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Pantera’s Rex Brown rejoins Spector’s artist ranks – less than a year after dropping his first Epiphone signature
By Phil Weller published
Brown relied on his Spector basses for the band’s final three albums, and took his stash on the road after Pantera reformed in 2022

Spector unveils three new basses – featuring fresh tonewood and finish options and a gnarly preamp created with Darkglass
By Phil Weller published
The Euro CST and LX models – offering through and bolt-on necks – add variety to its bass range while underscoring the “classic Spector growl”

Spector unveils Doug Wimbish USA Custom Series basses, including a replica of his iconic 1987 5-string
By Janelle Borg published
With signature EMG pickups and an era-specific headstock design, Spector's new basses promise to deliver “the sound and feel that inspired Doug Wimbish's signature style”

Best short-scale basses 2025: the ultimate guide to the greatest pint-sized bass guitars at all price points
By Daryl Robertson last updated
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
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
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
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
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
Available in four-, five- and six-string versions, the NS Pulse II boasts a pair of EMG pickups and a Spector TonePump Jr. preamp

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