:hyper: ebay - $501 + $25. i thought it was a good deal, what do y'all think. Just got it today, it's my third bass. The first was a Squier Affinity P-bass, the second a Peavey Fury II. So it's my first 'real' bass. And it is awesome ! I followed some advice on here and found the sweet spot about 80% front pickup, 40% rear pickup. Then if I want to take out the brightness I just cut back the front pickup a little. My peavey had a three band active EQ, but so far I certainly don't miss it. Thanks G&L, thanks for the advice from this forum, and thank you Leo, wherever you are.

p.s.- no disrespect to Peavey meant, I love their stuff, and I'm sure their higher end American made basses are great.:hyper:

A Metallic Gold SB-2? For $500?

I'd say you did very well indeed!

Welcome to Villa de la Monsterbasso.

Nice steal!

sweet bass.

thnx, sorry to gloat, can't help it. Got to hear it with my band this weekend, n it was kickin'. We cover lot's o ground.
Stones, Mettalica, Chili Peppers, Blink 182, Pearl Jam, The Beatles, etc.... It took a little while to recalibrate the settings on my modeling processor, but it definately will work for all.................of course ............... if I had a 2000 I'm sure I would pick it up for a tune or two..........lol

That's a sweet one! I'm currently GAS'n for an SB2.
I have an ASAT & it seems that those MFDs have a tendency to overpower outboard effects/stomp boxes and the like. To my ears they sound better plugged straight in...

Anyway, nice bass & welcome to the club!

well, my super deal isn't so super, I went to set up the neck and the truss rod is rounded out. and the neck is slightly warped as well as needing tightened. I guess that's the risk of ebay. If anyone has a suitable replacement, let me know.

The neck might be able to be salvaged. Stew-Mac just came out with a repair kit for stripped truss nuts. (I know, I sound like a commercial for them lately)

thanks, i'll look into that

"Warped" in what way, exactly?

Any luck in getting it repaired?

it's warped like it is very slightly twisted. I've had it in the case with humidifiers and it does seem to be helping but the bottom line is I can't adjust the truss rod. The expensive options are to send it to G&L for a new neck or send it to Moses for a graphite neck. It really is a great sounding bass and I've kind of gotten fond of the gold flake finish. I guess the graphite would pretty much insure no future problems. Otherwise I could ebay it (with an honest explanation of the problem of course) or try to come up with another neck.

it's warped like it is very slightly twisted. I've had it in the case with humidifiers and it does seem to be helping but the bottom line is I can't adjust the truss rod. The expensive options are to send it to G&L for a new neck or send it to Moses for a graphite neck. It really is a great sounding bass and I've kind of gotten fond of the gold flake finish. I guess the graphite would pretty much insure no future problems. Otherwise I could ebay it (with an honest explanation of the problem of course) or try to come up with another neck. hi does it have the bullet truss rod, if so you could grind a slot in the tip and just use a screwdriver to adjust it it might work and its a lot cheaper then a new neck, good luck steve.

Now there's a thought...

Those necks can usually be leveled out and perhaps they can replace the nut part . I would call costomer service .There great there and the new repair tech Chris is a wiz with bad necks !

well, I picked up a Tribute L-2000 neck off ebay today for $50, so hopefully I can make that work. If any of u guys see some freak playing a goldflake SB-2 that says tribute L-2000 on the headstock it will prolly be me. LOL. Not sure if it will need to be routed. The L-2000 is a slightly wider neck, correct ?

Nice grab! Can't speak for the Tributes, but IIRC all USA 4-string pockets are routed to the same dimensions.

While we're on this neck replacement issue . . . would a Fender type neck from USACG or Warmoth or maybe a Status neck fit a G&L? Or would this be some major fiasco?

I'm asking b/c I'm thinking of trying to pick something up cheap on the bay and figuring there's a good chance there might be some neck issue(s) if it's cheap on the bay and thought that a nice replacement neck would fix it up with relatively little headache.

While we're on this neck replacement issue . . . would a Fender type neck from USACG or Warmoth or maybe a Status neck fit a G&L? Or would this be some major fiasco?

