 SPECTOR | | ELECTRIC BASS: USA SERIES | | In the USA Series, the NS models were designed by Ned Steinberger (based on his original curved back model from 1976). The SD models were designed by Stuart Spector in 1992. Current U.S. models are optional with bridge-mounted piezo pickup systems. Ned Steinberger Spector designs from the late 1970s featured models like the NS-1, which had a single humbucker pickup, neck-through design, two-per-side headstock. This model opened the door for others such as the NS-1 B, a bolt-on neck model; the NS-2 (two humbuckers); and the NS-2 J which featured two EMG pickups. Early Spector basses still command good money on the vintage market. | | NS 2 | | - offset double cutaway figured maple body, through-body 3-piece maple neck, 24-fret pau ferro fingerboard with pearl crown inlays, 34 in. scale, solid fixed brass bridge, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, 2-per-side tuners, gold hardware, P/J-style EMG pickups, volume/mix/stacked 2-band EQ controls, 9-volt active electronics, available in Natural Oil finish, current mfg. |
| NS 2 J | | - similar to the NS 2, except features a bolt-on 3-piece neck, swamp ash body, black hardware, 24-fret pau ferro fingerboard, 2 J-style EMG pickups, EMG active electronics, available in Natural Oil finish, current mfg. |
| NS-JH5 Five-String | | - similar to the NS 2 J, except in five-string configuration, and has EMG-40TW pickups, current mfg. |
| NS-JH6 Six-String | | - similar to the NS 2 J, except in six-string configuration, and has EMG-45TW pickups, current mfg. |
| NS-4 | | - similar to the NS-2, except has EMG-35DC pickups and an 18 volt active electronic system, current mfg. |
| NS 4-20 LIMITED EDITION 20TH ANNIVERSARY | | - similar to the NS 4, except features AAAAA Western quilted maple body, ebony fingerboard with hand cut swimming trout inlay of mother-of-pearl/abalone/copper/aluminum, mfg. 1996 only. |
| NS 5 FIVE-STRING | | - similar to NS 4, except in five-string configuration and 3/2-per-side tuners, EMG 40 DC pickup, disc. 1999. |
| NS 5XL Five-String | | - similar to the NS 5, except has a 35 in. scale neck, and EMG-40-DC pickups, current mfg. |
| NS-6 SIX-STRING | | - similar to NS 4, except in six-string configuration and three-per-side tuners, EMG 45 DC pickups, disc. 1999. |
| NS 6XL Six-String | | - similar to the NS 6, except has a 35 in. scale neck, and EMG-40-DC pickups, current mfg. |
| NS 535 FIVE-STRING | | - offset double cutaway figured maple body, through-body three-piece maple neck, 24-fret pau ferro fingerboard with pearl crown inlays, solid fixed brass bridge, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, 3/2-per-side tuners, gold hardware, two EMG 40 DC soapbar pickups, volume/mix/stacked 2-band EQ controls, 18-volt active electronics, available in Natural Oil finish, 35 in.scale, mfg. 1998-99. |
| REX 4USA | | - similar to the Rex 4, except made in USA and has a AAAA figured maple top, current mfg. |
| Rex 5USA Five-String | | - similar to the Rex 4USA, except in five-string configuration, current mfg. |
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