Spector USA NS-5XL 5-String Bass, Pau Ferro Fretboard, Ultra Violet Purple

Player's Perspective

Spector basses have been at the top of most modern bass players' lists for decades at this point. We're thrilled to carry the most top-of-the-line basses in Spector's lineup! A beautiful quilt maple top over reclaimed redwood for the body looks and sounds fantastic to go along with the clean and crisp Aguilar electronics.

The neck-through design, 35" scale, and tonewoods meld with the Aguilar pickups and preamp to give you loads of versatility. It's a nice modern sound that will have good articulation and definition, and the 2-band EQ gives you enough flexibility to boost and cut your bass and treble to fit the room right from the bass itself. The pickups have a jazz-bass-on-steroids sort of vibe that maintain a crisp top end with a big and full bottom.

The low B string is thunderous, and every note and every string packs a solid punch. And at only 9.1 lbs for a 5-string, it's quite gentle on the back whilst having great balance and uncompromised tone. Whether you're after slap rock sounds, fingerstyle funk... you name it, it's all available in this one. 

Absolutely killer sounds no matter how you spin the knobs and a silky smooth feel from top to bottom!

Manufacturer's Description

A true modern classic – First introduced in 1977, Spector NS basses have set the industry standard for modern, neck-thru body electric basses. The original NS instrument was designed by Stuart Spector and Ned Steinberger in Brooklyn, NY. Since then, the NS has taken on a life of its own. The distinct, unmistakable curves have attracted professional bass players the world over to these exquisite instruments. Beyond its world-class design elements, the neck-thru construction of these instruments provides players with unprecedented levels of stability and sustain, bringing a level of definition to bass never before heard. All of this natural tone is then enhanced with our proprietary active circuitry. The coveted HAZ pre-amp is the source of the sound, providing the famous “Spector growl” when paired with your favorite amplifier and effects. 

Spector NS instruments are individually built by a small team of builders in Woodstock, NY from the finest source materials, including hand-selected tonewoods from the most fertile regions of the world. Our choices for body woods include premium 5A grade Quilted and Flamed Maple, exotic varieties of Spalted Maple, Walnut Burl, Buckeye Burl, reclaimed old-growth California Redwood, select Swamp Ash, and many, many more. Each 3-piece neck is carved from tempered North American Maple and can be paired with Pau Ferro, Birdseye Maple, or Ebony. Each instrument is outfitted with custom, professional-grade hardware including our hi-mass locking bridge, Dunlop strap locks, and Gotoh tuners. Your options continue from there with a choice of inlays, hardware color, and of course stains and finishes. Our NS instruments are also available with our Helium package, which includes weight-relieved body wings and lightweight hardware. The sound and feel of a true USA Spector instrument is second-to-none. No collection is complete without at least one!

Specifications

Body

• Model: NS5-XL USA
• Color: Ultra Violet
• Top Wood: Quilt Maple
• Body Wood: Reclaimed Redwood

Neck

• Construction: Neck-Thru
• Neck Wood: 3-Piece Maple w/ Graphite Rods
• Neck Finish: Gloss
• Fretboard: Pau Ferro
• Number Of Frets: 24
• Inlays: Abalone Crowns
• Nut: Brass
• Nut Width: 1.81"
• Scale: 35"

Electronics

• Pickups: Aquilar Super Doubles
• Preamp: Aguilar OBP-2
• Controls: Master Volume, Pickup Balance, Bass, Treble

Hardware

• Finish: Gold
• Bridge: Spector
• Tuners: Spector
• Strap Buttons: Dunlop Dual Design Straploks

Miscellaneous

• Case: Hardshell
• Instrument Weight: 9.1 lbs
• Serial #: 593
  

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Spector USA. This NS5-XL is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact bass you'll receive.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.

Along with our available inventory, we love working up custom orders as well. Feel free to reach out and we'll be happy to work with you to design the bass of your dreams.