G&L Club Part 7

[Murch]

Second minty couldn't resist G&L this month. Love their transparent finishes especially with matching headstock. Not a fan of inlaid white lines but SB2 fretless are a rare commodity. Quartersawn vintage gloss tint neck and scraped wood binding. Came with Hipshot lightweight tuners- same size and I'll install correct G&L lightweights. 2007 vintage.

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That is killer!!!!

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

oh that is a pretty SB2. I'm a big SB2 fan. My first G&L was an SB2 from the late 80s. Sadly, I had to let it go during a downturn in my financial status. I have a newer one now, but I don't recall the date.
I didn't know they made a fretless version.
Thanks for putting me on the hunt.

 

[Chrome Dome]

Lot of non-resistance going on this week! Happened to fall in the same category also. Not sure of the year(80's)of this Red Asat,with body binding,that caught my attention. Should be here on the brown truck Thursday?

 

[svtbass]

Lot of non-resistance going on this week! Happened to fall in the same category also. Not sure of the year(80's)of this Red Asat,with body binding,that caught my attention. Should be here on the brown truck Thursday?

Your pics aren't showing but I'll assume that's the sweet one off Reverb. I was eyeing that when the belair green one popped up. Yours is a lot newer than you think. Nice score.

 

[Chrome Dome]

Your pics aren't showing but I'll assume that's the sweet one off Reverb. I was eyeing that when the belair green one popped up. Yours is a lot newer than you think. Nice score.

Thanks,that is the one. Pictures didn't download way they usually do,you have to click where the web printing,to pull up the picture. Notice it has the crinkle three bolt neck plate.

 

[svtbass]

oh that is a pretty SB2. I'm a big SB2 fan. My first G&L was an SB2 from the late 80s. Sadly, I had to let it go during a downturn in my financial status. I have a newer one now, but I don't recall the date.
I didn't know they made a fretless version.
Thanks for putting me on the hunt.

Thanks. A fretless SB2 isn't a hunt it's an insidious safari into the dark side.

 

[svtbass]

Thanks,that is the one. Pictures didn't download way they usually do,you have to click where the web printing,to pull up the picture. Notice it has the crinkle three bolt neck plate.

My 2000 ASAT semi-hollow has the same plate. I jumped on the belair semi-hollow instead of your red one since semi-hollows are now custom shop only. No more build to order SH ASAT's.

 

[Chrome Dome]

My 2000 ASAT semi-hollow has the same plate. I jumped on the belair semi-hollow instead of your red one since semi-hollows are now custom shop only. No more build to order semi ASAT's.

Ok,Thanks,were you able to look at the pictures? Those are the sellers pictures,I will share my pictures when I receive it maybe Thursday?

 

[svtbass]

Ok,Thanks,were you able to look at the pictures? Those are the sellers pictures,I will share my pictures when I receive it maybe Thursday?

Yes I did and that's the one! They are an acquired taste.

 

[Chrome Dome]

Yes I did and that's the one! They are an acquired taste.

Yes they are,the body binding is what got my attention. I have had couple Asat's I had one when they first came out with the Leo signature on the upper horn.

 

[Ricky Rioli]

Haven't seen Autumn Burst before

Is it kinda in between Honey and Old School Tobacco bursts? Very pretty, anyway. Picture pinched from here — CS bass, available now.

 

[FearNoEvil65]

Haven't seen Autumn Burst before

Is it kinda in between Honey and Old School Tobacco bursts? Very pretty, anyway. Picture pinched from here — CS bass, available now.

Wow that's pretty with the roasted neck, Single Coil Mode also, uffff if it was in the budget now !!!

 

[Ricky Rioli]

uffff if it was in the budget now

Remember that with Greg, there's always a meaningful difference between the published price and what you pay....

 

[dave64o]

Wow that's pretty with the roasted neck...

Was thinking the same thing.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Thanks. A fretless SB2 isn't a hunt it's an insidious safari into the dark side.

So I am learning. I saw one that was actually for sale. The seller's disclosure was great, it showed a serious ding to the side of the fingerboard that made it a no go for me.
What I am also surprised by is that if you look at G&L's web site, it doesn't show any SB2 as an available model.
I think I'll contact our own @RocketMusic and see what he can do. I'd happily pay for a custom build.

 

[TDR1138]

What I am also surprised by is that if you look at G&L's web site, it doesn't show any SB2 as an available model.

On the Option Order Basses page of the G&L site, there is a page 2 that has just the SB-1 and SB-2. Easy to miss, but it's there.

 

[PrimitiveMan]

Do tributes have the saddle locking bridge design?

Thanks all

 

[Rizky Ardi]

Do tributes have the saddle locking bridge design?

Thanks all

Yes, in my experience

 

[jglunt]

Do tributes have the saddle locking bridge design?

All except for that new Placentia design, and you do not want to buy one of those. Their reviews have been terrible.

 

[PrimitiveMan]

Yes, in my experience

All except for that new Placentia design, and you do not want to buy one of those. Their reviews have been terrible.

Thanks y'all

I sold my USA M2500 during the pandemic due to financial stress and really regretted it. I was never a huge fan of the neck thickness though so now thinking of getting a tribute M2500 and have a custom neck made locally. I always liked the saddle lock bridge which is why I inquired

My Stingray Special 5 is my main bass nowadays but I want that M2500 sound too!