just a hello and a quick question

[Gazunt]

Hi there

I'am Gaz and ive been playing bass for around two years I started playing bass with a Scheter damien 4 and since have bought a 1994 fender p bass a aerodyne fender jazz. And next week I am expecting the arrival of my new musicman stingray. I play in a band with my mates in our spare time.

Now I know there is no real need to buy a new bass with the stingray coming next friday but since ordering the sting ray I have seen a G&L L1500 that I really like the look of now the guy selling it says its a usa and he says I can take it off his hands for £650 and I know the tributes go for around this money. So ive tried lookin up the L1500 an i cant find it to buy in the uk online for love nor money.

now for the question
Is there any g&L players out there that can point out any pointers that i should look out for when i go to view the bass on thursday that will tell me its a usa and not an tribute? I mean is it as eays as a big made in usa badge am looking for

cheers guys

[Pete Academy]

Should say on the bass where it's made.

[Gazunt]

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='934090' date='Aug 23 2010, 07:47 PM']Should say on the bass where it's made.[/quote]
cheers pete

[Machines]

Did they do any Tribute 1500s ? I thought it was the twin pickup versions only.

EDIT: See here for model list - [url="http://www.glguitars.com/Tribute/instruments/index.asp"]http://www.glguitars.com/Tribute/instruments/index.asp[/url]. That tells me a L1500 has to be a USA version. It will say Tribute on the headstock if it is one by the way

[Gazunt]

[quote name='Machines' post='934098' date='Aug 23 2010, 07:52 PM']Did they do any Tribute 1500s ? I thought it was the twin pickup versions only.

EDIT: See here for model list - [url="http://www.glguitars.com/Tribute/instruments/index.asp"]http://www.glguitars.com/Tribute/instruments/index.asp[/url]. That tells me a L1500 has to be a USA version. It will say Tribute on the headstock if it is one by the way [/quote]


Thanks yeah must be a usa then here a few pics its got a head stock pic in there to hope am not disapointed on thursday. all though the wife will be overjoyed if i come home without it

[steve-soar]

Hi ya mate, welcome to Basschat.
That's a nice looking bass. Offer him £550.

[Gazunt]

[quote name='steve-soar' post='934124' date='Aug 23 2010, 08:16 PM']Hi ya mate, welcome to Basschat.
That's a nice looking bass. Offer him £550.[/quote]
haha I'd feel well cheeky doing that it was on a buy it now on ebay for £799 with a make a offer option but ive been watching it for 3 months since I ordered the stingray an it hasnt gone yet so i talked him into taking it off ebay untill friday untill ive been and had a look thought id done well to get £150 off the asking price. tbh i have no idea how much these go for 2nd hand but in my local guitar shop they have a usa ASAT at £1700 which made me think the 650 was a bit of a no brainer and should snap his hand off. Would you guys say its good value. I mean in my local guitar shop ive played the tribute L200 an did think it was nice but i guess it comes down to personal taste but i just dont wanna get ripped off buying a guitar through ebay because £650 is the dearest thing i will of bought on ebay.

thanks for the reply seems like a good forum site glad i came across it

[Muzz]

Hi Mate,

If by your local shop you mean PMT, bear in mind they've got a 4003 in there for an eye-watering £1999, so they're not exactly cheap. It does look very nice, though, and, like folk round here who know more than me, I've never heard of or seen a Tribute 1500. It's certainly worth a look, anyway.

Muzz

[Gazunt]

[quote name='Muzz' post='934173' date='Aug 23 2010, 08:56 PM']Hi Mate,

If by your local shop you mean PMT, bear in mind they've got a 4003 in there for an eye-watering £1999, so they're not exactly cheap. It does look very nice, though, and, like folk round here who know more than me, I've never heard of or seen a Tribute 1500. It's certainly worth a look, anyway.

Muzz[/quote]
yeah PMT. Do You work there you pic looks familier? 2K is outta my price range with the order of the stingray at £1360. but i thought that this was well worth a look tbh ive only just heard of G&L in may because while on my honeymoon in may to california i tried to get a sting ray over there for cheaper but to find it in the colours i wanted was a needle in a haystack and a guy in obispo mention g&l an told me about the history and have since bought the george fulerton book an being that ive got to fenders i thought g&l could only be on par if not better than fenders

Edited August 23, 2010 by Gazunt

[Muzz]

Naah, tho I have been in on the odd occasion. There aren't many music shops left in Manchester these days, so you might've seen me in one of them.

[Gazunt]

[quote name='Muzz' post='934179' date='Aug 23 2010, 09:08 PM']Naah, tho I have been in on the odd occasion. There aren't many music shops left in Manchester these days, so you might've seen me in one of them.[/quote]
you right I only go to PMT really I dernt go in dawsons abit expensive for me ive heard

[Big_Stu]

[quote name='Gazunt' post='934182' date='Aug 23 2010, 09:10 PM']you right I only go to PMT really I dernt go in dawsons abit expensive for me ive heard[/quote]


Where's PMT? I've only been bothering with Johnny Roadhouse lately.

Welcome aboard btw.

[Gazunt]

[quote name='Big_Stu' post='934240' date='Aug 23 2010, 10:14 PM']Where's PMT? I've only been bothering with Johnny Roadhouse lately.

Welcome aboard btw.[/quote]
[url="http://www.pmtonline.co.uk/pmtonline/"]http://www.pmtonline.co.uk/pmtonline/[/url]

Here's the web site quite a big shop aswell good selection of gear

[Muzz]

Sounds Great down Heald Green way are well worth checking out, too - Mark Bass. TC stuff in stock, etc.

[alanbass1]

Welcome aboard and enjoy the site