NS Fin (Steinberger for 2025)

[visog]

Wow! A Steinberger 6-string with fan frets and a ramp. Looks great - probably will cost a fortune.

 

Sans headstock haters chime in! Those without back pain enjoy!

 

Video on 'Bass the World's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/basstheworldcom

 

[Misdee]

Now they just need to find some customers.

 

I love Steinberger but I fear this bass is a bit too "niche" to be a success. A better marketing plan would be if Ned were to manufacture a faithful and definitive version of the classic XL2 bass and then introduce new and innovative models as well as that recognised classic model. This Finn bass would stand a better chance under those circumstances. 

 

 However, many years ago Ned told me there was zero chance of him ever making the XL basses again for a whole host of reasons, and that probably hasn't changed, so it's all just wishful thinking on my part. It's just that a headless graphite six string with fanned frets has a fairly narrow appeal. Ned will need to convince some technical metal dudes with deep pockets that they need to invest in his bass rather than an established market-leader like Dingwall. I wish him luck, though, I hope he proves me wrong.

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

No offence ,  but from that picture it’s one of the worst steinberger basses I’ve ever seen . The bridge / saddles look cheaply Chinese like those in cheap headless basses.

Even the spirit series look much better . 
Ned keeps changing things , but the basses don’t seem to be as prominent in the press / in Basschat etc as other companies.

If he revisited the xm-2 , that would gain a lot of attention imho. Each to their own ..

[AndyTravis]

Looks like an 8-Bit Status Streamliner.

[visog]

8 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Looks like an 8-Bit Status Streamliner.

It does! Or a Minecraft bass but it's still kind of cool!

[AndyTravis]

I’d be curious to mess with a 4 string if they’re bothering.