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G&L Club Part 6

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#361
msact said:
My L1000 bass arrived today. It's in even better condition than I could have imagined. Thanks to the guys at Music Go Round in Lakeland FL for cleaning this up so well and shipping it to me with such care. The build quality and sound of this bass is amazing. Its a 1981 model as can be noted by the slotted pole pieces.

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NICE!
 
#362
Ok so I'm on the road for work and stopped off at a GC just to kill some off time and tucked away in their very small bass nook is a very clean US made SB-2. I liked it but. Not sure if I liked enough to take it home.
Yet.
Wasn't aware of the V-V knob setup until I started reading some about them. Unusual. I may go back and take another look. Perhaps run it through a different amp.

Question for the G&L knowledgable: is this P/J pup set hum bucking and what king of controls shielding (if any) do these basses have? I have some significant RF issues where I play every week and I ended up replacing the stock pups in my Fender P/J bass with humbucking DiMarzios and shielding the cavities to address the issue(s). Would want to drop a grand on an SB-2 to have the same problems.

Thanks in advance for your feedback.
 
#363
jefff100 said:
Ok so I'm on the road for work and stopped off at a GC just to kill some off time and tucked away in their very small bass nook is a very clean US made SB-2. I liked it but. Not sure if I liked enough to take it home.
Yet.
Wasn't aware of the V-V knob setup until I started reading some about them. Unusual. I may go back and take another look. Perhaps run it through a different amp.

Question for the G&L knowledgable: is this P/J pup set hum bucking and what king of controls shielding (if any) do these basses have? I have some significant RF issues where I play every week and I ended up replacing the stock pups in my Fender P/J bass with humbucking DiMarzios and shielding the cavities to address the issue(s). Would want to drop a grand on an SB-2 to have the same problems.

Thanks in advance for your feedback.
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the split-coil is humbucking, the bridge pickup is a single-coil. i've heard stories of G&Ls having little to no shielding. so a shielding job might be in order if you decide to purchase. the bridge pickup is a unique shape, so it makes finding an aftermarket pickup a bit difficult. the vol/vol setup is standard on the sb-2 and there is quite a bit of tonal variation if you spend some time with it. the bridge pickup is often cited as being pretty weak sounding on it's own, but it was designed to compliment the split-coil. hope this helps.
 
#364
Thanks for the post. I didn't see anything on th G&L site as to if the pups were singles or humbuckers. It's too ice of a bass to start ripping pups out, it want to keep them stock but would not have a problem doing a shielding job. I really like the growl of the split P pickups and the bridge pickup brightens it up. Originally I thought the Rear knob was tone and the front was volume, but thought it was odd that there was no control between the pups.
 
#365
jefff100 said:
Thanks for the post. I didn't see anything on th G&L site as to if the pups were singles or humbuckers. It's too ice of a bass to start ripping pups out, it want to keep them stock but would not have a problem doing a shielding job. I really like the growl of the split P pickups and the bridge pickup brightens it up. Originally I thought the Rear knob was tone and the front was volume, but thought it was odd that there was no control between the pups.
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A common aftermarket mod is to add a tone knob.
 
#371
Lucky Strike said:
Gigged my LB-100 P-bass today for the first time. It's blowing me away! Tone is killer! Guitar player/band leader instantly asked what kind of bass it was and said it sounds amazing...
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Glad you posted! I've been peeking at the Classifieds as usual. There are some tempting Fender and Lakland basses there, even a couple of G&Ls.

I am trying to hold out for an LB-100! This report helps me stay strong.
 
#372
The tone on the LB-100 has a bit more brightness on the top end, it also has that really nice P bass bark to it. Most of all, if you play it unplugged you can really feel and hear the sustain. Can't wait to hear your first impressions when you try one out...
 
#375
So after making room in my stable I've acquired a couple of G&L basses. An LB-100 P bass and a JB, which is a true traditional Jazz Bass. I'm blown away by both of these basses. Having owned multiple Fenders, Musicman's, Nordy's and whatnot, I'm very impressed by these.

First off, the construction is very strong. From the straightness and robust feel of the quarter sawn necks, to the impeccable fretwork done on the Plek machine, these basses play very easily.

The pickups give both basses that vintage growl and punch. The LB-100 has a bit more brightness than the Fender '62 re-issue custom shop pickup. When sitting in with the band this makes the LB-100 have really great cut-through and presence. The natural sustain caused by the tank-like construction of the LB-100 gives it a very tight sound, preventing muddiness and giving it an almost Jazz bass-like clarity, yet true P-bass tone.

The JB has the same strong construction and sustain. Just picking up this bass the first time and playing it unplugged impressed me a lot. The warmth and growl is addicting when plugged-in. The tuners are very strong and smooth turning, as are the volume knobs, they are also dead silent.

Downsides: The only downsides to both of these basses that I can think of is weight. I've not weighed them yet, but I would guess 9.5-10 lbs. For me this is not a problem, since I'm not too picky about weight. My former Fender P-bass was 8.0 lbs and didn't have the sustain that these do. So I'm really becoming a believer in the weight/sustain trade-off. I wouldn't change anything about these basses though, including the weight. I just consider this a downside since lots of folks are concerned about weight because of shoulder issues and long gigs.

Conclusion: In my opinion, I feel that these basses are simply made at higher-quality tolerances than their competitors. Combined with the custom shop-like features that can be ordered for the prices (Quarter sawn necks, paint schemes, PLEK), these basses can't really be beat for what you get at the price. Tone, feel and look are all there. If you are concerned about getting a light-weight bass I recommend trying to call the factory and talk to them about it to make sure they can build it to your liking.

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#376
Last night I did some setup on the Tribute L2K and took her for a spin. Awesome. With flats and medium-low action, that big neck doesn't feel so big after all!

And did I mention that I'm GASing for an LB-100?

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#378
It is a discontinued finish called Walnut Satin. Not sure of the wood, according to the G&L website they did some basses in monkey pod (East Indian Walnut) with teak oil and satin varnish. Could this be one of those??
 
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