SOLD Steinberger Synapse 5 string bass white (unique - converted to fretless) £625 SW London

[hummergeist]

Selling this Steinberger Synapse headless, fretless, bass. Originally a fully fretted 5-string, it’s been converted to a fretless by Pedro Martins in Brighton. The original frets have been ground down to create a fretless sound with a little bit of a metal tone.

This bass plays well, balances well, and records well. It’s in excellent physical condition and includes the original gig bag and tool kit. It’s fitted with D’Addario flat wound strings, which suit it very well.

This is a good chance to get a beautiful bass at a good price. Shipping to UK ONLY, via insured Parcelforce, for £30. Buyers are of course welcome to pick up in person, with social distancing in place - and yes I've had my shots! In fact I’d prefer that rather than risk it going in the post!

Here’s the original Steinberger product information:

Carbon/maple hybrid delivers the warmth of wood and clarity of graphite.

Designed by Ned Steinberger himself, it features the unique U-channel graphite core in a rock maple neck and maple body. Combo head accommodates double-ball and single-ball strings while the unique direct-drive double-ball bridge adds super-fast string changes and tune-it-once tuning stability.

While other guitar manufacturers have been resting on their laurels, Steinberger's been thinking. Witness the strap hook, recessed tool holder and output jack, fold-down leg rest, and phenolic fingerboard that's slick as butter and fast as lightning.

Low-impedance EMG USA bass pickup with internal low-impedance preamp and piezo bridge extends the range on both ends for earth-moving lows and phenomenal transients from slap-style playing.

FEATURES

Cybrosonic Technology featuring an integrated graphite U-channel combined with a three-piece hard maple neck

Maple wings, Flame maple top

Phenolic fingerboard

EMG USA humbucker

Piezo bridge

Ebony saddle

Direct-drive double-ball bridge

Fold-down leg rest

Rcessed tool holder

Recessed output jack

Strap hook

Combo headpiece

Zero fret34" scale

Takes single- or double-ball strings

Edited June 12, 2021 by hummergeist

[ProfJames]

I tried one of these, four string Synapse, had a great tone and a fast neck, nice bass and the price is spot on for a genuine Steinberger.  GLWTS

[hummergeist]

On 09/06/2021 at 19:25, ProfJames said:

I tried one of these, four string Synapse, had a great tone and a fast neck, nice bass and the price is spot on for a genuine Steinberger.  GLWTS

Hey, thank you! It's sold - that was fast 🙂