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svtb15
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- I play it all. Whatever works for the gig. Q+
I wouldn't blame the crowd. It is the market and the economy. All kinds of nice basses that would fly out of here in a day or two sit for months.
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It's not at all a simple formula... and it's complicated by how particular people are when spending this kind of money. Every little detail matters a LOT... even just a color... it doesn't even have to be "bad" or objectionable at all to be a deal breaker. When folks spend this much, it really has to be exactly what they want for most people.
It's a great bass, I'm sure. Just be patient and the right customer will come along. Just try hard to avoid the temptation to fire sale it, and hopefully you aren't in a financial situation that would tempt you to do so. It wouldn't be fair to you, and it also would be fair to the brand. Jimmy's work is truly worthy on every level.
I feel the same way about my LM5 Deluxe Limited Edition... I lowered it as much as I can but that is it... Fortunately someone recognized a good deal and had the means to act on it so she in on her way to Canada.
Unfortunately for me, some more urgent needs have come up at home so I won't be able to turn the money around into my new LM5 order... I will have to wait. My LG is due this week so that's something to get excited about!
Unfortunately for me, some more urgent needs have come up at home so I won't be able to turn the money around into my new LM5 order... I will have to wait. My LG is due this week so that's something to get excited about!
Well, as long as you have at least one AC in your stable, we'll let you hang around with us.
I hear you tho... it sure is nice to have both the 70's as well as 60's tone represented. That said, if I were in your situation, I'd at least consider the "most important" J tone covered. I've grown to like the 60's placement better than the 70's placement for the most part, which means if you have to start with one, the LG is the way to go (IMHO!!!), and then add the LM when you can. Hopefully you feel the same way, in which case, you're not too bad off while waiting for the right time to get that LM on the way.
I agree Vic... It'll be a new thing for me since I've always had Ash bodies for J basses... I will gig the heck out of the LG and see how I connect with it... The other idea, if I could only have 1 A-C, is to go back to the spec that I still love most (I think), which is Ash/Rosewood/60's... Like how it was on my old Mike Lull bass that I sold to dive into A-C world... That bass was everything for me in the 2 years I had it... I wish I could get it back even for sentimental reasons... I was sooooo happy and all for $1300 used. LOL. I think that spec can be the 1 J bass I need to cover all I would do... So maybe do a deposit to get it started and evaluate the LG in the meantime.
Well, if it's any comfort, I'm ALSO pretty much all about ash bodies, and not just with J basses, but generally speaking, certainly with J basses as well.
HOWEVER... the LG totally broke the mold for me. I've commented on this before, but I was afforded the rare opportunity to directly A/B compare an LM to an LG, and despite my general love for ash bodied basses, the LG was the pretty clear "winner" for me as the AC bass I would choose... at least as a first AC, if not maybe even only AC.
IMHO/IME, the LG just has some kinda' magic to it. Don't get me wrong, the LM is awesome, and this is PURELY subjective, but the LG just kicks so much patootie on so many levels it's scary. One thing I always look for is a strong identity in a mix, and it's typically seemed like 60's spec or maybe even alder bodied J basses just don't quite get it done as well as ash bodied J basses, but that's somehow NOT TRUE with the LG. It just friggin' smokes.
Trying hard to not get the LM folks too spun up here, especially since I am, at least otherwise, much more of an ash body guy, but that's the way my ears heard it, at least.
Hi Guys... Tonight, after 2 years, is the night! I will go to the shop to pick up my LG5!!! Pics to follow...
What are your thoughts on this finish... I, for one, love it. I've never seen anything like it... Trans Gold? This baby is going to Bass San Diego when done... Hit 'em up if you're interested!
What are your thoughts on this finish... I, for one, love it. I've never seen anything like it... Trans Gold? This baby is going to Bass San Diego when done... Hit 'em up if you're interested!
svtb15
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- Mar 22, 2004
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- I play it all. Whatever works for the gig. Q+
Trans Gold.. Nice... I was thinking of having Jimmy do my LG4 Shoreline Gold... we will see
Hi Guys... Tonight, after 2 years, is the night! I will go to the shop to pick up my LG5!!! Pics to follow...
What are your thoughts on this finish... I, for one, love it. I've never seen anything like it... Trans Gold? This baby is going to Bass San Diego when done... Hit 'em up if you're interested!
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