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Mid-90s SB-1: Questions

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MacWord

Sep 15, 2008
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Western Colorado
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I just purchased a mid-90s G & L SB-1. It's in near mint condition, and I paid $400. I don't know if this is a great deal or not...a few threads seemed to place the value less than that.
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Anyway, the sound is impressive compared to older American made Peaveys I own.

Besides wanting to get an idea of value, my other query involves any upgrades. Everything seems very solid on it, but wondered if there were weak links in the components, or anything else a guy might do to tweak, or otherwise improve it.

This is my first G & L, after owning Fenders, Warwick, and 3 or 4 Peaveys. Thanks for any input.
 
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MacWord said:
I just purchased a mid-90s G & L SB-1. It's in near mint condition, and I paid $400. I don't know if this is a great deal or not...a few threads seemed to place the value less than that.
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Anyway, the sound is impressive compared to older American made Peaveys I own.

Besides wanting to get an idea of value, my other query involves any upgrades. Everything seems very solid on it, but wondered if there were weak links in the components, or anything else a guy might do to tweak, or otherwise improve it.

This is my first G & L, after owning Fenders, Warwick, and 3 or 4 Peaveys. Thanks for any input.
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$400 is a very good price for a solid SB-1 of any vintage I'd say. If the SB-1 in the pic is the one you are talking about, that has some indications that it may be a 80s or very early 90s SB-1. The black wrinkle bridge and CP indicate 86-92 I believe. Does it have the point on the headstock? Is the CP metal? The case in the background is a newer 90s G&L if that's original, so it may be a early 90s SB-1. That's nice. Post a pic of the headstock. Great necks, great basses.
 
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Best P bass there is, if you want "P-bass+destruction power."

If you find the MFD-P pup a bit too much, and you want more vintagey tone, roll the volume shot 20% or so.

Congrats on the nice find!
 
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Rebmo said:
The black wrinkle bridge and CP indicate 86-92 I believe. Does it have the point on the headstock? Is the CP metal?
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All of your replies are very much appreciated...the response has been gratifying. I've made my share of bad deals, so it feels good not to have paid too much for once.

It does appear to have a metal CP, and I'm assuming the headstock photo has the point.

I've been told that I'll need to remove the neck to view the date stamp.
 
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MacWord said:
All of your replies are very much appreciated...the response has been gratifying. I've made my share of bad deals, so it feels good not to have paid too much for once.
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You definitely got a rockin' deal on that beauty. I have an '89 in white w/ the black crinkle that simply kills. It's by far the loudest bass in my stable. My active basses don't even come close. Those MFD p'ups are ridiculous - in a good way!! Enjoy that masterpiece of a bass. :bassist:
 

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