NBD! My first US made bass

[Grizelda100]

That looks fantastic.

I love my LB and I'm sure you'll love yours.

 

[MattZilla]

Gawd that is cllllllllllassy! Love that gloss black headstock way more than I would expect to like a non-matchy headstock.

 

[smallmouthbass70]

That's a nice looking bass.

 

[mrperkolator]

@Palomar4130 that is a nice bass. Personally, I find the lack of contrast between white pearloid blocks and maple board to be lacking, but that is a personal opinion. I'd probably get over it as long as it sounded great. Green looks real good.

 

[darwin-bass]

@Palomar4130...Personally, I find the lack of contrast between white pearloid blocks and maple board to be lacking....

A few years ago I had a very nice J bass - maple neck with pearl blocks. Trans red burst body over swamp ash black pickguard. After a while I found the pearl/maple combo to be harder to see than I wanted so I swapped it for a neck with pau ferro fretboard. That bass was the best J I've ever owned. I sometimes wish I had kept it but I'm a player, not a collector and no longer a J player.

Pics with both maple and pau ferro necks in these threads:

NBD - Warmoth J build - Pics. | TalkBass.com
Which Pickguard - Pearl or Black | TalkBass.com

 

[nixdad]

View attachment 4644696 Also my first G&L and first maple fretboard. I picked up this used G&L LB-100 today at a local shop. I’m not huge on the green but I just couldn’t get this bass out of my head. I went back 4 times and knew I would regret it if I didn’t pick it up. Feels well balanced and only 8.8lbs. The stock pickup sounds surprisingly good also.

That bass is smokin’ just the way it is.
- That shade of green/teal is killer.
- The black/white/black pickguard is perfect on this bass, and ties in nicely with the black headstock.
- The understated pearl inlays look classy against the maple neck.

Well done, sir. I would not change a thing.

 

[Coca-Cola kid]

View attachment 4644696 Also my first G&L and first maple fretboard. I picked up this used G&L LB-100 today at a local shop. I’m not huge on the green but I just couldn’t get this bass out of my head. I went back 4 times and knew I would regret it if I didn’t pick it up. Feels well balanced and only 8.8lbs. The stock pickup sounds surprisingly good also.

Very nice looking bass! I actually like the green color! You don’t really see many in that color. Good for you.

 

[GiantG1989]

I have one that’s still is cooking in the factory that would be in the same color, tortoise guard and some vintage tint quartersawn neck. That’s going to be made to perfection. Seeing your blue is exactly how mines going to look and I really can’t wait. Enjoy the great decision! Hope the price was right!

 

[B-Mac]

View attachment 4644696 Also my first G&L and first maple fretboard. I picked up this used G&L LB-100 today at a local shop. I’m not huge on the green but I just couldn’t get this bass out of my head. I went back 4 times and knew I would regret it if I didn’t pick it up. Feels well balanced and only 8.8lbs. The stock pickup sounds surprisingly good also.

Sweet!

 

[Lucky Chuck]

The black HS matches the pickguard so I would keep it as is rather than swapping for pearl to match the inlays.

Word for word what I was going to say!! Gorgeous bass! Don't get in a hurry with mods.

That bass is smokin’ just the way it is.
- That shade of green/teal is killer.
- The black/white/black pickguard is perfect on this bass, and ties in nicely with the black headstock.
- The understated pearl inlays look classy against the maple neck.

Well done, sir. I would not change a thing.

These folks beat me to it...

What's the nut width? Almost looks like a Jazz-width neck and, if it is, I'ma gonna pee my pants!

Wait, too much information? OK, I take that part back...

 

[Palomar4130]

These folks beat me to it...

What's the nut width? Almost looks like a Jazz-width neck and, if it is, I'ma gonna pee my pants!

Wait, too much information? OK, I take that part back...

it’s 1 5/8ths which feels pretty perfect to me. The Jazz neck is a little too narrow for me even with smaller hands.

 

[SleepyShark]

View attachment 4644696 Also my first G&L and first maple fretboard. I picked up this used G&L LB-100 today at a local shop. I’m not huge on the green but I just couldn’t get this bass out of my head. I went back 4 times and knew I would regret it if I didn’t pick it up. Feels well balanced and only 8.8lbs. The stock pickup sounds surprisingly good also.

Congrats!

Seems like a great way to get a pretty classic P Bass, but one that's distinguished.

I need to play some G&Ls again.