Is the Catskills bass active preamp or passive? I’ve had my eyes on the Dimarzios for a while, Ian has demonstrated each bass so well. All are such awesome creations. I’d love to see a rundown of all the specs … such interesting ideas from all the builders!
For me the walnut fretless is the No 1 from this collection, but honestly, Spector is maybe the last boutique bass maker from the good old late 70's - 80's good wood era, who still did not exhausted so far. Their ideas and approaches are both eye catching as a custom shop, but still have the playable sound as well.
@@OfficialSpector My all time favourite Spectors are the two cocobolo-walnut sandwitch basses, the NS5 XL five stringer and the NS2. As far as I know, only these two pieces built ever, I mean, a one and only NS5 with the two EMG hb pickups and the single NS2 with the regular EMG PJ set. These two are my dream basses
@@GingerBass Really cool bass. There's a little bit more of a "woody" character than you might expect from a Spector but like you said, it still has that undeniable Spector tone.
Every single one of these is dripping with style, personality, and most of all, love. Undeniably Spector. They're all beautiful and I hope the builders are incredibly proud! Basses built for life!
These are all INCREDIBLE!! Such a great job Spector team! And shoutout to Spector for allowing the team to come up with their own designs, what a way to show your appreciation to your team! Luv it guys!! The tone of Robs tho that B😍
I love al more classic style Spectors. I had a Kramer one once from the late eighties. That pink one with the single p-pickup! Wow!! She’s stunning and has all the tone I’d need. And, because she has no frills whatsoever, she just shows all the beautiful and practical aspects of the original design. Beauty! 🖖
Wow this is incredible! Ian is such a good guy to have explaining. Not only a solid bassist, he’s a great communicator and ahem bass collector! He knows his gear, a gear head for sure… but he pays attention to detail.
NS2 by Jessie & Tim is my favorite, probably because of Ian's slapping part. I love how it sounds! But also, the NS5 by Tailor, with the kill switch, could be super fun to play along with all my synth pedals. Super cool collection!
So awesome!!! You guys at Spector topped yourselves again! This is a great showreel of your work! And everyone who doesn´t want a Spector Bass after watching this video must be a keyboarder 😂 Thank you for this cool presentation!
@@OfficialSpector 1976 when Spector Basses was estimated, I started learning to play Bass … a 15 year old dreamer … and now since two years I own a NS 5 and I am looking forward to my NS 2 Fretless I have ordered recently!!!
Check the bottom of this page to see (most of) the team. www.spectorbass.com/usa-custom-shop/ We've been busy building basses and the site is overdue for an update! (can you blame us)
Awesome video, Ian smashes it. Just feel a bit sorry for that piece of flamed maple that ended up on that second bass - to think it could have ended up on a really nice instrument...
The pink NS-2 and the orange NS-2 were my favorites. But Taylor's bass is insane. So maybe that's my favorite. I don't know, they were all so beautiful and unqie.
Is the Catskills bass active preamp or passive. I’ve had my eyes on the Dimarzios for a while, Ian has demonstrated each bass so well. All are such awesome creations. I’d love to see a rundown of all the specs … such interesting ideas from all the builders!
Lots of really great work and cool designs here! As an archtop guy though, my eye was immediately drawn to the D'Angelico hanging on the wall. What's the story on that one?
I kick myself for not taking a chance on playing a Spector 8 years ago when i had a chance to hookup with your company.. Spector gives me a mix of a jazz mixed with Warwick combined together....
Love all of them, especially Fen's, Adam's and John's. Can anyone help me finding out, what's that song he played at around 14:04 to 14:12? I know it, but can't seem to get the title.
@@grooveholmes79 You've got a point! Ian's bass is special though. If you haven't already check out this beautiful recording of Ian playing his bass for the first time. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Cl8Ivdks7EM.html
All of the basses seem amazing, but I'd take Taylor's bass if I had to choose! I don't even like the color, but that bass is so killer that I wouldn't care! lol
I almost bought a spector bass back in the early 90's. I was 'this' close. Instead, given my budget, I went for an Ibanez 800LE . iT WAS A GOOD BASS, BUT i ALWAYS KICKED MYSELF OF RNOT BUYING THAT MAROON sPECTOR...SIGH.
Wow you have one; good for you. Cool looking guitars. But a one off guitar/bass, That common folk can't get one. This brings me to the conclusion. That is. So what? Who cares? And Why should I really give a Rat's A$$, For/about a guitar/guitars or bass that is unobtainable to myself or the masses ?
I really dislike spalted and burled wood on musical instruments. It looks diseased, and the grain patterns do not lend themselves to transmission of resonance. If I'm going to pay that much money for a custom instrument, it should have perfectly straight, quartersawn grain oriented for maximum resonance, not for visual interest.
@@ileutur6863 It's good to have different perspectives and opinions on this topic. However, saying one of the main ingredients such as the body wood and or neck billet has no effect on the sound is factually untrue.
