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#402
Just thought you might like these pics, as you don't see them very often. This bass is a Steinberger XQ2TA, with a Transtrem, one of six (XQ2Ts) ever made:

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Enjoy :)

Bernd
 
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#405
Wunderbar!

I had an XL2TA once, and, foolishly, sold it.

Be_eM said:
Just thought you might like these pics, as you don't see them very often. This bass is a Steinberger XQ2TA, with a Transtrem, one of six (XQ2Ts) ever made:

bm_xq2t_IMG_9621.jpg


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An even bigger (highres) version of the last pic can be found Invalid Link Removed, as a new part of our Invalid Link Removed.

Enjoy :)

Bernd
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#406
Now it's me needing measures:
I got me replacement claws and need the measure of the tiny Allen-screw holding the tuning knob on the threaded bar.
To his own shame the supplier* does not know the size nor furnish the key... i really like american understanding of field service! :rollno:
Btw, i'd be glad having all the Berger screw thread- and hex-key-sizes...
...and the imperial hex-keys are so friggin' hard to get in Switzerland! :help:

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#407
HomesickBob said:
Now it's me needing measures:
I got me replacement claws and need the measure of the tiny Allen-screw holding the tuning knob on the threaded bar.
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I've tried to Invalid Link Removed in one place, and the resulting Invalid Link Removed can be downloaded from there. However, it's not complete, but I should be able to check this tonight. I think I've got all those imperial keys needed. It is possible (but definitely not sure) that the XL key sizes apply here, too.

HomesickBob said:
To his own shame the supplier* does not know the size nor furnish the key...

*will be named here when not soon getting their stuff together...
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Supplier of WHAT? I'm VERY curious… :)

Bernd
 
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Be_eM said:
I've tried to Invalid Link Removed in one place, and the resulting Invalid Link Removed can be downloaded from there. However, it's not complete, but I should be able to check this tonight. I think I've got all those imperial keys needed. It is possible (but definitely not sure) that the XL key sizes apply here, too.
Bernd
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Wow! Thank you so much for this work! It'll be very helpful to everyone! Respect!
 
#410
HomesickBob said:
.....To his own shame the supplier* does not know the size nor furnish the key... i really like american understanding of field service! :rollno:
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So one vendor is an idiot and suddenly Americans don't understand what field service is all about?

I suppose it's a good thing that European suppliers always get it right, and Japanese, and South Americans, and Australians, and Chinese, and .... and ....

Well, you get my point.

I've dealt with good and bad vendors all over the planet. Greed and uncaring money grabbers exist all over the world, no matter where they call home. No matter what their flags looks like.
 
#411
Consider it not the first time having troubles with U.S. providers. Unanswered mail and questions, stupid and incompetent explanation and other sort of impolite behavior, wrong, incomplete or non fitting parts (multiple choice allowed).
Guess there's other but hard to meet! :bawl:
 
#412
HomesickBob said:
Consider it not the first time having troubles with U.S. providers. Unanswered mail and questions, stupid and incompetent explanation and other sort of impolite behavior, wrong, incomplete or non fitting parts (multiple choice allowed).
Guess there's other but hard to meet! :bawl:
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However, the guy who sold you the jaws just sells the jaws (which do work as announced), and not the knobs. The jaws fit in several bridges, and the the knobs may differ. It's not his responsibility to know the dimensions or specs of all that other stuff of a bridge. Would be nice to know? Yes. Must know? No.

And the other guy you mentioned not answering your questions: he is - like me - someone who has headless instruments as a passion. And although he has done a whole lot of great work for the community (as I'm trying to do as well), he is in no way obligated to answer mails within a certain time or at all. You may see it as just a conversation between him and you, not running as fast as you wish. From his point of view you're one of many Steinie fans daily asking questions and wanting to have things which are difficult to find, and while trying, it's certainly not his business or obligation to answer them.

Except maybe Don G. (headlessusa) and Ed Romans store, there's more or less nobody who really has a Steinberger centric business. Pretty much all other sources you may find are enthusiasts (mostly private) trying to help. You should think about them accordingly.

Just my humble opinion...

Bernd
 
#414
Ok this has to be the right place to post this! I posted this earlier and no responses..Please help!

I have a Steinberger XL2 made in 1991, when Gibson had the name. Since reading all the Steinberger posts lately on TB I am confused and interested-- cant confirm exactly what it is that I have. I know it is a Gibson made XL2 from '91, so is it made from the same materials as the NS XL2s? Body and necks? It has the V,V,T setup for electronics with a 9-volt battery. Please advise!
Thanks
 
#415
casotti1 said:
I have a Steinberger XL2 made in 1991, when Gibson had the name. Since reading all the Steinberger posts lately on TB I am confused and interested-- cant confirm exactly what it is that I have. I know it is a Gibson made XL2 from '91, so is it made from the same materials as the NS XL2s? Body and necks? It has the V,V,T setup for electronics with a 9-volt battery. Please advise!
Thanks
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Gibson had bought Steinberger late in 1987. However, nothing changed until 1992, when production was moved from Newburgh to Nashville. And even there (after a few troubles caused by missing experience with composite materials) XLs have been built the same way until end of production in 1998. The only noticeable difference is the "T" preceding the engraved serial number, and later instruments might have updated active EQs (not sure about basses, I know about guitars).

So all is well, you own a Newburgh instrument, as perfect and original as can be :)

Bernd
 

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