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The best-known Steinberger design is the L-series instrument, sometimes described as shaped like a broom, boat oar, or cricket bat.Initially produced as an electric bass and later as a guitar, the instrument was made entirely of "Steinberger Blend", a "proprietary" graphite and carbon-fiber mix in two pieces: the main body and a faceplate (the "blend" being an off-the-shelf carbon fiber ...
After [4] Together with Robert Young, Hap Kuffner and Stanley Jay, he founded Steinberger Sound in 1980. The company found immediate success with the L2 bass, and Steinberger headless guitars and other bass models followed. [3] [8] In 1987, Steinberger sold his namesake company to Gibson, [3] [8] and remained with the company for several years ...
The NS/Stick is an 8 string tapping instrument designed by Emmett Chapman and Ned Steinberger. It incorporates design ideas from both the original Stick and from Ned Steinberger's instruments such as the Stick's tapping fretboard and the Steinberger Bass' knee bar and headless design. The player can position the instrument upright for tapping ...
The Hohner Professional B2 was a headless bass introduced in 1985. It used a bridge licensed from Steinberger and was available with passive or active pickups, the latter designated B2A, [47] as well as a five-string active version designated B2AV. The B2 proved a popular alternative to the much more expensive Steinberger headless basses and ...
Cort began production of headless guitars in 1984 with designs exclusively licensed from Ned Steinberger for Cort's own brand as well as for brands like Hohner and Kramer. This development helped bring the Cort name to the mainstream electric guitar market and attracted the attention of other well-known brand name companies seeking contract ...
Steinberger headless bass – Bought during the recording of Trompe Le Monde due to intonation issues on her other instruments. Deal described it as having a "weird, organ-y sound". [32] Gibson Thunderbird – more recently, her favorite bass that she did not use on the Pixies' reunion, feeling she had to "sound like the records". [32]
Members of Congress are deciding whether to approve the use of military force in Syria. HuffPost, using data compiled by ThinkProgress, will continue to keep track of each member's position until votes are taken.
Throughout the 1980s, Smith was arguably the biggest user of the then new headless bass design. The only bass he played on stage from September 1982 to the end of 1985 was a Steinberger L2, which he later gave to a roadie at the end of the Big Chair Tour in 1985. [60] Below is a list of all the basses that Smith has used (in chronological order):