Spector NS-2 1986 Black

In the world of Spector basses, it's hard to believe that in 1986, they went from being the hallowed "Brooklyn" models to the newly- purchased "Kramer" basses. It occurs to me that during that transition year, the distinction was marked by a single serial number, 1187 and then history was forever changed. Now the guys at Kramer were at the helm, but the basses made during 1986 feel, play and sound very much alike. The tone, growl and spirit are all there in these transitional basses (in my opinion,) but the comparison to the natural Brooklyn NS-2 we recently sold and this bass is very close. I just think that these '86 basses have the same vibe with the value of each only being separated again by a single serial number. Now all that comes down to this point: that very difference makes the early Kramer- era basses a real bargain and as they disappear into collections and the hands of working bassists, finding them becomes quite the task.

   This particular NS-2, serial # 1448 has a born- on date of 10/29/86 and is in excellent condition. I shouldn't have to say anything about the tone because, as I told a friend, "It's snarlier than my wife after I leave a sink full of dirty dishes." It's very clean for a nearly 30 year- old bass, having a small ding on the upper face edge and a dime- sized doink on the rear of the lower horn. Such is life for a working gloss black bass, but it's been well cared for and delivers the goods, time and again. I've sat down with this NS-2 three or four times since it arrived and like all of our other early Spectors, it brought a smile to my face every time. In the spirit of full disclosure, the original case is just beat, but that's its job- to take the hits so the bass doesn't have to. It's yet another "good one," so please don't hesitate to call or email with any questions. I'll be here to talk all things "Spector," anytime!