MattM Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 (edited) The seasonal need for dosh, plus the fact I ain't playing it in preference to my fretless 'Ray, means I'm putting out the feelers for either a straight sale (£1400-ish, same as I paid), or a trade with cash my way for a fretted 'Ray, maple fingerboard preferred, and I'm a fussy bugger on colour, but try me. Original sale thread here, Max is fortunately still hosting the pics: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29475&st=0"]XL2 original thread[/url] The XL2 in question is seriously good, a 29XX serial dating it to the 1985 Newburgh era, great condition, minimal fretwear, NO dings or chunks out the gel coat anywhere, flip down legrest, pivot plate intact, battery cover intact, original Steiny-logo gigbag (a bit the worse for wear but still intact) plus newer Steiny Spririt gigbag in mint condition. Almost impossible to find one in this conditon going by eBay listings over the past couple of years. Its a plain XL2, powered pickups but not an XL2A with active/centre-detented pots. I'm based in Glasgow, but work near Carlisle during the week for any F2F. Originally purchased the XL2 from SilentFly on this very forum, 275 100% feedback from a well-known auction site, and if anyone's into watches, can provide seller references from TZ-UK. Looking forward to hearing from you before I come to my senses.... Edited December 7, 2010 by MattM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macko1968 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 If this is still around in a couple of weeks I fear for my wallet. Aesthetically not everyone's cuppa PG Tips but the sound is to die for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 Sauturday night X (L) Factor bumpage..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdriver Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 (edited) Values for nice things like this are through the floor at the moment, unfortunately. I'd be interested, but not at the asking. What colour 'Ray are you looking for and how much cash your way are you thinking? Thanks Mick Edited November 20, 2010 by overdriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 The nearest equivalent I can find on the open market is this one on the 'Bay : [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-Steinberger-XL2-XL-2-Bass-Guitar-L-2-/150520300399?pt=Guitar&hash=item230bb5836f"]eBay 1984 XL2[/url] which is in much worse nick than mine, and would come in at £1350 before VAT/customs. There's also this of course : [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Steinberger-Bass-only-one-real-thing-/140478818837?pt=Guitar&hash=item20b530aa15"]Just plain daft[/url] which is crazy. A recent UK one with a dodgy neck sold for £999. I appreciate I'm not going to get the full whack I paid hence the '-ish' prepared for some wiggle room. In order of preference for the 'Ray colour it'd be natural ash, a burst (tobacco, standard, honey), black, not too keen on reds/blues/whites tbh. Cash my way would depend on age/condition of the 'Ray, whether it had case etc. Happy to negotiate depending on all these factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdriver Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 (edited) Neither of those basses is going to achieve the asking. Mr "plain daft" ( love that) could put it up there for 10k - he wouldn't get that either!! I got one 2 months ago for 1600 USD landed, customs paid etc, came to just over a grand STG. Little bit rough round the edges and a dodgy balance pot. There's this rare white narrow 5 for just over 1100 stg, in Switzerland. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Steinberger-USA-XL2-5-5-String-Bass-RARE-/120649474607?pt=Gitarren&hash=item1c1744e22f"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Steinberger-USA-XL2-...=item1c1744e22f[/url] The 'Ray thing is too vague for me, though i could get one handy enough. No guarantee you'd like it though!! Then I'd be stuck with it Edited November 20, 2010 by overdriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macko1968 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 If there's an issue with the asking price it should be taken to PM, as per the rules. Matt's set his price, if someone wants to pay it they will, if not, they won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Price looks fine to me...just wish I either hadn't sold my Ray a few months ago, or had some spare cash! Don't s'pose a Sadowsky Metro P/J (nat ash, maple neck) would be of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 [quote name='BassBod' post='1031241' date='Nov 21 2010, 11:17 AM']Price looks fine to me...just wish I either hadn't sold my Ray a few months ago, or had some spare cash! Don't s'pose a Sadowsky Metro P/J (nat ash, maple neck) would be of interest?[/quote] Hi, thanks for the backup on the price, at the end of the day the '-ish' on £1400 does mean downwards wiggle room which I believe represents a fair price given the provenance, low serial and condition of the bass. As someone else pointed out the market will decide. I'd rather hold out for a 'Ray as I prefer the wider neck and the overall look/sound/feel, the Sadowsky has a more jazz-style neck I understand. But thanks again for the the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdriver Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) People backing up a price means very little if they're not prepared to part with any money themselves- and I wasn't aware discussing price was against the rules Matt was the one who brought up the other bergers for sale around the place. PM me Matt and we'll talk money, or you can hold out for your asking, up to you. But I do have cash and I DO buy Steinbergers. Edited November 21, 2010 by overdriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macko1968 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 If I had £1400 kicking about this bass would be sold. Sadly I'm a good couple of weeks at least from having that figure available to me & i don't want to part with my transition era Stingray (it's natural ash & near mint). The rules for the market place are here; [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=SR&f=19"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=SR&f=19[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdriver Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) I hear ya, but its exactly that isn't it? People who would have juped at things for sale aren't as flush and can't jump as easy as before. At the risk of perpetuating the whole price thing. Perspective's a funny thing too - serial 2xxx isn't low from where I'm sitting! No doubting the early ones have something extra. I have a very late one and I don't like it at all. My early one is my go-to bass always Edited November 21, 2010 by overdriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapolpora Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I paid well over going rate for mine. Am I gutted about it - no. Because it's just an unbelievably good bass. If I lost a bit of gut though it would sit more comfortably on me As a Steinberger fan I think this bass is a bargain at the price. I wish I could justify having two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 Hi guys Just taken some of my own pics to try and illustrate the condition: As you can see apart from superficial scratches and one at the top edge where the pivot strap button slides into the battery cover, there's no major chunks out of it, and its in good order. The other bit of major good news is that I somehow had it in my head it was 2934 serial, upon checking its actually 2394. This dates it to December 1984 and according to Steinbergerworld, makes it their earliest documented XL2 with a flip down legrest. Not too shabby on the old provenance and collectibility front then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Monday night being subjected to soap torture by SO bump...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Tell me about it type bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Champions League on terrestrial, no soaps bump...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Fly Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Free bump for a great bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 Cheers Max, ironically it was your thread on the Classic 'Ray that gave me the GAS for a fretted one....(!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 Another Saturday night X (L) Factor bump...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 December and still available bumpage. Get your investment condition, lowest-recorded flip legrest serial XL2 design classic here...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Now firmly FS bump, could do with the cash pre-Chrimbo, anyone still interested please PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Bump....get your bona-fide design classic here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 Fast approaching Chrimbo bump... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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