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My New G&L LB-100!
- Thread starter Bobby King
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Actually on second thought I may have to order something other than vintage white. That seems to be a popular one being ordered with TBers lately. You know just to be different 
What do you think about the L-1000 compared to the LB-100? I am getting ready to order an LB-100 myself, but I am curious what you think about both of these.
Might have to look for a used L-1000 if they are that different, and if an advantage to those... or like you, try and have both!
Actually on second thought I may have to order something other than vintage white. That seems to be a popular one being ordered with TBers lately. You know just to be different
Check out their Facebook page, the guys tend to photograph interesting custom orders on the setup bench before they go out. Some lovely combinations.
What do you think about the L-1000 compared to the LB-100? I am getting ready to order an LB-100 myself, but I am curious what you think about both of these.
Might have to look for a used L-1000 if they are that different, and if an advantage to those... or like you, try and have both!
My L-1000 is a beast, 1 high output pickup placed favoring the bassy side tone wise, no problem putting out the low end, I set my pickups nice and high close to the strings (playing finger style I have to be careful not to "clank" the string to the pickup by applying to much pressure when I contact the strings. To add a lil more flavor I set the adjustable pole pieces up high as well. This does the trick and the result is a massive output that's nice n ringy with plenty of highs n lows...I like to try and achieve a nice "piano string tone" to my sound this way. (playing thru a couple of Mesa 400 plus all tube heads helps a lot. The neck is very sleek and Jazz like (but not quite as small) it's also very light (around 8lbs) which is very nice for mobility on stage..it's tough moving thru the music (for me) if the bass is demanding to much attention due to weight or difficulty manipulating it around due to bulk.
The horn and neck make it easy to pull and place excactly where you want it when you want it....Simply put....I would not leave the house without it...period...I have a ton of basses of all makes and breeds low to high dollar and this bass is my #1 pretty freakin unbelievable when you realize you can snag them for under a grand and they beat out basses thousands of dollars more! LOL!!
The LB-100 is simply thee best "P" Bass I've ever seen or encountered. What does it sound like? the best 60's "P" you've ever heard. Now combine that with the very good build quality and man you just cannot beat G&L for any amount of dough. The neck is wide n fat but very comfortable exactly like a standard precision with a nice thin satin fin to it. and again, very light weight. appearance wise you gotta love the headstock...to me...it's the best take on the Fender stock I've ever seen. Very creative and completely it's own.
I gotta say, In my opinion get 'em both! you'll be out less than the price of 1 of anyone else's basses. Re-sale is low which keeps them in range or players who need to get their hands on high quality gear without breaking the bank
Hope this helps
I guess I don't know about the quartersawn. There's a spec sheet that came with it and it said that the neck was "Hard-rock maple with Rosewood fingerboard." The neck profile says:" #12 G&L Modern Medium C- 1 5/8 nut width, 12" radius. .820" depth at first fret, .940 at 12th fret (+/- .015" tolerence upon completion) " Anyway, I sure like how it feels!
Putting flats on a bass like this with a higher mass bridge and hotter pickup does give them a more bright and lively sound than on an old Fender, but you still get that nice wide tone with the punch and decay that flats give you. I'm using the .100-.045 Fender set which aren't too heavy and still sustain a little. I'd say that the sound is a little more '70s disco than James Jamerson
, but if you roll off a little treble it gets more Motowny. When everything is full on, it has a bit of that bell-like quality that Joe Osborn got on his bass. Flats sound great with a pick too.
I guess I don't know about the quartersawn. There's a spec sheet that came with it and it said that the neck was "Hard-rock maple with Rosewood fingerboard." The neck profile says:" #12 G&L Modern Medium C- 1 5/8 nut width, 12" radius. .820" depth at first fret, .940 at 12th fret (+/- .015" tolerence upon completion) " Anyway, I sure like how it feels!
Putting flats on a bass like this with a higher mass bridge and hotter pickup does give them a more bright and lively sound than on an old Fender, but you still get that nice wide tone with the punch and decay that flats give you. I'm using the .100-.045 Fender set which aren't too heavy and still sustain a little. I'd say that the sound is a little more '70s disco than James Jamerson
You probably just have the regular neck and not the quartersawn. If you do and you paid that much you got an even better deal because that's an upgrade.
I just changed the strings on my LB100 for the first time since buying it. Wow! This bass has so much presence and warmth... Tone city!
Congrats!! This is one sweet looking and GAS inducing bass.
You wouldn't happen to have audio or video of it would ya...??? ;p
You wouldn't happen to have audio or video of it would ya...??? ;p
i have an art show in february so i really need to steer clear of these lb100 threads until my show is done, what a great nbd for you
Oh good
I think I sorted out what color I'm going to get. I compared pictures of Lakland's Sherwood Green to G&L's Emerland Green Metallic and they seem fairly similar. I think the biggest difference is just the lighting on either color when the picture was taken. But I'm thinking of this:
Emerald Green Metallic
Tort PG
Quartersawn #12 Neck
Light Tint Satin on Neck
Rosewood Board w/ No Inlays
and I'm having some cocobolo knobs (flat top and knurled just like G&L/Fendere) with a maple indicator line made.
I should be ordering it next week some time.
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Oh good
I think I sorted out what color I'm going to get. I compared pictures of Lakland's Sherwood Green to G&L's Emerland Green Metallic and they seem fairly similar. I think the biggest difference is just the lighting on either color when the picture was taken. But I'm thinking of this:
Emerald Green Metallic
Tort PG
Quartersawn #12 Neck
Light Tint Satin on Neck
Rosewood Board w/ No Inlays
and I'm having some cocobolo knobs (flat top and knurled just like G&L/Fendere) with a maple indicator line made.
I should be ordering it next week some time.
The shop in Tustin had this same bass but with a white guard when I got my orange one.. I wonder if they sold it... It was a killer deep green
