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What to do?!?!?!? (G&L content)

ninerfan

ninerfan

May 28, 2006
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North San Diego
#1
I have major gas for this bass right now and the green light from the wife, but if I pull the trigger that's it for a long time. Right now my USA Jazz is my #1 and my P is #2. I have a tribute L2500 that I like, but tend to play my 4's mostly.
Anyway I would love some input from you guys on this: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed].
Specifically, is it a good deal (he won't budge off $700) and is this a solid color or translucent? I love the green and hope it's solid. He said it was, but the only G&L green like that I've found is the trans.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
 
#6
I don't know if the green is solid or not but $700 is definitely a great deal.

But, I too would probably make an offer on that OC one first. It's worth at least $100 more than the green one.
 
#10
bdgotoh said:
I love the green one. I've never seen that color except trans green. The only other green G&L offered is belair green which is like surf green.
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It does look solid doesn't it? I could only come up with the trans green, bel air, and a metallic green. Any G&L experts out there that can verify this as an original color?

The one in OC does look nice also, there's just something about the green I can't get over.
 
#11
Looks like trans green to me, which I believe was a "premier" finish when that bass was built.

It's nice, but it pales in comparo to the one for $900. There's several hundred $$ worth of tasty upgrades there.

If the seller will take $800 for it, and the green one is "firm" at $700....it's a no brainer IMO. Go for the custom one. With G&L, upgrades are where it's at anyway.
 
#13
i have a 3-bolt '81 L-1000 and it doesnt seem any less stable than a 6-bolt. but, OTOH, it is a hassle to adjust the micro-tilt, which is a daunting task if you've never done it before. of those three, i personally would go with the green one. not a big fan of green, but there's an over-abbundance of 'burst finishes out there and the green would be something different.
 
#14
$700 is a pretty good deal on a usa l2000. You could always try to use the fact that green (which i happen to like) is one of the least popular colors for a guitar as leverage. If i wanted it i wouldnt hesitate to pay that price.
 
#18
It's clear forest green. I like green, but most don't. When/if you decide to flip it (let's face it, the GAS monster will strike one day), it won't be an easy sale, which is why it's still available now.

Personally I wouldn't pay $700 for a base model in this economy. OTOH, I would happilly cough up $800 for the Honeyburst one with its multiple upgrades.

If you have the gall (I don't), you may be able to grind the seller down to $750. In which case you'd be totally stealing it. List price on that custom bad girl is over $2K. Promise.
 
#20
I own 3 L2500. Two usa and a tribute. Got the Tribute new when they first came out and the two USA used. What you need to know is: One USA $600 (used needed minor work) other USA $900 (Used mint). Tribute $600 (New).

I can tell you at this point that the USA G&Ls have a certain "something" that tributes don't. I know the Tribs are supposed to have the same electronics and pickups and all, but both my USA G&L basses just have a certain tone, a kind of power or resonance or I guess I'd call it "authority" that the tribby just does not have.

A Jazz or a P are great but not a G&L. They do their thing just fine, but the G&L is the third bass your herd needs. It does all the things the Fender's can't. As far as Im concerned My USA G&L basses are the finest and favorite basses in my herd and I've got some MAJOR fine basses in there! (Ken Smith, Modulus, Alembic etc.)
 

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