STEINBERGER?

[SteveV74]

Here's my pro-Steinberger argument: I've had this L2/5 for 3 decades, ever since it came into the guitar shop I was working at after school. At 15, I yelled "Dibs dibs dibs, this ain't even going on the floor" and spent most of 10th grade working it off out of half or better of each paycheck, but also playing in older bands because of the level of professionalism just having one lent.

Now, I've played Ric's, Wals and a Thumb Bass but the Steinberger is so perfectly balanced and comfortable, I've never felt the need to add a second instrument. The pivoting strap harness is attached at the bass' center of gravity so no matter where you position the neck, the weight never shifts. The active EMGs blend very well; I get a lot of punch from the bridge and the neck ads just enough warmth without getting muddy.

The idea behind this bass is "Why should an electric bass be an oversize, clunky guitar?" and it's definitely not. I play guitar, mainly as a song-writing instrument and to teach students for extra earnings, and there's a very smooth transition going from guitar to bass. You don't feel like you're going from a "normal" guitar to a big unwieldy behemoth, like picking up a Strat-which I have, and then going to a Precision bass.

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Who would argue with a man of your size and over all pissed off look, lol

 

[gleneg61]

Troy, that's a tight 5er, right? My first Steiny was an Elite version tight 5 n although I could get around it finger style, slapping was tough. I eventually converted it back to a 4 n had the frets filed down so it's now a lined fretless. I've got a wide 5 as well, one of only 2 wide 5 lefties in existence n I love it, I'll never sell it! Agreed with what you said about the steinies n it's great it is your only bass. How do you find the string spacing on yours?