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New Arrival - G&L JB-2 (Blue Metal Flake)

Discussion in 'Rocket Music' started by RocketMusic, Jul 23, 2009.

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  1. Jul 23, 2009 #1
    RocketMusic

    RocketMusic Gold Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 31, 2007
    Blacksburg, VA
    Owner, Rocket Music
    And the blue metal flake G&L saga concludes! Here's the JB-2 bass that Ben actually ordered, instead of the previous blue metal flake JB SNAFU (which PoachDog jumped on for his frankenbass project)...

    Weight was a big concern for Ben, and this one came in at 8.8 lbs (which is pretty good for a G&L). Lots of makers won't work with dealers/customers on weight concerns ("it is what it is" is their common refrain), but G&L does. Kudos to them.

    I hope Ben enjoys it, and I certainly appreciate his patience. It's no fun for anyone involved when a special order bass comes in wrong after 3-4 months of waiting, but Ben was straight up super about it. And G&L put some serious hustle into getting attempt #2 turned around ASAP.

    All's well that ends well! Onto the bass porn...
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  2. Jul 23, 2009 #2
    DannyV

    DannyV

    Feb 26, 2009
    Charlottesville, Virginia
    Bluuuuuueeeeeee!
     
  3. Jul 23, 2009 #3
    RocketMusic

    RocketMusic Gold Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 31, 2007
    Blacksburg, VA
    Owner, Rocket Music
    Yeah, boy! I think my recent White Balance setting adjustment is really making the colors jump even more (on top of helping my whites look white).

    Yippeeeee! Guitar & bass sales, here we come :)
     
  4. Jul 23, 2009 #4
    whoatherechunk

    whoatherechunk

    Apr 4, 2008
    that is super rad!
     
  5. Jul 24, 2009 #5
    dataBASS5

    dataBASS5

    Nov 8, 2006
    Raleigh, NC

    Greg, I hate (not really) to put you on the spot. . . but can you confirm that the PoachDog's bass is also 8.8 lbs since it was built per Ben's specs?

    BKing, it must be rotten having a custom bass built to stand out and then some yo yo just down the street snags the almost identical bass. Hey, what strap are you using these days? :ninja:

    Can we get some side by side photos of the Gekyll & Lyde twins before they go home? I know one of them is sticking around your shop for a little while longer. . . :smug:
     
  6. Jul 24, 2009 #6
    RocketMusic

    RocketMusic Gold Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 31, 2007
    Blacksburg, VA
    Owner, Rocket Music
    Sorry, dude, the JB weighs in at 10.0 lbs... there's quite a bit more wood in the JB body. So I'd still say it's light for a JB, but 10.0 would be average for a JB-2.
     
  7. Jul 24, 2009 #7
    RocketMusic

    RocketMusic Gold Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 31, 2007
    Blacksburg, VA
    Owner, Rocket Music
    Oh, and Ben's bass has already left the building, so you guys will have to hook up down there in NC for the family reunion photo... sorry!
     
  8. Jul 24, 2009 #8
    RocketMusic

    RocketMusic Gold Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 31, 2007
    Blacksburg, VA
    Owner, Rocket Music
    Adam is so freakin' handy - why wait to have the basses in the same room when you have PhotoShop? Thanks, Adam!

    Someone in Washington should be alerted to the existence of these two basses. I'm sure some intrepid scientist could break our dependence on foreign oil by harnessing the sparkly energy of these two basses...

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  9. Jul 24, 2009 #9
    VroomVroom

    VroomVroom

    Jan 2, 2007
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Where my shades at? :D Man, those two instruments together are way cool. Perfect side-by-each for comparing the look of bridges, pick guards, and control plates. Nice!
     
  10. Jul 24, 2009 #10
    dataBASS5

    dataBASS5

    Nov 8, 2006
    Raleigh, NC

    Now that I can look at them side by side, I can see where there is more wood around the horns and also underneath where my JB has got a pregnant belly.

    Also, BKing's JB-2 has got some of the wood routed out of the body for his pre cavity, which makes his bass lighter.

    All in all, I'm having trouble deciding which one I like better between the two. I think nearly everyone could appreciate the G&L pups/pre combo or the Barden/J-Retro combo. :bassist:
     
  11. Jul 24, 2009 #11
    RocketMusic

    RocketMusic Gold Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 31, 2007
    Blacksburg, VA
    Owner, Rocket Music
    All these basses need is a matching Kustom bass rig, the kind with the puffy, sparkly blue vinyl covering... I tried to find a pic, but no dice. I'm sure you now what I mean. Think Murph And The Magic Tones, only in puffy blue vinyl...

    Poach, Data! Go poach, boy!! Gooooood boy!!

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  12. Jul 24, 2009 #12
    VroomVroom

    VroomVroom

    Jan 2, 2007
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Yeah, baby! I played through one of those rigs when I first started...they looked THIS cool, and were very effective at stopping the hearts of any humans in their path. :D Awesome trip down memory lane! Paired with one of these basses, a brother would instantly have superpowers.
     
  13. Jul 24, 2009 #13
    RocketMusic

    RocketMusic Gold Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 31, 2007
    Blacksburg, VA
    Owner, Rocket Music
    I just love how EVERYTHING on that stage (wasn't it a Ramada Inn lounge?) gets the orange treatment. Bass, drums, guitar, keys, shag carpet, even the jackets... some artistic director was working overtime when that scene was drawn up. Absolutely hideous. I LOVE it!
     
  14. Jul 24, 2009 #14
    Ryan L.

    Ryan L. Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

    Aug 7, 2000
    West Fargo, ND
    Those sparkly blue basses would look absolutely killer under stage lights.
     
  15. Jul 26, 2009 #15
    BKing

    BKing

    Aug 13, 2006
    Hillsborough, NC
    Hey Greg, I'm definitely loving the JB-2. It was definitely worth the wait! Its a PERFECT weight for me, and it plays like a dream. And the best thing . . . its really, really SPARKLY!! :hyper:

    bk

    P.S. Its REALLY SPARKLY!
     
  16. Jul 26, 2009 #16
    Darkstrike

    Darkstrike Return Of The King!

    Sep 14, 2007
    Very sparkly indeed, a real beauty, congrats dude. :)
     
  17. Jul 27, 2009 #17
    RocketMusic

    RocketMusic Gold Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 31, 2007
    Blacksburg, VA
    Owner, Rocket Music
    Awesome!!! Glad to hear you're pleased. Thanks again for your patience on this one!

    Greg
     
  18. Jul 27, 2009 #18
    CrashClint

    CrashClint I Play Bass therefore I Am

    Nov 15, 2005
    Wake Forest, NC
    DR Strings Dealer (local only)
    My vote goes to Poacher's JB, now if it only had block inlay on the neck I think I would take one.

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  19. Jul 27, 2009 #19
    dataBASS5

    dataBASS5

    Nov 8, 2006
    Raleigh, NC

    Now Crash, it's not a competition. But if it were I appreciate your vote. I think Ben's is the nicer G&L. He loves the tone as is and I can really respect that. I'm a mess, on the other hand. I'm changing a lot about that bass. Guess I like to reinvent the wheel? :D
     
  20. Jul 27, 2009 #20
    CrashClint

    CrashClint I Play Bass therefore I Am

    Nov 15, 2005
    Wake Forest, NC
    DR Strings Dealer (local only)
    No doubt Ben has a nice bass, I have seen his taste in bass before. I just happen to like the sparkle pickgard as well.

    Don't hack it up too much since it may come my way when you are finished playing.

     
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