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G&L JB

MikeBass

MikeBass

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Nov 4, 2003
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#1
So, played one yesterday.
Ash with maple. Passive.
Glad it wasn't a color combo I liked (it was vintage natural with the vintage tint neck). I may have bought it!

MIA Fenders are an afterthought for me now. IMO it bested any of the one's I've played and gives any Metro a run for it's money.
Slap a Sadowsky (or other) pre-amp in it and I think you may have one of the best Jazz Basses out there.
The bass was flat out awesome.

It's on my "short list" of basses to own.
 
#2
MikeBass said:
So, played one yesterday.
Ash with maple. Passive.
Glad it wasn't a color combo I liked (it was vintage natural with the vintage tint neck). I may have bought it!

MIA Fenders are an afterthought for me now. IMO it bested any of the one's I've played and gives any Metro a run for it's money.
Slap a Sadowsky (or other) pre-amp in it and I think you may have one of the best Jazz Basses out there.
The bass was flat out awesome.

It's on my "short list" of basses to own.
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I'm glad to hear a guy with alot of boutique experience give the G&L JB some love. My favorite local store has been stocking these for a year, and they are easily on par with boutique passive jazzes like Lulls. If G&L made these as fives, I would seriously have to buy one for myself.:bassist:
 
#3
I agree, these basses are on par with other makes on the market. About a year and a half ago, I stumbled across a used one. This was the first JB-2 (let alone G&L) I was able to demo. I thought it was very comfortable, played and sounded great. Wish I picked it up when I had the chance. I know G&L just came out with the more traditional jazz bass model but I like their JB-2 model. It's more original to their line, and I thought the body was very comfortable.
 
#4
i called them yesterday to ask if they would build a 5 string...no dice...but i put it in their heads that it might be worth thinking about....if everyone calls maybe they will add it to there line!!!

come on!!!
 
#5
Yeah, if they made it in a 5 with 19mm string spaceing.....I may own a couple!
I may stop and play it again.
If it was triple black as I call it (black body, black pick guard, rosewood fingerboard) I would be telling you guys how it sounded on the gig last night!!!
 

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