Headless Club???

[LanEvo]

Here are mine.

First up, my Leduc U.Bass (lined fretless):



Here's my "micro rig of doom." Steinberger Synapse with G-K 200MB combo:



This next one I (very stupidly!) sold a couple of years back. Here's me playing my gorgeous '88 Steinberger XM-2 with original HAZ Labs electronics:



Finally, another one I sold a few years ago. A 1st generation, ash-bodied Steinberger XQ-5 with upgraded EMG electronics:



The Leduc is a keeper. Phenomenal, woody fretless tone.

[Rozeg]

Originally Posted by LanEvo

Finally, another one I sold a few years ago. A 1st generation, ash-bodied Steinberger XQ-5 with upgraded EMG electronics

How did you upgrade it? Did you replace the stock EMGs with some other EMGs?

[Labi]

My Hohner The Jack 4 string

[LanEvo]

Originally Posted by Rozeg

How did you upgrade it? Did you replace the stock EMGs with some other EMGs?

Lol. Not the pickups ... the on-board EQ. Went from the standard HAZ labs setup to a 3-band, 18v EMG setup with semiparametric mids.

[morgansterne]

wowee zowee, I really want one of those ibanez axstars or similar . . . I never liked the look of the headless and bodyless steinbergers, but these axstars and the zon that looks similar strike this awesome balance, a little skinnier than your standard bass but with just enough body.
Any comments of what the ibanez sounds like? I'm sure I won't be affording a Zon anytime soon!

[davesisk]

Originally Posted by MX21

Thanks! I built it myself, somewhat along the lines of the Ibanez Axstar. See the build thread link in my sig.

MX

Hey...I tried the link but it didn't work. LOL (UPDATE: I just tried it again and it worked...never mind, will enjoy reading about this one!)

I'd actually love to put something similar together, but with a graphite neck (Moses, probably), the bridge pickup REALLY close to the bridge, the neck pickup REALLY close to the neck, and an EQ for each pickup (connected to one output jack though). I really like the smaller but rounded non-broomstick body. That is one fabulous looking instrument you have, and I'm sure it sounds and plays just as good as it looks. Really nice work!

I need to post some pics of my two Steinberger Synapses. May I join the club guys, or do I have to give you picture proof first?

Cheers,
Dave

[MX21]

Originally Posted by davesisk

Hey...I tried the link but it didn't work. LOL (UPDATE: I just tried it again and it worked...never mind, will enjoy reading about this one!)

I'd actually love to put something similar together, but with a graphite neck (Moses, probably), the bridge pickup REALLY close to the bridge, the neck pickup REALLY close to the neck, and an EQ for each pickup (connected to one output jack though). I really like the smaller but rounded non-broomstick body. That is one fabulous looking instrument you have, and I'm sure it sounds and plays just as good as it looks. Really nice work!

I need to post some pics of my two Steinberger Synapses. May I join the club guys, or do I have to give you picture proof first?

Cheers,
Dave

Sorry, something is weird with my web hosting of the pictures. The photos don't show up on the first page, but do on all the others.

I still play this bass as my everyday player. I pulled the neck off over the holiday break and refinished it. I had tried a polycrylic finish on the neck that didn't work too well. It reacted with the rubber padding on the guitar stand and the oils from my hands. So I sanded/scraped the finish off, then sanded down to 600 grit until it was glass-smooth, then put on a polyurethane finish, same as the body. Looks, sounds, and feels great again!

[MPU]

My latest headless. Custom-made wood/carbon fiber composite fiver, custom neodymium sidewinder pickup. If you want to see how it was made please go to Parkerish cf-skinned fiver in progress





Marko

[JIO]

recently completed build - single slab korina body w/black binding, Gildaxe etched silver-leaf finish, final-finished by Pat Wilkins (Wilkins Guitars), custom acrylic pg, '86 chrome pu surround, Steinberger DB bridge/tuners, Bartolini pu's, Aguilar OP-2 preamp w/active/passive switch, early 90's Steinberger lined fretless neck, La Bella flats, dunlop strap-locs. For build details; Coming soon; Steinbacker fretless bass

[armybass]

AH HA! I can do this....although my Ric friend mentioned his.... here is a picture of my 1986 Yamaha BX-1.

[JIO]

Originally Posted by armybass

I played a Yamaha similar to that back in the late 80's and thought it played and sounded pretty damn good. I like the Steinberger for it's original art aesthetics, but I think Yamaha made more usable berger-style basses. I noticed reggae guys used them because they sounded so huge.

[Lulu]

Originally Posted by JIO

recently completed build - single slab korina body w/black binding, Gildaxe etched silver-leaf finish, final-finished by Pat Wilkins (Wilkins Guitars), custom acrylic pg, '86 chrome pu surround, Steinberger DB bridge/tuners, Bartolini pu's, Aguilar OP-2 preamp w/active/passive switch, early 90's Steinberger lined fretless neck, La Bella flats, dunlop strap-locs. For build details; Coming soon; Steinbacker fretless bass

waowwww

[ZuluFunk]

Need a number?

[bluesbassbkf]

I have a hohner b2a ,, active pick ups, bought in 1987 and still my favorite,, it sounds great ,,

[bluesbassbkf]

Ok I got out of bed to take a pic,, I lost the double stack knobs so if anyone knows were I can get a set please let me know,, thanks

[ronin614]

All past due numbers are coming this week. I apologize.

[ronin614]

Oh!!! And my new toy!!!

[ronin614]

P K Stone 92
Zomnius 93
Blablas 94
Ricguy 95
BigRedX 96
Lulu 97
Stillaroclin1 98
Synthesia 99
Ewe 2 100
Davesisk 101
Jkonrath 102
Lan Evo 103
Labi 104
MPU 105
JIO 106
Armybass 107
Zulufunk 108
Zulufunk… an honorary # for the little one…108 1/2
Bluesbassbkf 109

As always, if I missed anyone, please shoot me a message and I'll take care of it right away.

And I'd like to thank everyone for giving me some GREAT project ideas!!

[ronin614]

And Bottums Up...how about an updated shot of the Head-Les Paul

[ronin614]

Bluesbassbkf, try giving Hohner USA a call. I've found them to be extremely helpful in the past.
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