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The Spirit XT-25 Standard is a 5-string bass guitar featuring the same distinctive body shape as the award-winning Steinberger XL Series and the trademark headless neck with the patented Double-Ball tuning system. Other features include the patented double-ball Steinberger bass bridge with direct-pull, 40:1 ratio machine heads, two (HB - HB) Steinberger bass pickups and folding leg rest for playing comfort while sitting. And the Spirit XT-25 is perhaps the world's most travel-friendly and convenient bass ever made. Being only 38.5" in length, the Steinberger Spirit XT-25 can fit in places where other basses can't. It also features a 3-piece hard maple neck and thru-neck solid wood construction. This bass comes with a deluxe gig bag.

While this bass comes set up for a low B string, there is a Steinberger string set available to make it a high C instrument instead (see our SKU #100929).
Steinberger Spirit XT-25 Standard 5-String Bass Black
Steinberger Spirit XT-25 Standard 5-String Bass Black
Steinberger Spirit XT-25 Standard 5-String Bass Black

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  • Number of strings: 5
  • Body material: Maple
  • Neck material: 3-piece hard maple
  • Neck joint: Thru-neck
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard radius: 14"
  • Scale length: 34"
  • Frets: 24
  • Neck width at zero fret: 1.625"
  • Pickups (passive): Bridge - Steinberger bass humbucker
  • Neck - Steinberger bass humbucker
  • Controls: 1 - Neck Pickup Volume, 1 - Bridge Pickup Volume, 1 - Master Tone
  • Bridge: Patented Steinberger Bass Bridge with direct-pull 40:1 fine tuners
  • Tuning system: Patented, Steinberger Double-Ball System
  • Overall length: 38.50"
  • Includes deluxe gig bag

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4.73

11 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Best Uses
  1. Jamming6
  2. Practicing5
  3. Recording5
  4. Small Venues5
  5. Rock Concerts3
Cons
  1. Fret Buzz4
  2. Special 5 string bass strings set options- none1
  3. Specially made Low B string from Steinberger1
  4. Hard to find strings1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced5
  2. Professional Musician3
  3. Novice1
Pros
  1. Good Feel9
  2. Fun To Play8
  3. Good Tone8
  4. Solid Electronics6
  5. Good Pick Up5

Reviewed by 11 customers

  • Everything Seems Good So Far

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byJeff Vader

    fromTacoma, WA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    This thing seems well put together. I have not played it terribly much yet, but it seems good so far. Good low end. The E and B strings are a little buzzy, but I've never played a 5-stringer yet that didn't have a little bit of that going on.

  • I would buy this again in6 string guitar next

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted4 years ago

    byDeano J

    fromGreen bay wi

    It is good sounding with being shorter for traveling

  • Good looking and sounding bass but could be improved

    4

    submitted5 years ago

    byabcheyne

    fromOcala FL

    when standing and playing in low lighting the top fret dots are small and hard for me to see when moving quickly up and down the neck

  • Regular Low B strings will not fit.

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    bySvendorrian of Black Northern Reign

    fromGlen Burnie, Maryland

    From Studio to Live Performance, this bass is versatile, and the small size for a bass is huge plus when it comes to transportation and handling. My one Go To bass for everything. I have three other basses and this one sees the most use by far. I love a clean, refined, firm bass sound and this has it. I love my other basses but the small size makes this bass so fun to use. Great Heavy Metal, Doom Metal, Black Metal, Extreme Metal bass.

  • Great travel and Rock bass

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byMatt da bassist

    fromKansas

    It's a great bass for rock and travel. Played it in a show and worked great. Just hard to find strings for but it's great to stand up and sit with and play. I definitely recommend this bass

  • My favorite bass

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byThe traveling bass player

    fromSan Marcos Texas

    I got this bass and was very excited. But he warned it took some TLC to get it to be the best I have. The main complaint is how it sits naturally with a strap. But I had a modified strap hook 3D printed and once I installed that, it sat perfectly. The factory strings are ok but for some reason we're filthy, so tone was a little off. But once I did a string change to daddarios, who have double ball ends for this bass, tone improved greatly. Gave it a complete set up, and a little bit of maintenance, and it is now my favorite bass. Super light, easy to carry around on my back, great passive punch phat tone, no real issues that arent normal day to day things. I oiled the tuners to give a little more flow but they still hold tuning amazingly well.

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  • submitted9 months ago

    asked byLarry

    fromundisclosed

    How much does this weigh?

    How much does this weigh?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    All basses vary depending on the density of the wood. Even the same model can vary up to 1.5 lbs Manufacturers usually only spec size and type of wood. Bass Guitars are generally between 8.00 and 10.00 lbs. The only way to know the weight of an individual instrument is to weigh it. I'm sorry I don't have one to weigh. This will be approximately 7 - 7.5 lbs.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byMatt

    fromDenver

    How much does it weigh?

    How much does it weigh?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    All basses vary depending on the density of the wood. Even the same model can vary up to 1.5 lbs Manufacturers usually only spec size and type of wood. Bass Guitars are generally between 8.00 and 10.00 lbs. The only way to know the weight of an individual instrument is to weigh it. This will be approximately 8.5 – 9.5 lbs.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byBrian

    fromTroy,Mo

    I'm interested in buying a Steinberger Spirit XT-25 bass but would like to try before I buy. Is this possible in St. Louis?

    I'm interested in buying a Steinberger Spirit XT-25 bass but would like to try before I buy. Is this possible in St. Louis?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m very sorry, this is not available for store pick up. Please give us a call to better help you out – 855-770-3373

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byMark

    fromMA

    Is there a hard case available for the Steinberger bass?

    Is there a hard case available for the Steinberger bass?

    Open Reply - Beau
    There is no hard case for this guitar but it comes with a gig bag.