NBD, vintage G&L

[IPA]

I had the same but in white. It was much better sounding than Fender AM Sta 2008 Jazz Bass. I realized though that my L2000 81' is my weapon of mass destruction.

If I ever came upon an old L2000, I would buy it immediately. If the SB-2 is an 'entry level' guitar I'd love to see what a real G&L is like.

 

[Freddels]

If I ever came upon an old L2000, I would buy it immediately. If the SB-2 is an 'entry level' guitar I'd love to see what a real G&L is like.

The SB-2 is not an entry level guitar. It's just a different set up than the L2K. Not better, not worse, just different.

 

[msact]

If I ever came upon an old L2000, I would buy it immediately. If the SB-2 is an 'entry level' guitar I'd love to see what a real G&L is like.

You really should. They are awesome. I recently bought this 1981 L2K HOG. The neck is a 1981 L1K and has an ebony fretboard. It's a really sweet bass.

 

[DaveDeVille]

Hmm, I'm in Texas too... same bass?

i guess it's possible ... sorry , i don't remember the serial number .
here's a nice headstock shot .

 

[IPA]

i guess it's possible ... sorry , i don't remember the serial number .
here's a nice headstock shot .

Grain pattern looks different on the head. That would have been cool though if they were the same!

 

[JIO]

I realized though that my L2000 81' is my weapon of mass destruction.

+1 - the L-2000 is the swiss army knife of basses

 

[audreycashin]

I got a white one coming from GC on thursday.....saw that one but this one was cleaner.....gonna keep company with the El Toro, 1K, 2K, and semi hollow ASAT.....stay tuned for family photo
spuf that toro is sweet!

 

[msact]

I got a white one coming from GC on thursday.....saw that one but this one was cleaner.....gonna keep company with the El Toro, 1K, 2K, and semi hollow ASAT.....stay tuned for family photo
spuf that toro is sweet!

Would like to see that family photo. Here is mine.

1981 L2K, M2K tribute, 1981 L1K, 2013 SB2 and 1984 El Toro

 

[spufman]

I got a white one coming from GC on thursday.....saw that one but this one was cleaner.....gonna keep company with the El Toro, 1K, 2K, and semi hollow ASAT.....stay tuned for family photo
spuf that toro is sweet!

So glad you are digging the Toro nearly a year into ownership. Beautiful bass. But all I can say is I am deeply enamored with the Sonus, not going anywhere!

You should dig the J-J SB-2 - great passive honk, nice neck profile.

 

[Bunyo]

The SB-2 is not an entry level guitar. It's just a different set up than the L2K. Not better, not worse, just different.

Actually SB2 was designed as lower budget bass for young. It has worse wood, and overall finish than L1000/ L2000. You can feel it immediately when you grab one after another. Still its better than new Am Fender Jazz Basses.
Cheers.

 

[Freddels]

Actually SB2 was designed as lower budget bass for young. It has worse wood, and overall finish than L1000/ L2000. You can feel it immediately when you grab one after another. Still its better than new Am Fender Jazz Basses.
Cheers.

Is it a Tribute? I used to own an SB2 and it was made with the same quality as my L2K.

 

[msact]

Is it a Tribute? I used to own an SB2 and it was made with the same quality as my L2K.

Perhaps this is what he is referring to:

http://www.ggjaguar.com/sb-2-84.htm

 

[IPA]

Would like to see that family photo. Here is mine.

1981 L2K, M2K tribute, 1981 L1K, 2013 SB2 and 1984 El Toro

That L1k is intriguing. Love how simple it is.

 

[msact]

That L1k is intriguing. Love how simple it is.

It's an awesome bass. Ebony fretboard. Immaculate condition. I found it from a place called Music Go Round while surfing the net one day recently. It has a bass boost switch called the OMG switch for a very good reason.

 

[Freddels]

Perhaps this is what he is referring to:

http://www.ggjaguar.com/sb-2-84.htm

Then a P bass is an entry level bass too.

 

[SirMjac28]

I dont buy the "limited space" excuse. Think of how many basses you can hang on the walls and ceilings....

lol Great bass and a great steal GC has some bargains if you look.

 

[Iridescentone]

I dont buy the "limited space" excuse. Think of how many basses you can hang on the walls and ceilings....

The ceiling!

Of course! Why didn't I think of that? (smacks forehead)

This opens up a whole new frontier of GAS.

 

[Iridescentone]

Is 1984 old enough to be considered vintage now?(that makes me vintage too, then!)

SB-2, walked into GC not expecting to buy and I and had to have it. Someone had it on layaway and decided not to get it.

Bit heavy but sounds great, needs to get setup and maybe some new strings (TI flats?)

Have to conserve space in our new smaller apartment, no more having 3 or 4 basses, so I need one bass that was versatile, this does the job.

Nice score there. Way cool bass.

Supposedly, SB stands for "Student Bass". Not sure I buy into that 100%, but that is the accepted "lore".

All I know is those 1st gen SB-2's were major league, kickass, outrageous sounding basses. The one I had was solid flamed maple 2-piece body, maple board, two-tone burst.

It killed everything in sight, including my other various G&L's at the time. Very impressive. If it hadn't weighed 10+ lbs, I'd prolly still have it. Should've taken a pic, haven't seen another quite like it.

Anyway, congrats. If you decide to flip it, gimme a buzz.

 

[spufman]

In the Fullerton book, George says 'standard bass'. Everything was to the same build quality, they just used maple (generally) for the bodies and didn't work in the contours. Different pickups of course, but in the 1st gen SB-2 the pickups are uniquely wonderful. Mine has the 1-5/8ish neck, which I personally prefer to the 1-11/16ish profile of the L-series. I'd like to score a Lynx someday, with the added contours.

 

[doudoubasse]

Would like to see that family photo. Here is mine.

1981 L2K, M2K tribute, 1981 L1K, 2013 SB2 and 1984 El Toro

i almost have the same vintage G&L family!

'81 maple-ebony L1000, '81 hog-ebony L2000E FL (full passive mod), '83 Passive maple-rosewood El Toro.

The L1000 is my go to bass.
Nothing beats its simple electronic... One pickup but a lot of sounds!