The Spector Icon NS-5 combines classic neck-through construction with modern electronics in a five-string bass designed in Woodstock, New York. The neck-through design runs a three-piece maple neck through the entire body, maximising sustain and resonance while improving playing response across all 24 frets. Alder body wings and a rosewood fingerboard provide tonal balance, while a highly figured quilted maple top finished in black stain delivers boutique-level aesthetics. This configuration offers serious performance value for players demanding professional-grade feel and tone.
Aguilar electronics power the sound engine: DCB pickups feed an active OBP-2 preamp that shapes punchy low end, articulate midrange, and clear high-frequency response. The 35-inch scale length provides tight low-B performance and improved string tension across all five strings. Iconic Spector crown inlays mark the rosewood fingerboard, while premium gloss finishing highlights the quilted maple figuring. The neck-through construction enhances both structural stability and harmonic resonance, delivering consistent playing feel from the first fret through to upper register work.
Features
- Neck-through construction with three-piece maple neck for enhanced sustain
- Alder body wings with highly figured quilted maple top
- Rosewood fingerboard with 24 frets and Spector crown inlays
- Aguilar DCB pickups with Aguilar OBP-2 active preamp
- 35-inch scale length optimised for five-string performance
- Black stain gloss finish over quilted maple figuring
- Five-string configuration with improved low-B string tension
- Includes Spector gig bag for transport and storage



