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OMG. That is absolutely stunning. Ebony fingerboard, bound neck. Does it have the single coil mod too?
Sparkle has:
Bound, Markerless ebony fretboard.
Marty Bell Flake finish
Matched headstock.
Neck pocket shaved to a 2 degree angle (no shim) 6 bolt neck.
YES K-mod (inner) considering bypassing the pre (I NEVER use it-- no battery in it anyways) and use that 3 way to add:
Outer coils, and neck front/ neck front coils.
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Replaced the switch tips with white ones, black for the pup selector.Can't even find the switches in all that glitter!
did you say glitter?Can't even find the switches in all that glitter!
You can see just how DEEP the glitter coat is in this shot
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Of course one of these has to make its way into my hands, I built the prototypes:
L5000 the FIRST 5 string from G&L
Prefer the original Sickle headstock:
L5000 the FIRST 5 string from G&L
Prefer the original Sickle headstock:
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Nah left in '89
I built this in production, my initials on the neck. found it's way back to me.
83 SB-1
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I know the L-1500 creates some "mixed" feelings but it would be my choice if I could only have ONE G&L. To be fair, I don't currently have one.
I've owned most of the G&L lineup at one point, excluding the M series, JB, and Kiloton. The 1500 just provides a uniqueness that I haven't found with another bass. The 1000 gets into P Bass territory (plus some), the 2000 is very versatile, the SB-1 and 2 are great, simple basses but stay close-ish to the Fender sound.
To me the L-1500 pickup position is where the MFD pickup really shines. In series mode you get enough low end, but ultra aggressive mids. A unique sound that I have not replicated with any other bass. I can understand the people that say it sounds "harsh", it certainly can. I usually play through an 8x10 with the tweeter off or 2 18s, which isn't the brightest amp setup.
I guess I'll have to pick up another one some day. Or maybe I'll try a Kiloton, I do like that body shape.
My prior L-1500 and L-1505:
L1500 AKA Stingray V2:
*NEW and IMPROVED, now with even more tone**
with a G-string that can be heard *hiding*
Depends on the question. Only one G&L with other basses, then L5000. Not a lot of hot 5 string p basses floating around. I am a fan of both tone and playability. I don't need a narrow 5 but I don't hate it either.
Only one bass of any kind and my decision immediately becomes L2500. It covers a lot of sonic ground well.
Time to join the Club G&L.
I've been playing a USA SB-2T since '15, ordered from G&L in Fullerton, through Rocket Music in VA, I picked it up in Houlton, Maine and drove it home to Fredericton, NB. My son was 8 at the time, and named it The Thunderbolt. Photo as it appeared just before delivery (now with a mint guard), and in action last summer.
I've been playing a USA SB-2T since '15, ordered from G&L in Fullerton, through Rocket Music in VA, I picked it up in Houlton, Maine and drove it home to Fredericton, NB. My son was 8 at the time, and named it The Thunderbolt. Photo as it appeared just before delivery (now with a mint guard), and in action last summer.
SB-2, but only because I haven't been able to try a Matador yet.
It has for company a first-gen SB-2, an old SB-1, a CS Kiloton, and a tribby L2k. I had and sold an LB-100 (w/o MFD, what's the point?
).
It's stretching the question's limitations but I'd have them make me a rear-mounted (i.e. no pickguard) SB-1 in the same colors as my current one with reversed pick-ups and black hardware.
