Spector NS Pulse II 4 Bass Guitar - Black Cherry Matte

Rocking the professional features that have made Spector basses coveted by top bassists worldwide for over four decades, the Spector NS Pulse 4 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 P/J pickups as well as the acclaimed Spector TonePump Jr. active preamp system, the NS Pulse 4 is a high-performance instrument that delivers the tone, playability, versatility, and sophisticated visuals today's bass players demand.

The NS Pulse 4 holds down the low end in style. That's largely thanks to a pair of powerful EMG pickups, fitted in tone-enhancing reverse-P/J configuration. This arrangement gives you the low-end punch from the split-coil EMG P pickup in the middle position, along with the aggressive growl from the J-style single-coil at the bridge. The reverse split-coil configuration maximizes low-end articulation, while rounding out notes played on the high strings. This makes total sense in a P/J-equipped bass, as you can dial in as much high end as you want with the bridge pickup and the active 2-band EQ. Mix up your signature blend, and you're ready to rock.

The NS Pulse 4 includes Spectors 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 TonePumps JFET-based circuitry doesnt 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. Were really impressed with the clarity of this preamp it makes a world of difference!

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 4 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 4 continues the tradition of quality and innovation started by Stuart Spector in 1976.

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 P/J active pickups provide the best of P- and J-style bass sounds in a single instrument
• Spector TonePump Jr. active preamp
• Spector locking bridge and graphite nut; sealed die-cast tuning machines keep everything sounding pitch-perfect