Spector: Welcome to the New Era

In the 1970s, Stuart Spector and Ned Steinberger’s NS bass started a revolution. Bassists finally had an instrument specifically designed for them that balanced comfortable ergonomics, effortless playability, and a piano-like tone. And though each era of Spector introduced new design elements to the bass, those qualities have never changed.

Today marks a new era for Spector, and we’re giving you an inside look into the legacy, passion, and innovation that drives our brand.

Join bassist Ian Allison (Gavin Degraw, Cory Wong, Soul Asylum, JS Ondara, Scary Pockets, Eric Hutchinson, and Dessa) and Spector Custom Shop Manager Wil DeYoung as they discuss what all this means as Spector moves into the future.

Welcome to the New Era of Spector.

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[DaisyPepperBass]

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

[jamesmarkham]

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

[nathanmorris]

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.

[funkypunk]

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.

[dougwilliams]

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

[colejustesen]

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

[Thomas.Illgen]

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.

[Hels_vessel]

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. 🙌

[TracedaBassman]

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. 😉

[germarhoffmeister]

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

[dev--null]

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.

[wolfgangsaller]

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

[themigwel]

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

[badger]

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

[offbeatbassgear]

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

[Kraze]

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!

[MikeKobb]

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

[DrummingWendigo]

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 🤙🏻

[RobBusinger]

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.

[don-music]

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.