Spector Player Profiles: Doug Wimbish 

I remember seeing Living Colour in 2002 after they released "Kaleidoscope" Back then Doug had an endorsement deal with Ibanez, so I was expecting him to get onstage with his signature Ibanez Soundgear models. He got on stage carrying three gigbags and I paid close attention to what was about to come out of those. - From the first one emerged his orange Spector and I was going "Fair enough, he has been playing that one for so long, of course he'd take it with him." - From the second one came his blue five string Spector - From the third one emerged a six string but again a Spector and I was going "H'mm, apparently he doesn't have that much faith in those Ibanez basses..." To this day I haven't found any footage of him using his Ibanez basses live.

That just looks like such a comfortable bass to play and very attractive looking instrument

Doug sure loves effect pedals!

I've been a fan of Doug for decades. i got my first spector in 1990 after seeing him play. I read an article in GP magazine (before we had bassplayer mag.) and Doug walked in picked up a coffee jar and started playing some hendrix with the jar as a slide. I was at Steve's Music in Toronto the day they got their first one in, I think around 1981. No one had seen or heard anything like it. They are best, most punchy, comfortable , best looking and highest quality bass you will ever see. totally unique. I'm glad I watched some of Doug's vids again because my next spector I definitly going to go for the narrow nut. I like early 70's p-basses with the a-width neck. The only think that is so hard to decide is the finish and colour. I want a green one but that means I'm going t have to have at least one or two others. I had an early kramer and they are the best era next to of course Brooklyn.

Doug, I like your playing in Living Colour, and I liked your plying in Tarja, Thanks for the music! I remember you way back playing Cult of Personality.

That's a nice story, But I still have no idea what that bass sounds like ! His pedalboard makes it sound like a guitar.

Doug is the reason why i gave up guitar and i just ordered my very first Spector bass yesterday :) i can't wait to get it in my hands

Right on Doug!!

That pedal board! 👍😨

I LOVE my Spector!!! I also love Doug and much of what he's done over the years. he's definitely been a major staple in the bass world gong way back. And he seems like a super nice guy. But Doug's use of effects revs up my anxiety level to 10 when I listen!

Great story

Bass Legend

i just put down a deposit for a spector euro 5lx totally over the moon, cant wait for it to ship but unfortunately the store im ordering i from is backlogged about a month and a half but i dont mind honestly, just makes me that much more excited. I wanted to buy a warwick thumb 5 but they've been giving me the runaround, now 8 months later and ive yet to hear back which is kinda frustrating but then i remembered spectors and decided to go with those. Plus warwick is still so insanely expensive, spector costs a little less as well and you still get that crazy boutique quality, hope i dont drop dead or end up in an accident before it ships.

I swear I’ve heard that opening solo like 100 times and twice in person

you go through all that and you could make that sound with a cort guitar and boss se-50 seems dumb idk

I can't believe those sounds!!!

Wimbish=Legend

Bad Ass!

MiChelle, I'm with you!

This video does absolutely nothing to showcase the signature sound of an Spector NS-2.

I smoked my first blunt at his son Evans house in 2010.

The point of bass is to add low end.

That's one really beaten up bass.

Flyfishing bonds people! Awesome bass (not the fish) :D

That pedal board is ridiculous.

Ronaldinho play bass

Buy a guitar, man!

Wish he'd just played a clean bass line.

Why on earth as a bassist you have all those pedals?? I'm blown, can you get a bass guitar sound from those,?? why not play guitar ?