cetera Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 As a longtime Spector endorsee and collector I have always wanted to see a mid-price Euro version of their custom USA-X (Spectorbird) model.... So, using my contacts and linking up with UK retailer Bass Direct we organised a special limited custom run (less than 25) of just that! After a 9 month wait they have just arrived. Black, white, tobaccoburst flame and an amazing ultraviolet quilt! Equipped with EMG pickups, Tonepump preamp & gold hardware, they have turned out amazingly well.... I'm so pleased 🥰😎 Thanks to Bass Direct for their assistance and here's to our next custom build! 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Mine rocked up this morning. Cannot wait to get home and. Plug this one in!!! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Woah, gorgeous collection. Beautiful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Just having some lunch and then I’m going to unpack my one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) Oooh! Pictures in a moment or two. First impressions, lovely chunky neck. Finish is lovely. Everything works, although I've swapped out the strap buttons to Dunlop Straploks. Set up is wonderful; very low action straight out of the box. Happy to say it fits the Tourtech ABS cases I have, so I'll pull the trigger on another one of these on payday. Output is superhot; on Gary's guidance I've reduced the Tonepump output to 35-40%. I'm just trying to limit what I'm taking to rehearsals/gigs, so am determined to get a decent tone out of the AO900. Belter! Edited February 20, 2023 by NancyJohnson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Well, that's very pretty. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Spectacular efforts all round, well done! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Very cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Arriving at 8.30am this morning and weighing in at exactly 9lbs, here is my Ultra Violet Spectorbird Euro X. I can't decide whether I like the back or the front better. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Arriving at 8.30am this morning and weighing in at exactly 9lbs, here is my Ultra Violet Spectorbird Euro X. I can't decide whether I like the back or the front better. Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 The figured maple tops look uniformly lush -- very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 They look great, I’ll bet they sound even better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 7 hours ago, cetera said: As a longtime Spector endorsee and collector I have always wanted to see a mid-price Euro version of their custom USA-X (Spectorbird) model.... So, using my contacts and linking up with UK retailer Bass Direct we organised a special limited custom run (less than 25) of just that! After a 9 month wait they have just arrived. Black, white, tobaccoburst flame and an amazing ultraviolet quilt! Equipped with EMG pickups, Tonepump preamp & gold hardware, they have turned out amazingly well.... I'm so pleased 🥰😎 Thanks to Bass Direct for their assistance and here's to our next custom build! Congrats. Very nice indeed. Did you get one each for yourself? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 2 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said: Arriving at 8.30am this morning and weighing in at exactly 9lbs, here is my Ultra Violet Spectorbird Euro X. I can't decide whether I like the back or the front better. Wow, no wonder this finish has already sold out! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 6 hours ago, NancyJohnson said: First impressions, lovely chunky neck. Good to know, here's goes my GAS. Thought they would have the thin neck specs (Ian Hill) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 51 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said: Congrats. Very nice indeed. Did you get one each for yourself? Oh yes indeedy! 48 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said: Good to know, here's goes my GAS. Thought they would have the thin neck specs (Ian Hill) It's actually somewhere between Ian Hill and a normal Euro LX. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 How's the neck-dive on these? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Those basses are incredible John 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, mario_buoninfante said: How's the neck-dive on these? How's the what? 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 2 hours ago, mario_buoninfante said: How's the neck-dive on these? Reasonable. It dives, but not as bad as a TBird. Nothing a good grippy strap won't sort... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno1981 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 This is really cool. Glad you all got the bass you wanted and the quality looks great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagsieblue Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Massive thanks to @cetera for banging the drum, setting this up and pushing through the production of these basses. Here are my two - awesome basses that look great and sound great. Weight is a nice surprise to at approx 9lbs each. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 For those that missed our custom run, there will be some more in diff finishes available soon... I prefer ours tbh https://www.musicinstrumentnews.co.uk/2023/02/23/limited-edition-euro-x-bass-series-from-spector/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 That’s knocked the edge off my GAS for buying the tobacco burst. I think I might invest in an NS Pulse II instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 21/02/2023 at 20:37, bagsieblue said: Massive thanks to @cetera for banging the drum, setting this up and pushing through the production of these basses. It’s great that we have someone on BC that has this kind of influence, well done again, @cetera. I love the reverse bird design to look at (even Firebirds!) but the ergonomics don’t work for me sadly . Just as well, that red cherry one is 😍. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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