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Some people were a little surprised to see Spector release a short-scale bass at this year’s NAMM show, but it’s not totallynew territory for the renowned company. Bruce Springsteen bassist Garry Tallent has been using a custom Spector short-scale instrument for nearly 20 years. In fact, research and development from that collaboration is what led to designing the Bantam 4 as a production model.
It’s not hard to discern the Bantam’s pedigree, even from a distance. Built in Spector’s workshop in the Czech Republic, the Bantam 4 displays many hallmark characteristics that have come to define the company’s instruments over the years, only in a 30"-scale model.
The body—which is the same NS shape as most Spectors—is constructed of alder, with a quilted-maple top, and it’s carved and chambered for resonance and weight reduction. The body’s sleek shaping is enhanced by a black-cherry gloss finish.
Meanwhile, the Bantam’s nimble neck complements the sporty body lines nicely. It’s carved from three pieces of maple for strength and stability, graphite rods reside inside for added reinforcement, and a little tonal warmth comes courtesy of the East Indian rosewood fretboard.
EMG pickups and preamps have long been a go-to recipe for Spector. The Bantam 4 sports a pair of 35DC humbuckers, known for their full-bodied, modern sound, and their tones are shaped by an EMG BTS circuit—a 2-band boost/cut system with volume controls for each pickup.
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