so the G&L mj5...

[monkeyfinger]

That's great news.

 

[mattyrudes]

You can order it that way.

Do you know how to order one? I don't see anything on their website. Do you have to go through a dealer?

 

[RocketMusic]

Do you know how to order one? I don't see anything on their website. Do you have to go through a dealer?

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The MJ5 starts at $1950 MSRP, so you'd see one with no upgrades advertised online for $1465 (75% of MSRP is as low as dealers can advertise). We like to beat the internet price on G&L stuff, so we come in a bit less than that. PM me your specs if interested, and I can generate a quote for you.

As with all of the G&L models, you do need to go through a dealer to purchase. And I just happen to be one of those! LOL

 

[RocketMusic]

Just a heads up! There are 5 MJ-5's on this morning's available list from G&L. That means there are 5 completed MJ-5 basses sitting at the G&L factory ready to ship immediately! As an added bonus, I can tell you the weight and specs on all of them:

MJ_5 BLACK MP LTSN_1/4 SAWN 9.1
MJ_5 BLONDE MP LTSN_1/4 SAWN 9.2
MJ_5 BLONDE MP LTSN_1/4 SAWN 9.3
MJ_5 BLONDE RW LTSN_1/4 SAWN 9.7
MJ_5 TOBCCO SUNBURST RW XX_1/4 SAWN VTSN 9.3

Let me know if you're interested in one of these and I can get you a quote. We'd need to act quickly before they ship somewhere else.

I also have an MJ-5 that I ordered on the way. Alder/RW in Tobacco Burst, quartersawn neck and LTSN (Light Tint Satin Neck). It just shipped today, so I should receive it in a week. I won't know the weight on that one until it gets here.

 

[basslifter]

I also have an MJ-5 that I ordered on the way. Alder/RW in Tobacco Burst, quartersawn neck and LTSN (Light Tint Satin Neck). It just shipped today, so I should receive it in a week. I won't know the weight on that one until it gets here.

Don't let that get away without making some recordings! (Please)

 

[RocketMusic]

Here's the MJ-5 for my store inventory that just arrived this morning. Slurp!!

This one weighs 9.3 lbs, and it's got a crisp and beefy jazz bass tone. Really nice!

G&L MJ-5 (Tobacco Burst)

 

[monkeyfinger]

very nice. priced very competitively too.

 

[RocketMusic]

very nice. priced very competitively too.

Thanks! Yeah, G&L dealers are allowed to advertise as low as 75% of MSRP, and that's what I always show for their instruments. In private negotiations, though... we can (and do) go even lower.

 

[RocketMusic]

Here's another MJ-5 that briefly passed through our store. This was one we grabbed off the available list for Mark in New Jersey. Thanks, Mark!

If you dig this one, the MJ-5 that I posted just a few posts up is nearly identical AND still available.

G&L MJ-5 (Tobacco Sunburst)

 

[kkaarrll]

I am growing more and more interested in these as a roundwound compliment to my l2500 with flats. Anyone else considering one?

 

[PluckyThump]

I've custom-ordered one from my local G&L dealer; should have it in 6-8 weeks. I have been searching for a 5-string that I really like for years now and I think the MJ-5 is going to be the one.

 

[kkaarrll]

do these hum at all?

 

[RocketMusic]

Like most manufacturers, G&L does not ground the pole pieces on these (same goes for the MJ-4). So in the wrong environment, you can get a little buzz when you take your hands off the strings. It's an easy fix, though. I've done the mods below to two MJ-5's, and they were dead quiet when I was done.

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And while you're at it, do this, too:

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