80's G&L's

[kindablue]

Well i'm primarily a guitar player who's recently switched over to bass mode.All i have currently for a bass is an 1986 G&L SB-1,could you guys survive on this being your only bass,or should i try to get me a real fender?

 

[cb56]

Just in case you're not, post your G&L bass in the classifieds for an even trade for a Fender here and at the dudepit. See how fast it flies out of your hands.

 

[dmaki]

G&L's are equal if not better than the equivalent Fender. An '86 SB-1 is a fine instrument, not to mention a good investment... the value of G&L's are going anything but down

 

[RicPlaya]

It's a great axe man! I think they smoke most Fenders. A real Fender? these were designed in the ladder of Leo Fender's life years after he designed the original Fender basses if that tells you anything, most think they are better.

 

[kindablue]

Well cool,yeah i am pretty happy with it.As i take the bass more seriously i wanted to confirm i have the right instrument
for gigging out etc.thanks for the input

 

[craigb]

Yep, any G&L is a gig-worthy instrument (including the Tributes).

I've spent fairly long (for me) periods of time with an SB-2 (P-J pickups, skinnier neck) as my main bass - using only the P pickup so essentially a skinny necked SB-1. Now I'm back to an L-2000 as my #1 but would like to pick up another SB-2 someday (I'd actually rather have an SB-1 with a skinny neck but expect an SB-2 will be a lot easier to locate).

 

[justBrian]

It's a great axe man! I think they smoke most Fenders. A real Fender? these were designed in the ladder of Leo Fender's life years after he designed the original Fender basses if that tells you anything, most think they are better.

G&Ls really are better basses-- the quality is just what you'd expect from a hand made bass. They are all hand made and finished in the factory in Fullerton, CA.
I have an '82 SB-1, a '91 L2K (with Leo's sig on the upper horn) and a '96 LB-100. Great basses.