New Tributes: JB-2, SB-2, Lefty L-2000

mrho08 · #1 01-17-2007, 08:18 PM

http://www.glguitars.com/Tribute/instruments/index.asp

These are the new tribute basses. These will be the only finishes and fingerboards available on them apparently.

JB-2

SB-2

Lefty L-2000

2007 will be exciting.

Assumer · #2 01-17-2007, 09:38 PM

any idea what the lefty 2000 will run?? Oh I am excited!!!!

spideyjg · #3 01-17-2007, 09:45 PM

Well they are just being released at NAMM tomorrow. Contact your dealer next week and ask for details.

Jim

lug · #4 01-17-2007, 11:51 PM

I've been waiting for a lefty....SB-2.

the rocket · #5 01-18-2007, 08:41 AM

i got one of the new 2007 L2k tributes last week (right handed, though). natural finish, rosewood fingerboard. plays like a dream. the logo on the headstock is nicer than the old version, i think. unfortunately i don't currently have access to a digital camera, so no pics yet...

ericmonster_tm · #6 01-21-2007, 05:12 PM

That black SB-2 is freakin' awesome! Think i found my next bass!

Willem · #7 01-22-2007, 05:21 PM

damn! no SB2 with maple fb...

jasper383 · #8 01-23-2007, 08:09 AM

Why no tone control on the SB-2?

Willem · #9 01-23-2007, 11:49 AM

That bass is meant to keep things simple. So only 2 knobs (like a P bass).

spideyjg · #10 01-23-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jasper383

Why no tone control on the SB-2?

The bridge pickup acts somewhat like a tone control. Often folks have a P type bass and always leave the tone full on anyhow.

If you do that with you P type bass an SB-2 will shine for you.

Jim

Willem · #11 01-23-2007, 01:42 PM

Anyone know if it'd be possible to get that black SB-2 with maple fretboard through local dealer? Wouldn't matter to me if decal said JB2? Or should I then buy both, swap necks and sell JB-2?

sunbeast · #12 01-26-2007, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ericmonster_tm

That black SB-2 is freakin' awesome! Think i found my next bass!

I recently got the US version of that bass- all black w/ matching headstock + unmarked Ebony board. It kills!

Karl

ericmonster_tm · #13 01-26-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sunbeast

I recently got the US version of that bass- all black w/ matching headstock + unmarked Ebony board. It kills!

Karl

Matching headstock would be effin' killer. I wish I could afford a US. But the tribute is more in my price range right now. I need a back-up bass for my SB-2 sunburst.

Mind if I ask where your purchased it from?

Willem · #14 01-27-2007, 10:18 AM

If I had the money I'd buy the black SB2 and the burst JB2, then swap necks!

The SB-2 would be my metal axe and the JB-2 for personal practice and taking to lessons.

sunbeast · #15 01-27-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ericmonster_tm

Matching headstock would be effin' killer. I wish I could afford a US. But the tribute is more in my price range right now. I need a back-up bass for my SB-2 sunburst.

Mind if I ask where your purchased it from?

I got it from a place called "NitroTone Music" on Ebay. It was one of those "Buy it Now or Best Offer" auctions and I offered what I thought to be a ridiculously low price ($925 I believe- and with free shipping, their Buy it Now price was $1200!) because the bass was so hot! They took the offer, and now I have the most badass SB-2 on the block!

Karl

sunbeast · #16 01-27-2007, 05:02 PM

I noticed that the link siad the Tributes are now made of Basswood- I wonder how that would sound compared to my Alder SB-2?

Karl

Willem · #17 02-21-2007, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Willem

Anyone know if it'd be possible to get that black SB-2 with maple fretboard through local dealer?

So I asked my local G&L dealer this, he said he can't. Fair enough.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willem

Or should I buy both, swap necks and sell JB-2?

I asked this too, and he replied: 'I doubt that those necks are interchangable. This strikes me as odd, 'cause the neck dimensions are exactly the same!?

What do you guys think. Can they be swapped out?
Man I hate G&L for not bringing out a tribute SB-2 with a maple fretboard!!!

I swear I have had dreams of me playing that black tribute with a maple neck!

zac2944 · #18 02-21-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sunbeast

I got it from a place called "NitroTone Music" on Ebay.

They actually have a store in Cambridge, MA right near Harvard. The guys that owns it seems like a pretty nice person. If I ever get a a Tribute it will be from NitroTone.

Congrats on the new bass!

comfortstarr · #19 02-21-2007, 10:30 AM

I can't find any pricing on the Tribute JB-2 anywhere on the web. Anyone know anything?

NE4TT · #20 02-22-2007, 04:14 PM

street price should be under $500