Spector release new 'Icon' series of basses

[lemmywinks]

Thomann have the 5 strings up at £949 for plain colours and £977 for the Black Cherry and Black Stain, so £977 then as Cherry is the best colour.

 

https://www.thomann.co.uk/spector_icon_ns_5_bolt_on_bg.htm

https://www.thomann.co.uk/spector_icon_ns_5_bolt_on_bcg.htm

 

They're £888 and £949 respectively for the 4 strings:
https://www.thomann.co.uk/spector_icon_ns_2_bolt_on_bg.htm

https://www.thomann.co.uk/spector_icon_ns_2_bolt_on_bcg.htm

Edited 8 hours ago by lemmywinks

[Jonesy]

I'm not usually a fan of quilted tops, but they do look good on more modern shaped basses. Still, I think it's the white one for me - it's pure Mike Starr and looks like his Euro sig.

[cetera]

We should see some slightly cheaper prices here between Andertons, Bass Direct, GuitarGuitar and a few others....

[Sean]

1 hour ago, cetera said:

Yep coming in sub £900 is a sweet point for sure. I think these will be big sellers.....

Although I won't be joining the queue to buy one, this sort of product is exactly why Spector appears to be going from strength to strength. And to reference another thread, G&L needs to have a look at what Korg has enabled Spector to do. 

[PRSMike]

17 hours ago, cetera said:

That's a US custom shop model too.

Thanks for pointing this out to me cetera. Do you think they will have an Icon neck through with EMGs next? 

[cetera]

1 hour ago, PRSMike said:

Thanks for pointing this out to me cetera. Do you think they will have an Icon neck through with EMGs next? 

 

I'm waiting on an update as to any other future releases, but in all honesty I don't see why they would as it would muddy the waters with the Euro series unless it comes with Aguilars and a lower grade build.

 

It make more sense to me to have three distinct ranges and price points.... Far East bolt-on basses, through neck Euro basses and custom shop USA basses.  

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[Mike Brooks]

Who wrote the script... 'comfortability'...? It's not even a word. Come on, marketing department at Korg.... that's just Buzzword Bingo.

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[Eldon Tyrell]

58 minutes ago, PRSMike said:

Thanks for pointing this out to me cetera. Do you think they will have an Icon neck through with EMGs next? 

An NS Icon NT replacing the NS Ethos would make sense (and also close the price gap between the NS Bolt-on and the Euro).

As Aguilar and Spector both belong to Korg, they could go for Aguilar pickups and preamp again. 

Someone left this question in the comments for the official Spector NS Icon Bolt-On video and Spector replied.

 

 

 

I am not really into emojis, so I asked Gemini what the eyes emoji stands for and here is the answer.

 

 

Well, still don't know what the eyes emoji means in this context. Flirting maybe? 😉 

[MichaelDean]

26 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said:

An NS Icon NT replacing the NS Ethos would make sense (and also close the price gap between the NS Bolt-on and the Euro).

As Aguilar and Spector both belong to Korg, they could go for Aguilar pickups and preamp again. 

Someone left this question in the comments for the official Spector NS Icon Bolt-On video and Spector replied.

 

 

 

I am not really into emojis, so I asked Gemini what the eyes emoji stands for and here is the answer.

 

 

Well, still don't know what the eyes emoji means in this context. Flirting maybe? 😉 

I'd say in that context, the emoji would mean that you should keep your eyes peeled. 

I'm loving the looks of these (5 string Black Stain for me please!) and a neck through budget Spector would be off the chain. Really want to try one of these and I'm extra sad that PMT is closed now. I have to travel over an hour and half each way to a stockist. I have been looking for an excuse to finally go to @Bass Direct though... 

[cetera]

53 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said:

An NS Icon NT replacing the NS Ethos would make sense (and also close the price gap between the NS Bolt-on and the Euro).

As Aguilar and Spector both belong to Korg, they could go for Aguilar pickups and preamp again. 

Someone left this question in the comments for the official Spector NS Icon Bolt-On video and Spector replied.

 

 

 

I think that is possible. A lower level Indonesian made thru-neck with Aguilars and crown inlays to replace the Ethos...