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We at Spector® have devoted more than 20 years to the crafting of fine basses.

Every possible measure is taken to insure the highest quality products for our

customers. It is in this tradition that we are proud to offer our professional quality

bass strings.

All materials undergo stringent inspections for quality before the start of

production and at every step along the way. Similarly, all finished strings are

carefully inspected to eliminate any possible defects before they are packaged.

These strings have been designed to bring out the full tone of our instruments or

that of any other fine quality bass guitar. The tapered wound construction allows

freedom of movement of the strings to deliver the maximum tone possible and an

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indicated as the purchaser thereon) at the time service is requested. Electronic

components, tuning machines, and case hardware are warranted for a period of

one year from the date of original purchase.

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Congratulations on your purchase of a new Spector Bass and welcome to the

Spector Family! In this brief manual, we hope to provide you with the information

you will need to get the most out of your new Spector instrument and keep it

playing like new for years to come. Should you have any questions about

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(Please consult your Warranty Card for complete details of your warranty. This information is provided

for your reference only.)

Stuart Spector Design, Ltd. warrants this instrument to be free from defects in

materials and workmanship. All Spector Performance Series and Professional

Series Basses are covered by a 5 Year Warranty and all Europe Series and all USA

Series are covered by a Lifetime Limited Warranty when purchased from an

authorized Stuart Spector Design, Ltd. Dealer subject to the limitations set forth

herein. This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser when this

instrument is purchased from an authorized Stuart Spector Design, Ltd. dealer,

and requires the purchaser to supply a copy of the original proof of purchase

something not covered in these pages, feel free to contact us at:

the-line USA Series, which we make by hand here in the wilds of Saugerties, New

York. When you choose a Spector Bass, you have made the decision to buy a bass

made for a lifetime.”

around the world make our instruments with great love and care. We have

instruments for all budgets, from our entry level Performance Series to our top-of-

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A straight edge can be used to

determine warp as can this little tech

tip: Play the 1st fret on any string with

the index finger on your LEFT hand. On

that same string, with your RIGHT

Pinkie (your right hand should be

hovering over the neck, finger tips

down), press down on the 12th fret

(octave) and s-t-r-e-t-c-h your RIGHT

thumb toward the headstock as far as

comfortable. While holding down the

1st and 12th fret, tap the fret where

your RIGHT thumb is located (7-9th or

be tightened, can be tightened too far!

When that happens there is usually an

accompanying sound and ensuing pain

in the stomach. When in doubt, seek

professional advice. An ounce of

prevention and all that.

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tightening of the truss rod!

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have what is called “relief”. That is a

very slight “warp”. Too little of no relief

and you will experience buzzing.

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neck from warping under that pressure.

All our basses from the Professional

through the U.S.A. Series also have

graphite rods that run parallel to the

truss rod and act to evenly distribute

the forces of the truss rod. If “sighting

down” the neck indicates that there is a

warp or “dip” in the neck, the adjusting

nut should be tightened. If there is a

reverse warp or “hump” in the neck, the

nut needs to be loosened.

attempting to tighten the truss rod!

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about your comfort level in doing neck

adjustments on any instruments, we

highly recommend that you return to

your Spector Dealer and ask them for

assistance. Your Spector Dealer has

vast experience in guitar and bass

setup procedures and is there to help.

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If thinking about removing that little

plate and taking out an Allen wrench

makes you feel a bit faint, please see

your local guitar shop (where you

bought your Spector) and have them

help you out. All Spector Basses have

an adjustable rod located in the neck

which runs the length of the neck. The

truss rod opposes the force exerted by

the tuning of the strings and keeps the

new playing style. However, if there is a

very noticeable gap between the

unpressed and pressed thumb, the

neck has a warp. If there is NO space

(you are probably experience a lot of

buzzing) then you have a reverse warp

or have “no relief”.

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Euro LX 5 Spector TonePump

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most aggressive preamp to date.

that anything out there. The Spector

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is a 9 vDC circuit and is our

ceramic magnets. This combo gives full,

broad response with added warmth,

the market and have found that it offers

greater headroom, gain, and control

a steel bar positioned above the

• EMG-45CS• EMG-45CS

series, the CS

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dual coil adds

control will provide a flat frequency

response. Continuing clockwise, the

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boost in both the Bass and Treble

range. We have “A/B’d” the TonePump

against all of the major bass “pre’s” in

will provide 18 dB

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dual coil features side-by-side

and

EMG-40DC

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of 2 continuously variable controls.

There are no center detents on these

controls. In that way, you are in control

rather than having “normal tone”

dictated to you. Slightly rolling in a

touch on both the Treble and the Bass

The magnetic structure extends to the

far ends of the pickup to provide even

response across all 5 strings.

• EMG-35DC

are part of the EMG Extended Series.

The DC

coils that widen the magnetic aperture

delivering a deep, full low end with

slightly accentuated midrange

• EMG-45CS

EMG-DC

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EMG-J (the S stands for Short. J

have a slightly shorter neck pickup).

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basses

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and treble frequencies up to 12dB. FLAT

(no cut or boost of frequency) on the

controls is in the center, detented (a

little “click”) position.

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Active Bass and Treble

in their Santa Rosa, CA facility. This

passive, high impedance, U.S.A. built

pickup has a big sound, traditional feel,

wide frequency bandwidth, “punchy”

tone, and hum cancelling design.

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that changed the bass pickup business

in the late ‘70’s. Voiced after the

original P

into the pickup for extended frequency

• EMG-HZ

• EMG-HZ• EMG-HZ

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Spector NS-JH5. These are Active EMG

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combined with a broad frequency

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operation.

