Spector USA.

[User373683]

I have been offered a 2002 5 string U.S.A Spector.
What are the differences to the current ones and the ones back in 2002?

I have realized the neck is missing the crown inlays but thats purely asthetic. I also see that the body is completely flame maple, what tonal changes will this bring about?

Please tell me what to look out for and what I'm gaining or missing out on!

Thanks,
Tom.

 

[benthughes]

I've got a Spector USA BO and a Czech Spector NT. The USA is a maple top/mahogany body and the Czech is all maple. The Czech is brighter sounding and a bit more compressed, I usually have to dial in some lows with the EMG BQC circuit. I love the sound of the all maple bass, very aggressive with good cut. It seems to be very responsive and punchy. The Mahogany/maple USA however retains the characteristic Spector sound but is smoother and more open sounding. It has the Spector tone pump which I pretty much hate but set flat it has a distinctly warmer and more even sound. Dialing in the bridge pickup on the USA and boosting treble a bit gives me a nasal, almost MTD-ish sound. The neck pickup soloed does a pretty good P-bass. The Czech neck pickup sound is pretty similar but the bridge soloed is more compressed and kinda weak sounding. It doesn't sound bad by any means, I like do dial in some bridge on the Czech for burp and growl but I generally don't solo it. I'd personally love an all maple USA. Hope this helps some.

Maple/maple= bright, zingy Spectory goodness
Maple/Mahogany= Smooth, more open Spectory goodness

Seeing that you dig Jaco, Wooten, Geddy and Marcus I'd kinda lean toward the mahogany Spector, however, the maple/maple combo will not let you down.

 

[User373683]

I pulled the trigger on it, I'll have to find out first hand I guess.
Thanks for the detailed reply.