New (Old) Used Bass Day

[soulman969]

You know I've had this bass for about a year now yet never did a thread on it. Now, a year and many hours of playing later I feel I can very honestly sing it's praises.

I've been pretty much a Fender Bass guy most of my playing career with only a few diversions during that era when Fender couldn't build a decent bass to save their souls.

I have both a PBass and a Jazz Bass and once again I wanted to add a 5 string so upon the recommendation of a good friend I thought I'd give G&L a shot. After all these basses are still very much the work of Leo Fender but also where Fender Basses may have ended up had Leo never sold out.

I came across this one on Reverb from a G&L dealer in MA, Upfront Guitars. It was in a finish I liked and listed in VG condition although IMHO they actually understated that. I'd evaluate it as excellent at worst.

It's a 2009 Tribute which is fine with me since there isn't a whole lot of difference between it and a US model. If I wanted one in a specific finish made to my own specs I'd go the route of a US model but in a standard finish like Tobacco Burst the Tribute is close enough and it really is a very impressive bass.

 

[bholder]

OK, so Ned is old, but how do you know its name is Ned?

Nevermind, Ned is New. Congrats!

 

[danesdad]

Looks good.

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

Welcome to the G&L family!

(The one on the left is a tribby I had refinned)

 

[soulman969]

OK, so Ned is old, but how do you know its name is Ned?

Nevermind, Ned is New. Congrats!

LOL, my touch typing skills leave much to be desired as do my proof reading skills.

 

[soulman969]

Welcome to the G&L family!

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(The one on the left is a tribby I had refinned)

So G&L makes backward basses too? Who'd a thunk it.

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

So G&L makes backward basses too? Who'd a thunk it.

Yup! And they're awesome at it.

 

[tpaul]

So G&L makes backward basses too? Who'd a thunk it.

Those are L&Gs.

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

Those are L&Gs.

 

[AB Nate]

So it looks kinda like they LaG!!!????

;p

 

[4stringsjack]

You know I've had this bass for about a year now yet never did a thread on it. Now, a year and many hours of playing later I feel I can very honestly sing it's praises.

I've been pretty much a Fender Bass guy most of my playing career with only a few diversions during that era when Fender couldn't build a decent bass to save their souls.

I have both a PBass and a Jazz Bass and once again I wanted to add a 5 string so upon the recommendation of a good friend I thought I'd give G&L a shot. After all these basses are still very much the work of Leo Fender but also where Fender Basses may have ended up had Leo never sold out.

I came across this one on Reverb from a G&L dealer in MA, Upfront Guitars. It was in a finish I liked and listed in VG condition although IMHO they actually understated that. I'd evaluate it as excellent at worst.

It's a 2009 Tribute which is fine with me since there isn't a whole lot of difference between it and a US model. If I wanted one in a specific finish made to my own specs I'd go the route of a US model but in a standard finish like Tobacco Burst the Tribute is close enough and it really is a very impressive bass.


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Upfront Guitars has an awesome reputation. Plus, they are sooooo close to me... I must never step foot in the door. Unless I'm there to say, here, buy some of my basses! Seriously. Somebody. Buy some of my basses. (I guess that won't work unless I actually make the effort to sell.)

Soulman - sweet bass!

And fyi, autocorrect wanted me to call you Skillman.

 

[4stringsjack]

I'd wager that it sounds very nice.

 

[4stringsjack]

I'm posting these two proper G&Ls to balance out those two backward ones that Bonin posted.

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

Upfront Guitars has an awesome reputation. Plus, they are sooooo close to me... I must never step foot in the door. Unless I'm there to say, here, buy some of my basses! Seriously. Somebody. Buy some of my basses. (I guess that won't work unless I actually make the effort to sell.)

Soulman - sweet bass!

And fyi, autocorrect wanted me to call you Skillman.

Yup, I've ordered two new G&Ls through them, and they've sold two of my old basses for me. Great folks to work with and a fun shop to hang out in.

 

[soulman969]

Upfront Guitars has an awesome reputation. Plus, they are sooooo close to me... I must never step foot in the door. Unless I'm there to say, here, buy some of my basses! Seriously. Somebody. Buy some of my basses. (I guess that won't work unless I actually make the effort to sell.)

Soulman - sweet bass!

And fyi, autocorrect wanted me to call you Skillman.

Maybe Skilman. Then I could have my own carpentry and woodworking show. Guess I'll have to have my lawyer contact auto correct and set them straight.

As for Upfront I have nothing but good things to report. I made an offer. It was accepted and the bass shipped immediately in a hardshell case which is not typical for a Tribute.

 

[soulman969]

I'd wager that it sounds very nice.

I'll see you and raise you two Scotches and a Rye.

 

[4stringsjack]

I'll see you and raise you two Scotches and a Rye.

Oh my Cob, that sounds amaizeing.

 

[soulman969]

I'm posting these two proper G&Ls to balance out those two backward ones that Bonin posted. View attachment 3219140

That's better. I was standing on my head trying to see if that made any difference when I looked at Bonin's. It was giving me a nasty headache.

 

[4stringsjack]

Yup, I've ordered two new G&Ls through them, and they've sold two of my old basses for me. Great folks to work with and a fun shop to hang out in.

Hmm, they sold basses for you, you say? On consignment? I might have to check into that...

 

[soulman969]

Oh my Cob, that sounds amaizeing.

Aw it was nothing. Just a bet I cobbled together.