overdriver Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Just thought I'd share a pic of my rare birds Top is a VERY early L2 - used at Live Aid Next down is a Transtrem - equipped XL2TA Last is my XL2 in an unusual colour, painted pink at the factory I keep trying different basses but always go back to Steinbergers Edited December 1, 2016 by overdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Lovely. I'm a recent convert to these. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdriver Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 What do you have, Frank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 [quote name='overdriver' timestamp='1480674733' post='3186248'] What do you have, Frank? [/quote] Oh just the cheapo Steinberger XT-2. I bought it to take away in my campervan because of the small size but I've been very pleasantly surprised by how much I like it. I got a carbon fibre extension arm made to position the strap above the 12th fret. This is designed to fold away. I do intend to gig with it soon. I'm also very interested in trying a Status Streamline in the future. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdriver Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 I've had a couple of those, yeah. Really great for the money, to be fair to them Would love to see a pic of your strap extender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 [quote name='overdriver' timestamp='1480776757' post='3187062'] I've had a couple of those, yeah. Really great for the money, to be fair to them Would love to see a pic of your strap extender [/quote] I can email you a pic - I can't work out how to post an image here. I'm actually getting mark 2 made at the moment. I think using the original strap pin as a fixing is putting the extension arm in my way when playing above fret 15 or so. Mark 2 will be fitted higher up the body above the existing strap pin. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdriver Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 Yes, thats what I'd do - a la Synapse A better bet would be the boomerang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 [quote name='overdriver' timestamp='1480635733' post='3186095'] Just thought I'd share a pic of my rare birds Top is a VERY early L2 - used at Live Aid Next down is a Transtrem - equipped XL2TA Last is my XL2 in an unusual colour, painted pink at the factory I keep trying different basses but always go back to Steinbergers [/quote] Live Aid?! Do tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdriver Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 I bought it from Pete Briquette, who played it onstage at Live Aid in 85 There're pics somewhere, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I've got a 1983 XL-2. A great piece of kit. Almost mint too. Plug in leg rest, later tuners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdriver Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 [quote name='police squad' timestamp='1480844879' post='3187423'] I've got a 1983 XL-2. A great piece of kit. Almost mint too. Plug in leg rest, later tuners [/quote] Lovely Early transitional - beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Curt Smith gave his to my cousin John (the band's monitor engineer) after the Big Chair tour. He says it's gathering dust under one of the beds but he still won't let me have it 'for a bit'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdriver Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 [quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1480967468' post='3188544'] Curt Smith gave his to my cousin John (the band's monitor engineer) after the Big Chair tour. He says it's gathering dust under one of the beds but he still won't let me have it 'for a bit'. [/quote] E I have to sit down!!! I always wondered where his went. his best tone IMO Could you find out the serial number for the s/n register? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 [quote name='overdriver' timestamp='1481151436' post='3190167'] E I have to sit down!!! I always wondered where his went. his best tone IMO Could you find out the serial number for the s/n register? [/quote]I'll make some enquiries - he's abroad with a tour right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertect Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) [quote name='overdriver' timestamp='1480817844' post='3187344'] I bought it from Pete Briquette, who played it onstage at Live Aid in 85 There're pics somewhere, [/quote] http://liveaid.free.fr/rewind/abc/pages/006boomtownrats.html Edited December 14, 2016 by cybertect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MELLOW Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 (edited) Hi here ! My 3 lovers : XP2 1991, a rare XP2 5A narrow neck in yellow dress 1987, and XL-2 1986. [url="http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=774684IMG0093.jpg"][/url] Edited April 15, 2017 by MELLOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 The only thing I don't like is the strap. I feel trussed up but the bass does hang really well from the boomerang thing. Maybe it's time to take it out on a police gig again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I had a Hohner fretless with Select pups and Ebanol board back in the 80s - one of the few basses I do NOT regret selling. Couldn't own another.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnyonbass Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1492447311' post='3280310'] I had a Hohner fretless with Select pups and Ebanol board back in the 80s - one of the few basses I do NOT regret selling. Couldn't own another.... [/quote] Hardly comparable with a good Steinberger is it? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1492447311' post='3280310'] I had a Hohner fretless with Select pups and Ebanol board back in the 80s - one of the few basses I do NOT regret selling. Couldn't own another.... [/quote] I had one of those; the main thing was that it was black and had a red strap, so it matched the outfits our band wore for the 2nd set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmayhem Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I've had an '83 L2 fretless and an '85 XL2. I was stupid trading the XL2, but stupid is my middle name. I have an old nice XL2/5 with a peculiar Haz preamp circuit. Just three pots: volume, balance and a weird "tone balance" that boosts treble in one direction and lows in the other. Here it is: [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/bassmayhem/Steinberger%20XL25/DSC_0071_zpscrbqwkao.jpg[/IMG] The somewhat cramped string spacing is an issue, but since the bass is sooo well sounding in the low register I can live with that. If someone offers me a trade for a four string - L2 or XL2 - I may reconsider... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrasho Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) I love these things. And they play wonderfully! I bought one of the cheap ones they do a few years ago. Recorded a full album with it.. sounded Great, but sold it as I just couldn't see myself playing it live. I'm a big lad and ibfelt like I was playing a you guitar! 😂😂😂 Edited April 25, 2017 by Elfrasho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 [attachment=252005:Curt Smith.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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