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Beautifully Designed Short-scale Electric Bass





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When you're in the market for a lighter, smaller 5-string electric bass that doesn't compromise on booming tone, the Spector Bantam 5 is a standout choice. This 32-inch short-scale bass begins with a gorgeous chambered European alder body with a North American figured maple top finished in gloss to form a stunning, stage-ready bass. The Bantam 5's sturdy and snappy 3-piece maple neck and silky-smooth rosewood fingerboard offer exceptional playability and response, with a pair of EMG dual-coil humbuckers to deliver a wide array of classic humbucking bass tone ? ideal for heavier styles of music but also well suited for softer genres. Best of all, an EMG BTC active EQ circuit provides exceptional tonal versatility when used in conjunction with your amp and pedals of choice.





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Over four decades of focused excellence





Spector brings over 40 years of design and engineering into the Bantam 5, and it shows. The body design on this powerhouse 5-string is sleek and contoured on the back, with carved scoops for comfort. The chambered body keeps this instrument light and resonant, with a deep-inset, bolt-on neck that resonates beautifully under your fingers. The matte-finished 3-piece maple neck and rosewood fingerboard feature 22 medium-jumbo nickel frets, providing stellar intonation up and down the neck.





Serial C121NB20574


Serial C121NB20574


Huge variety of bass tone options





The Bantam 5's EMG 45DC and 40DC dual-coil humbuckers are active with an internal electronic preamp that keeps these pickups noise-free and clear. The 45DC and 40DC humbuckers are known for their stellar low-end output and wide-open tone. These pickups are paired perfectly with an EMG BTC active EQ system, providing the Bantam 5 with a massive array of tone shaping options from full and round to treble-enhanced "zing" ? something bassists here at Sweetwater love.





Spector Bantam 5 Bass Guitar Features:


5-string, short-scale electric bass with a classic contoured chambered body


Alder body with a North American figured maple top that is finished in a stunning gloss


3-piece maple neck with rosewood fingerboard offers exceptional playability and response


Pair of EMG dual-coil humbuckers delivers a wide array of classic humbucking bass tone


EMG BTC active EQ system puts a massive array of tone shaping options at your fingertips


Deep-inset bolt-on neck is resonant and a delight to play


Serial C121NB20574