Same here. Love my G&L Jazz...guess Ill need to get another one.
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For the G&L Fans...
- Thread starter west*coast*bass
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Hey honey.... so G&L had a huge update to their jazz basses which is basically forcing me to buy another one... it's basically out of my control.
Tell her you are following the science
This is a game-changer that I have been waiting for. I'll be wanting sets for my pair of USA JB2s, for sure. My USA JB with empress body might be left as-is, since I think it already nails the 1964 "holy grail" sound quite well.
Not to rain on your parade (because I hope they make them), but JB2s are equal sized pickups right? Good chance that they do not make a set given the JB2 is not around anymore. JB has a narrower neck pickup than bridge. I suppose you could still load them in the JB2 but might look a little odd.
American JB2s are standard Jazz size. It is the Tributes that have the same size.
Does anyone know what happened to the JB-2? Why it was discontinued?
I find it hard to believe that it wasn't selling...it was such a great option for those who want the J sound but can't deal with the typical J ergonomics...
I find it hard to believe that it wasn't selling...it was such a great option for those who want the J sound but can't deal with the typical J ergonomics...
Indeed the JB-2 has regular size routes for the pups. (One short and one slightly longer for the bridge. )
I'm holding my early 2000 one right now with custom shop Fender 60's in it.
Road tank. I gigged this one hard for years.
Bought it the first year they came out, got lucky and mine is a custom build with black ebony fingerboard with no dot inlays.
I'm holding my early 2000 one right now with custom shop Fender 60's in it.
Road tank. I gigged this one hard for years.
Bought it the first year they came out, got lucky and mine is a custom build with black ebony fingerboard with no dot inlays.
Oh wow - this might save my Fender Jazz V from being moved on if I can get 5 string versions of the pickups and they fit the Fender routes. My main basses are 2 G&L L2000s, and I can't make the standard J V pickups work with my setup when moving between the 2 basses.
Or maybe I just sell the Fender and grab a 5 string G&L Jazz 5er (I'm assuming 5 string versions will come out at some stage?)
Or lastly - maybe there might end up being a 19mm spaced L2500 in the near future? That would be sick!!!
G&L are definitely stepping up their options.
Earlier in the thread, someone posted that a 19mm five stringer is coming shortly.
Thinks about what is a month from now, with these new J-form MFD pickups. Say it with me now: "official debut at NAMM."
Of course, it might be a VERY different NAMM, possibly even a semi-virtual one, due to the circumstances.
Of course, it might be a VERY different NAMM, possibly even a semi-virtual one, due to the circumstances.
I can imagine G&L relaunching the El Toro entirely through administrative errors
I think that there is definitely some experimentation going on in Fullerton, and that G&L has not publicly reached a conclusion about what their next non-trad Jazz offering will be. There's been a one-off El Toro build from leftover parts, and a downplaying of the MJ line, in 2020. A rebirth of the JB-2 with MFDs could be afoot, given the popularity of the Tribute JB-2 in the marketplace. Indeed, I believe that it is the marketplace that is driving things towards the JB-2 rebirth, since the Sire Marcus Miller line certainly commands a lot of the "modern active Jazz that's budget-friendly" market sector, and the JB has the classic J-bass market covered.
@west*coast*bass - can you draw any comparisons to the Dimarzio Model J pickups? There is obvious form similarities with the adjustable poles. I think for the J pickup this is a really important inclusion, I'm really hoping a 5 string set becomes available.
Are the magnets ceramic? I know from experience the Model J pickups are definitely J sounding, but have a tamed top end and a little more in the low mids which I really like.
If they bring back the JB2 with MFD pickups on custom order...I'm in. No doubt.
Drop into the SCTMMC and you can use it multiple times a day.
My SB-1 is having to pop back to Fullerton, and I'm choosing to find it funny. Its a ridiculous habit they've found themselves with, and ridiculous things are amusing. In any case, what would my getting hacked off achieve? I guess angry people must enjoy getting angry, but I for me, I can't see how it will improve the wait for my bass. Buying another bass to entertain myself with....that seems to be a much better way of filling the time
I fell down that rabbit hole waiting for them to get my SB-1 right.My SB-1 is having to pop back to Fullerton, and I'm choosing to find it funny. Its a ridiculous habit they've found themselves with, and ridiculous things are amusing. In any case, what would my getting hacked off achieve? I guess angry people must enjoy getting angry, but I for me, I can't see how it will improve the wait for my bass. Buying another bass to entertain myself with....that seems to be a much better way of filling the time
