Difference between revisions of "Steinberger L2"
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| colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:GuitarWorld1982.jpg|thumb|center|Andy's Steinberger bass on the cover of [[1982-07 Guitar World]]]] | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:GuitarWorld1982.jpg|thumb|center|Andy's Steinberger bass on the cover of [[1982-07 Guitar World]]]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Player1982.jpg|thumb|center| | + | [[Image:Player1982.jpg|thumb|center|the Steinberger bass with removed sticker on the cover of [[1982-08 Player]]]] |
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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
| − | Steinberger started to | + | Steinberger started to produce their headless basses in [[1980]]. On [[1982-01-18]] [[Sting]] tried out the bass [[Andy Summers]] had on loan- first at the soundcheck and then for the actual concert. |
| − | + | =Gear breakdown= | |
| + | On [[1982-04-07]] (and probably still on [[1982-04-12]]) the Steinberger sticker on the bass is still intact. [[Lynn Goldsmith]] photos from (probably) [[1982-04-18]] reveal that the sticker is only partially there now. By [[1982-04-21]] the sticker was completely gone. | ||
| − | + | [[Sting]] later got his own black L2 model. Photos up to [[1982-09-05]] still show [[Sting]] with Andy's bass with the missing Steinberger sticker. | |
| − | The Steinberger bass was | + | The Steinberger bass was used to record the [[Synchronicity]] album. |
| + | [[Sting]]'s own Steinberger bass (with sticker) can be spotted in [[1983]] rehearsal room photos taken by [[Danny Quatrochi]]. | ||
During the [[1983-1984 Synchronicity Tour]] [[Danny Quatrochi]] played it on [[Invisible Sun]], while [[Sting]] only used it occasionally. | During the [[1983-1984 Synchronicity Tour]] [[Danny Quatrochi]] played it on [[Invisible Sun]], while [[Sting]] only used it occasionally. | ||
=Quotations and trivia= | =Quotations and trivia= | ||
| − | '' | + | [[Andy Summers]] still owns such bass that features the Steinberger logo (either it's been renewed or it's a different bass). |
=See also= | =See also= | ||
* [[1982-01-18]] | * [[1982-01-18]] | ||
| + | * [[1982-04-07]] | ||
| + | * [[1982-04-18]] | ||
| + | * [[1982-04-21]] | ||
| + | * [[1983-12-31]] | ||
* [[Synchronicity]] | * [[Synchronicity]] | ||
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* [http://www.steinbergerworld.com/L-series.htm Steinberger website] | * [http://www.steinbergerworld.com/L-series.htm Steinberger website] | ||
* [http://www.steinbergerworld.com/serial-L.html the serial no. info] | * [http://www.steinbergerworld.com/serial-L.html the serial no. info] | ||
| + | * [https://reverb.com/au/news/how-the-electric-bass-lost-its-head-a-brief-history-of-the-steinberger-l2 Steinberger report] | ||
=References and footnotes= | =References and footnotes= | ||
Latest revision as of 09:20, 18 August 2022
| Steinberger L2 | |
|---|---|
 Andy's Steinberger bass on the cover of 1982-07 Guitar World  the Steinberger bass with removed sticker on the cover of 1982-08 Player | |
| Artist: | Sting |
| Band or ensemble: | Last Exit / The Police / Sting |
| Time gear used: | 1982 - YYYY |
Contents
Introduction
Steinberger started to produce their headless basses in 1980. On 1982-01-18 Sting tried out the bass Andy Summers had on loan- first at the soundcheck and then for the actual concert.
Gear breakdown
On 1982-04-07 (and probably still on 1982-04-12) the Steinberger sticker on the bass is still intact. Lynn Goldsmith photos from (probably) 1982-04-18 reveal that the sticker is only partially there now. By 1982-04-21 the sticker was completely gone.
Sting later got his own black L2 model. Photos up to 1982-09-05 still show Sting with Andy's bass with the missing Steinberger sticker.
The Steinberger bass was used to record the Synchronicity album. Sting's own Steinberger bass (with sticker) can be spotted in 1983 rehearsal room photos taken by Danny Quatrochi.
During the 1983-1984 Synchronicity Tour Danny Quatrochi played it on Invisible Sun, while Sting only used it occasionally.
Quotations and trivia
Andy Summers still owns such bass that features the Steinberger logo (either it's been renewed or it's a different bass).
See also
External links
References and footnotes
sources: 1982-05 Trouser Press, Steinberger website, photos
