Screamingdaisy
Well-Known Member
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.
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.