Spector Euro LX

[funkbassist]

Looking into buying a Euro LX anyone got any info on how they compare to a fender jazz? Used to playing my jazz/jaguar. Had a spector legend years ago and recall the necks being skim and fast but I was wondering what the euro models are like? Any info is appreciated

[RhysP]

In my experience Spector Euro necks are a lot chunkier than a Jazz bass, with the exception of the Doug Wimbish Signature model that has a more Jazz profile neck.

Edited March 31, 2016 by RhysP

[Billy Apple]

The Doug Wimbush is the Jazz width nut, the Ian Hill the slim profile neck

[warwickhunt]

Spector Euro neck is more akin to a P bass neck (generalising) but there are so many differences to a Jazz that you have two VERY different basses!

[Billy Apple]

The Euro neck may be a P nut width, but it's more parallel over the length, as in thinner at the 12th.

[40hz]

My old Euro 4 se5 had a lovely neck, it was quite slim, basically a jazz neck with a smidge more fatness front to back. Nowhere near this clubby reputation they seem to have.

[funkbassist]

I did have a look in to the Ian hill model. Any of you played one?

[funkbassist]

Does anyone know any north east dealers as well so I can try one?

[cetera]

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I did have a look in to the Ian hill model. Any of you played one?
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I have one..... and a Wimbish one.... and a regular one.
I love the Ian Hill model, VERY comfortable neck profile and sounds monstrous.....

[funkbassist]

Ah nice one cheers. A few people have recommended the wimbish and the hill model. I prefer the look and tone of the hill from clips I've seen. Might just order one and send it back after a week or so and swap if needs be

[Paulhauser]

From my experience of 5 string Spector Euros the neck profile do have some variety depending when it was made. My latest Euro5 has a slim (front to back) neck whereas the old NS5 CR from the same factory had a chunkier neck.

I assume the OP refers to 4 string Euro's, which I had only one but I never thought it had a chunky profile. Maybe because that was my only 4 string bass at the time and anything 4 string seemed to be tiny compared to my 5 and 6 string basses.

[Paulhauser]

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Looking into buying a Euro LX anyone got any info on how they compare to a fender jazz? Used to playing my jazz/jaguar. Had a spector legend years ago and recall the necks being skim and fast but I was wondering what the euro models are like? Any info is appreciated
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As for the rest of the bass, it is more ergonomic (for me) than a Fender bass. Smaller body that has an arch to it, lighter weight and a tone to die for :-)

[machinehead]

If you're used to a Jazz then the ergonomics of an LX4 will feel very different. Not in a bad way, but the most noticeable thing for me is that you have to reach about two frets farther to reach the first fret on an LX4.

This isn't a problem unless your arms are too short but I found swapping back from a Jazz to an LX4 that I hit the third fret when I meant to fret the first fret. After a while you get used to the longer reach.

Frank.

[funkbassist]

I vaguely remember having that issues but it was a good 5 years ago since I played my legend 4 stringer. I was just generalising with the euro lx. I was torn between a 5 and 4 but the Ian hill model has caught my eye. I know the wimbish has a more jazz style neck but I want something different so I'm gonna go for the the hill model I reckon.