SPECTOR BASSES // EURO LX5 vs. BOLT ON
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- Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2019
- Spector Euro LX vs. Euro Bolt Bass. What's your favorite?
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bassist: Lars Lehmann
camera/edit: Christian Fleischer
all kinds of stuff: Gregor Fris
Specs:
EuroLX 5 Poplar Burl Gloss
5-String
Alder body
Figured maple top
3pc Maple neck
Rosewood Fingerboard
24 Frets
Scale: 889 mm (35")
Fb radius: 406,4 mm (16")
Width @ nut: 46 mm (1,81")
Bartolini humbucker pickups
TonePump preamp
Hardware: Gold
Poplar Burl Gloss
Gigbag included
EuroBolt 5 Tobacco Sunburst Gloss
5-string
Alder body
Maple top
3pc Roasted maple neck
Roasted Maple Griffbrett
24 Frets
Scale: 889 mm (35")
Fb radius: 406,4 mm (16")
Width @ nut: 46 mm (1,81")
Aguilar DCB humbucker pickups
Aguilar OBP-2 preamp
Aluminum Locking Bridge
Hardware: black
Tobacco Sunburst Gloss
Gigbag included
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I’ve had a 5 string euro for a good 10 years and it’s one of the best sounding/feeling basses period.
i got one for 7 years ....i wont change this ever...
Really wanting to get a Spector but not sure what model to go after. Really haven’t had one to try out. Looking at the Euro 4 LX. Looking for the low growl , warm focused sound. Thoughts?
Currently playing on Stingray 5 H and Warwick Thumb 4 b/o.
Havent had mine that long yet but i got a 2020 euro 5 lt with a violet burst that i love and a 07 rebop 5 dlx ex and my old q4 pro.. Love my spectors its my drug of choice lol
@@Whiskey10209 cant really go wrong with a euro lx but if you can swing it youll love a lt with a tone capsule in it.
Yazoo I’ve played both of those and they both have their qualities. It’s really a decision you have to make yourself. What I like may not be what you’re looking for. Good luck. I recommend you give the Spector a try. You can always return it if you’re buying new. Best of luck.
Man just at the moment when I was seriously beginning to think about buying this exact Spector LX 5 !! I hope that we will see these basses again on your channel to have more exemples of how they sound, especially in a mix if ever possible ! Thx guys ;)
This is my favorite Spector bass demo. Great player as well and great production, video and sound. Love the narration as well. Best bass channel!
I own 2 EU Spectors. Almost perfect basses, only downsides are high fret access and extremely fat necks (which might be good for their signature sound).
I love these reviews you guys do. The players you have are amazing
Aesthetically, I love the classy look of the roasted maple neck on the Euro Bolt! I own 3 (one with the SSD logo) Spectors made in the Czech Republic back in the 90's. They're awesome!
I completely lost it at "Everyone awake now? Great."
I have the Aguilar DCB in my Euro LX and I absolutely love it, I am going to put them in my USA NS-4 also
I prefer the bolt on tone here, but the sustained and clarity of the neck thru is undeniably great!
Awesome review lads! I got me an '03 Euo LX and what can I say an awesome bass, probably my highest level 5 at the moment!
Thanks for the video!
Dis is da best presentation!
Both of these basses are fantastic! In fact, I just brought home a Euro 4 string LX blue flame yesterday. And Spector install a gold tone bridge and gold tuning keys!! Crazy fly!!!
It came polished, set up and ready to roar with that Spector king of the jungle sound!!
I used to own a Spector Rebop 5 Euro bass. They are such high quality instruments!
the tone pump pre amp has alot more high attack then the aguilar ob3 ,the tone pump gives it that bright spector sound for sure
Nice review, as always. Both are great. I think the combo of the bolt-on/ Aguilar makes it warmer in the lower register, but both basses are piano bright in the mids and highs, with exceptional clarity. But I want a Euro Wimbish LX. SCARY GOOD.