6 String 35” 2.19” 3.015” .66” 16

5 String 35” 1.84” 2.415” .66” 16

4 String 34” 1.645” 2.065” .75” 16

stay in place even when strings are changed. This solid contact also adds to the

overall sustain and tone of the Spector Bass.

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of each string saddle as needed to suit your playing style. Adjust the intonation of

each bridge saddle by moving the saddle away from the neck (if the higher

flat) as needed. For optimum performance, each of the saddles should be tilted

back toward the ball end of the string at the same angle as the headstock tilt (but

opposite in direction). Tighten set screw on side of bridge and now the saddles will

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sophisticated, it is actually very simple and EASY to adjust. Another profound

benefit of the Spector Locking Bridge is that it LOCKS. You cannot adjust it, until

you unlock it. Once adjusted, lock it and it will STAY where you put it. To adjust,

leave the strings on the bass and tuned to normal pitch. Loosen the set screw on

side of bridge with Allen wrench. Using same Allen wrench as above, adjust height

Performance Series. The design consideration is that while this bridge is

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treble controls with the ability to cut and boost, provide the player with complete

tonal flexibility. The original circuit was a 9v circuit and is still found to this day on

the NS-2. The 18v Spector circuit is an updated version of the classic with added

headroom and clarity. For an added dimension, choose the Spector Piezo Bridge

option which has its own separate and independent 18v circuit which can be

blended with the magnetic electronics for the ultimate in tonal variation.

The Fishman P

Found on the Professional Series Piezo Semi-Hollow Basses combines the

traditional feel of a magnetic pickup in a position chosen for maximum

fundamental response, combined with the world’s finest acoustic pickup from

Fishman®. Fishman® has applied its world-renowned acoustic technology to

electric bass. The Powerbridge® pickup opens up creative possibilities with a new

palette of incredible acoustic and hybrid acoustic/electric sounds without altering

your original magnetic tone. As well as being able to balance the magnetic pickup

with the Powerbridge®, you are able to “voice” the piezo bridge system according

to your style of playing.

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Today Stuart builds his U.S.A. basses near Woodstock, NY. There are also many new

production instruments from our factories around the world in the Czech Republic,

Korea, and China. Bolt-on, Neck-thru, 4’s, 5’s, 6’s, Passive, Active, Piezo to Magnetic,

from the essential to the elite, we like to think that there is a Spector out there waiting

for every bassist.

REX-4 4 EMG-35DC EMG-35DC C

REX-5XL 5 EMG-40DC EMG-40DC C

NS-4, 5XL, 6XL Piezo 4-5-6 EMG-35+45DC Spector Piezo Bridge F

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player’s style. For specifics on your model Spector Bass, please consult the chart

below to determine the corresponding diagram to better understand the layout of

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Legend Series 5-6 EMG-HZ J (5) HZ (6) EMG-HZ E

Professional Series Rex 4-5 EMG-HZ EMG-HZ B

Spectorcore 4-5 EMG-HZ Fishman Power Bridge F

ReBop DLX 4-5 EMG-HZ EMG-HZ B

Euro LX 4 EMG-P EMG-J B

Euro LX 5 EMG-40DC EMG-40DC B

NS-2J-FM, EX 4 EMG-J EMG-J B

NS-JH5-FM, EX 5 EMG-SJ EMG-40CSTW B

NS-JH6-FM, EX 6 EMG-45CS EMG-45CS B

NS-2 4 EMG-P EMG-J D

NS-4 4 EMG-35DC EMG-35DC C

NS-5XL 5 EMG-40DC EMG-40DC C

using a good quality paste wax such as

Butcher’s Paste Wax also known as

Butcher’s Bowling Alley Wax Clear

Paste wax. Apply the wax sparingly with

a soft cloth. Allow to dry (10-15

away from the heating ducts. In

general, basses like to be where you

like to be: 70 degrees and moderate

humidity.

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Spector Bass with a good quality Lemon

Oil. Rather than apply Lemon Oil

directly to the finish, we recommend

that you put a small amount (a few

drops is plenty) on a soft cloth to clean

the finish. To further enhance the

beauty of your Natural Oil Finish on your

Spector Bass, we recommend waxing

your instrument every month or two

your pet in your sweltering car in the

summer heat, don’t do it to your

Spector bass. Heating systems in

Winter remove moisture from your

home and your bass! We highly

recommend a humidifier for you and

your bass, at least for the room in which

you store your instrument. At the very

least, store your instrument in its case,

require cleaning, we recommend

Lemon Oil. As far as a “polishing cloth”,

a clean, 100% cotton tee-shirt (as long

as it’s clean, older is even better-they

get softer with age and repeated

washings) is your best bet. Besides,

recycling helps the environment!

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It’s a great idea to regularly clean and

protect the neck and body of your

SpectSpect

or “Natural Oil” Finishes:

or “Natural Oil” Finishes:or “Natural Oil” Finishes:

above). This will clean and protect your

fingerboard, replenishing the oils that

the fingerboard, protecting the wood

from excessive dryness.

In most areas, the spring and summer

months usually bring with them

humidity. While basses (and other

musical instruments made of wood)

like to have some humidity, too much is

not a good thing. You wouldn’t leave

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neck (which is a matte finish) should

pad (if unavailable a clean cloth will do

in a pinch).

Fingerboards:

Use Lemon Oil (see Natural Oil Finish

Fingerboards:Fingerboards:

“High Gloss” Finishes:“High Gloss” Finishes:

minutes) and buff with a genuine

(imitation will work also) lamb’s wool

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“High Gloss” Finishes:

Spector “High Gloss” Finishes are

practically maintenance free. Simply

clean them occasionally with a good

quality “Guitar Polish” available from

several manufacturers of guitar and

bass accessories. If the back of the

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