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$3k Steinberger?!

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Greyvagabond

Aug 17, 2007
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I know these basses have a lot of fans (mostly from the 80s, and god knows I wouldn't be seen dead with one of these), but $3k?!? There's no WAY that bass is worth 1/2 that, right? I mean, you could get an early 60s pre-CBS P bass for close to that, right?!
 
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Maybe you guys need to look in the mirror more, and prac-sturbate less! :)

I didn't know they went for that much on the market! I figured, older composite materials like that wouldn't hold up as well over the years; I've heard of carbon glues drying out over the years (happens in older ski equipment all the time!)

So $3k is a normal price? Well, spank my ass and call me Charlie :D
 
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I played one all through the 80's.
One of the best basses I've ever owned.
Payied $750 new at Ace
Music in Miami.
Played it 10 years, (every-day)
It was nice down-south to not worry about humidity and truss-rod adjustments.
Ended up selling it for twice what I paid..Don't make 'em like that anymore..
 
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Greyvagabond said:
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Maybe you guys need to look in the mirror more, and prac-sturbate less! :)

I didn't know they went for that much on the market! I figured, older composite materials like that wouldn't hold up as well over the years; I've heard of carbon glues drying out over the years (happens in older ski equipment all the time!)

So $3k is a normal price? Well, spank my ass and call me Charlie :D
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Carbon composites are VERY expensive to produce...
What's nice about the XL models is that the entire thing is one-peice...with a lid on it for the pick-ups
the neck and body are molded as one unit.
You could hammer a nail into a board with it..and it would STILL hang!
 
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I was gigging a great deal when these were at the height of their popularity, so naturally I had to give them a try. I found the necks to be fat and clunky, the sound to be sterile and boring. Sure, they were easy on the back and, in an '80's kinda way cool looking... But I passed and stuck with my P-bass.

I wouldn't pay $3K for one of these. No thanks.
 
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BigOldHarry said:
I was gigging a great deal when these were at the height of their popularity, so naturally I had to give them a try. I found the necks to be fat and clunky, the sound to be sterile and boring. Sure, they were easy on the back and, in an '80's kinda way cool looking... But I passed and stuck with my P-bass.

I wouldn't pay $3K for one of these. No thanks.
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Me either---:p
But I'd pay $750 any day..
I actually paid the down-payment on my house when I sold it!
 
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Steinberger Basses, the L and XL series are some of the best basses ever made. I love em. They are far more versatile than they look and overall they sound killer live or in the studio.

There are some killer bass lines on recordings where the bassist used a L or XL2 model and they don't sound sterile at all.

I've owned five XL2 models over the years. I have one now and I still go back to them from time to time.


Ned Steinberger won an award for the overall design of his original model. An award I think he rightfully deserved.


I sold a very rare 5 string white Steinberger XL in 2006 for a lot more than 3K
 
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No, it is worth $3K; just not to you.
Those early models with the top mounts (screws on the top face) are very rare and collectable

I had one on loan for 5 years just like that; great plaing bass that was/is unbreakable and made from some of the best materials money can buy
 
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Greyvagabond said:
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I know these basses have a lot of fans (mostly from the 80s, and god knows I wouldn't be seen dead with one of these), but $3k?!? There's no WAY that bass is worth 1/2 that, right? I mean, you could get an early 60s pre-CBS P bass for close to that, right?!
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$1500 for an early 60's pre CBS P-bass?You sure about that mate?
A vintage specialist I wondered into recently had one for $27000AU.No joke.It was 100% original & not in the best condition & not very well set up either.Just original,complete etc.
As for comparing it against the Steinberger you mention,there's no comparison.I remember when these basses came out,& they took the bass world by storm.No other design has been as groundbreaking since.Back then,most basses werent anything nearly as good as they are today.I wasnt playing for about 20 years & when I re-started in the early 00's,what struck me most was how much bass gear had evolved & improved.Man,I'm sounding as old as buggery here so I'll shut up.:hiding:
 

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