Schecter vs Spector

[japhy4529]

I have always loved the look and sound of Spectors, but I could tell in advance and confirmed in person that the ergonomics are not for me. The upper horn needs to align with the 12 fret (or longer) and the bridge be at the butt end of the body or it will be a long reach and neck dive. Include the 35" scale and an extra tuner (on the 5-string) and it does exactly that.

Try before you buy would be my suggestion.

Not doubting you at all. However, I’ve owned over two dozen Spectors and never had one with neck dive.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

Not doubting you at all. However, I’ve owned over two dozen Spectors and never had one with neck dive.

The thing I have found with the balance of a bass is that it can be hard to assess until you own one that balances really well and then you go back. Then you really notice!

The other thing with a bass that would typically neck dive by design; if it doesn't, that probably means the body is quite heavy to counteract it. That's another no-go for me. 3+ hour gigs and an aging body and I just won't do that to my shoulder. 9.5 lbs is my maximum and even then, that's on the heavy side.

But Spectors do get a lot of love and work for a lot of people, so my suggestion is always to try it before you buy it. Both seated and standing.

 

[Sauron_]

Mind that the Spector ergonomics are not the best...
Shorter upper horn makes the first positions to be far from you, some people don't mind that, for me is a no.