I'm asking b/c I'm thinking of trying to pick something up cheap on the bay and figuring there's a good chance there might be some neck issue(s) if it's cheap on the bay and thought that a nice replacement neck would fix it up with relatively little headache. hi big headache you wont be able to fit any other neck without routing the bass, a no no (IMO) also number of frets is an issue , i do belive moses makes
a neck that might fit although they are not cheap, hope this helps, good luck steve.

hi big headache you wont be able to fit any other neck without routing the bass, a no no (IMO) also number of frets is an issue , i do belive moses makes
a neck that might fit although they are not cheap, hope this helps, good luck steve.

I just checked and the Moses necks are a bit pricey. For that amount I could just order a new SB-2 for not much more (if I factor in the cost of the bass, the new neck, installation-- if I can't do it myself). That's what I love about TB . . . it quickly gets rid of most delusional thoughts. Most but not all. :)

:hyper: ebay - $501 + $25. i thought it was a good deal, what do y'all think. Just got it today, it's my third bass. The first was a Squier Affinity P-bass, the second a Peavey Fury II. So it's my first 'real' bass. And it is awesome ! I followed some advice on here and found the sweet spot about 80% front pickup, 40% rear pickup. Then if I want to take out the brightness I just cut back the front pickup a little. My peavey had a three band active EQ, but so far I certainly don't miss it. Thanks G&L, thanks for the advice from this forum, and thank you Leo, wherever you are.

p.s.- no disrespect to Peavey meant, I love their stuff, and I'm sure their higher end American made basses are great.:hyper:

Haaaaa really nice one. I've got an LB-100 in that exact same color + pickguard! Excellent choice!

with a pearloid pg now...
http://www.everlasting.be/bart/guitars/phyrexian_gear/gear_current/LB-100/gnlbass2.jpg

yeah, there's something very special about that finish. I've never really cared about finish before. As long as it wasn't pink or something, I could of cared less. But I really, really dig the goldflake. How do you like the alnico pickup's ?? The SB-1's and SB-2's have an MFD P-style pickup, an it is the **** for what I want to do. Even though the action on this bass is f'd up I still am playing it most of the time just cuz it sounds so good. I can't wait for the other neck to get here.

I love the pup in the LB-100... Less hot than my L-2000 but it shines with my tube amp.

Less hot than my L-2000 but it shines with my tube amp.

I think 4-strings on a skunk would sound good through a Trace V8.
;)

Just stopped by my local G&L dealer and inquired about an SB-2. Would have to order one and it would be about 10 weeks. Hmm . . . what color? Rosewood or maple? Decisions, decisions . . .:hmm:

My choice?

-Maple neck (#6)

-Honeyburst, Tobaccoburst or Blonde

-Pearl white or tort pickguard

I have a #8 neck on my ASAT and I like that. I don't have any maple fb basses. My JB-2 is honey colored. There was a nice honey burst L25k at the dealer today. It's a nice color. I kind of like the baby blue or cobalt blue, or gold, or belair green,
or . . .

I have a #8 neck on my ASAT and I like that. I don't have any maple fb basses. My JB-2 is honey colored. There was a nice honey burst L25k at the dealer today. It's a nice color. I kind of like the baby blue or cobalt blue, or gold, or belair green
or . . .

how about these combos, 2 tone sunburst on alder nice and light, tortise shell pickguard and a#8 gun oil tinted maple neck
or honey burst on swamp ash with white mother of pearl pickguard and #8 ebony board!!!!! :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:
good luck and all the best steve.

I'm very partial to the rarely seen redburst (with a black or black tort pickguard that'd be sweet), but pretty much all the burst finishes are nice.

I'm very partial to the rarely seen redburst (with a black or black tort pickguard that'd be sweet), but pretty much all the burst finishes are nice.

Sort of like this?

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p108/Freddels/ASAT2.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p108/Freddels/ASAT3.jpg

Oh boy do I hate you. :) Flamed top as well. Very nice.

I think it's too bad they don't have black hardware available...
My SB-2 would be
maple fb (standard neck)
2 tone sunburst
singleply black pickguard
and black hardware.