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Steinberger Club
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A valid question, sir. In my situation(working cover band that plays every song in its original key), having multiple basses that sound radically different only serves to frustrate me and our sound guy. I switch basses during a show for tunings, so I want a bass that's sonically versatile and can cover alot of ground, then I can get 2 of those and just tune them differently.
That just makes more sense in my situation...
Alright, thanks for explanation... i'm just hanging on the Ned Steinberger interview on developing his gear, quite interesting:
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I'm really liking my Spirit XT-25! The intonation is near perfect all the way up the neck, and the tone is settling in nicely as the strings break in. With the boomerang system, it sits nicely and all frets are easy to reach. The compact form makes stage movement fluid and easy. It's already been on 3 flights with no problems in the overhead compartment. I'm going with it as my main bass for awile to see how it holds up.
Hope this will be of help to some people searching for the "wide" XL in the internet.
In Steinberger catalogs, it was sometimes spelled as XL-5W, sometimes XL-W5, etc.
And that's not even taking into account the "active" option which adds "A" in the name (XL5WA for example) or using of a dash in various places, or spelling as one word or 2 separate words.
Also, when people post about the "wide" holy grail in forums/classifields/auctions, you'll see all kinds of spellings.
So keep that in mind when searching/googling etc, try out a few different keywords - you'll get more results.
Below is a couple of examples:
XL-5W in 1988 US catalog (pic below)
XL-W5 in 1998 US catalog (pic below)
XL-W5 in the Steinbergerworld: in the "naming convention" page as well as in their serial # database: http://www.steinbergerworld.com/serial-L.html
XL-5W in the Steinbergerworld: http://www.steinbergerworld.com , then click on "instruments"
Etc etc
In Steinberger catalogs, it was sometimes spelled as XL-5W, sometimes XL-W5, etc.
And that's not even taking into account the "active" option which adds "A" in the name (XL5WA for example) or using of a dash in various places, or spelling as one word or 2 separate words.
Also, when people post about the "wide" holy grail in forums/classifields/auctions, you'll see all kinds of spellings.
So keep that in mind when searching/googling etc, try out a few different keywords - you'll get more results.
Below is a couple of examples:
XL-5W in 1988 US catalog (pic below)
XL-W5 in 1998 US catalog (pic below)
XL-W5 in the Steinbergerworld: in the "naming convention" page as well as in their serial # database: http://www.steinbergerworld.com/serial-L.html
XL-5W in the Steinbergerworld: http://www.steinbergerworld.com , then click on "instruments"
Etc etc
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I have 1996 XL-2A I purchased from a TB member a few months ago. This one is my seventh and last Steinberger. It has the single knob active EQ that I'm not that fond of and I am in search of a passive board to install. If anyone has a lead on a passive board please let me know. It is a Gibson era XL bass and is just as high quality as all the Newburgh basses I have owned. It is my primary bass now. I love the easy playability, consistency of tone, tuning stability and the most of all the ergonomics of these basses. Here is a picture of it with my SSD NS4 CRFL bass. Would love to get an unlined XL-2 fretless to go with it.
Can I have a number please?
Cheers all,
Mike
Can I have a number please?
Cheers all,
Mike
I've already been in contact with him about a passive board for my bass and he told me to use the 25k pots and cap available from many sources. I was wanting the HAZ passive set up that the non active XL basses came with. Does anyone know if the HAZ two knob system he offers allows the treble to be attenuated similar to the 9 volt HAZ pre used in the Spector basses? These composite basses get brittle sounding quick with small amounts of treble boost using stainless rounds like the Ken Smith Burner strings. I have gone to using the LaBella double ball strings because the single knob EQ is about as useful as the EMG EXB bass expander, which scoops the mids out of your tone. The EQ on this bass is flat at center detent, turn it clockwise and the bass stays flat and the treble is boosted. Counter clockwise the treble is cut and the bass is boosted. It appears to be made for slappers and reggae tones. The flat setting is okay, but I wish to roll treble off without boosting the low end.
Get a EMG preamp. Vol, blend, and stacked bass/treble. You can then set the frequency of the treble control. How you want the "brittle" frequencies effected. There are 4 different settings for the treble, I find it quit useful in taming that harsh hi/mid you speak of. you have the option of 9v and 18v, your choice. EMG isn't real expensive either.
I am considering your first suggestion of the HAZ two band active from Headless USA if I decide to stay with an active EQ. Ordered the pots and caps to make my bass passive. Went with volume, P/U blend, tone. Prefer a single volume control over the two volume J bass configuration. May try the EMG active balance control if I experience insertion loss with the passive set up.
Hi Roza,
if you're searching for an XL-5W, there's currently one [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
Hi Roza,
if you're searching for an XL-5W, there's currently one [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
Thanks, mate. That may help to those searching. As for me, I'm after 6-stringers these days
Good evening!
I just purchased an NS CR4 Fretless.....I am having my tech do some setup adjustments...strings were a bit high .....just wondering if anyone has changed to the NS flatwounds..? It sounds awesome as is however I am concerned about the
possible damage with the original round wounds....
Thx
Fretless Steve
I just purchased an NS CR4 Fretless.....I am having my tech do some setup adjustments...strings were a bit high .....just wondering if anyone has changed to the NS flatwounds..? It sounds awesome as is however I am concerned about the
possible damage with the original round wounds....
Thx
Fretless Steve
Hi; I've been using a 4 string Synapse Custom for about 5 years now and would like to join this club.
thanks; Don 'sputech' Paterson
thanks; Don 'sputech' Paterson
In the 1st attachment (the '88 catalogue) the "W" stands for White, the depicted bass is a XL2-5 narrow.
Naming his stuff wasn't the strong side of Ned... a bit same as designing gig bags! ;-)
Btw, anyhow one tries to find a XL5W (or whatsoever labeled) he'll go hard, there's so few offered...
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Still one of my favorite basses to play. Bill Wilkat built body,Steinberger neck and hardware. Called the "Caveman"
Beautiful build, its what I call my ergonomic Buzzard bass. Bill does excellent work. He's retired now, I am glad to have worked with him on 3 basses. Very much a gentleman.
FYI, I have a Kubicki Ex-Factor with EMG electronics installed, original p/u's and electronics in the case, I'd like to trade for another Steiny, XL, XM, XP, XQv3.
Beautiful build, its what I call my ergonomic Buzzard bass. Bill does excellent work. He's retired now, I am glad to have worked with him on 3 basses. Very much a gentleman.
FYI, I have a Kubicki Ex-Factor with EMG electronics installed, original p/u's and electronics in the case, I'd like to trade for another Steiny, XL, XM, XP, XQv3.
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Hey guy, I have a near mint 84 L2 #1561 that I am looking to sell. If anyone is interested message me for details. I will be putting it up in the classifieds in a day or two.
