Spector: NS Dimension with Ian Allison

Explore the all new NS Dimension with Ian Allison.
Spector’s NS Dimension Series combines iconic design with multi-scale construction, bringing a new level of playability and tonality to Spector’s dedicated legion of players. In addition to the multi-scale, neck-thru construction, the NS Dimension features a variety of premium tonewoods and cutting-edge Fishman Fluence electronics. The fully curved body is carved from lightweight Ash and features a highly figured Poplar Burl top. The 5-piece neck is constructed from Maple and Wenge for enhanced stability and eye-catching looks. The 24 fret Wenge fingerboard features a compound radius and illuminating side dots, allowing players to expertly navigate the fingerboard.
Key Features:
• 34-37” (Five String) 34-36" (Four String) Scale Length
• Fully contoured NS body shape
• Lightweight Ash body with highly figured Poplar Burl top
• Neck-thru construction
• 5-piece Maple/Wenge neck
• 24 fret Wenge fingerboard
• Luminlay Side Dots
• Fishman Fluence Pickups & Preamp
• Brass Nut
• Black Hardware
• Available in a Haunted Moss matte finish or Super Faded Black high gloss finish
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[@pedalstryke9384]

That's a lot of words for "we're taking on Dingwall"

[@jobelewis6416]

Atleast they can! Many brands *cough Ibanez* bragging multiscale and they're 33"-35"...

[@olivierjacquet]

lol

[@gustavomazonave8536]

@@jobelewis6416 variety is always good. 37 is for very low tuning imo, 35 i find the best for both confort and a good Drop A at least

[@Isen_hart]

@@gustavomazonave8536 37 is fine for normal tuning, you are mixing it with string gauge... You can actualy use lighter string gauge for B tuning and i will still sound awesome...

[@gustavomazonave8536]

@@Isen_hart again, imo, 37 is overkill for standard, because a 34 or 35 can get to B or A nicely

[@ChipMoody]

Never thought I'd see a FF Spector - ordered one yesterday!!!

[@hvze9848]

You lucky bastard

[@iplaybass6690]

I ordered mine today, did you get Haunted Moss or Super Faded Black? I went with the fade, love the way it shows off that Poplar Burl top...I was stoked to see the FF pickups also, I was gonna buy a set to upgrade an old Schecter Damien I have, but then seen this bass..and well couldn't resist

[@hvze9848]

@@iplaybass6690 this comment section hurts me, Spector fucked around dropped my dream instrument and now I’m just here watching you guys snag them 😂

[@ChipMoody]

@@iplaybass6690 - Got the faded black!

[@paulleimbach3198]

Goddamn. Spector finally did it

[@chrisAclaes]

Great review and incredible sounding bass. Take a note, Warwick, I want me a FF Thumb!

[@brentheathersimons7042]

I think Ian is genuinely enjoying the review! :)

[@IanMartinAllison]

Totally

[@brentheathersimons7042]

@@IanMartinAllison Ian I see a few more Spectorlishes behind you....any more demo videos planned? :)-Brent

[@jerdure]

"The B string is just intoxicating to play" ah ah this made my day

[@anthonyman8008]

Tune 448hz

[@r3ality1]

Yep. I saw the video and bought one (well... THAT one). Months later I still can't put it down! I've never played a bass like it. Exceptional on every level. The build is flawless. Something I was surprised by was how it sounds acoustic, oddly enough. With the fanned frets and the solid build the strings ring and sustain like a bloody piano! The Fishman Fluence pickups and electronics do take some getting used to. When he says there is no noise anywhere, he's not kidding. Crank your treble, crank the volume, be in the worst RF situation you could possibly imagine... and they are silent. I often wonder if the bass is even on. Then you play and it is so clear and expressive from nearly subsonic lows to crystal highs. Dialing in the tones you want just takes time and familiarity. With so many tonal options, from the 3-way switch, to the bass/treb knobs, pickup pan, "single-coil" mode, and all possible combinations, it just takes time on the instrument to get to know what you like; but almost anything you want can be dialed in. For me, 90% of the time I play everything 12 o'clock stock, with a slight pan to the neck pickup. Best bass I've ever owned, or played.

