G&L Club Part 7

[richwag]

I crank mine up. My SB-2 is probably the hottest of all of mine. Using a Cafe Walter headphone amp my JB-2 I set the input to about 1 o'clock, SB-2 about 8:30, L2k about 10.

SB-2 is the punk rock bass.

I amazed at the output of my SB-2. Crazy that a passive bass pumps out that much signal.

 

[richwag]

That statement seems familiar! I do think it was on my podcast.

Here's the link to it:

Steve Araujo | Coffee With Iván - Ep.10

Wonder how it'd sound with an El-Toro pup in the bridge position? A passive bass cut would be nice too.

 

[bdgotoh]

Wonder how it'd sound with an El-Toro pup in the bridge position?

I did that for a friend and it sounds great. The downside is the Toro pickup is shorter than the SB-2 single coil, so there's a gap on both ends.

 

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[Ellery]

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I love the block inlays, looks awesome!

 

[thisheregiraffe]

Anybody else notice this post on G&L's social media? Custom shop Fallout with an added neck pickup and L2K electronics. Nifty idea.

 

[Ricky Rioli]

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I thought people might be more likely to notice the telling detail if the photo was flipped around to look like a pair of right handed basses:

 

[jfh2424]

Dude, the one with the blocks wins my vote for the prettiest SB2 in existence. It doesn't matter what you paid or what you had to do to get it...it was worth it.

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

I thought people might be more likely to notice the telling detail if the photo was flipped around to look like a pair of right handed basses:

Sharp eyes!

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

Dude, the one with the blocks wins my vote for the prettiest SB2 in existence. It doesn't matter what you paid or what you had to do to get it...it was worth it.

It was just an incredible stroke of luck. I ordered it just before G&L opened the custom shop, so it was just a regular build to order with a $140 upcharge for the special top. G&L just happened to be shopping for wood a week or two after I placed the order, and grabbed that amazing piece of spalt.

 

[Murch]

Anybody else notice this post on G&L's social media? Custom shop Fallout with an added neck pickup and L2K electronics. Nifty idea.

I saw that too. I bet that neck pickup gets pretty wooly.

 

[Ricky Rioli]

Sharp eyes!

You told me about that mod earlier this year, I've been on the lookout for it.

I wonder if I need to zoom in more before some people clock it?

 

[Spidey2112]

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I've never said this to a guy, but... nice pair.

 

[NOLA Bass]

You told me about that mod earlier this year, I've been on the lookout for it.

I wonder if I need to zoom in more before some people clock it?

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Ooh, the Reverse P. I totally did not notice before!

 

[richwag]

Ooh, the Reverse P. I totally did not notice before!

I've often wondered why split Ps aren't all that way?

 

[NOLA Bass]

I've often wondered why split Ps aren't all that way?

As a Spector player, I've always wondered as well. I have a Sadowsky PJ and wish I'd ordered it reverse.

 

[jcburn]

I'll add to the reverse P debate - my next P\PJ will have a reverse P for sure.

 

[roccobass]

The LB100 and SB are different animals. The SB series has a Jazz neck and the body is smaller and lighter than the LB100. I have one of each, but my SB-2T has the factory tone control. I had an SB-2 with no tone control and I really didn't miss it. I was able to do what I wanted by using the two tone controls.
I prefer my SB-2T because it is lighter and the neck is easier to play than my LB100.

I picked up a Fullerton Kiloton from a fellow TBer a couple of weeks ago. Physically, it's comparable to the SB2. It's very comfortable and have to admit, easier on my hands versus my trusty Jazz. That and the tonal possibilities of the MFD pick up.

 

[jglunt]

I've often wondered why split Ps aren't all that way?

Many years ago when I was more ambitious and less lazy--well, maybe just more ambitious--I completely rebuilt and refinished the body of an Ibanez Roadstar II, putting a PJ set of pickups in it. I reversed the P because it just made more sense to me, and I really liked it. So I also wonder why all Ps aren't that way.

 

[jglunt]

Good luck with your Kiloton. I love mine. Plays like a dream, and so many sounds out of just one pickup with the flick of a switch.