NBD - G&L SB-1 custom

[DrC]

So, what was 'special' ordered on this, besides the switch? Is the nitro finish a standard thing, or is it usually poly? Special neck tint?
Great how you can custom order these - that looks very nice!

 

[wolffire99]

So, what was 'special' ordered on this, besides the switch? Is the nitro finish a standard thing, or is it usually poly? Special neck tint?
Great how you can custom order these - that looks very nice!

The only thing I specified was the color, neck width/radius and the s1 switch

 

[xrockstrongox]

Beautiful bass!

 

[Nobody]

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

+1000

I was blown away by the SB2 I tried.
You have a beautiful bass there!

 

[Freddels]

They've been doing the SB-1 for a couple of years now. It's just not on their website yet (recently has a "coming soon" announcement). The switch is something I didn't now about. Also, are you sure it's a nitro finish? I didn't think G&L did nitro.

 

[fretno]

Stunning bass Congrats ! Yeah all SB-1's are custom order and any G&L dealer can order one for you . Killer axes ! I think ours might be close cousins

 

[wolffire99]

Stunning bass Congrats ! Yeah all SB-1's are custom order and any G&L dealer can order one for you . Killer axes ! I think ours might be close cousins

Wow, looks great.

 

[wolffire99]

They've been doing the SB-1 for a couple of years now. It's just not on their website yet (recently has a "coming soon" announcement). The switch is something I didn't now about. Also, are you sure it's a nitro finish? I didn't think G&L did nitro.

The dealer talked me into the s1 switch. Said he had done it before and it was a big hit and even if I didn't like it I could just leave it off.

 

[wolffire99]

The more I mess around with it the more I'm realizing I'm going to need a volume pedal. The volume pot has so much control over the tone and turning around and changing it on the amp between songs will get annoying.

 

[two fingers]

Beautiful! Congrats and enjoy!

 

[Fair Warning]

Wow....stunning color.......instant GAS

 

[Freddels]

I would love to hear some recordings of what the switch does. Do you think you might be able to do some?

 

[wolffire99]

I would love to hear some recordings of what the switch does. Do you think you might be able to do some?

Sure, later tonight I will.

 

[wolffire99]

As promised, here's a .wav file from this bass into a TC BG-500 amp with everything set as clean as possible. Recorded using a Tascam DR-07 recorder. Volume was on bass was 8/10 Tone was 5/10.

Link Removed First scale is S1 switch OFF, second scale is S1 switch ON (I apologize for the squeaky chair, it's also picking up a lot of finger noise from the bass I probably should have been sitting further away)

 

[dtsamples]

for some reason it's only like an 8 second clip. try again?

 

[wolffire99]

for some reason it's only like an 8 second clip. try again?

Working from both my computers and my iphone

 

[dtsamples]

Huh, for some reason working for me on Safari but not Firefox. S-1 definitely cuts the low end back a bit.

 

[mr.mow]

Can I ask how long it took to get your order?

I ordered an SB2 7 weeks ago and just today ordered a fretless LB100, getting antsy!!

 

[wolffire99]

Huh, for some reason working for me on Safari but not Firefox. S-1 definitely cuts the low end back a bit.

Yup, definitely a thinner sound

 

[Iridescentone]

The switch is something I didn't now about.

Me either. But....I seem to recall bdgotoh (or someone back in the dudepit days) having an SB-2 with a factory-added switch. Don't recall what the switch actually did, just remember that it came from G&L with the mini toggle installed. Special order or some such thing.