Spirit XT-25 5-String Standard Bass White

I bought the Spirit solely for the purpose of having something small, light, and easy to carry to and from rehearsals. What I didn't expect was the great sound and awesome playability. The output is lower than an active bass, but the sound is clear, bright and solid. The neck feels great, and the action is just right. I had to tweak the intonation just a bit, but once I dialed it in, it's very consistent from one end of the fretboard to the other. I had so much fun with the bass I brought it to my very next gig, and it really rocked the house. So much for it being my practice bass! I love the minimalist style, and the double ball system stays solidly in tune - no more chasing the B string! My one complaint is the mounting points for the strap, which cause two problems. First, the upper (left) strap button is on the back center of the bass. This causes the bass to tend to tilt away from you, making it harder to see the fretboard. The second issue is that the tiny body makes the bass hang more to the left than I'm used to. The first fret seemed a mile away. Some of the other Steinbergers have various options and extensions available to solve this problem, but they don't seem to be available for the Spirit. So, as much as I hated to drill holes in a brand new instrument, I mounted two new strap buttons on the upper edge of the body. Now it hangs perfectly -- nicely centered and no tilt. Yay!

Good bass

Well, I’ve been playing this bass for a while now. It is so comfortable and has an unreal sound. Kick stand keeps it from sliding off the leg. Quality build. Great value…

I used to play the New York built Steinberger back in the 80's. I had to sell it to buy a Tobias Killer B-5 I bought new in the 90's. That Killer B is awesome and it's still my main bass. I also have a Carven Fretless that sounds and plays great, but it's real heavy and hard on you shoulders after long play. I always missed that old Steinberger; but not enough to pay up to $2.000 to buy a used one and sink more money into what you might end up with. This XT- 25 with the added B string I didn't have with the old one is a blast to play. I ran it through my BP 8 Processor so all I had to do was step on a pedal instead of adjusting my amp. The punch was there. Even straight through the amp sounds good. If you don't have a lot of cash and you would like to check out this style of Bass, this is the best deal around. My only advise is buy the strap extender hook that goes with the synapse Bass. It will screw right on and get you to the high frets a lot easier. Just don't be looking for it to sound like the American made Stein's of the 80's. The only good thing Gibson did when they bought out this brand was to allow it to be made cheap enough to try the body style without breaking the bank. A lot of those old brands aren't as good after buyouts.

Excelente producto, estaba bien equivocado con este tipo de bajos pasivos

I bought this for playing in my school's pep band since we're in a kinda tight area spacewise, but this bass has proven to be very useful. I especially love how effortlessly I went from a low B set to a high C set. The tone is up there. The only complaint I have is that there appears to be no strap hook system, so I essentially have to put the strap on the bottom button. That almost warrants a loss of two stars for me, but I could probably improv one. I saw someone managed to use the hook of a hanging planter for one.

Cons: The balance is horrible and you'll be very lucky if you ever find one of the synapse strap hook extensions to fix it Balance issue makes it play like a 38" scale bass when standing. Your wrists will hate you. The tuners are a bit of pain, but keep in tune pretty well No place for your thumb Glossy neck (personal preference) Stock strings are absolutely horrible, don't even bother playing them. Do yourself a favor and buy a single ball adaptor and some good strings at the same time as you buy the bass. It's a huge difference in the sound. Pros: Very easy to travel with once you get a case. I have the branded one, but a Pelican would work just as well. Has a good sound for the price once you swap strings. Bridge is very tunable and makes it easy to get a good growl without fretting out Easiest truss rod access I've ever seen, good for travelling

Great purchase!

Es un bajo muy práctico para viajar, con un sonido aceptable. Más cómodo de lo que esperaba, muy ligero para ser de 5 cuerdas. Viene con su funda, que está muy bien. Incluso me lo han entregado antes de la fecha esperada! Muy contento.

i really like this bass. I've been playing 40 years and not known to give praise where its not due. okay.. its not got active pickups so unless you have a decent amp its not going to be as loud as you might expect. having said that my fender p bass also doesn't have active pickups. the action is ok too.i bought it for convenience - size wise but like playing it now I've got used to it. the odd thing is the neck feels really long with the machine heads being in the body... but its not.I was also a bit nervous buying it without trying but was pleasantly surprised. only thing im not happy about is a soft bag... ide never take any of my basses out without a hard case. 8 /10