NBD - G&L SB-1 custom

[wolffire99]

Well apparently G&L will still make an SB-1 even though it's discontinued, you just have to order it directly. I don't know if they do this for all individually ordered basses, but it has a really nice figured maple 'board and one of the nicest nitro finishes I've ever seen. Makes my American P look and feel cheap in comparison.

I love my fender P but it just didn't have enough punch, especially in the higher register for me. This does and then some. I actually have to plug it in the active input on my amp. It also has a series/parallel switch when switched on dials the pickups down quite a bit for a thinner more vintage sound or a midrange only punk rock tone if you add some distortion (think The Strokes). This has a jazz neck with 7.5" radius.

Overall I am super pleased.

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[Tanner5382]

Looks great! That's a very nice color.

 

[wolffire99]

Looks great! That's a very nice color.

thanks, it's their redburst

 

[dtsamples]

Nice! Waiting on my SB-2 to arrive. That neck tint is sick.

 

[1954bassman]

Sweet!

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

Awesome!

 

[highway]

wow that looks absolutely amazing! is it a usa model?

 

[wolffire99]

wow that looks absolutely amazing! is it a usa model?

Yes.

 

[wolffire99]

Also unexpectedly came with an American G&G vintage hard vase and two extra pickguards (white and beige/cream) which is nice because of the added switch.

 

[StuartV]

100% WIN!!

 

[msact]

That's really nice. I recently received a custom order SB-2. Absolutely great basses. Those pickups really rock!

 

[Slough Feg Bass]

I love my SB-1 !
It has punch that other basses don't have.
I've had folks ask me if it has been "relic'd", and then they are surprised when I tell them no, it is just old and used.
I should use that bass more.

 

[J_Rock]

What route did you guys take to custom order one? Distributor, Dealer, direct?

 

[wolffire99]

What route did you guys take to custom order one? Distributor, Dealer, direct?

Dealer for me

 

[J_Rock]

Dealer for me

Now I just need to talk to the closest G&L dealer because that bass is amazing!!

 

[wolffire99]

That's really nice. I recently received a custom order SB-2. Absolutely great basses. Those pickups really rock!

Yes the MFD's are awesome. High output but clean sounding.

 

[SirMjac28]

I love it congrats

 

[Iridescentone]

Very nice.

Did not know they offered that switching option. Too cool.

 

[wolffire99]

Very nice.

Did not know they offered that switching option. Too cool.

They have it on their L series basses, so it was pretty easy for them to do I'm assuming. You don't see a lot of them on passive basses like the P bass because of the already low output. But it's great for MFD's.

 

[pudgychef]

gorgeous - an SB1 is on my list to eventually own (as is the L1000....but that will have to be found used)

those PUs have such a unique sound (imho) would love to have one....

congrats on a gorgeous bass that I bet sounds great!!