ups, my bass was set up fairly well from the
factory. neck is fast and transparent. it's one of the
top-playing basses i've tried. highest frets are a bit
of a stretch, but more reachable than average basses. i
like it.
EMG-HZ pickups are incredible, i can get nearly any tone
from them, from fat and round to tight and growly. the
spector preamp is good stuff. i've heard good things
about upgrading to 18v electronics for added headroom,
aside from that, i couldn't imagine touching the
electronics. almost no hum or buzz when playing.
It's fairly heavy, which is a caveat for long gigs. i
need to tune it more than i prefer currently, but i am
also breaking in brand new strings. it didn't take
kindly to being stored in the cold trunk of my car for a
couple hours, but i wouldn't be either. all in all, not
bad at all.
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