[@eloysuopunki7926]

I'm so glad that Spector has jumped on the Fishman train as well. Already bought an Aguilar-equipped neck-thru because they're my other favorite pickups and preamp electronics for bass.

[@tomasmontoyapinochet9857]

I hace a question. How is the mastil thickness and form? It's like a fender? Because i hace small hands

[@r3ality1]

@@tomasmontoyapinochet9857 It's actually a fairly thin neck and plays easily. What does take some practice, and hand size helps, is getting down to the first five frets on the E and B strings with that 37" scale. With the fanned frets that can be a reach at first. I've gotten used to it by now and don't even think about it, but it definitely took some getting used to.

[@osXcanada]

Your making me salivate for mine…should be in soon…

[@osXcanada]

Mine arrives in a week!! Can’t wait!

[@the_bassiah]

spector makes the most beautiful looking, and sounding basses!

[@William_Earl]

Thank you, Spector for putting out a real Dingwall contender!

[@PhilosophicalCat]

4:22 words you'll never hear in a band's jam space.

[@KeithCopeland778]

An incredible looking and sounding bass!!! Spector does it again!

[@RyoCanCan]

It's great to see more manufacturers follow trends. Fan frets are here to stay and the more there are, the better. Great job Spector!

[@ShadrachsGuitar]

This video setting reminds me those old PRS Demo videos from the mid 2000's! Great job on the demo and these tones!

[@davidsheppard4884]

Beautiful demo! Sounds FANTASTIC! 🔥🤩

[@rickrolli7091]

Nice to see you doing this demo on your own away from SBL. Your details of info are concise & time saving. Not long & drawn out. It was nice & professional.

[@paulsund11]

Great sounding bass and great playing!

[@olivierjacquet]

Incredible mics here! whatever posotion he sets the tone is amazing. Really ammazing job on every aspect !

[@siggigerharz5673]

I think this clear rich full tone is a distinctive feature of all Spector Basses. My NS5 XL has given me great sound pleasure for over ten years.

[@Eliseo_M_P]

1:03 Sounds absolutely wicked in drop A! Didn't even need to change the strings! 🤘 ⚡

[@01frugalbassist85]

Ian, it appears to me that you have found your calling. A true salesman at heart!! 👍Very enthusiastic & thorough demonstration, I must say.. Stuart must be quite proud to have "uncovered" your talents!! 😎 #RockOn 🎸🎶

[@EclecticEcentric]

I own the Ibanez SRMS805... love it. Was supposed to be my "last" bass. Now I want this... why oh why, must I watch these?... now to save for a new one!

[@budverissimo1]

Picked up the 4 string version for $950 yesterday. So happy with it!

[@pjmtry7]

Just bought the same exact bass, color included! Freakin Bad A.s! Great vid on this Beast!

[@IngBass]

Looks and sounds awesome!

[@complexdevice]

PSA for all of you considering this bass. Spector did not select pickups that are suitable for a multiscale 5 string. The magnetic field does not extend over the low B or high G resulting in a significant drop in output. I'd pass on these until Spector/Fishman fix this issue. www.talkbass.com/threads/spector-ns-dimension.1498200/page-5

[@davidfoster1209]

I have one ordered but havent gotten yet. Simce then ive heard of this and makes me nervous. I really want a soector but my next bass will be multiscale. Considering kiesel vm95. Instead. Though ive also read lots of really good revoews w no complaints on this pickup placement issue

[@complexdevice]

@@davidfoster1209 yeah, I'm torn about it. I really want one but after seeing this thread it has me worried that I'm going to spend 2k on an instrument with a known design flaw.

[@davidfoster1209]

@@complexdevice i ordered through sweetwater. Mine should be in w dark glass ore amps in 2 weeks. Ive already asked about return policy in case. If thats what happens i think ill custom order a kiesel vm59k

[@D20band]

Oh man I’m super tempted to get one!!! I’d love an alternative to my USA NS2 and NS4!!!

