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Why aren't G&L basses more popular?
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Is that lake placid blue with binding and a matching headstock?Awesome. If that were my bass I would not be able to avoid getting a custom tort guard for it.
I swear that bass is still listed at Rainbow Guitars. I was lusting after it (or one just like it) and was about to purchase when a day later it was marked as "sold."
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Chef
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Well, here are my 3 uglies:
1986 Lynx:
2002 ASAT Semihollow Fretless:
Recent L-1505:
That ASAT has tone that turns heads, and the L-1505 is like holding dynamite in your hands.
Love 'em. Trans red is a great color for bass. Love the blackburst L2500 that Chef posted. Somehow the matching headstocks take attention away from the little appendix.
My Tribute's slowly become my numero uno, gotta wait for the strings to get old to decide though.
Chef, I had a couple active Kramers back in the mid to late 70's, heavy as all get out. But sustain for days......
Chef
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Yeah, me too...played great, sounded great, oddball looks.
That aluminum neck...your tongue would stick to it in winter.
That aluminum neck...your tongue would stick to it in winter.
A G&L bass is a manufacturer of guitars and Basses. It was Leo Fenders company from 1980 to the day he died in 1991. Correct me if I'm wrong please. He developed a few modern aspects of guitar building like the Saddle lock bridge and the MFD pick ups. Among other things. G&L followed Music Man and Music man followed Fender Instruments. A search will probably give you more information on Leo's legacy.
Today G&L is owned by BBE Sounds and they put out a line of guitar and Basses. Check it out. www.GLguitars.com.
craigb said:
+1. Mine had the gun oil tint. Very sweet bass. I also swapped out the pickups for aeros and it was a killer bass. But gas took over and my need for a 5 string so I let it go. I'm not usually a orange kind of guy but it was very stunning in person.
Believe it or not, a really small kids music instruction place near me (Central NJ) started carrying G&L USA basses and guitars about 2 months ago. Last week they got their first SB-2 in and I got a chance to play it. Loved the neck and the P pickup sound. Wasn't a big fan of the J sound however, or the lack of a tone pot. Playing it for a half hour pretty much solidified my need for a SB-1. It just felt better then any of the more costly USA P's I've played in shops. I'm trying to get the scratch together to get one as soon as possible. Is there a significant reduction in price from the SB-2?
Chef
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The SB2 isn't intended to be "a real PJ."
Use the J pickup as your tone knob. An odd deal, but, it works.
If you want the solo J sound to be more credible, raise that J pup as high as you can get it without fouling on the strings.
Use the J pickup as your tone knob. An odd deal, but, it works.
If you want the solo J sound to be more credible, raise that J pup as high as you can get it without fouling on the strings.
It is The Most Interesting Bass In The World.
"I don't often take out the front two rows. But when I do, I prefer G&L."
I've seen a few TBers add a tone knob to the SB2 by putting both volumes onto a stacked pot, and using the now extra hole for a tone control. Pretty simple to do, and you get a fairly standard V/V/T control out of it.
The stacked pots are readily available, since they're used on old stacked control Jazz basses.
The stacked pots are readily available, since they're used on old stacked control Jazz basses.
Crossborder Music off Route 31 in Flemington. Unfortunately, the only basses they have right now are the Blue USA SB-2 and an older Tribute from their non-USA sellingdays. They have a handful of USA guitars including a 30th Anniversary and a Commanche.
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