Detail 01
34-inch scale
Standard long scale. Tension is firm, low notes stay defined, and any standard-length bass string set fits.
Product detailSKU #1274034468285
SteinbergerSpirit XT-2-L/H Left-Handed Standard Bass Guitar Black
aggressivehigh outputmodernwarmmetalhard rock
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Left-handed 34-inch bass with active electronics and a maple neck, for lefties who want a cutting, modern voice rather than vintage warmth.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed players tired of choosing from a thin selection
- Rock and prog players who want cutting, aggressive midrange
- Anyone who wants onboard active output for long cable runs
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players — the standard XT-2 is the same bass
- Players who want passive simplicity with no battery to track
- Anyone after warm, round vintage tone
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Active electronics
An onboard preamp runs on a battery. Output is hotter and treble survives long cables, but a dead battery kills the signal.
Detail 03
Maple neck
Stiff and bright. Adds attack and sustain, and resists shifting under long-scale string tension.
Detail 04
U-shaped neck profile
Full and rounded on the back. Comfortable if you play with the thumb behind the neck, chunky for small hands.
Detail 05
Humbucker pickup
Cancels hum near stage lighting and dimmers, and puts more midrange weight behind the note than a single coil.
Detail 06
Rosewood fingerboard
Unfinished and oiled, so the attack is slightly rounder than maple. Needs conditioning if it looks dry.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Active means a battery — keep a spare, and unplug the cable when you store it
- 02Try the U-profile neck first if you have smaller hands
- 03Cable, strap and case are not part of the price
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this the same as the right-handed XT-2?
It is the left-handed version of the same standard model: 34-inch scale, active electronics, maple neck, rosewood board, black finish.
02Does the battery drain when it is not being played?
Only when a cable is plugged in — the jack switches the preamp on. Unplug after playing and a battery lasts a long time.
03Will regular bass strings fit?
Standard long-scale sets match the 34-inch scale. Check the string-anchoring hardware on your specific instrument before buying a set.
04What kind of music does it suit?
It leans aggressive and cutting, which fits rock, prog and heavier styles. For round, warm vintage tone you would roll off a lot of treble.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- Active
3 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Left handed
- Scale Length
- 34
- Neck Shape
- U
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Neck Wood
- Maple
