I’ve a Euro 4 with double coil EMG pups and is an amazing bass, rich tones, intonation, and sustain! It’s a boat anchor and hurts my back after a gig ha but love it. The neck-through helps sustain. Only thing I wish is that they made one like the model I have with smaller neck with smaller frets for fast prog playing. The bass plays and feels so good.. I think a good reason, at least in part, is that Ned Steinberger originally designed them! That’s kind of the Midas touch!
had to look it up after this comment, it looks like the 4 is 9 lbs. not hugely heavy but not super light either (for anyone with sore backs). edit: it turns out this is for the old LX model, nobody i have found is saying what the new one weighs, although it seems at some point recently they lightened them. edit of the edit 🤣 chicago music (my guys!) has the bolt on 4 at 8 lbs which is pretty light actually.
I traded my Sandberg to Spector Euro lx5, same color as yours, with Emg humbuckers and original Tonepump. I finally got the growly sound and everything that I had ever wanted from bass 👍👍
I just got mine 3 weeks ago and in the same color except I have the TonePump circuit. I did some asking around and it turns out Rex Brown's old Spector's have the TonePump as well. If it's good enough for Rex then it will certainly work for me.
I've got a 2011 Euro 4LX-35 with EMG DC's and the old Tonepump and it's always my favorite thing to play. Nothing comes close. Just a perfect feeling bass, incredible sounds too. I'd love the legacy preamp but I've come to really learn the nuances of the Tonepump
for a real spector euro experience i suggest you try a spector euro lx 5 from the series before this one, with the double humbuckers, it's a different beast, i own one of those
I debated on a Spector but found a unicorn of a PRS Grainger that absolutely slaps. The reviews of your quality just aren't out there, and there really needs to be.
I owned a Czech Spector Rebop 5 back in the day. It wasn't the most versatile bass for me tonally but goddamn that thing was built well and felt great to play and looked amazing and roared through my Ampeg rig. I remember staying up late playing along to Megadeth and Cannibal Corpse songs and all the clicking and clacking and growling sounds were marvelous.
Nice review! Have you tried Spector's Dimension HP yet? Supposedly new darkglass preamp was big help to tone vs past models (cuts through with better mids?) And the multiscale model of HP especially. Would be interesting to hear comparison vs. Dingwall.
Always thought of them as sister basses to Warwick. Same quality European build, distinctive wide but thin neck profiles and similar small and modern bodies... Thoughts?
I had an older Euro model I bought new. It sounded great and played great. My only gripe is I would always crash into pickup whether finger or pick and make pop noises. jmo
Warwick wouldn’t be what it is today if they didn’t copy the ns2(1979) with the streamer back in 1984 supposedly to bring the ns2 body shape to the euro market. Early 1985-1990 Warwick streamers have it indicated on the control cavity (licensed by Spector ) cause they were sued and loss and had to pay per streamer made
. *I love 95% of this bass, but...* *I'm waiting for a Babicz replacement bridge to come available before I take the plunge.* I absolutely loathe screw pole bridges, because I've been known to play aggressively and not once have I found one that would "sit & stay." Fender standard and Rickenbacker bridges are the worst while Warwick 2-piece bridges are the lest temperamental, but I'm not taking the chance as they all move. *Disclaimer:* This is based on my personal experience. So if this isn't an issue for you... I'm extremely jealous.
No lx as of 2016 became the base level Spector euro replacing the euro standard bolt on is called rebop till 2017 when they released the eurobolt also most of the Korean made Spector are bolt on necks just not deep set like the rebop/eurobolt
@@grooveholmes79 oh you’re right! However the pu placement is not like the lx neckthru version, they’re closer to the bridge (Ian Allison did a great job comparing the two basses).
Have 2017 Euro Lx5. Quality of craftsmanship in this instrument is very very high. But I have to say that while Tonepump is extremely good sounding pre for rock/metal and overall picking technique then I found it very limiting and not that much versatile. Neck profile is very specific due to how wide and thick it is. Not a problem for me since I m used to Pbass but might be too much for some ppl. 24 frets in five strings version feel cosmetic due to body shape.
I have a current dilemma, choosing between - Warwick , Spector or a Dignwall. Dingwall would be a no-brainer, but the fanned frets ... and trying to find strings for it. (Needing it for Drop C).
@@ileutur6863 even 120 is honestly too big to be running on a 4 string for drop c or d drop c. I have a bass thats running like 110 that sounds damn good for the job. Its a squire J bass too
Is it just me, but the tone sounds a little muffled. Almost like a passive bass with the tone only half way up but then put through a harmonic booster or a 31 band eq.