[@Miatalustrium]

Had mine for a little over a year and just started touring with it. The curve is super nice with the costume I play with on stage, surprisingly, and I tune to Drop F, as there are a good amount of tasty low F notes throughout the material. Finding strings is the most frustrating part of these basses (I also have an NGDII). Stringjoy made sets that fit then stopped for a technical reason, so now its Kalium or Payson if you need anything thicker than .130. Which, my E string (at the 36.25" scale length measurment) is using a .106 for C1 and it still plays really strong, so there's no reason to need that thick if you're really not going to go below a standard 5-string tuning. Lobe this thing and was bored on the road and wanted to give extra endorsements to fill some time!

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

Great demo

[@tunez6969]

Only in my dreams i will have a Bass of that calliber.. lol. I already own two Spectors and love them both.. Spector knows how to make a Bass that's fo sho.. And one more thing for sure is.. Dood You are a Bad Ass on a Bass.. Love watching and hearing you play.. Respect!!

[@tte_3]

it looks like this one was especially made for me. they say once you go spec, you never go back ;)

[@Infectedbyevil]

3 months ago bought spector euro LX 5. This is my next bass:)

[@luckyleo88]

I was thinking of an euro LX5 but now this came out...lol probably get this now.

[@bassandkeys8178]

Picked one up yesterday from my local dealer Fret Nation. Incredible quality. The online manual is not up to date. The functions of the vol and blend knobs are reversed.

[@complexdevice]

Chapman Stick levels of clarity on that tapping section.

[@DougLima]

O melhor contrabaixo q já escutei

[@joffyjazz]

Powerful!

[@pthbass89]

Yep. I want one.

[@implayingsomebass4753]

Hell yeah Ian!

[@danakoszarek4483]

I have the 4 string on order!!

[@marcosbassmusic]

this sound is amazing 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@DieselTrucker2018]

WHAT??? NEVER thought Spector would travel down the Dingwall path!

[@cysecgnz]

I want that bass so fucking much

[@hayleycomet8029]

I really hope they gave him a free one of those for that awesome sales pitch

[@andrep0wly35]

Cool

[@AndrewX66]

OH SHIT. YESSSS.

[@Luemmel69360]

Looks and sounds great! How well is it balanced when it's carried lower?

[@Stoitism]

I thought it sounded hella like my Ray 35. And then you called it haha.

[@zombicidalmatt]

Olivier Pinard of Cattle Decapitation, OMG, last show I saw of them, my 3rd time, the drummer broke his snare during the first song, and someone yelled "Bass Solo", and Olivier brought it, Josh Elmore joined in, but Olivier is an outstanding bassist with amazing tone. I personally don't like gloss necks at all, too slippery, haunted moss matte would be for me. Those Fishman Fluence pups are epic

[@mackymaca]

This is the bass...

[@MichaelWilliams-lo3ix]

Nice

[@berserker2551]

OMG how is sounding the tapping in Spector Bass 😤🤘🏻👌🏻

[@garyholdsworth53]

wuuuueeeennnngaaaayy you say? nice demo

[@RockNRolisss]

its been half a year and you still cant get this in UK without waiting for weeks.

[@Soothing432]

amazing preview, can you share with us your amp EQ settings ?

[@rsantoz]

It's like a Dingwall... but really beautiful =D. Even the tone is better.

[@crazeyjoe]

Agreed!

[@siggigerharz5673]

This bass here in the video has a pan pot. However, on the Spector Page there is Volume Volume for the pick ups. How is the bass delivered now?

[@Alanoffer]

The budget copiers of this bass , the B string will sound like a fart in a tin can , This bass sounds so even all over the neck ,beautiful

[@flipmaster199]

I really want one but I can never find one in stock. I've been looking for a couple of months now. :(

[@implayingsomebass4753]

How wide the string spacing is at the bridge, 18mm?

[@dboentertainment]

What gauge is your low string? .130 or a heavier gauge?

[@1michaelricci]

Is this exact instrument available for sale? My 4th Spector within 6 months needs to be this bass...pweeeeeeeeze 🙏♥️🎸

[@georgyj111111]

Dingwall has to upgrade their pickups.

[@ramonbs6075]

Are these in natural finish?

[@valendis]

This is awesome, there's still a weird look with the pickups on a multiscale bass, why not align it to the bridge?

[@implayingsomebass4753]

It's probably quite a bit cheaper to go with individual saddles vs making tooling to manufacture a specific piece of bridge hardware. The individual ones can be used on any type of instrument.

