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.

 

[Burns-bass]

Assume this is a prototype before factory tooling. Love it!

[Schnozzalee]

It looks awful, but I'm sure its great... But it looks bloody awful.

[Hellzero]

 

 

For those hating Faecesbook, like me.

 

[Hellzero]

And I quite like the overall design, just waiting for the price...

[Hellzero]

And the link to it: https://thinkns.com/instrument/ns-design-fin-electric-bass-guitar/

 

[Hellzero]

I also have enquired for the price... 🤦🏻🤔🤪

[Hellzero]

https://www.premierguitar.com/news/ns-design-unveils-new-carbon-fiber-fin-guitar-and-bass

 

$9500 USD, no thanks.

[AndyTravis]

They’re only making 12

[visog]

1 hour ago, Hellzero said:

https://www.premierguitar.com/news/ns-design-unveils-new-carbon-fiber-fin-guitar-and-bass

 

$9500 USD, no thanks.

How much!? *Monocle falls out of eye!*

[visog]

59 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

They’re only making 12

Really?  You don't go to a show to sell 12. He'd do that on reputation alone. He also says in the video that this is the production model. What's you basis for this?

[AndyTravis]

45 minutes ago, visog said:

Really?  You don't go to a show to sell 12. He'd do that on reputation alone. He also says in the video that this is the production model. What's you basis for this?

“This special model is made in Detroit, Michigan by Sankuer Composite Technologies, noted in the auto and music industry for producing carbon fiber products to the highest standard.  Production from the SCT6 FIN Bass Guitar mold will be limited to twelve units, after which the mold will be permanently retired.”

 

I can read. That’s my basis. 😉

 

(on the website link above)

 

Edited 16 hours ago by AndyTravis

[Misdee]

Bear in mind that most bass manufacturers have had to acquiesce to the fact that the prevalent trend is for P Basses and retro instruments in general. Kudos to Ned for completely ignoring that with this offering. There's no dressing this bass up as being anything but futuristic and hi-tech. 

 

 

[AndyTravis]

I’d suspect this is a “first edition” and a wav version (maple?) will arrive at some point 

[itu]

12 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

I’d suspect this is a “first edition” and a wav version (maple?) will arrive at some point 

...by F or G, made in the Cort factory. 

[Bagman]

if only it had some wood , 4 strings , normal scale and a headstock 

[Bagman]

Ned is a true designer 

[velvetkevorkian]

Much better than the cricket bat style Steinbergers to my taste. Can we get NS and whoever specced the new Jackson Rhodes sharkfin bass in the same room and see what they come up with though

[visog]

13 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

“This special model is made in Detroit, Michigan by Sankuer Composite Technologies, noted in the auto and music industry for producing carbon fiber products to the highest standard.  Production from the SCT6 FIN Bass Guitar mold will be limited to twelve units, after which the mold will be permanently retired.”

 

I can read. That’s my basis. 😉

 

(on the website link above)

 

Fair enough! I did not see this. I agree with your latter point that it's a first edition with a production run coming later.

[Woodinblack]

21 hours ago, visog said:

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

 

Preferd it in the colour announced last year

 

 

 

21 hours ago, Misdee said:

I love Steinberger but I fear this bass is a bit too "niche" to be a success.

 

Unlike how un-niche it was when the first one came out in 1979?

 

Think it looks great, hopefully I can get a several second hand version of the production version at some point!