Spector basses

[tuss]

Can anyone tell me the differences between a Spector Euro LX 5 and A Spector NS5CR. I believe they are both made in the Czech Republic and both have 35" scale.

[Machines]

The NS series are US made, hence the Czech ones having Euro in their name (except the ReBop of course).

[url="http://www.spectorbass.com/NewFiles/usneck.html"]http://www.spectorbass.com/NewFiles/usneck.html[/url]

[JD1]

NS5CR was the forerunner to the Euro LX5 I believe. Made in the Czech Republic as well, but I think the spec might be different. The NS5CR I had was solid flame maple - not sure but does the Euro just have a figured top? Also I'm sure mine was a 34" scale. Pre-amp may be different too - Tone-pump versus Aguilar maybe? Either way, mine had a very hot output.

[Josh]

The Euro I had was a fantastic piece of craftmanship and as JD1 said the output is huge, thanks to the TonePump which has replaced the Aguilar preamp as of late.

[machinehead]

[quote name='tuss' post='53335' date='Aug 31 2007, 01:28 PM']Can anyone tell me the differences between a Spector Euro LX 5 and A Spector NS5CR. I believe they are both made in the Czech Republic and both have 35" scale.[/quote]

I'll add my tuppence worth.

The Czech one's are named CRFM5. (Czech Rep Flamed Maple 5) Built up to around 2000/ 2001 ish. They are solid maple body, maple neck and rosewood fretboard. They also had the Aguilar preamp.

After that period, they produced the LX5 as a replacement for the CRFM 5, also Czech, but with a 3 part body, details of which are on the Spector website. This model has the "Tonepump" preamp. Both have 35" scale.

These are superb quality instruments, well worth the money.
Frank

[cetera]

The difference between the NSCR and the NSCRFM was simply in the quality of the maple. Both were maple thru-neck but the 'FM' models had a flamed maple top whereas the others had a more standard top. Electronics in both were either 'Aguliar' or EMG 'Spector' circuits.

The newer LX models are thru-neck maple with alder bodysides with a slice of walnut through the middle (to increase the 'fundamental') and a maple top. They have the new Spector 'Tonepump' circuit in them. These basses are slightly lighter and take some taming!

[JD1]

I'm sure mine was solid flame maple rather than a top. Guitar Guitar in Newcastle still have it and I'm toying with buying it back - I miss it! Its Shrektastic - just like Funkymonk's. It was really high output. Not sure what circuit it had. Checked in the control cavity and the circuit looked quite diminutive - but it used to make the pre-amp on my EA amp wince - even in the active input.

[machinehead]

[quote name='JD1' post='56212' date='Sep 5 2007, 07:49 PM']I'm sure mine was solid flame maple rather than a top. Guitar Guitar in Newcastle still have it and I'm toying with buying it back - I miss it! Its Shrektastic - just like Funkymonk's. It was really high output. Not sure what circuit it had. Checked in the control cavity and the circuit looked quite diminutive - but it used to make the pre-amp on my EA amp wince - even in the active input.[/quote]

Mine's also solid flamed maple, not just a flamed maple top. it's a beautiful piece of wood.
Frank

[Basszilla]

Yeah I used to have an amber solid flamed euro as well which I sold on; it was a beautiful bass indeed. My current spector is my main axe - the euro lx. I just preferred the tone between the two, seemed to be a bit more woody with a firmer bottom end.

Edited September 9, 2007 by Basszilla

[Johnny BoomBoom]

I've owned my NS5CR for just under 8 years. The NS5CR is solid maple (thru neck plus wings). EMG BTC(think it's a BTC) preamp, 34" scale and abalone dot inlays.

Next model was the NS5CRFM - flamed maple top, 35" scale, Aguilar preamp and Crown inlays.

The LX is the current model - specs should be on the website.

I even had an older NS5CR that had the old SSD logo instead of the more familiar Spector logo.

Hope this helps!

[tuss]

Cheers for the info guys. Looks like I might be buying Funkymonks Euro LX5 after all, although was tempted by that NS5CRFM in Guitar Guitar as well!!

[bassmandan]

[quote name='cetera' post='55801' date='Sep 5 2007, 11:28 AM']The difference between the NSCR and the NSCRFM was simply in the quality of the maple. Both were maple thru-neck but the 'FM' models had a flamed maple top whereas the others had a more standard top. Electronics in both were either 'Aguliar' or EMG 'Spector' circuits.

The newer LX models are thru-neck maple with alder bodysides with a slice of walnut through the middle (to increase the 'fundamental') and a maple top. They have the new Spector 'Tonepump' circuit in them. These basses are slightly lighter and take some taming! [/quote]

Pah!..... what do you know!?!?





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