[@valendis]

@@implayingsomebass4753 oh, that's not what I meant, I meant align the pickups to the bridge not the other way around ;)

[@57precision]

@@valendis if you notice, Dingwalls are the same way. The pickups and the bridge angle aren't the same. I don't know specifically why they do this but it's probably some sort of compromise. If you angle them too much, they no longer make effective thumbrests. Also increasing the angle puts the treble side significantly further up the scale length which would change how the pickup sounds across each string.

[@xx2]

Is there any neck dive ?

[@Hels_vessel]

The things I'd do for a dimension 😩

[@LeeJoRo]

Time to upgrade from my euro 5LX

[@heribantomas]

Hello Dear Spector any official pricing for Europe please ? thanks

[@zhiguli8]

I kind of wish they just made a black or matte gray one and saved some time with appearance.

[@DougLima]

Qual afinação ele está?

[@PARAMONARIOS]

Dear Spector, could you please specify string gauges on your website for these multi-scale models? I'm curious about what kind of string brands I can use with it without filing the nut, and from there calculate the tension/pitches for the purposes of tuning down. Thank you!

[@OfficialSpector]

Dear PARAMONARIOS, Great point! You're looking at 45-105 on the 4 string and 45-140 on 5.

[@PARAMONARIOS]

@@OfficialSpector fantastic! Thank you! Also, there is a tiny typo on the website - in the specs for 4-string model (on the bottom of the page) it says that scale is 34”-37”, while at the top of the page it says 34”-36” in bold font

[@OfficialSpector]

@@PARAMONARIOS Correction - Four string Scale Length is 34-36". Five String is 34-37".

[@Lefty_Bass-Covers]

@@OfficialSpector Could I use a 130 B string ? Or will I have to fill the nut ? Tkx ;)

[@zarkc4]

If you ever feel like sponsoring a geology student with one of these beauties I'll make a video on why Spector is the best choice from a geologist point of view 😂 (I'll abstain from saying "it rocks")

[@zarkc4]

Like I'm down to make a 2h video essay if that's what it takes

[@toddstropicals]

Certainly wouldn't have an issue with owning one of these basses.

[@pteradactylhippo]

Need...the.... HAZ!

[@nelsonlaishiuzeck3522]

Beautiful body..

[@siggigerharz5673]

Pick up blend or Volume / Volume ?

[@OfficialSpector]

This one has a blend

[@siggigerharz5673]

@@OfficialSpector is this variabel? The Spector Page says Volume / Volume

[@jcisme]

I can't find where these are made..

[@ZoBass]

Korea

[@GRONDBERG]

Does it come in 6 string?

[@OfficialSpector]

Not just yet!

[@EvilBlakey]

@@OfficialSpector Does that mean... Soon?

[@pat8437]

Wish I could get a fretless one lol

[@scarab944]

I can only imagine how difficult it would be to intonate consistently on a fretless multiscale.

[@pat8437]

@@scarab944 don’t imagine it would be too hard

[@01frugalbassist85]

Ya' mean an FFF?

[@pat8437]

@@01frugalbassist85 yeeess

[@xdKAYf0lcflhDi7mfXRFkw]

anyone know where this bass is made?

[@mikehicks55]

Korea

[@xdKAYf0lcflhDi7mfXRFkw]

@@mikehicks55 thanks for the information!

[@paulevans4334]

PRICE???? actually I have a Squier 5 string and the B string is as clear as that one

[@Bibblebabbler]

It sounds like you took a vintage fender bass and dipped it in bleach and killed all the gunk that makes it sound like a bass. Bonus points for looking like hitman from the duck hunting level.

[@IanMartinAllison]

1986 NES Super Mario / Duck hunt dual cartridge for LYFE

[@zebuloncarpenter58]

Of all the bassists in the world to demo this bass, Ian "vintage everything" Allison would be my very last guess.

[@IanMartinAllison]

Gonna have to change my name to Ian “Keep Em Guessing” Allison 😂

[@1michaelricci]

@@IanMartinAllison Thank you for this great demo/review Ian! Would this exact instrument be available for sale? I am blown away by the tone and what appears to be a effortless setup on this instrument.

[@aldito7586]

That bass is a work of art. Now the only small question I have is - "Is it neck heavy ?" It looks like it may be...