Great review. Pretty hard to go past that super tasty Spector tone (& looks 😍) 🤘😎
To me, the Spector Euro series basses are one of the finest available basses in the world. Impressive looks, hardware, woods, playability, and, of course, sound.
I think I don't overtravel when I say that you might actually hear any Spector through any well-done mix. To an instrument like the bass, which is usually not that present, this is probably the most positive comment anyone could make about your sound. The Euro series is living proof of that and even at a moderate price point.
Moderate price point?
they both sound great, it is actually hard to decide wich i like the most.
wow very cool bass Lars , you play it well , much thanks kind sir
Nice review... thank you!
It sounded like the bass had some fret noise going on.
I would love to see a review of the Yamaha TRB JP2
Thank you guys! Ist a nice example of diffenenses between the bolt on and neck thru! P.S. Love my Studio 5
I have a Euro 4lx with the P/J pickup arrangement. Best sounding bass in the mix in my opinion,you can hear it in that closing riff. Still trying to get a good solo slap tone out of it though.
Great comparison! I preferred the tones from the neck-through. Cheers!
0:40 you gotta *L I C C* , right?
If its a current lx it should be a trim pot tone pump which lets you dial it back a little to get consistent tone between it and the euro bolt
Got a sweet water exclusive euro 5 lt (violet burst matching headstock ash wings ebony board emg active dc40 pickups and spector tone pump still getting everything where i want it.) Then i need to upgrade my laptop so i can get a good quality video of it. I absolutely love it.. Next spector is either going to be a eurobolt 4 with that tobacco finish or a older euro 4lx we will see in time i guess .. Thank you guys for the always awesome content cheers from Northern California.
finally, Spector basses \m/
I’ve owned a Spector NS2 j for 37 years. Best bass I’ve ever owned and have owned several.
Nice review :) but one question: could you please make a review of the cort GB74 Gig LPB, it's a really really interesting bass and I'd love to see it in one of your review videos
They really sound different, but they also have different electronics and pickups. How much influence does it make on the overall sound? Lots, i guess
for me zebop with EMG DC connected direct to output with 9v battery for each pickup
Euro lx 5 was my 21st birthday present its been 10 years and i will never ever sell it. Its gold
That Spector growl, often imitated but there is only one. I still can't believe I finally own one
I have owned a few of Stuart Spector's Basses, they are very nice and so is Stuart.... The earlier ones were pretty heavy but very good sounding...
Past tense????
Woud love to have heard them played with plectra.
I have a euro 5 LX from (I think) 2006/2007. But it came with EMG pickups (also in blue with flame maple top). It really is a tank. Great bass
Indeed they are!
And the spec I was hoping to see was the string spacing at the bridge. I had to sell my Euro 5 LX made 10 years ago because my fingers were missing the strings now and then due to the close spacing. I was used to my Fender 4 strings. Very uncomfortable feeling. Loved the tone but it was hard to play. I bought 2 Fender 5 strings and at 19mm the string spacing feels great. Have they widened it at all lately? Great review otherwise thanks. Tod
That's it, I want a Eurobolt 5 in Tobacco Sunburst, thank you guys, you rule - Have a great time.
I even like your deutsch accent now, you are such nice guys. :))
Spector, Ibanez BTB, Peavey Cirrus and Fender P Bass I think are the best sounding basses for my style of music which is metal lml
Awesome 🔥
Ahhh for me ? Neck through.
Thanks for sharing guys
Paul 18.40 gmt Uk cheers
Nice tone. I like the piano=like tone. I'd go for the neck-through right now.
Spectors are so cool, one of my dream basses is a 4 String Spector with a PJ config, preferably in white.
For a long time i hated white basses but spector changed that they are freaking gorgeous
Go to Sweetwater! They take payments!
@@walt1a also zzounds.com does pay and you play for a spector 2499-2699 is like 220-240 a month for 12 month payment options.
