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Hear and Feel the "Pulse" of Spector's NS Series





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Rocking the professional features that have made Spector basses coveted by top bassists worldwide for over four decades, the Spector NS Pulse 5 gives you a sleekly sculpted body carved from solid swamp ash for a bright, deep, punchy, and authoritative tone. Topping the body is exquisite quilt maple, adding more than a dash of visual elegance while giving your sound a touch of brightness. The fast 3-piece roasted maple is topped by a silky-smooth 24-fret Macassar ebony fingerboard. Spec'd with premium EMG 40DC pickups as well as the acclaimed Spector TonePump Jr. active preamp system, the NS Pulse 5 is a high-performance instrument that delivers the tone, playability, versatility, and sophisticated visuals today's bass players demand.





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Powerful EMG 40DC pickups





The NS Pulse 5 holds down the low end in style, largely thanks to a pair of EMG 40DC humbuckers. These ultra-powerful pickups are praised for their noise-free performance, low-end output, and wide-open tone, making them ideal for heavier genres while fully capable of handling softer styles when dialed back. Mix these with the onboard active preamp, and EMG 40DC humbuckers provide a massive array of tone-shaping options, from full and round to treble-enhanced "zing" and beyond.





Spector TonePump Jr. active preamp





The NS Pulse 5 includes Spector’s TonePump JR active preamp. This preamp employs JFET-based circuitry rather than op-amps, which yields many tube-like characteristics. When you overdrive an op-amp (something that happens at the peak of nearly every note you play), it clips and needs a moment to recover. This results in a perceptible tone loss. Like tubes, the TonePump’s JFET-based circuitry doesn’t do this. Rather, it softly distorts, producing a second harmonic that fuses seamlessly into your note. Beyond that, the signal right after the peak comes through loud and clear ? no recovery time required. We’re really impressed with the clarity of this preamp ? it makes a world of difference!





A tradition of quality and innovation





Drawing upon decades of industry-leading design, Spector's Euro Series basses are handcrafted using the finest tonewoods and components. A production version of the renowned Spector NS bass, the NS Pulse 5 boasts high-end features such as powerful EMG pickups and premium active electronics. Decked out in stellar finishes across the entire line, the NS Pulse 5 continues the tradition of quality and innovation started by Stuart Spector in 1976. Sweetwater is delighted to offer you this pedigreed line of fine musical instruments.





Spector NS Pulse 5 Bass Guitar Features:


Sleekly sculpted, comfortable swamp ash body lays a rock-solid tonal foundation


Stunning quilt maple top adds visual elegance and sonic brightness


Roasted maple neck capped with Macassar ebony feels supremely comfortable in the hands


EMG 40DC active humbuckers bring the thunder without unwanted noise


Spector TonePump Jr. active preamp


Spector locking bridge and graphite nut; sealed die-cast tuning machines keep everything sounding pitch-perfect