TIME STAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - Overview 04:39 - The dope stuff 08:15 - The not so dope stuff 12:39 - Playing samples 17:08 - Final thoughts
@RonnyOnBass3 жыл бұрын
If that bass was ALL that blue, I would have bought one! But those multiple colors are Gawdy.
@klaymeister3 жыл бұрын
No sound samples for the 5 string with DCB?
@pjmuck Жыл бұрын
Love Spector basses. The reverse P configuration works better in a PJ setup, IMO. When you consider fender is charging the same price for a MIA Pro II J or P, you get way more bass for $ with this Ethos. BTW, Rickenbacker has been making maple bodied basses for over 60 years. A jazz bass has had two volume knobs for over 60 years too. In my experience, a single volume blend knob is either hit or miss, as some basses I've played or owned with one had no minor taper between PUPs when turned, so you didn't get a subtle blend, just all on or all off.
@57precision3 жыл бұрын
Was waiting for you guys to pick up the Ethos 5 the entire time. Would have been nice considering it has different pickups.
@Zontar-xt6ql3 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of the my blue fade legend neck thru, but glad to see they put the reverse P pickup on this one. I agree on the tuners, I almost immediately upgraded mine to Gotoh's....
@ishguitars3 жыл бұрын
Yeah reverse P is where it's at. This is a proper Spector for sure.
@jstippell3 жыл бұрын
My favorite guitar store. Nice review, I'll make sure those Spector guys hear your comments.
@ishguitars3 жыл бұрын
Who's Spector? Never even heard of that brand. Aren't these Warwick Streamers?
@jstippell3 жыл бұрын
@@ishguitars OUCH
@bryanwalsh4674 Жыл бұрын
I have a Dimension NS5 and love it. i also like this bass but wish they had more color choices as I dont care for either of those. Maybe even just a natural finish with gloss. But , MAJOR criticism, NO GLOSS ON BACK OF THE NECK! Please!
@kylemcmurry14083 жыл бұрын
DUDE! cant wait to get my dimension
@azulyblanco31652 жыл бұрын
Thanks 4 the video so clear! 🎵🎵
@matthewlunsford43513 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the demo! Sounds are good and useful. Think it would look good w/o markers on fretboard excepting inlay at 12th fret, but that is just me!
@ethangibbs36883 жыл бұрын
That Interstellar Gloss is one of the sexiest finishes I have ever seen. I hope Spector can make a Multi Scale bass very soon with an Interstellar Gloss Finish. If that ever happens, goddamn I would be all over that
@japhy45293 жыл бұрын
Looks and sounds great. I'm usually an EMG guy, but the Aguilar combo sounds pretty good. I do wonder though why the body isn't fully carved (explains the tummy cut). I'm guessing this is a cost-cutting measure or perhaps doing so would make the bass too close in appearance to the Euro line?
@crazeyjoe3 жыл бұрын
I'm down with that Interstellar Gloss finish!
@ishguitars3 жыл бұрын
Yeah RIGHT it's sexy for real
@Andrea91080 Жыл бұрын
Tried this bass in Japan before watching this review and I thought that my hand was way too sticky on the neck, I have to agree with the finish being tacky
@2m0nster3 жыл бұрын
bass, yes.
@Lamarro9 ай бұрын
Hey Guys ! im in a struggle ... i cant decide between the Pulse and the Ethos 4 String ... ^^ i would think it basiclly comes down to EMG vs. Agilar ? Any thoughts who youd rather recommend a pulse or an ethos ? Thanks for the Video btw helped a lot !
@liamjenkins823 ай бұрын
I have both the ethos and pulse. 5 string both guitars. I really like both of them. I really like the pulse for its lighter weight.
@InternationalBassStation3 жыл бұрын
There’s less for your sound to go through with two volume pots, vs a blend (which is a two way volume knob) and then a master volume. If you’ve ever run a pickup straight to an output, you’d know how much electronics affect your sound. It’s not good!
@TomMarello3 жыл бұрын
Your channel is great. I'm especially glad to watch the unbiased approach in your "not so dope" parts. Additional thumbs up for that! I have a (general) Spector NS related question. Are NS basses neck-heavy (especially the 5-string ones) compared to some other basses? And if they are, is it model/price point or wood quality (mostly maple in Spector's case) dependable? The NS body shape is my way favourite body shape for bass, but it seems kinda small compared to the neck and the headstock (especially the larger one on their less expensive series), so I'm guessing there's a lot of leverage on the neck side. Instrument (bass) balance is usually not discussed that much in reviews but it's of great importance to me. I hate to perform addtional thumb movements in advance to anchor the neck and prevent it from leaning downwards (especially in fast/tricky transitions from low to high notes register or during tapping). Cheers!