[@mishterpreshident]

I've made the decision to buy this guitar. My only wish is that the natural wood version came in the same flat finish as the green one. If it did, it would probably be my pick; as it is, I think I'm going for the green, even though I honestly love the wood grain of glossy one better than the green one, but I don't like the high-gloss at all. It looks "sticky" to my eye, and detracts from the otherwise natural look.

[@mishterpreshident]

Mine came in today!! I ended up getting the glossy natural finish, and it looks and feels great. But for real, the exciting thing about this bass is the tone. The TONE. So ridiculous. I'm telling you, every setting I've tried, at all extremes, sounds AMAZING. I mean, like, it sounds so good I can hardly believe it's ME :) This beast is on an entirely different level from any instrument I've played before, and I do so love it :)

[@craigmoran893]

They must be selling a lot of Dingwalls.

[@haydn995]

His hands are fucking massive

[@mokotoko6004]

I Wish warwick would make a multiscale ff corvette....

[@schantist]

There is one, RockBass spec though...

[@mokotoko6004]

Rick bass bleh 🤮

[@9hpstrm]

жаль, что в России нет дилера(

[@andreirlmeier]

Scott without gloves

[@ElCicada113]

Spector spoiled me. I can never go back to anything else. I've played the hell out of my NS2000 for 24 yrs. Never layed hands on a finer bass. I'm finally gonna upgrade to a Dimension 5.

[@OfficialSpector]

Very cool!

[@Timbucktoo32]

Gloss neck........

[@perryborn2777]

Jesus, makes my 5 string Jackson sound like shit lol, I love that instrument, but it ain't multiscale, and that B string gets kinda floppy

[@me5ponk454]

I was extremely interested in these until i realized its a $2100 Korean made instrument

[@crazeyjoe]

If this was a made in the Czech Republic bass, it would be priced over $3.5k. USA? At least $8.0k.

[@cjcook2405]

what's wrong with Korea ? If it plays well and sounds great who cares?

[@me5ponk454]

@@cjcook2405 They are likely good instruments but imo these are selling for double the price they should. When they hit the stores near me i'll try them out and maybe i can form a new opinion. Until them i just think they are greatly overpriced.

[@ZoBass]

@@me5ponk454 just because they're from Korea doesn't mean theyre bad. It's to keep costs down and get these out for the public. A Euro version would definitely be well over $3000, and I'm sure the QC is pristine

[@jonkoss3867]

Korea is creeping up to Japan(ESP,Yamaha) in quality. You'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between this and the Euro. It's a work of art, neck through multi scale instrument with the newest Electronics and hipshot bridge saddles +burl top all which add up$$$$ The Dingwalls are made in China and are $2300+ and not neck thru. As far as countries that are f low quality Indonesia is at the bottom, ordered a brand new Ibanez and all it did was buzz,took it to a tech and said it needed a fret leveling ($150) so I returned it. I have this Dimension Bass and also an Agile 8 string guitar both from Korea and the quality is impeccable

[@Crushin123]

Considering all the Spectors have a far feeling nut reach to begin with - this one being 2" further and the bridge still being fairly high up from the butt ---ekkk! No thx - Dingwall by a landslide.

[@heribantomas]

yes as most spectors are 35 inch compare to standard 34..but here its 37 to same 37 on dingwall.in case of size and lenght.

[@57precision]

I'm curious as to how you propose they get the bridge any further towards the end of the bass? It doesn't seem egregiously far away to me. A Dingwall Combustion looks pretty similar in that regard, and you have to make room for the angle of the saddles. Having the nut further away from you is the trade off of having a 37'' B string.

[@richardgray7310]

Your killing me! Playing 50 years. I'll never be able to afford one. I do have a 1993 USA NS-2 I'm just a working bassist, playing dumb ass clubs like forever. How does a poor starving bass play get one?

[@richardgray7310]

Really want to add a Spector 5. Has to be a NS Dimension!!!!

[@DieselTrucker2018]

That thing has got to weigh in at about 15 pounds!

[@IanMartinAllison]

About 9.5

[@erivers71]

Made in Indonesia = no thanks

[@sluggo0304]

Made in South Korea.