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For sale Spector Forte5 2016 "Lowered Price"

Sold
$2,400.00
Strings
5
Status
This item has been sold and is no longer available!

Details

Up for sale is an almost new 2016 Forte5 with walnut stain.
I am original owner received direct from Spector.
Here are the specs:

Forte5 #082 a sonically full sounding bass with plenty of warmth, mids, & articulation!

body wings : figured maple over black walnut

walnut stain matte finish

neck : 3pc quarter sawn NY state maple with graphite rods for additional strength

board : pau ferro, 24 frets, 16" radius for low action & great playability

pickups : Aguilar Super Doubles

circuit : Aguilar OPB-2

hardware : black, including solid brass bridge & Dunlop Dual Design strap locks

brass nut
width at nut : 1.81", string spacing at bridge : .66"

35" scale

thin neck specs

strings : USA made Spector nickel 45-130

approx. weight = 10.50 lbs.

includes hardshell form fit case

Built for the "Bass Player Live 2016" show but completed after the show.

I found one tiny finish imperfection on back of neck torwards the body. You can't feel it, but it looks like the stain didn't take. Very minor.
Rest of the bass is mint .

was $2500.... now $2400 PayPal shipped Conus only.


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Comments

Greg_S

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Dec 26, 2012
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Usually not a fan of Spector's design and finishes, but this one is really nice!

You looking for something new or just reducing bass counts? Could I make you a trade offer?
 

rasicci

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Nov 21, 2012
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Reducing bass counts, not interested in trades at this time Greg. I certainly appreciate your interest but looking for sale on this one.
 
Mar 7, 2015
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Post a clip of this, I would love to hear how those Super Doubles sound...beautiful bass!
 

rasicci

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Nov 21, 2012
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I would say (and purely my opinion) that the SD are a bit warmer, a little more punchy and more even articulate across each string. Some might say less growl, but different and still sounds like a Spector.
When I speak of typical Spector sounds Queensryche Eddie Jackson bass tone comes to mind. This is not it.
I have an Aguilar pre with Aguilar single coils in another Spector and the SD pickups just punch more as you might expect. You feel each note and they ring a bit more with harmonic over tones . Very diverse.
My Emg hum buckers with a Haz pre sound quite different more typical of one might expect from Spector. Better? That of course I cannot answer.
I personally would pull this out if I was trying to achieve a tone that is a bit more organic and less processed. Again my opinion.
There is something unique about this bass among my current Spector lineup. Believe me if I could have resisted the Ultra Violet Ns5 bug is wouldn't be for sale right now.
I hope this helps.
 
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Jan 5, 2008
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Don't super doubles require wider spacing? Didn't think you could get them with .66" spacing at the bridge.
 

rasicci

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Nov 21, 2012
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Don't super doubles require wider spacing? Didn't think you could get them with .66" spacing at the bridge.

I spoke with PJ @ Spector and this bass was spec'd with Standard bridge spacing .66 and Aguilar Super Doubles
With that being said, please note how the strings line up nicely between the pickup poles in the photos.
So maybe, just maybe Tyler, your thinking about Aguilar Super Singles.??
 
Jan 5, 2008
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I spoke with PJ @ Spector and this bass was spec'd with Standard bridge spacing .66 and Aguilar Super Doubles
With that being said, please note how the strings line up nicely between the pickup poles in the photos.
So maybe, just maybe Tyler, your thinking about Aguilar Super Singles.??
That is super cool, I've got a Forte myself on order. Good luck with the sale!
 
Mar 13, 2010
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If you look up the Forte5 on the Spector website, click on options. It ways the wider .75" string spacing is required only for the Super Single pickups.
How would you describe the Super Doubles as compared to the Aguilar DCBs ?
 

rasicci

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Nov 21, 2012
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I'm sorry I have no experience with the Aguilar DCB.
The super doubles sound clean and are very versatile. You can also get the typical Spector growl.
 

gwangi

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Jul 4, 2009
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Seriously I can't believe this hasn't sold by now, beautiful instrument not to mention the price, the only reason why I'm not jumping on this I just bought a Spector Forte 6 otherwise I would be all over this.
Awesome instrument, good luck on the sale.
 

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