@@walt1a yep i got the first violet burst spector euro 5 lt and im doing payments for it. Do not regret it love the bass..
White Spector NS2 style? Fan of Mike Starr or Eddie Jackson?
Is it worth mentioning the LX5 has a $500 higher price tag? Maybe for some, considering the differences in the basses overall.
is the bolt on Rebop series? So confused about the Spector basses... Should buy Rebop 5 Czech made next week but not wanna get burned or overpay.
Question for you and it is not about the basses you've presented in this video but here it is. What is the neck behind you by the window?
Euro LX poplar burl with figured maple top in the description? I don't think that's correct. Great video though, as usual!
Очень красивые и сочные инструменты!
Great basses I have euro 5 LX with maple top and Bart pick ups.
Nice playing but if I may say so the video doesn't show the massive tone range of these basses i.e. sharp and snappy for slap style to deep pounding or booming floor shaking for other styles. All dialed in with just 2 tones and 2 volumes. No blend, no pull taps and no switches. Just easy to find great tone everywhere. Love em
so barts or emg in spector? 😅
can you do the 4 string version? also is the bolt on body smaller than the nt or is just me?
I watched this first thing in the morning. I AM awake now.
Do these models have coil taps (vol push/pull)?
I love my Spectors!
Pretty tight sounding B-string for a "normal" strung/scale bass
At least the scale is 35".
It is not so much the scale of a bass that gives him a tight low B. I feel like there has to be a well done, tight and stable connection of neck pocket and heel.
My MusicMan StingRay 5 basses have at least the same kind of tight low B, and those are 34" scales.
Scale length doesnt equate to a b string being good or not. Construction of the bass is everything. My 34" streamer stage 2 has the best b string out of any bass with 35"+ scale I've owned(btb premium, modulus, mtd usa 535-24, strandberg boden prog 5)
FatBoii Bass I disagree. Other than the bass's setup, scale is very important. It's physics.
@@xmaverickhunterkx neck construction> scale length.
FatBoii Bass No matter how good your neck is if the length isn't enough to provide tension.
The bridge is the biggest factor, along with scale and the nut.
Please review Warwick SS2 or Thumb
Hi. You did not say a word about the difference of the price. As far as I am informed, the neckthrough is 800-1000 more expensive.
I extensively tried the Bolt model at a local store, shortly after being released. I was shocked and not impressed...construction was shoddy. The neck had irregular curves on both sides that couldn't be straightened by me (said shop lets me adjust their stuff to my liking, I've spent enough money there), the knobs were almost all loose, and the Aggy pickups were very one-dimensional. It was like either all or nothing combined with the Tone Pump. Now, on the other hand, the NT model blows the bolt model out of the water, imo. I recently bought one with the same preamp, but with EMG TW pickups. Those are already way more versatile than Aguilar's, at least with the stock preamp, and also, each EMG pickup can be switched between single-coil or dual. Plus, the NT has a separate battery compartment that's super-fast to change a dead 9-volt, and has top-shelf Gotoh tuners on top of that. The Bolt has very cheap, one-bushing generic tuners, with the battery being in the control cavity (royal pain, even if the screw holes are brass-threaded like the NT, I think). The NT also gives you Schaller straplocks. Most of all, the construction on the NT is so much better, that's it's worth $650-700 more. Nothing is loose, everything is solid and tight, and I adjusted the neck to be straight, no problems whatsoever. That, and the gloss neck is amazingly quick for that finish. The finish is automotive-grade good, too.
If you're on the fence, spend a bit more (if you can), and get the NT model.
Very nice 'spector tone' .growly, throaty & punchy
Which bartolini pickups are they using?
those are some nice looking basses, to bad they are so expensive
I would highly recommend to consider this even more affordable model Spector Bass... www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LG5CLSAWCL--spector-legend-5-classic-natural-walnut-burl-gloss
@@crazeyjoe used euro bolt on rebop are from 500 euros used
@@miloszorz2054 I was referring to the price in (USD) for a brand new Spector bass.
