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G&L Fallout Bass
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Quite a bit - The Fender plant was in the locale of a burgeoning car culture mix of the time, and the car paints provided great colors of classic guitar/bass models being made. Just kinda a co-birth of two culturally exploding things that has stuck in the DNA
Good for Gnl for trying new things.
However it reminds me of the Kiloton which I really wanted to like but didn't. Also that stripe is kind of lame
However it reminds me of the Kiloton which I really wanted to like but didn't. Also that stripe is kind of lame
Right you are about the history ^. But I felt that if I had allowed for any of this context to my original post, the snark factor would have been diminished. 
It is, of course, and interesting co-evolution, cars and electric instruments. It's probably my grounding in classical and acoustic music that make me unappreciative of the resulting aesthetics.
Anyway, aesthetics aside, the Fallout (sorry, what is up with these names? Fallout, Kiloton, ASAT...is G&L also a defense contractor?) is a cool new offering.
It is, of course, and interesting co-evolution, cars and electric instruments. It's probably my grounding in classical and acoustic music that make me unappreciative of the resulting aesthetics.
Anyway, aesthetics aside, the Fallout (sorry, what is up with these names? Fallout, Kiloton, ASAT...is G&L also a defense contractor?) is a cool new offering.
This is so NOT the Kiloton with its bridge-position pickup. Makes a huge difference.
In the words of Davie504 - OMG
I've always loved the sound, playability, and quality construction of G&L basses... but the one thing that they always seemed to fall flat on is that they didn't have a good sense of style.
They really just seemed to be utilitarian, and not "sexy".
This one is dripping with style and they may have a runaway hit on their hands. I'm definitely interested at this point.
I've always loved the sound, playability, and quality construction of G&L basses... but the one thing that they always seemed to fall flat on is that they didn't have a good sense of style.
They really just seemed to be utilitarian, and not "sexy".
This one is dripping with style and they may have a runaway hit on their hands. I'm definitely interested at this point.
Yes, I hope Ed covers this sometime soon.
I'm not trying to bash Steve. His skills are way over what I can do. I just wish he would have practiced on this short scale machine and then done a few takes, then picked the best one. I have lots of interest in one of these, so I was more frustrated than anything, hearing all that annoying noise. It was a turn off, knowing this video was used for the brand new unveiling of G&L's latest release. Glad they are now a contender in the SS game, though!
I’ll say they aren’t a deal maker or breaker for me. I don’t like the white on green though. It’s definitely blue and black for me.
It is coping the vibe from Fender...
I resisted gassing on the Fender one. I am not sure, I can resist the G&L incarnation. HELLLLLLP!
I resisted gassing on the Fender one. I am not sure, I can resist the G&L incarnation. HELLLLLLP!
It seems to me that the original muscle car colors weren’t great. No idea if they sold or if stripes would have made any difference.
Now we just need a 32" scale version and all will be right in the world.
The pickguard looks a bit like the Fender Dimension guard..... It looks better with this body shape imho.
The pickguard looks a bit like the Fender Dimension guard..... It looks better with this body shape imho.
