... It's possible to build a composite neck that doesn't flex under the tension of the strings, but that's generally not the way any of the builders have made...
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desertairhead
Feb 1, 2004 2:35 pm
I thought the original composite neck was used specifically because it does not flex on tension change, such as when transposing, and that lack of influence of...
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desertairhead
Feb 1, 2004 2:55 pm
I've got 4 trans-trem guitars all together. One transposes fine in all six positions. The other three are close but less than stellar in the lowest position,...
11568
andyyak
Feb 1, 2004 3:51 pm
... I'm loathe to start giving pricing advice to buyers and sellers on individual instruments. There are so many variables, not the least of which is how many...
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charlieroxs247@...
charlieroxs247
Feb 1, 2004 3:52 pm
Well. I guess with a fret redress and an upgraded Tremolo the price would go up. But I'd have to know what the new Tremolo your going to upgrade to. Is it ...
11570
goldgisserd
Feb 1, 2004 3:53 pm
i would like to know. is the spirit by Steinberger, a good instrument , or it is not worthy to get it . Thank you...
11571
darcy_closs
Feb 1, 2004 3:53 pm
As a side note, the neck on the new MusicYo guitars is a totally different construction than the original Steinberger necks. Thanks for the exacting info,...
11572
andyyak
Feb 1, 2004 4:13 pm
... Everything is different. Completely different combination of materials both inside and out. This makes them quite different sonically. Totally different...
11573
rfbeckwith
Feb 1, 2004 5:01 pm
Since this is sort of off topic, I'll try to keep it short, but I do think some of you may find it interesting. Some time ago (>11 years) when I was living in...
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travishartnett
Feb 1, 2004 7:00 pm
Any material will flex with enough force applied to it, although for some materials, the flex point may be right up next to the breakage/shatter point. A set...
11575
travishartnett
Feb 1, 2004 7:00 pm
I think Futureman may have run into a hitch in his plans, which were heavily dependent on the SynthAxe controller. Once they went out of business, developing...
11576
Doug Smith
headlessdoug
Feb 1, 2004 7:03 pm
Hi Andy, I have to say that I for one am very grateful for all the work you have done here. I feel that it has definitely had a big and positive impact on the...
11577
Tom & Cheri Duffey
submonger
Feb 1, 2004 7:42 pm
... Yeah, I was starting to have doubts about this stuff ever seeing the light of day......................+0m...
11578
andyyak
Feb 1, 2004 7:47 pm
... I grabbed some shots from the VH-1 site: http://www.steinbergerworld.com/artists/berlin1.jpg http://www.steinbergerworld.com/artists/berlin2.jpg ...
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andyyak
Feb 1, 2004 7:54 pm
... We were close on two occasions, and it wasn't just talk. They have about 30+ bodies already fully cut and sanded. But the finishing issues have been...
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Andrew Campbell
landru64
Feb 1, 2004 8:19 pm
Hi folks! I am extremely pleased and honored to announce that my band, The Andrew Campbell Network's "Ugandan Thermal Unit," will be appearing tomorrow...
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Tom & Cheri Duffey
submonger
Feb 1, 2004 10:21 pm
... Well, for any MusicYo/Gibson folks reading this, this is one potential customer, with money all saved up for a new bass, that's losing interest ...
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Charlie DiBuduo Jr.
charlieroxs247
Feb 1, 2004 10:22 pm
Hello goldgisser. I'm Charlie. I have the Steinberger Spirit Pro. I bought it from MusicYo.com. As a professional Guitarist for the past 38 years I have to...
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David Fung
dfung60
Feb 1, 2004 11:01 pm
You definitely see less flex in a composite neck than in wood necks, whether single piece or laminated. But there's a signficant amount of motion between...
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Dmitriy G
goldgisserd
Feb 2, 2004 2:11 am
Thank You for the detail response. I did not know that spirit is also a guitar , i was looking to buy a bass Thanks again Dmitriy "Charlie DiBuduo Jr."...
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Charlie DiBuduo Jr.
charlieroxs247
Feb 2, 2004 2:11 am
Hello Tom and Sheri. I happen to own 2 Steinberger Guitars from MusicYo.com and I have to say they are EXCELLENT guitars. I have to admit I was really unsure...
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bradley
primating
Feb 2, 2004 2:12 am
Hey Andy! Any chance that a GLB-2SA <--- "A" will be made? Or A Steinbergerworld 'Elite' flame top GLB-2SA? Now THAT would be interesting! You talked before...
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andyyak
Feb 2, 2004 2:31 am
... Same held true at Steinberger. There was a recipe for how much and where they put the graphite, fiberglass, etc. Actually those materials were...
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Sam Oakes
spade2you
Feb 2, 2004 1:18 pm
I would advise a little caution about the new "Kramers". First off, they are not USA, merely a few US parts like the Floyd and pickup. Second off, the truss...
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andyyak
Feb 2, 2004 1:42 pm
... Not true. Though they tried with the first ones to make them with some Asian parts this proved to be too difficult (tolerances off and all that). The...
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Mike
mgusway
Feb 2, 2004 3:47 pm
Not Steinberger-related, but fits in nicely with this thread... Has anyone seen the newly released DVD Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria? It's got Billy Sheehan...
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Eric R. Fischer
efisch24pin
Feb 2, 2004 3:49 pm
I think this is the correct explaination....
11592
Eric R. Fischer
efisch24pin
Feb 2, 2004 3:58 pm
I have Klein with a solid rosewood neck and I don't have any problems tuning or using my TransTrem. I'm sure there's a little flex, but not enuff that I...
11593
maureyrd0
Feb 2, 2004 5:16 pm
Thnks to all of y'all for your responses and I'll defintely pursue your suggestions. To clarify, however, I was wanting to get a new body built as opposed to...
11594
Sam Oakes
spade2you
Feb 2, 2004 5:16 pm
That's sooooo strange. When I heard they were bringing back Kramer I was psyched, but I heard the early USA models only had a Floyd and some USA pickups. A...
