Is the LB-100 the most underrated P bass of all time?!

[Madcity Fats]

Seriously, the last two LB-100s I've seen sell on eBay went for a song. One sold for just over $300 and the other for just over $400. Both had cases and one even had papers.

I have one of these and I can tell you that they're every bit as nice or nicer than any US Fender model of that era. But those go for at least twice as much on the 'bay.

If you're in the market for a P bass, and you'd prefer something US-made, I humbly submit to you that you will not find a better bargain than a used LB-100.

[prsbass]

I used to have one and totally agree. The only reason I turned it is because I'm more a j style bass guy.
I got $650 for mine though.

[deepdown]

Attachment 100015I call it my "super bass" Numero Uno.Totally stock,w/"eye poker" headstock. Tuxedo black, smaller sleeker body (think MM's Sterling), black pickguard, and the sound I can COACH out of it is magnificent. I do agree, L-100's and SB-1's are WAY underrated. I love my Fender Precision ('74), but my SB-1 has more of a vintage '64 p bass( IMHO ) neck feel as w/ the 70's fender, well, you know (neck dive, not so great sound, 9+ lbs, etc).
So, as Madcity Fats says, American made G&L's are a fantastic investment (IF Mint). You can sell them to a Japanese or Chinese collector in ten years from now. I have seen alot of SB- 2 on E_ _ L Bay that average $700.00, and these, and all PRE-BBE G&L's my friends, will demand the overpriced collector's tags that we see today, eventually even the beat up earlier ones, with the crappy chromed finish.
Myself, I take mine to most gigs and recording sessions, and because I run the MFD passive split pick-up at full volume, most studio engineers will "tame it down a bit" w/ compression or maximizers.;\ But I don't mind, for I consider my trusty SB-1 to be the last and final attempt by Clarence Leonidas Fender to get his original, superb 1957 precision bass design and, more than a decade later, make it even better, and those who own SB-1's and L-100's, (which has a slighlty different sounding pick-up, by the way) know just what I mean. Peace on Earth.

[4Mal]

nope. My vote for most under-rated would be the Fender MIJ 57/62 in 62 Ri dress... simply a fabulous instrument that fly's way under the radar.

Not that the Legacy, LB 100, SB-1 basses aren't great mind you.

[deepdown]

Originally Posted by 4Mal

nope. My vote for most under-rated would be the Fender MIJ 57/62 in 62 Ri dress... simply a fabulous instrument that fly's way under the radar.

Not that the Legacy, LB 100, SB-1 basses aren't great mind you.

I did not know that (ala Johnny Carson). I have another word for underrated: Brawley bassesAttachment 100082:

[Flabass]

Absolutely. I had two G&L Legacy's (before name change to L-100). Sold one cause I needed the cash and gave the other to my son (stolen this summer at a battle of the bands). Both were tone monsters.

[rkingly]

Just acquired an LB100 & It sounds & plays great! Way better build quality than you know what's & very hot pick-up. I'm Loving it! Can't wait to receive my JB2.

[Lefty Geek]

Love my LB-100. Jammed with bunch of guys last weekend and one of the guitarist complimented me on the tone. Hard to compete with two guitarists playing 4x12"s, but then again, I was using an Epifani 8x10"!

[dogbass]

The LB 100 is definitely an under-rated P bass. My only complaint is its too P bass and not G&L enough ! I much prefer my L1K...tone, neck feel, OMG, etc.

[Laredo]

I have a 3TSB / Maple one, and a CAR / Ebony Fretless one! It is the only fretless LB-100 I have ever seen................

Way under-rated basses!

[ljazz]

Originally Posted by dogbass

The LB 100 is definitely an under-rated P bass. My only complaint is its too P bass and not G&L enough ! I much prefer my L1K...tone, neck feel, OMG, etc.

That is exactly why I love the SB1. The split MFD is da bomb! Rolling off the volume a bit makes is unmistakably P bass.... rolling it back up makes it unmistakably G&L.

Ljazz