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Icon NS 5 Bolt-On

Icon NS 5 Bolt-On

5-String Bass Guitar

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Spector NS Icon Bolt-On – Shaped by Tradition

For nearly 50 years, Spector Bass has set the standard for exceptional craftsmanship, timeless design, and unmatched playability. The NS Icon Bolt-On continues this legacy, bringing the legendary NS design to a new generation of players. Designed by the Spector Custom Shop, the NS Icon Bolt-On features our fully curved body shape, premium appointments, and professional-grade hardware, delivering the unmistakable Spector experience. Every detail—from the neck profile and nut width to body contours and fingerboard radius—has been carefully specified by the same team that crafts our flagship Custom Shop instruments in Woodstock, NY.

 

Classic Materials, Uncompromising Craftsmanship

The NS Icon Bolt-On pairs a resonant, fully curved Alder body with a bolt-on 3-piece rock maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, – a combination of tonewoods used frequently in both our Custom Shop and renowned Euro Series.Aesthetically, players can choose from two solid gloss finishes (Black and White) or two timeless stain finishes (Black Cherry and Black Stain), both featuring highly figured Quilted Maple tops. Every model is adorned with our signature Crown inlays and gold hardware, including a fully intonating locking bridge, high-precision tuners, polished brass nut, and signature Spector control knobs. The NS Icon Bolt-On is available in both 4-string and 5-string models.

 

The Signature Spector Sound, Enhanced

Each NS Icon Bolt-On is equipped with custom-voiced Aguilar DCB pickups and an Aguilar OBP-2 preamp, delivering deep, punchy lows and crystal-clear highs. Working closely with the Aguilar team, we’ve ensured these electronics provide the trademark Spector sound with added versatility for today’s player. 4-string models feature a Reverse P and J pickup combination, while the 5-string model features dual Soapbar pickups. With its refined, fully curved body, premium electronics, and time-honored craftsmanship, the NS Icon Bolt-On continues Spector’s tradition of crafting basses that inspire. Whether on stage or in the studio, this instrument embodies the bold spirit, powerful tone, and performance-driven design that have defined Spector Basses since 1976.

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Aguilar Electronics

Aguilar DCB pickups and an Aguilar OBP-2 preamp, delivering deep, punchy lows and crystal-clear highs.

Crown Inlays

NS Icon Bolt-On basses feature the instantly recognizable and elegant crown inlay shape that has adorned Spector fingerboards for decades.

Signature Spector Neck Profile

The neck profiles for NS Icon Bolt-On were carefully specified by our Custom Shop team to deliver the same feel and comfort as our flagship basses made in Woodstock, NY.

Brass Nut

A key specification for the “Spector sound” is a brass string nut, which enhances clarity, brightness, and sustain.

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Fingerstyle

Both Pickup

Front Pickup

Back Pickup

Pickstyle

Both Pickup

Front Pickup

Back Pickup

Thumpstyle

Both Pickup

Front Pickup

Back Pickup

 
 
  • BODY & CONSTRUCTION

    TOP WOOD

    Quilted Maple (Black Cherry & Black Stain models only)

    BODY WOOD

    Alder

    FINISH

    Gloss

  • NECK

    NECK WOOD

    3-piece Maple

    FRETBOARD

    Rosewood

    15.75” Fingerboard Radius

    24 Frets

    Inlays

    Spector Crown Shape

    Nut

    1.81" Brass

    Scale

    35"

  • PICKUPS & ELECTRONICS

    CONTROLS

    Volume, Blend, Treble Cut/Boost, Bass Cut/Boost

    PICKUPS

    Aguilar DCB – Custom voiced for Spector

    PICKUP CONFIGURATION

    Dual Soapbar

    PREAMP SYSTEM

    Aguilar OBP-2

  • HARDWARE

    HARDWARE

    Gold

    BRIDGE

    Locking Diecast

    TUNERS

    Sealed Diecast

    STRINGS

    Nickel Round Wound

    .045-.130

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ARTISTS LOVE SPECTOR

"Spector has been a staple of my sound since '93! I’ve been fortunate enough to play ‘em and beat the hell out of ‘em for all of these years."

Rex Brown | Pantera

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