@@crazeyjoe compared to the usa models these are cheap and still high quality 2799 for a lx 5 string vs 4-7k for a usa neck through but for most people i get it.. Ive been playing bass for 20 years and finally getting a dream bass in a spector euro 5 lt in violet fade 2699 on sweetwater and about 2850 after tax
@@Jihadbearzwithgunz I agree, I have two first generation Euro 5 and a Euro 4 Spector basses. I purchased them all brand new in '97, '98 and '99. The USA neck through basses are between 2 and 2 times the price of a Euro LX.
I like the Bolt on.
The camera work on this review makes me feel like I have had the brown acid.
First and Spectors rock!
That bolt-on has a lot more mids happening and will stand up better in a busy mix. It's far more natural to cut the mids on the bolt-on than it is to try to add mids to the NT. That's not to see you can't make a NT a monster in the mix, it just takes a little more doing IMHO.
I find this exact same difference between the Warwick Thumb BO's vs NT's.
Bonjour. C'est cool
I could listen to this guy talk all day
We have playlists for that 😉
Me too... awesome reviews!
Great voice!!!
Go ahead and pick one. You'll end up buying the other one later anyway. Even their Korean basses are awesome. I have one that's over 20 years old. I put a different preamp and pickups in it and I'll put that bass up against amything as far as tone goes. Brass nut,brass bridge,and neck through construction make that bass growl like a T-Rex.
When i first hit the studio with my band and my ibanez sr505 i thought "woah, i got a great sounding bass, nothing can go wrong!". Yeah... the sound guy looked at it and gave me this look that says "oh boy you give me tough shit to work with, that thing fuxking suuuucksss".
Well, now i got only one kidney but i think that after i buy one of these, he will be satisfied lmao
Couldn't agree more.. I used to play with ibby sr505. And the protest not just came from the sound guy, even my bandmates were protesting about the sound. Lol
@@jordantandiary3031 i think im gonna buy Spector USA NS BOLT-ON, you probably have a bit more experience with gear so could you give so some honest thoughts on it? :)
www.spectorbass.com/product/usa-ns-bolt-on/
@@obeythehomeless If you are looking for fancier wood tops, then go for the USA bolts. Imo, these are the best value for the money and the quality is superb. I have owned Euro made Spector basses for a little over 20 years. Check this out... www.spectorbass.com/product/euro-5-classic/
Everyone awake now? LOL the best!
satin/natural neck in Rebop (oops! EuroBolt)? really?
Egal bei welchem Video... ich muss immer auf dem MotU Amp im Hintergrund schielen :-)
The bolt on sounded more warmer and less snap. IMHO
I, myself prefer the brighter tone of the Euro neck through. However, for those who like the Spector tone but would prefer a "warmer" and less of a bright tone, the bolt would be the ideal choice.
Its weird because usually is totally the oposite. Bolt on = clear and more articulate sound, NT = more sustain, mids and roundy sound.
I feel there's a major element missing in demos like this. Not criticizing, you guys did a great job! However, nobody ever demos these instruments in lower tunings. I have a couple Spectors(Ethos and Dimension). In standard tuning, they're great... But in GCGCF, or drop C in the 4 string, they're different instruments entirely. I'd like to see more demos that include those tunings just to hear what these beasts can do. I admit I have a slight bias. The Ethos5 is pretty good in standard tuning, but in GCGCF is an absolute animal.
Which Ethos do you have, the 4 string with the PJ or the 5 string with the soapbars? I'm leaning to the Euro 5LX specifically because of the way it sounds with the Barts but have also been eyeing the Ethos in the Interstellar finish. Unfortunately for me there are no shops that could possibly afford Spector basses. How does the tone compare from your Ethos to the Euro 5LX neck thru shown in this video? It sounds like a stark comparison but it would help me very much. I currently own a Spector Euro LE Squid and a Rebop 5 in Zebrawood, wanting to add one more Spector to my collection. Thanks in advance!
