Why doesn't Spector improve their body design?

[Gare Boo]

Spector has a very comfortable body design, the all rounded edges, belly scoop, etc. However, why don't they make the upper horn longer to prevent neck-dive? As well as the distance from the edge to the bridge, the bass will be more balanced if there's not a lot of space between the bridge and the strap peg(even tho the peg was already moved up a bit but it doesn't help a lot.)

I know Spector's body shape is based on Ned Steinberger's design but even Ned himself extended the upper horn for a whole lot on his NS-Design basses, why doesn't Spector do so?

 

[Warpeg]

Simple. They sell plenty of the current design. Why fix something that’s not broken? Fender figured this out.

 

[Gorn]

They may not concur with your opinions.

 

[FRoss6788]

Everything you mentioned is why I sold my Euro.
Loved the tone, couldn't get along with the ergo's.

 

[Gare Boo]

They may not concur with your opinions.

Shame on them

 

[Gare Boo]

Everything you mentioned is why I sold my Euro.
Loved the tone, couldn't get along with the ergo's.

Exactly, sold my Euro too cuz of the neck dive

 

[osv]

I also sold my Spector Euros in favor of Schecter Stiletto Studio ergonomics.

 

[5fingerfrenzy]

I sold mine as well. It still haunts me because I absolutely loved the tone. These very simple modifications mentioned would make me a very loyal Spector user. There are tons of reviews with the same complaints on this.

 

[Gare Boo]

I also sold my Spector Euros in favor of Schecter Stiletto Studio ergonomics.

How are the Schecters?

 

[Gare Boo]

I sold mine as well. It still haunts me because I absolutely loved the tone. These very simple modifications mentioned would make me a very loyal Spector user. There are tons of reviews with the same complaints on this.

Ikr, they don't seem to be altering their design any time soon cuz their basses are selling well. However, Warwick managed to improve Ned Steinberger's design and has made the Streamer more ergonomic than Spector.

 

[FRoss6788]

Schecters are a fantastic value and a very underrated brand. With the right electronics package in one of their neckthroughs you could probably cop a pretty close Spector tone...

Flame on...

 

[tb-player]

What really surprised me about Spectors is how heavy the basses are, despite the small body. I never made it past that to complain about the fret access.

 

[Gare Boo]

What really surprised me about Spectors is how heavy the basses are, despite the small body. I never made it past that to complain about the fret access.

Does the neck still dive? Lol

 

[AdamR]

I've owned about 10 spectors including a few 6 strings and never had any neck dive issues.

 

[bassbrad]

Not everyone has the same body ergonomics or style preference, get over it.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Simple. They sell plenty of the current design. Why fix something that’s not broken? Fender figured this out.

Yeah. Instead, 7ender comes out with 374 variants of those models.

 

[FRoss6788]

Oh I'm over Spectors... don't worry about it...

 

[Gare Boo]

I've owned about 10 spectors including a few 6 strings and never had any neck dive issues.

That's actually right, I've heard a lot of people saying the Spectors have very good balance and another whole bunch, myself included, not digging their ergos at all.

 

[FRoss6788]

...and T-Birds don't dive either. Or Thumbs...

 

[Gare Boo]

...and T-Birds don't dive either. Or Thumbs...