The Spector is A great Bass, earlier this year I wanted to add one to my collection, It was between a WARWICK and the Spector Euro 5, went with the WARWICK $$ , love it!
by the way, and i'm not kidding when i write this, you are the first one ever from all the music instrument testers on youtube that actually plays the spector like it should be played, and excuse the caps but THE ONLY ONE THAT FUCKING FINALLY MAKES THE STRINGS MOVE!!!!! and not play them strings like a little pink princess who's afraid of everything, so yeah, nice man!
Not gonna lie it sounds kinda floppy and dead for aggresive metal picking for my taste, but the tone for finger playing is sooo smooth. The price is really steep for what it seems to be though but maybe ill change my mind if i get to try my hands at one sometime
I'm surprised that my 2006 Rebop sounds sooooo much better! And this one costs three times more! 😐 Tbh the previous LX version with the Tonepump sounded better =/
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Spector does have that special sauce of it's own. Like a Musicman
Dude YES. They’re both so damn unique in both overall playability, feel and tone!
Sounds great Patrick! 🤘
I’ve a Euro 4 with double coil EMG pups and is an amazing bass, rich tones, intonation, and sustain! It’s a boat anchor and hurts my back after a gig ha but love it. The neck-through helps sustain. Only thing I wish is that they made one like the model I have with smaller neck with smaller frets for fast prog playing.
The bass plays and feels so good.. I think a good reason, at least in part, is that Ned Steinberger originally designed them! That’s kind of the Midas touch!
had to look it up after this comment, it looks like the 4 is 9 lbs. not hugely heavy but not super light either (for anyone with sore backs).
edit: it turns out this is for the old LX model, nobody i have found is saying what the new one weighs, although it seems at some point recently they lightened them.
edit of the edit 🤣 chicago music (my guys!) has the bolt on 4 at 8 lbs which is pretty light actually.
I lust after a euro 4lx so badly. Played one in 07 and its never left my heart. Someday.
I traded my Sandberg to Spector Euro lx5, same color as yours, with Emg humbuckers and original Tonepump.
I finally got the growly sound and everything that I had ever wanted from bass 👍👍
I just got mine 3 weeks ago and in the same color except I have the TonePump circuit. I did some asking around and it turns out Rex Brown's old Spector's have the TonePump as well. If it's good enough for Rex then it will certainly work for me.
I've got a 2011 Euro 4LX-35 with EMG DC's and the old Tonepump and it's always my favorite thing to play. Nothing comes close. Just a perfect feeling bass, incredible sounds too. I'd love the legacy preamp but I've come to really learn the nuances of the Tonepump
So so good!!! I had a Spector years ago and wish I had never traded it
for a real spector euro experience i suggest you try a spector euro lx 5 from the series before this one, with the double humbuckers, it's a different beast, i own one of those
Beautiful!!👌🏻
I got the 5 string version and I love it. Wish it had a case too.
I debated on a Spector but found a unicorn of a PRS Grainger that absolutely slaps. The reviews of your quality just aren't out there, and there really needs to be.
I owned a Czech Spector Rebop 5 back in the day. It wasn't the most versatile bass for me tonally but goddamn that thing was built well and felt great to play and looked amazing and roared through my Ampeg rig. I remember staying up late playing along to Megadeth and Cannibal Corpse songs and all the clicking and clacking and growling sounds were marvelous.
My god, what a beaut! That tone made my face almost freeze from bassface. As for the price... :')
You really need to get a hold of a Sandberg California VM4. They are amazing.
Awesome review as always! In regard to trying premium basses, I would be curious what you think of the newer Kiesel A2 basses!
I love this Bass, I would definitely want this baby in my arsenal of awesomeness. The tone is just plain NaStY and she's so dangerously foxy🦊 too😎
Nice review! Have you tried Spector's Dimension HP yet? Supposedly new darkglass preamp was big help to tone vs past models (cuts through with better mids?) And the multiscale model of HP especially. Would be interesting to hear comparison vs. Dingwall.
So jealous you get to play these things for your job haha!
Always thought of them as sister basses to Warwick. Same quality European build, distinctive wide but thin neck profiles and similar small and modern bodies... Thoughts?
if you wiki streamer bass you can read the sad story, there was a lawsuit involved there. in the past now.
The Reason Majority Of The EURO Spector's are good is because the Factory has a Plek Pro Machine .
I've played Spectors through GK Cabs before and the spice you get from the two is HNGGGG!!!!!!!!
Eddie Jackson of Queensryche has IMO the best rock bass tone. Mostly due to the Spector bass.
The reverse P and J set up really makes the tone.