I really like the NS design, but for me the Spector sound is too "Hi-Fi". They are great for hard rock and metal anyway. If i have to choose one i prefer the Euro LX.
I love Spector basses. I personally like them with active EMG pickups and EMG EQ systems. I'm not a fan of the boost only functions of the Haz Lab and Tone Pump preamps and if it can't cut frequencies on the fly it can be problematic when the bass is too bright or boomy.
The latest EURO 4LX 4 strings (some colors ) have PJ Bartolini custom pickups which give a warmer, more organic and less hi-fi tone.
いいなぁ〜。
I had an Euro5 LX - it was such an awesome bass but too heavy for my shoulders - so i sold it :/
Regarding the weight issue with the solid maple body Euro 5-LX, you may want to consider this bass... www.spectorbass.com/Euro5%20LT
I had the same problem but I ended up dropping $100 more than I should for lightweight tuners and a padded shoulder strap. Now it feels light as ever, no more neck dive or shoulder problems after. Should’ve kept it!
0:40
Waaaaaaaaaaay out of my price range :)
Curse you Spector and the internet! I used to think these were silly looking basses and now I'm GASsier than someone on an all beans diet for one of their beautiful basses!
Such fucking awesome basses!
Fuckin Ilja is a beast! 🤘🖤
The Bolt on version is smaller in the body i like it more
Nothing's compared to a Euro neckthrough... My main and only fretted bass.
Everyone awake now? lol nice
I'll make it easy for you buy the bolt and replace the aguilar pickups and preamp 🤮 or buy an Lt euro comes with barts and dark glass preamp the best ever🤟🤟
#BassThe World.com make Gregors Sandberg demo please
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Bolt on is always better in my opinion.
I know, pretty unpopular opinion
Djentleman Goldbar I think there are many dedicated bolt on players out there. I always opt for bolt on, just feel they have more punch.
Satinless STEEL strings deliver the "Piano-Like" sound. Maple fretboards deliver more TONE or Highs than Rosewood. A lighter bass sounds LESS like a bass. The BEST thing Zou can do is, TURN that
"TONE-PUMP, down please! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Or you WON'T have an amp left
They losing lotta money 💰 with all the 5 strings except classic being 35 scale . It’s a long 35 opposite of lakland 35 which plays like 4
You guys should translate these vids from German to English so we can listen to your reviews >:D
Sorry Aguilar, but you have nothing to do with Spectors. The Euro LX kicks ass!
Spector uses their pickups frequently
@@basstheworldofficial Hi guys! Love your work, first of all. I personally think their classic growl comes from the EMG's. I think I'm just not a big fan of Aguilars. And here they sound a bit too mellow and "well behaved", in my opinion. :)
Spector and Aguilar are both owned by Korg now. So, expect to see more of this in the future.
Funny enough, the bolt on actually sounds more like what I would expect a Spector to sound like.
It's a myth that neck-thrus have more sustain than bolt-ons. Every test done shows otherwise, and neck-thrus damp highs quicker. The bolt-on sounds like the note sustained longer here as well. I think it has to do with increased coupling force at the joint increasing rigidity. Also, Maple doesn't generally resonate as much as Alder, or Mahogany. That's why more midrange generally is heard through the pickups. Less is lost via resonance.
Too much video editing effects, there’s no need for that much of it!
35"?? Oh no, guy :// 😑☹️👎
I play a Czech rebop 4...
Don’t.
Worst bridges ever made.
In what way?
I bought this Spector Euro bolt 5,,,,This is waste of money and unbalanced weigt of the neck-body is very horrible...Very bad
it's a terrible sound (sounds like cheap сhinese bass...why make such tools?
who did the video editing?