discreet Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 They look very good together, Gary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1415792222' post='2603759'] [url="https://flic.kr/p/q2J9zt"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/pKn9PB"][/url] [/quote] I've never owned a G&L and profess that I've always been put off by the headstock...I didn't know until quite recently that the original headstocks were smooth babies like these. Now I'm getting a bit of GAS. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1415801681' post='2603918'] I've never owned a G&L and profess that I've always been put off by the headstock...I didn't know until quite recently that the original headstocks were smooth babies like these. Now I'm getting a bit of GAS. P [/quote] Honestly, these old G&L's deserve much more appreciation than they seen to receive. I love the vibe of my old Fender P's. I love my Wal for its Walness. I love my Dingwall for the build quality and components but for me, none of them have the presence or power of the G&L's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Blowout deal Tribute L-2000 arrived from Thomann yesterday morning. Can't say it feels that much different at all from the USA L-2000 I sold last December. Really nice bass,especially considering the rockbottom price I paid for it. pics: [url="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/dub_junkie/media/GandL%20Tribute%20L2000/20141121_104639_zps350dd454.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/dub_junkie/media/GandL%20Tribute%20L2000/20141121_104844_zpsa96f415d.jpg.html"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 OK, G&L people - I am thinking that maybe a G&L would be the right thing for me, so was thinking of getting a G&L <x>2500 tribute. I am after a more P bass sound for a covers band I am in, but I prefer 5 strings to 4, and I can't stand the neck of a P bass. What is most likely to be the closest <x> to what I am looking for, ie, is it an L2500 or a M2500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I scored this little beauty for Christmas. Thanks Mrs cocco! Needless to say I'm besotted and now I want an M series to go with it. Its a Tribute and was a bargain from Thomann but it punches above its weight. [URL=http://s40.photobucket.com/user/agcocco/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12/IMAG0237_zpsoybgd9yn.jpg.html][IMG]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/agcocco/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12/IMAG0237_zpsoybgd9yn.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmayhem Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I sold this beauty in December just to get money to buy a blue Lakland JO5: [IMG]http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/bassmayhem/20130917_172830-kopia_zps7acac3fd.jpg[/IMG] G&L JB made in USA. The new owner is more than happy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Another SB1 in the house A well used and genuinely reliced '86 [url="https://flic.kr/p/qN1Ngx"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/rJGh8S"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidak Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) GL JB: And recently original plastic knobs added: Edited April 4, 2015 by davidak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Like that yellow bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Lovely! [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1427031162' post='2724840'] Another SB1 in the house A well used and genuinely reliced '86 [url="https://flic.kr/p/qN1Ngx"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/rJGh8S"][/url] [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 [quote name='HazBeen' timestamp='1428692679' post='2743916'] Lovely! [/quote] Thanks It's being gigged tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I was planning on buying a Fender Mexican P bass as a back up but I just find G&L's too hard to resist Happy to have another in the house, an 89 SB2 [url="https://flic.kr/p/zwCzX4"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Signature 1991 Asat, My Third Asat Bass but Heavy as hell for a small lump of wood but tone to die for. 3 bolt neck and all the paperwork and original case. [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/onebassplayer/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160316_132814_zpsuxlnikfk.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/onebassplayer/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160316_132814_zpsuxlnikfk.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/onebassplayer/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160316_132759_zpss7yq8g5d.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/onebassplayer/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160316_132759_zpss7yq8g5d.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/onebassplayer/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160316_132822_zpso2uucngg.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/onebassplayer/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/20160316_132822_zpso2uucngg.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBerriff Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) We all have basses we wish we had not sold but I miss my JB-2 (Hutton bought it) and to a lesser extent my SB-2 which had to go when I moved to 5-strings (part of keeping domestic harmony: 1 in, 1 out). I don't expect to ever replace my JB but is there any love for the LB100? I have seen a rather pretty used one up for sale and I am in credit domestically. It is never going to replace the JB but I do like precisions. Edited March 16, 2016 by DBerriff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 This was a cracker I briefly owned [URL=http://s927.photobucket.com/user/Delberthot/media/Various%20Basses%20on%20the%20Couch/DSC04631Large.jpg.html][IMG]http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad111/Delberthot/Various%20Basses%20on%20the%20Couch/DSC04631Large.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) I imported this Wunkay from a Basstalk member who had given money to charity to help a friend by selling this bass. It's a 1981 L1000 in a lovely Tealey sort of blue with a beautifully golden maple neck (I just HAVE to have a maple fingerboard!. For it's age it's in beautiful condition. I'm having a purge on basses, but this one if the keeper. The massive tone (especially in omg mode) you would expect. Got Trubass strings at the moment, maybe a need something a bit less soft sounding. [URL=http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Bue%20Wunkay/P3130708_zps0ml6pmbo.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o760/4Strings1/Bue%20Wunkay/P3130708_zps0ml6pmbo.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Bue%20Wunkay/P3130710_zpsazqd6a6q.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Bue%20Wunkay/P3130712_zpsldf2kilj.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Bue%20Wunkay/P3130718_zpsmwlf3icz.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Bue%20Wunkay/P3130711_zpslaetrr5a.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Bue%20Wunkay/P3130717_zpswiavoidi.jpg.html"][/url] Edited March 22, 2016 by 4 Strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazWills Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 wow, some nice basses here!! I need to snap some pics of my new LB100, if i can put it down for 5 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBerriff Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 After an expensive diversion into the world of 5-strings I have returned to the world of G&L. I picked up a Tribute JB-2 and MJ-4 last week from The Great British Bass Lounge. The JB is amazingly good for the money. One of the basses I stupidly sold was a USA JB-2 but I honestly think this as good and the pickups if anything warmer and more to my taste. The big band I play with really noticed the difference when I used it at this week's rehearsal. The MJ-4 is meant to be my gig bass. Compare it the Tribute and it is poor value for money. Compare it other USA custom shop jazz basses and it is a bargain. My advice is if you find a G&L you bond with, never sell it. Otherwise you will every now and again have a wave of regret wash over you. Why oh why was I so silly? [polite version] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBerriff Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Edited April 29, 2016 by DBerriff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 [quote name='DBerriff' timestamp='1461922382' post='3038714'] My advice is if you find a G&L you bond with, never sell it. Otherwise you will every now and again have a wave of regret wash over you. Why oh why was I so silly? [polite version] [/quote] Just this, my SB2 isn't getting much use now I'm playing five strings again (loving my Tribute L2500), so on paper selling or trading it for another five string would make sense. However, the number of people who seem to regret selling one of these really puts me off moving it on. Those jazzes look great, would love to give an MJ5 a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBerriff Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) The MJ has all the makings of a great working bass. The preamp frequencies sound good to my ears and the controls are not over-sensitive like some Aguilar preamps. I like the Ash body but do not miss fancy finishes because, as mentioned, this is meant to be a working bass. My previous JB-2 was too pretty, if anything. Edited May 2, 2016 by DBerriff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I sold my U.S. SB2 this week. Such good instruments, I know I'll end up buying another at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) I sold a 1983 USA SB-2 (to gary mac, coincidentally - but not the one he just sold, confusingly) and I really regret it. There aren't that many around and they are killer, killer gigging basses. Huge power and presence and lovely to play. Don't have that weird pointy bit on the headstock, either! Edited May 2, 2016 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBerriff Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 A USA SB-2 was my main gigging bass for quite a while. I must try to dig out some old photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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