so the G&L mj5...

[RocketMusic]

I had one come through, and it was very nice.

There was a smidge of noise which my customer asked me to address, and a little bit of shielding cured that. He'd previously had an MJ4 with the same issue, so it's nothing specific to the MJ5 per se. A little copper tape on the back of the pickups, a little more tape in the pickup cavities, short that stuff together and run it all to ground. Boom. No more noise.

 

[RocketMusic]

Here's an eye-popping MJ-5 that just arrived! This was a special order for Sean in AZ. Thanks, Sean!

G&L MJ-5 (Tangerine Metallic)

 

[Chef]

I saw that!
Soooo not my color
So: is this #2 is all the world?

 

[RocketMusic]

It's #2 in MY world. LOL I find it hard to believe that I'm the only dealer receiving these... but wouldn't that be cool?!?

 

[Chef]

I haven't seen one anywhere else and believe me I've looked.....

 

[RocketMusic]

Yeah? Well, then. That's pretty darn cool!

Guess I should order some for stock, eh? Much as it's hard for me to imagine I'm alone in the dealer world, I would also find it hard to believe that you're alone in the customer world. So I'll stick at least one MJ-5 in my February batch of G&L orders. If there's anything in particular you'd like to see spec-wise, let me know. No commitment required. I probably won't deck it out too much, but a little flair wouldn't hurt.

 

[Chef]

Tobacco burst
Maple or ebony
Empress body for weight

That's probably simple and close to what I think I'd like

 

[basslifter]

Any chance on getting a video or a sound recording going? Would love to hear one of these mystery machines!

 

[Chef]

google ed freidland mj4; he has a video of the 4 string. can't imagine the 5 is any different.

 

[craigb]

Tobacco burst
Maple or ebony
Empress body for weight

That's probably simple and close to what I think I'd like

Although I'm not in the MJ5 market that sounds pretty nice - I'd add natural body binding on there for a little extra visual interest

 

[Chef]

that's one of the things I talked to Greg about when I was spec'ing one. I'm not sure he'd want to do that for "a stock" item.
I totally agree tho.

 

[MrLenny1]

I like the 3 + 2 headstock.
Price on that tobacco burst?

 

[RocketMusic]

I like the 3 + 2 headstock.
Price on that tobacco burst?

Here's the bass archived on our site. And we beat the internet price by a bit with G&L, PM me for details if you're curious.
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Cheers,
Greg

 

[basslifter]

Here's the bass archived on our site. And we beat the internet price by a bit with G&L, PM me for details if you're curious.
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That's very nice. + Quartersawn neck and matching headstock = much rejoicing

 

[bhunt1]

G&L has the MJ-5 on their website now:

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[mattyrudes]

Anyone know if they're making, or plan on making, a fretless version?

 

[Chef]

You can order it that way.

 

[monkeyfinger]

The one thing that spooks me about G&L is the way the bridge attaches to the body. It's just two screws if you are not going with through-body stringing. Should I be concerned about this?

 

[Mytola]

They don't do this any more, BFunk. They're phasing out through-body stringing as well as bolting the bridge down with more screws. No need to worry!

 

[RocketMusic]

Yep, they've been transitioning to top-load only, so 7 screws now secure the bridge to the body on G&L's.