@ishguitars3 жыл бұрын
Funny, we actually showed exactly this in the Spector Vs Dingwall Vs Ibanez multi-scale video we did last week - check that one out and your exact question will be answered. Also, it's a little wood dependent, a little strap dependent too (certain materials slide over your clothes like polyester and others grip your clothes better like raw leather)
@TomMarello3 жыл бұрын
@@ishguitars I saw that one but wasn't sure is neck dive primarily (or exclusively) caused by its extended-scale neck that elongates the leverage. Does the same thing happen with regular-scale Spectors like the Ethos or Pulse series? I have two Corts (B4 and B5 AS-RM) and they are balance-wise perfectly executed. You can see on my clip here (kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIunmKCwm9OpbdE) that I had let my both hands off competely two times and the bass remained perfectly still on my leg. I don't know is it due to its body shape and/or the wood composition (swamp ash body and panga-panga/walnut laminated neck) and light Hisphot tuners - but both B4 & B5 together cost less than single NS Ethos! Cheers!
@eljapel3 жыл бұрын
lovely! something that I hate, (and they even do the same on the forte model) is the lack of a separete battery department ugggh
@ishguitars3 жыл бұрын
AGREED. I didn't notice this until after the video. Interestingly enough, the Dimension bass that we also released today DOES have an external battery 🤷♀️
@chriscuthbertson3 жыл бұрын
Does a German built Warwick having the same hardware as a Chinese built Rockbass model make the Rockbass better value or de-value the German bass. You could say the Legends are great value as they have the same tuners as the more expensive models.
@andreirlmeier3 жыл бұрын
Is a Warwick Bass the perfection of a Spector ?
@mecoateАй бұрын
buena review , solo que duran mucho hablando y tardan demasiado en tocar el bajo que es a lo que todos venimos a escucharlo !
@Cosmy883 жыл бұрын
So basically i'ts a modern take on the Kramer era NS2A
@ishguitars3 жыл бұрын
Actually, yeah, that's a pretty great way to say it. Would be cool with a Korean HAZ 😳 but honestly sounds sooo good as it is
@Cosmy883 жыл бұрын
@@ishguitars i kept the stock K-haz on both my EMG equipped NS2As and they sounded better than my 1999 NSCR with the stock EMG BT (now they're even since it's running a russian Haz clone)
@albertopacheco97843 жыл бұрын
Ese bajo suena rockero!
@buffalomusic572 жыл бұрын
Nice demo, I just watched one with this same bass and it sounded terrible.
@joejoewilson3 жыл бұрын
The two things I dont like about this bass is the bridge. This is the lower quality bridge not typical "Euro" bridge you might expect. Meh, I can live with it. But what I really hate is that 5 string legend head stock. Puke! I love Spector 5 strings. I love the newer 5 string head stock. The old legend 5 string headstock just ruins it for me. Everything else on this bass just looks super KILLER! Great review guys, thanks! If I were going to get a 4 string, it would be a done deal.
@ishguitars3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I feel you on that headstock, now that you mention it I can't unsee it haha. On the Deimension Multi-scale they use the newer 5 string headstock and it looks soooo good
@lukasgodaire10213 жыл бұрын
How is the neck profile compared to a euro/legend?
@ishguitars3 жыл бұрын
I would say very similar. If you are a familiar Spector player you're going to fit right in with this bass
@jrbass623 жыл бұрын
Usually when a company gets bought, They try to cheap out and raise prices, Please I hope not!! You get what you pay for..
@2m0nster3 жыл бұрын
i agree on twin volume, deal breaker for me.
@2m0nster3 жыл бұрын
grateful dead colors, blue and red.
@ishguitars3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I didn't even think about that!!
@crazeyjoe3 жыл бұрын
Driving that train...
@tetskysenpai85383 жыл бұрын
How's the finish on the neck? :)
@ishguitars3 жыл бұрын
Glossy but for some reason I don't hate it on this bass (usually I always like satin necks)
@tetskysenpai85383 жыл бұрын
@@ishguitars thanks for the reply! What fret material are they, nickel I presume? Usually only go for satin necks and stainless steel frets but this seems like a rare exception of interest!