Damn that bass do Bé looking good :))
You should do a review of the spector performer 4
you got my sub man
I had an older Euro model I bought new. It sounded great and played great. My only gripe is I would always crash into pickup whether finger or pick and make pop noises. jmo
I’m a Warwick loyalist but I’ll give it to Spector; they have the best picked metal tones in the game
Warwick wouldn’t be what it is today if they didn’t copy the ns2(1979) with the streamer back in 1984 supposedly to bring the ns2 body shape to the euro market. Early 1985-1990 Warwick streamers have it indicated on the control cavity (licensed by Spector ) cause they were sued and loss and had to pay per streamer made
Looks nice and sounds nice I’d love to be able to play any nice Spector but I’ll never afford it a guy can dream I guess lol
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*I love 95% of this bass, but...*
*I'm waiting for a Babicz replacement bridge to come available before I take the plunge.*
I absolutely loathe screw pole bridges, because I've been known to play aggressively and not once have I found one that would "sit & stay."
Fender standard and Rickenbacker bridges are the worst while Warwick 2-piece bridges are the lest temperamental, but I'm not taking the chance as they all move.
*Disclaimer:* This is based on my personal experience. So if this isn't an issue for you... I'm extremely jealous.
Also this isn't the LX, its the LX bolt on. The regular LX is neck through
No lx as of 2016 became the base level Spector euro replacing the euro standard bolt on is called rebop till 2017 when they released the eurobolt also most of the Korean made Spector are bolt on necks just not deep set like the rebop/eurobolt
Yeah, that’s the euro-bolt series
@@Brakk087 no its not. Its a brand new model, the LX bolt on. Although, I guess technically its just replacing the Euro-bolt.
@@grooveholmes79 oh you’re right! However the pu placement is not like the lx neckthru version, they’re closer to the bridge (Ian Allison did a great job comparing the two basses).
@@Brakk087 yes i saw that video as well
Have 2017 Euro Lx5. Quality of craftsmanship in this instrument is very very high. But I have to say that while Tonepump is extremely good sounding pre for rock/metal and overall picking technique then I found it very limiting and not that much versatile.
Neck profile is very specific due to how wide and thick it is. Not a problem for me since I m used to Pbass but might be too much for some ppl. 24 frets in five strings version feel cosmetic due to body shape.
I really want to hear a sound comparison between pulse2 and this euro lx
I have a current dilemma, choosing between - Warwick , Spector or a Dignwall. Dingwall would be a no-brainer, but the fanned frets ... and trying to find strings for it. (Needing it for Drop C).
The choice is clear 😉
You dont need a multiscale for drop C. You just need it set up properly tension wise
@@Blakeadam52 I've never had drop C sound good. Tried 120 gauge strings and they soundes like muddy garbage
@@ileutur6863 no disrespect so hopefully none taken did you have a tech set it up? Or did you do it yourself?
@@ileutur6863 even 120 is honestly too big to be running on a 4 string for drop c or d drop c. I have a bass thats running like 110 that sounds damn good for the job. Its a squire J bass too
Is it just me, or was there not much tonal difference between the two pickups? The neck pickup seemed slightly beefier, but that was about it.
My spector pulse 2 the neck felt really stiff n like dry I don't know but at European one looks a little bit better
what took you so long. Bout time
Is it just me, but the tone sounds a little muffled. Almost like a passive bass with the tone only half way up but then put through a harmonic booster or a 31 band eq.
The Spector is A great Bass, earlier this year I wanted to add one to my collection, It was between a WARWICK and the Spector Euro 5, went with the WARWICK $$ , love it!
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Yipee
I'm going to buy one and start a the warning cover band 😁
Awesome but overpiced a bit 🫠
Euros are great but I wish the necks weren’t so fat.
by the way, and i'm not kidding when i write this, you are the first one ever from all the music instrument testers on youtube that actually plays the spector like it should be played, and excuse the caps but THE ONLY ONE THAT FUCKING FINALLY MAKES THE STRINGS MOVE!!!!! and not play them strings like a little pink princess who's afraid of everything, so yeah, nice man!
Not my cup of tea 😅
Not gonna lie it sounds kinda floppy and dead for aggresive metal picking for my taste, but the tone for finger playing is sooo smooth. The price is really steep for what it seems to be though but maybe ill change my mind if i get to try my hands at one sometime
I'm surprised that my 2006 Rebop sounds sooooo much better! And this one costs three times more! 😐 Tbh the previous LX version with the Tonepump sounded better =/
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I don't know if f it just me, but that Chinese Warwick sounds better. Just food for thought considering the price.
Nice bass, but to me sounds with very little low end.
The shape will never not look goofy to me
They look and sound great, but $2,700 is crazy.