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Best short-scale basses 2023: the ultimate guide to the greatest pint-sized basses at all price points

Best short-scale basses 2024: the ultimate guide to the greatest pint-sized bass guitars at all price points

By Daryl Robertson last updated 25 April 24

From Fender to Gibson, Gretsch to Spector, here are our top picks for the best short-scale basses on the market right now

NAMM 2024: “We like to build special basses just for NAMM that show off what we're capable of. What we love to do”: Spector’s USA Custom Shop is here to inspire your own custom bass build – and, as they tell us, “we love new challenges”

By Guitar World Staff published 6 February 24

Check out some of the Custom Shop candy available from Spector’s top US luthiers

Spector NS Dimension 4SFB review

By Kevin Sanders last updated 8 August 22

Multi-scale, super-playable, with a build quality to match, the NS Dimension has it all going on...

Spector NS Pulse II review

By Joe Daly published 25 May 22

One of the bass world’s most popular shapes returns with EMG pickups and a premium finish, and is priced for the jobbing bassist

Spector Euro 4 RST review

By Mike Brooks published 14 April 22

Tired of back-breaking basses? Try the new lightweight Spector Euro

Spector unveils new NS Pulse II line of bass guitars

By Jackson Maxwell published 5 April 22

Available in four-, five- and six-string versions, the NS Pulse II boasts a pair of EMG pickups and a Spector TonePump Jr. preamp

A trio of Spector's new four-string Euro RST bass guitars

Spector brings new finishes and tonewoods, and beefed-up electronics, to its Euro line with new Euro RST bass guitar

By Jackson Maxwell published 21 September 21

Available in four- and five-string versions, this good-lookin' bass boasts a roasted maple neck and fingerboard, Aguilar Super Double pickups and an OBP-2 pre-amp

Spector NS Ethos 4SFB review

By Kevin Sanders published 13 September 21

Classic Spector ergonomics at a very attractive price

Rudy Sarzo plays his signature Spector Euro4 LT bass

Spector teams up with Rudy Sarzo for the luxurious Euro4 LT signature bass

By Jackson Maxwell published 30 June 21

The hard-rock low-end maestro's updated signature model features a chambered Empresswood body and Fishman Fluence multi-voice pickups

Spector launches 5-string version of its short-scale Bantam bass

By Sam Roche published 24 June 21

Features include a chambered European alder body with a figured maple top and a pair of EMG 40DC pickups

Spector introduces electric bass strings

Spector joins with La Bella Strings for custom line of electric bass strings

By Richard Bienstock published 19 April 21

New nickel round-wound long-scale strings available in four, five and six-string sets

Matt Scharfglass demos the Spector Ethos

Watch Matt Scharfglass pick, slap and pop his way to glory on the striking new Spector NS Ethos bass

By Richard Bienstock published 15 March 21

With a poplar burl top and eye-catching finishes, the NS Ethos represents “a really cool refresh on a classic design”

New Year New Gear: Dean and Spector conjure multiscale madness, Maxon cranks up the gain with the Custom Shop SSD-9 Super Sonic Distortion pedal

By Richard Bienstock published 25 January 21

Bring your playing to life in 2021 with this top-notch equipment

Spector introduces new NS Dimension and NS Ethos bass lines

By Matt Owen published 20 January 21

The basses boast cutting-edge electronics, premium tone woods and a classic Spector aesthetic

Spector unveils its first-ever sandblasted bass model, the NS Pulse

By Sam Roche published 18 November 20

Available in four- and five-string configurations, this eye-catching new model boasts a pro-grade feature set

Dominate the low-end with Spector's classy Euro 5 Classic bass guitar

By Jackson Maxwell published 9 September 20

This five-string moves effortlessly from menacing lows to beautiful, chiming harmonics in the blink of an eye

Between the Buried and Me’s Dan Briggs discusses his sleek Spector NS-2000/5 signature bass

By Jackson Maxwell published 22 July 20

Learn why the prog-metal low-end virtuoso chose, for his signature model, to update an out-of-production favorite

Skyler Acord of Issues performs live with his Spector signature bass

Issues bassist Skyler Acord details his funk-informed metalcore approach and tricked-out signature Spector bass

By Joel McIver published 1 April 20

Ever been so deep into your music that you’ve lost your grip on reality? Meet Issues bassist Skyler Acord, newly equipped with a state-of-the-art signature Spector bass – and stand clear