Eldon Tyrell

Maybe you should meet the Rickenbacker people and tell them "These aren't the Kipenbacker special orders you are looking for" 😉

Isn't the purple signature bass for Frank Bello? A Kip Winger signature bass, like his specially made Spector-Rickenbacker crossover one would be awesome 🤩 I know, I know, very unlikely to ever happen, but one can dream, no?

No prob, glad that you still find time to reply here, cool stuff, but just to have a better understanding, are we talking days, or weeks, or months or years?

Well, I guess the lack of response means "not any time soon" 😞

Yep, that's the one. Original sales ad: https://reverb.com/item/69710136-spector-usa-ns-2-4-string-bass-1-5-blue-purple-colorshift-finish-emg-pjx-9v-haz-8-78lbs-ns2-1527 The same bass as a Euro (but with 1.64'' nut width instead of 1.5'' and with the thin neck specs (so shallow and not chunky), like the Ian Hill model, would be great!

Man, this DOES look killer 🤩 Someone over at TB is currently selling a NS-2 in this finish, looks like the exact same bass (NS2 #1527, from fretnation). I agree, this would be a cool special Euro run. As soon as you go for highly figured tops (quilted or flame maple or burl), like in the other photo you showed, chances are you may end up with something that does not look anything that great (like the current CST ones). Luck of the draw.

You may only need 10, like this Spector Euro 4 Limited Hyper Red, currently on sale in Germany, Switzerland, and Hungary by various retailers ("Limited Run of 10 Worldwide"): I love the colour scheme, but would have gone with an ebony fingerboard, a gloss finish, EMG pickups and the new legacy preamp. The neck is also too thick for my taste - Depth at 1st fret: 23,37 mm. 20,X mm would have been better.

@cetera is your man as he made the special edition Spector Euro 4X happen, back in 2022 as far as I remember. Finishes were black gloss, white gloss, tobacco burst and ultra violet, all sold via BD.

Ok, the burst looks a bit better, I'll give you that, but they all look somehow washed out, with the burl only showing in limited areas. Where can I get one that looks like this one (from the Spector website)?:

Not your fault. You are a retailer, not the manufacturer!

One more: and please, please tell them to ask NBE to hire someone who can do proper bursts for the CST. I am looking at the one in natural violet you are having in stock at the moment and, man, this is one bad take on a burst finish. Sorry. Looks like some apprentices must have been tasked with the spray paint job or, even worse, the candidates from the UK show Apprentice were sent to CZ to make basses for one day. Would not surprise me 😉

I am sure you can do have light weight basses without neck dive. Several manufactures offer these. Sandberg is coming to my mind, for example.

Fab, just thinking of it, they could also re-launch the Classic, again with solid maple wings but this time without any weight relief. Looks like many of them suffered from neck dive, as can been in several YT videos. A thinner neck shape would be great too (and still keeping the 1.64'' nut width).

Good point, but hey could just replace the current P only version of the IH model, which celebrated JP's 50's birthday (hence the huge inlay) with the previous PJ version, which would probably generate more interest than the current P only version. Speaking of interest, it would be interesting to know how their signature models are actually doing. I am sure the DW is doing well (hence the recently updated versions), but what about the others? For example, the two(!) Rudy Sarzo's, the Dan Briggs, the Skyler Acord (for Joker fans, I guess ; - )etc. https://www.spectorbass.com/series/artist-series/

Please tell them to bring back the Ian Hill signature model (PJ version, solid maple wings, gloss black finish, thin neck specs with 1.64'' nut width, not the 1.5'' DW one). Thanks!

Matt sold me his G&L LB 100. The whole process was top of the pops. Today, I received the bass (next day delivery!) and I was pretty impressed by the super secure packaging (double boxing!). Much better than what you get from most shops. Great stuff. The bass itself really is in excellent condition (as mentioned in the ad). I think you could put it in a store and no one would think it is used. It plays very nicely too. So, I would like to thank Matt for selling it to me for a great price 👍

I was not aware that there is a tonal difference between US and EU maple. Well, every day is a school day, I guess. For example, who knew that there is a difference between an African and European swallow either? 😁

Thanks for the clarification. Interesting. He did not mention any of that when I reached out to him (ebay seller) and I even mentioned to him that he must have bought it just before I was about to buy it.

The new Wimbish signature bass comes with the new Spector Legacy Preamp instead of the Tonepump. Maybe that explains why it sounded similar to the NS2.

Several Spectors in action:

Nope, never played it but judging by the photos and Andy's description (see link below), it sounds like the real deal. Back in April 2023, I sent him an email asking about the neck shape. I then went to work and by the time and I cam home, the bass had sold 😞 It then re-appeared two weeks ago on Ebay and I contacted the seller who was the guy who bought from Andy. I bid for it, but was outbid 😞 This week, the seller then reached out to me saying that the buyer was a scammer and the bass was back up on Ebay. Unfortunately, I could not afford the asking price 😞 Interestingly, both Andy and the guy on Ebay sold it as "European alder body and is topped off with a stunning flamed maple top". However, it has solid maple wings, which, at least for me, is an important part of the Spector recipe (together with neck-thru design, active EMGs and the Haz preamp (or clone or Haz pedal)). https://www.andybaxterbass.com/products/2003-spector-euro-4-amber

Because I missed out three times on this bass, first time two years ago and now twice within two weeks. This is a killer bass and I am sure you will love it. Congrats 👍

Is your new Spector a 2003 Euro 4 in amber by any chance, listed recently on Ebay?