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Gear Discussion Forums => Other Bass Brands => Topic started by: chromium on April 10, 2014, 09:37:14 AM

Title: Spector NS-1?
Post by: chromium on April 10, 2014, 09:37:14 AM

Has anyone here owned or played one?  If so, I'd welcome your impressions.

(http://www.spectorguitars.com/models/images/guitars/Brooklyn-NS-1.jpg)


The derelict one up on Ebay got me thinking about these again (...and no- I wouldn't touch that particular bass with a ten foot cattle prod)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Stuart-Spector-NS-1-Bass-Guitar-Brooklyn-Era-Feb-1977-/141251562013?pt=Guitar&hash=item20e33fca1d

Title: Re: Spector NS-1?
Post by: cheyenne on April 10, 2014, 10:34:58 AM

the only other one I've ever seen was used by Loverboy's bass player, (Scott Smith)? I always thought it was pretty cool.

Title: Re: Spector NS-1?
Post by: chromium on April 10, 2014, 10:41:48 AM

Quote from: cheyenne on April 10, 2014, 10:34:58 AM

the only other one I've ever seen was used by Loverboy's bass player, (Scott Smith)? I always thought it was pretty cool.

I think that's where I first became aware of these as well ;D

I kinda like the single pickup and simpler aesthetic (I seem to have a thing for the late 70s, early 80s basses), and was just curious about their sound and how they compare to the later NS-2s in terms of feel, neck profile, etc.

Title: Re: Spector NS-1?
Post by: OldManC on April 12, 2014, 09:22:58 PM

I've always found it interesting that the first Spector player I know of is not really even seen as much of a bass player by many of those who end up playing Spectors. Still though, he was a very early supporter.

(http://www.spectorguitars.com/models/images/guitars/Brooklyn-SB-1-GS.jpg)