G&L Placentia Bass....

[two fingers]

This is what I said about this line up-thread -

"I could see if the Placentia series was the G&L equivalent of the EBMM Sub series, where you getting the look and feel of a unique, iconic instrument at an entry level price. But these just look like generic basses/guitars that don't really add anything to their product line."

...and I stand by that. I don't see any benefit of this line for G&L; they're entering a very crowded space in the bass market and not really adding anything. A sub-Tribute line would have been a better move, in my opinion.

I just looked up the Placentia JP on MF....it's $500. The Tributes go for $550 (JB-2) to $800 (L2K). In as much as the Placentia is barely cheaper than a Tribute, it seems even more of a miscalculation.

Agreed. I'm still a fan of the brand. I own, and love, and L2000 fretless. It's a fantastic instrument.

But this seems like an odd track for the company.

 

[definenredefine]

Agreed. I'm still a fan of the brand. I own, and love, and L2000 fretless. It's a fantastic instrument.

But this seems like an odd track for the company.

That's all I'm saying.

 

[Joybass]

Lobster didn't like it.

 

[Thir13teen]

Lobster didn't like it.

Instead of a one claw rating he gave it one decrepit, mangled, Creature Of The Black Lagoon claw.

 

[steveinohio]

Placentia is legitimately the worst name for a line in the history of all musical instruments. I love G&L but I also trust Lobster. Placentia is the New Coke of basses.

 

[definenredefine]

Placentia is legitimately the worst name for a line in the history of all musical instruments. I love G&L but I also trust Lobster. Placentia is the New Coke of basses.

Perfect comparison. No notes.

 

[Bassiclees]

Placenta is back as SDOTD at 279

 

[ThinCrappyTone2]

Placenta is back as SDOTD at 279

Man that's cheap. And it's not as gooey looking as I expected.

 

[Bassiclees]

More 279 placenta today on SDOTD.