[quote name='Lee-Man' post='257312' date='Aug 7 2008, 04:40 PM']Warwick were 'inspired' by Spector. The orginal basses of course being designed by furniture designer Ned Steinberger who shared woodworking space with at co-operative with Stuart Spector, hence the NS prefix.
They are very different basses to Warwicks, both are lovely.[/quote]
Yep, that is true.
On early Warwick Streamers (with the NS shape, mid 80's) it actually says something like "licensed by Stuart Spector/Ned Steinberger". So I guess at one point, Warwick DID pay to use the NS shape.
Oh, and BTW, what preamp is in this NS4? Boost only or boost/cut?