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NBD: G&L LB-100
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Ooh...that's a nice one. Butterscotch 'n maple with black guard, classic. Good choice on the quartersawn, too.
Are G&L still calling that neck a #5? I'm in the camp that suspects the extra beef on the #5 adds some heft to the sound (or maybe it was confirmation bias).
A previous SB-2 had the same finish and neck profile as yours, it was gorgeous and was The One that I should've kept.
Grat's!
Are G&L still calling that neck a #5? I'm in the camp that suspects the extra beef on the #5 adds some heft to the sound (or maybe it was confirmation bias).
A previous SB-2 had the same finish and neck profile as yours, it was gorgeous and was The One that I should've kept.
Grat's!
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Beautiful! And I would have and have in the past ordered the same neck specs...including the vintage size frets!
And I have to agree with 2F/2F...G&L's vintage tint is much lighter in color then it used to be...I have a few newer ones and when compared to my older ones....2010-2014 vintage the difference is very noticeable...and vintage tint is my favorite!
Play her in good health!!
And I have to agree with 2F/2F...G&L's vintage tint is much lighter in color then it used to be...I have a few newer ones and when compared to my older ones....2010-2014 vintage the difference is very noticeable...and vintage tint is my favorite!
Play her in good health!!
Thought I'd follow-up, week three.
No La Bella 1954s
. I went up to 760FMs on another bass and they're great, but I think that's as heavy as I want for now. I've got some other basses wearing 760FS so this one got 760FLs because different. I think FS is the sweetspot for me. Was worried the FLs could be too floppy (tried and can't with the TIJFs) but they're not. Add a little Nordymute and 
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Noticed the set-screw for the bridge saddle-lock is MIA. Contacted G&L; a screw is en route.
Noticed some fret buzz on the A at the 8th. Added a touch of relief and raised the action just beyond where I'd want to play, just to see if I could get it to go away. No dice, so a very gentle leveling of the entire board was performed, on my dime. I don't hate myself enough to approach the dealer or send this bass back to California, again. Anyway, it now sits at my preferred medium-low action and each note rings true, even when dug.
What else...the fretboard edges are edgy! A touch of roll on a US option order, no? It'll be fine, just sayin. Anyway, I do love the bass, can't put it down
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And, one more.
No La Bella 1954s
. I went up to 760FMs on another bass and they're great, but I think that's as heavy as I want for now. I've got some other basses wearing 760FS so this one got 760FLs because different. I think FS is the sweetspot for me. Was worried the FLs could be too floppy (tried and can't with the TIJFs) but they're not. Add a little Nordymute and .Noticed the set-screw for the bridge saddle-lock is MIA. Contacted G&L; a screw is en route.
Noticed some fret buzz on the A at the 8th. Added a touch of relief and raised the action just beyond where I'd want to play, just to see if I could get it to go away. No dice, so a very gentle leveling of the entire board was performed, on my dime. I don't hate myself enough to approach the dealer or send this bass back to California, again. Anyway, it now sits at my preferred medium-low action and each note rings true, even when dug.
What else...the fretboard edges are edgy! A touch of roll on a US option order, no? It'll be fine, just sayin. Anyway, I do love the bass, can't put it down
.And, one more.
