OFFICIAL Steinberger Synapse club

[johnnyhaggis]

When I first got the bass I was really disappointed in the piezo pickup - if you use it exclusively it sounds like garbage - but now I'm really starting to appreciate it. I found that it's actually great to mix it in with the EMG pickup, it gives a really unique boomy sound, and sounds great when hitting the low B-string. I've been using it to play "Sweet Dreams" by the eurythmics and it's earth shaking.

 

[High Camp]

Awwwwwwwwww Yeah!!

I did the search, couldn't find it so here we go,
a place for all of us lovers of Ned, appreciators of efficiency, fetishists of the fastigium of form & function....

the OFFICIAL Steinberger Synapse Clubb!!!!!!! (and yes, the double 'b' to be the different bunch we are)
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I don't want to be rude, intruding or nitpicking, but....where are all the pics??
Celebrating your favorite basses without pics is like a birthday without presents!

I don't own a Steinberger myself, but I love to get acquainted...

 

[ArtechnikA]

I don't want to be rude, intruding or nitpicking, but....where are all the pics??

The Steinberger and Headless club threads, mostly.
I've got a couple scattered here and there, but if you want pix, those are where to go.
If I posted my Synapse pix in every thread for which they qualify (Steinberger, 5-String, Headless, Fretless, White Basses, ...) there'd be a lot of pointless duplication...

 

[HeavyDuty]

I've been watching for a fretless five - and finally found one this morning!

 

[HeavyDuty]

Finally, the Status Hot Wire bass strings are here. I've tried the 'hand wound, double-ball, black nylon' set first.
This is how the 908 mm (35 ¾") strings look on both ends. The balls are visible on the bridge side, yet I had no problems setting it up.
I like the black on black looks...

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How are you liking the Status nylons? I want to order a set for the new fretless after I'm sure the bass is OK.

 

[ArtechnikA]

I've been watching for a fretless five - and finally found one this morning!

Cool. I've been agonizing about selling my matched pair and I'm glad I don't have to ;-).
Congratulations on the score - I think they're fairly rare...

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

Can I join? And I got mine signed by Nathan watts!!

 

[ArtechnikA]

Can I join? And I got mine signed by Nathan watts!!

Welcome, PeaveyPlayer!

# 1 - PDavyduck
# 2 - Davyo
# 3 - los100malditos
# 4 - CelticWarrior72
# 5 - LanEvo
# 6 - sputech
# 7 - pacojas
# 8 - ArtechnikA - me.
# 9 - joenoone
#10 - musicman7722
#11 - HeavyDuty
#12 - SugarDaddy
#13 - PeaveyPlayer

 

[anzoid]

Can I join? Bought a Synapse 4-string a month ago and it's pretty much the only bass that's been out since. Generally stuck to using the EMG but had a go this weekend using the piezo mixed in high - and loved the thump with the scrapping/body sounds generally disappearing into the mix.

 

[musicman7722]

very Nice

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

Me and Nathan watts
Last year 2014 Las Vegas

And got it signed!

 

[musicman7722]

Nice

 

[johnnyhaggis]

awesome!

 

[HeavyDuty]

The fretless is here. I'm not pleased that the prior owner hit all the side markers with permanent magic marker, but I'll deal with it so long as the rest of the bass checks out.

 

[ArtechnikA]

The fretless is here. I'm not pleased that the prior owner hit all the side markers with permanent magic marker, but I'll deal with it so long as the rest of the bass checks out.

'Permanent' is relative...
I bet lacquer thinner and a Q-tip would get out a lot of it and not affect the finish at all.

 

[BruceWane]

'Permanent' is relative...
I bet lacquer thinner and a Q-tip would get out a lot of it and not affect the finish at all.

I know for a fact that alcohol takes off black Sharpie very, very well. Practically as if it was a dry-erase marker.

 

[HeavyDuty]

I already tried removing a little with alcohol, it works well but want to be sure I'm keeping it first.

 

[Sugardaddy]

How are you liking the Status nylons? I want to order a set for the new fretless after I'm sure the bass is OK.

They're very comfortable to play, smooth almost like a classical guitar. Bass doesn't roar but the sound is warm, no secondary noises while moving over the fretboard. Probably they would sound even better on a fretless bass. I'd definitely recommend them to anyone. Cheers

 

[johnnyhaggis]

hey add me to the list please! i have a 5 string in red.

I use status nylon hotwires too, and I love them. theyre at the other end of the sprectrum from the labella nylons which are very bright/talky and high tension - these have a loose rubbery feel and a warm dark sound (I use the 45-130 gauge). Whereas the high G string on the labellas is stiff and not much for popping, the high g on these is rather light and seems made for popping. I actually find the sound of the G a bit too metallic when playing straight with your fingers unless your treble is all the way down. I use these on the Synapse and labellas on my hohner b2a 4 string

 

[ArtechnikA]

hey add me to the list please!

A double welcome event...

Welcome anzoid, #14 and johnnyhaggis #15

# 1 - PDavyduck
# 2 - Davyo
# 3 - los100malditos
# 4 - CelticWarrior72
# 5 - LanEvo
# 6 - sputech
# 7 - pacojas
# 8 - ArtechnikA - me.
# 9 - joenoone
#10 - musicman7722
#11 - HeavyDuty
#12 - SugarDaddy
#13 - PeaveyPlayer
#14 - anzoid
#15 - johnnyhaggis