THE G&L THREAD

[discreet]

They look very good together, Gary!

[NancyJohnson]

[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

[gary mac]

[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.

[dub_junkie]

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]

[Woodinblack]

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

[cocco]

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]

[bassmayhem]

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...

[gary mac]

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]

[davidak]

GL JB:











And recently original plastic knobs added:

Edited April 4, 2015 by davidak

[discreet]

Like that yellow bass!

[HazBeen]

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]

[gary mac]

[quote name='HazBeen' timestamp='1428692679' post='2743916']
Lovely!
[/quote]

Thanks

It's being gigged tonight.

[gary mac]

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]

[Geddys nose]

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]

[DBerriff]

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

[Delberthot]

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]

[4 Strings]

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

[GazWills]

wow, some nice basses here!!

I need to snap some pics of my new LB100, if i can put it down for 5 mins

[DBerriff]

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]

[DBerriff]

Edited April 29, 2016 by DBerriff

[Graham]

[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

[DBerriff]

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

[gary mac]

I sold my U.S. SB2 this week.

Such good instruments, I know I'll end up buying another at some point.

[discreet]

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

[DBerriff]

A USA SB-2 was my main gigging bass for quite a while. I must try to dig out some old photos.