Spector Bantam 4 Short Scale Electric Bass (with Gig Bag)

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zZounds Gear Experts Say...
Perfect for players with smaller statures, the Spector Bantam's 30-inch short scale still delivers seriously huge tone thanks to a pair of EMG 35DC pickups.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
30-inch short scale bass neck Feels easy to play; exceptional note bloom
Alder body with quilted maple top Beautiful looks; smooth highs and midrange
EMG 35DC pickups Low-impedance pickups for clear tone
Maple neck Bright tone, full sustain and strength

Continuing a 40-year legacy of innovation and top-notch craftsmanship, Spector's new Bantam 4 is a short-scale powerhouse that packs a serious punch. With a 30" scale length and a carefully chambered body, the Bantam is light and extremely comfortable to play. The Bantam features the classic NS body style that is fully carved and contoured to the player's body using lightweight, chambered Alder and a gorgeous Quilted Maple top.

The deep-inset bolt-on neck ensures the utmost resonance and projection, while providing an effortless playing experience with its perfectly carved neck profile and fast 22 fret Indian Rosewood fingerboard. The Bantam is loaded with two EMG 35DC pickups as well as an EMG BTS active EQ circuit, allowing for maximum versatility when paired with your favorite pedals and amp.

- Scale: 30"
- Weight: Approx. 7 lbs.
- Body: Fully Carved & Chambered Alder
- Top: Quilted Maple
- Neck: 3-Ply Bolt-On Hard Maple
- Frets: 22
- Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
- Pickups: EMG 35DC
- EQ: EMG BTS Active EQ
- Bridge: Spector Locking
- Finish: Black Cherry Gloss
- Hardware: Black

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 631-390-6800
Email: taylor@spectorbass.com
Web: https://www.spectorbass.com/support/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted December 7, 2025 by a customer from gmail.com

"Batam Bass"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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It’s not a Batman bass. I play it daily with nylon flatwounds. The ebony fingerboard sits on a wide, thin, three-ply maple neck. The shorter scale makes it feel almost like a guitar. The neck is solid—not that floppy rubber-neck feel—and it’s bolted on with five screws.The pickup tone is unique, but it doesn’t stack up to a Fender. The pickups lean heavily toward treble, and with flats it can sound strange in a mix. The machine heads have a poor gear ratio; the strobe tuner makes that obvious. They need to be replaced with something more precise.The body looks great but it’s heavy. Still, it’s solid enough for scale work and a good transition toward a P-Bass, especially with that wide neck.
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