Stenback Bass

[metalstorm]

Since these basses aren’t very common, I thought I would post some pictures. This bass is by far the most well constructed bass I’ve played. Every detail has been meticulously thought about. My wife ordered it for me as a wedding gift in 2015 and Tom was nice enough to finish it in time. He engraved our names and the date on the weight in the control cavity.

 

[JakobT]

Stenback basses are second to none, and yours is absolutely beautiful. What an awesome gift. Play it in good health!

 

[GHOST AT]

Since these basses aren’t very common, I thought I would post some pictures. This bass is by far the most well constructed bass I’ve played. Every detail has been meticulously thought about. My wife ordered it for me as a wedding gift in 2015 and Tom was nice enough to finish it in time. He engraved our names and the date on the weight in the control cavity.

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Beautiful bass and what a wife! I read somewhere the build time is three to four years. I also read there is no wait list, Stenback builds basses and offers them through select dealers and to consider yourself very lucky if you ever get your hands on one. Since you own a Stenback can you please give us some info?

 

[two fingers]

Thay meticulously neat control cavity tells me all I need to know about the builder's attention to detail. That is freakishly neat. If he cares that much about things that will rarely be seen, the fit and finish of the outside must be superb.

 

[FunkHead]

Very Nice! That bass oozes quality.

 

[metalstorm]

Beautiful bass and what a wife! I read somewhere the build time is three to four years. I also read there is no wait list, Stenback builds basses and offers them through select dealers and to consider yourself very lucky if you ever get your hands on one. Since you own a Stenback can you please give us some info?

That is a tough question to answer. When my wife ordered it, Tom was still accepting orders. She ordered it direct in January and we got it in the middle of October. I very much appreciate Tom going through the extra effort to get it done in time.

However, now Tom doesn’t take any orders and he has even removed his email from the website. I know that he sells through two dealers, but the only newer ones I’ve seen are Scott Devine’s pair and the black one that Paul Turner recently got.

I’ll try to post some video of the bass when I have some time.

 

[metalstorm]

Here is some messing around. The B string is huge and the D and G string have a fatness that I haven’t heard in other basses.

 

[GHOST AT]

That is a tough question to answer. When my wife ordered it, Tom was still accepting orders. She ordered it direct in January and we got it in the middle of October. I very much appreciate Tom going through the extra effort to get it done in time.

However, now Tom doesn’t take any orders and he has even removed his email from the website. I know that he sells through two dealers, but the only newer ones I’ve seen are Scott Devine’s pair and the black one that Paul Turner recently got.

I’ll try to post some video of the bass when I have some time.

Thank you for the info I heard Paul's Bass Matters gets Stenback's, but they have a long list of people waiting and ready to buy when one becomes available.

 

[Virgil]

I just received my Stenback, 2 weeks ago. They are in a class by themselves. The tone and playability are off the charts. Here is a picture of mine. Swamp ash body, heated maple neck and fingerboard, in November black. Moose chin bone for a nut. Mine weighs 8 pounds.

 

[Virgil]

 

[basmartin]

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That´s sick!

I´ve had the pleasure of playing(testing) several of his basses long ago and they were fantastic. At that time, price was affordable and I kick myself why I didn´t get one then...

 

[Virgil]

Now, you can't mention affordable and Stenback in the same sentence.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

I’ll have one someday . Just bought a house so I’m have to wait . But I will get one .

 

[Virgil]

I’ll have one someday . Just bought a house so I’m have to wait . But I will get one .

Congratulations on your home purchase. That's far more than any bass in the world. Enjoy.

 

[roogbass]

I love everything about this bass!

 

[gwangi]

I thought Wal basses were out of reach to have, Stenback basses are from another galaxy, whats the wait time now?
5, 6, 8 years out now?

 

[Herrick]

I just received my Stenback, 2 weeks ago. They are in a class by themselves. The tone and playability are off the charts. Here is a picture of mine. Swamp ash body, heated maple neck and fingerboard, in November black. Moose chin bone for a nut. Mine weighs 8 pounds.View attachment 3824421View attachment 3824421

That's very cool. I'm a big fan of the look of a pickguardless J-style bass.

 

[nalanyuanchu]

小号贝司，I want to buy, who can sell it to me

 

[Virgil]

Mine is not for sale

 

[roogbass]

I’ll never sell it.