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BGRA: Stuart Spector Designs NS-6 String Bass
| Manufacturer |
Stuart Spector Designs |
Model |
NS-6 String Bass |
| Reviewer |
Matt J. |
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Item owned |
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Price paid |
about $4900 (retail) |
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Neck Type | 3 piece maple neck-through with crown inlays |
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Fingerboard | pau ferro, fretted |
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Body Type | 2 piece AAAA grade figured maple |
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Finish | Black Cherry Translucent Stain |
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Pickup(s) | 2 EMG Humbuckers 18 volt active Spector Designed Preamp |
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Controls | Master Volume, Pickup Blend, Bass, and Treble |
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EMail :Cygnusx7@aol.com
There are a great deal of high quality basses out there but, I have
to say that Stuart Spector makes some of the best. Meticulous
craftsmanship and attention to detail make this bass look and sound
very professional. A brass bridge and nut as well as gotoh tuners
(all gold plated) keep this bass well intonated, in tune, and tight no
matter what style you choose to play. It's 34 inch scale offers a
tighter B than most 35 inchers and in the process makes it fairly easy
to handle even for people with average (like mine) or small
hands. Although the bass arrived with a ridiculously low setup, I took
it to my local guitar tech and had him re-set-it-up for me with great
results. The fretwork was pretty clean except for a little glue here
and there, and little buzzing is evident even with a low setup. Of
course the EMG's are top notch and make no noise. The EQ circuit is
so powerful I was forced to turn the bass concentric down. The
overall sound is focused and extremely clear. Unfortuneatly
this is one heavy motha, so I suggest a good padded strap and some
weightlifting to strengthen your shoulder (no really:). Also the neck
is pretty chunky, but in the end I think this adds to the monstrously
cutting tone. You will defineatly need some good speakers to
accurately represent this incredicle 6-String. I you've got some cash
and want the best this is damn close to perfection. If that isn't
enough Stuart Spector is a real cool guy too, sent me a t-shirt and
promptly answered all questions I e-mailed him.
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| sound |
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| overall |
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