jonnyfastfingers Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Have been offered two very different G&L JB-2's, which seem excellent alternatives to Fender Jazz's. The first is a hollow-body [url="http://img707.imageshack.us/i/shjb2angle1.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://img94.imageshack.us/i/shjb2bodyfront.jpg/"][/url] and the second is standard body with a great metallic blue finish complete with Nordstrand pick-ups [url="http://img8.imageshack.us/i/img2102p.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://img10.imageshack.us/i/img2103wx.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://img585.imageshack.us/i/img2109k.jpg/"][/url] Can only afford one and leaning towards the solid-body even though the hollow would be more sought after I think Both cost the same... Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) I'd find the cash to buy both, swap the pups and keep the hollow body/nordstrand bass, then flog the other one. Not much help, sorry! EDIT: Actually, the blue sparkle one looks ace, get that! Edited March 17, 2011 by lemmywinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Red one = nice Blue one = pimp ass daddy groovetastic Which one reflects your personality best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 [quote name='lemmywinks' post='1165185' date='Mar 17 2011, 12:03 AM']I'd find the cash to buy both, swap the pups and keep the hollow body/nordstrand bass, then flog the other one. Not much help, sorry! EDIT: Actually, the blue sparkle one looks ace, get that![/quote] I like your plan A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomb Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 for some reason the blue one reminded me of and yes i know that the basses are totally different... just that music came to my mind when i saw the bass... so... GET THE BLUE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyfastfingers Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 [quote name='tomb' post='1165205' date='Mar 17 2011, 12:16 AM']for some reason the blue one reminded me of and yes i know that the basses are totally different... just that music came to my mind when i saw the bass... so... GET THE BLUE[/quote] They are both USA not tributes and aren't cheap so I can only get one, head says red one, heart says blue one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Get the blue it looks feckin wicked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Blue!!!!!!!! It looks pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldude Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Got to disagree with popular opinion - I think the blue one looks a bit naff and unless you're in a glam rock band or something you might be sick of it after a while! OTOH the red one looks classy, and I prefer the darker fingerboard - plus you don't see many hollow bodies out there (well I don't!). Get that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 The fact of the matter is Red will sound like a G&L (which is the whole point) while Blue will sound nice (probably very nice) but not like a G&L. And if you think you'll be able to just pick up a set of those G&L pups to return it to it's former glory, think again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyfastfingers Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 Yes but the G&L's PUPs aren't shielded and are prone to hum, hence why the Nord's are a common upgrade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absolutpepper Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 BLUE BLUE BLUE...all the way. Pity you cant the the Blue with nordys and in semi-hollow config. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 [quote name='jonnyfastfingers' post='1165477' date='Mar 17 2011, 10:06 AM']Yes but the G&L's PUPs aren't shielded and are prone to hum, hence why the Nord's are a common upgrade![/quote] Common upgrade? Sounds like you've made up your mind already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) Blue! I'm not a fan of semi acoustic basses, the sparkle is mental and it will sound better IMO of course PLUS that birdseye is lovely... Edited March 17, 2011 by Cairobill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 You need the red one. PS can I buy the blue one please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 The more i look at the red one the more i think that basses with F-holes should always have natural finishes. If that one ever belonged to me you'd have to lock away the sandpaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Blue definitely, especially with that gorgeous neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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