NBD - Spector NS Icon 5

[SimonPLights]

Had this delivered from Bass Direct today. Very happy so far. It's the first Spector I've tried, but from listening online I thought I'd like it and it's exactly what I hoped it would be.

 

To my ears, it sounds huge compared to my other two basses (Andertons Eastcoast PJ, which I actually really like, and a Sire M6 that is going back), the pickups seem to have loads of clarity.

 

• I'd like a little higher string tension but I'll likely put some flats or half rounds on it, no rush though. Maybe the IMA super polished.
• The black plastic knob caps look a bit cheap compared to the rest of it IMO, so going to add some gold ones
• It has a little bit of neck dive, not terrible but I might try weighting the bridge end of the strap
• Then I'm going to 3D print a finger ramp to go between the two pickups

 

It doesn't have a passive mode and I didn't realise that it doesn't appear to have a battery access door...removing screws to get to the battery isn't my favourite.

 

But for how it sounds and plays, whatever, it's not going back.

[Big Bass Man]

Looks awesome 🤩 I want one 👍👍👍