NBD - Spector

[Screamingdaisy]

Spector Forte 5.

This (IMO) is a pretty cool bass. The Forte started as a no frills version of their USA NS-5 with standardized options (ash wings, no fret markers, only available in satin black, Aguilar electronics, no hard case), and over time Spector (being a custom shop) would let people request more and more options for an upcharge. This one for instance has maple wings, EMGs, HAZ preamp, custom colour, inlay and a wide (19mm) string spacing.

Eventually, Spector discontinued the Forte because they became a backdoor way to get a USA custom at a reduced price.

 

[Crungy]

Sick! Sounds like someone ordered that the way it was intended to be, with EMG's and a Haz pre.

Congrats on that beautiful bass!

 

[ImNotAhab]

Man that looks rad. Love the look of Spectors.

 

[Moongrum]

This one for instance has maple wings

Is it a flamed maple top with plain maple wings, or are the wings flamed maple all the way through? I'd like to see pics of the back of it, if you don't mind

Clean looking bass!

 

[Screamingdaisy]

Is it a flamed maple top with plain maple wings, or are the wings flamed maple all the way through? I'd like to see pics of the back of it, if you don't mind

Clean looking bass!

Solid maple.

The back has some buckle rash and a bit of wear and tear. Not an issue for me as I'll add my own.



Cleaning things up, fresh battery. I'm appreciating the attention to detail with the shielding and threaded inserts.

 

[Shawn]

Very nice! My bassist has quite a collection of these basses and I recognize that inlay.

 

[Screamingdaisy]

Took it for a spin this past weekend.

 

[AkiraSpectrum]

wow that's gorgeous!