scalpy Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 [quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1491029830' post='3269908'] G&L are now producing an amazing array of basses. The only gap I can see is the 5 string SB/P bass ASAT's , L series, M series, The MJ's, JB's, LB, Kiliton and SB's Loks like they have most "basses" covered http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/USA/basses/index.asp [/quote] I normally open that page in private view mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 [quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1491000031' post='3269841'] it's like a version of an MM Sterling ... and the pick up's in exactly the right position from what I can see [/quote] The pickup position on the Kiloton looks to be exactly the same as the L1500 which is 1cm closer to the bridge than a Stingray/Sterling. I guess Leo slightly adjusted his view of the 'sweetspot' during the G&L days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 I think what I like about an early stingray and an early L1000 is that they clearly have been designed to work together - the pickup and the tone controls literally designed around each other to provide a certain tonal set of sounds. Kudos to Leo for them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 [quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1491029830' post='3269908'] G&L are now producing an amazing array of basses. The only gap I can see is the 5 string SB/P bass ASAT's , L series, M series, The MJ's, JB's, LB, Kiliton and SB's Loks like they have most "basses" covered http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/USA/basses/index.asp [/quote] If I was in the market for a new bass, and given my experiences with Musicman stuff, I would almost definitely go for a G&L of some sort. Still hate that stupid pointy bit on the headstock though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Now available in 5 string too.... http://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155335715542743&id=160781862742 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_JimBob Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 [quote name='BassApprentice' timestamp='1494482494' post='3296290'] Now available in 5 string too.... [/quote] With a 4+1 headstock no less! *drool* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jecklin Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 If they did a fretless version of this I'd be very interested. Not £1500 interested though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 What is it about the £1500 price tag that puts you off? Genuinely curious since it's a USA built bass with high quality parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jecklin Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 [quote name='BassApprentice' timestamp='1494584402' post='3297125'] What is it about the £1500 price tag that puts you off? Genuinely curious since it's a USA built bass with high quality parts. [/quote] It's not the price per se, just relative values. I wouldn't consider £5k for a fodera expensive for example. These are mass produced factory instruments built down, not up to a specification. I watch with wry amusement at the pricing models used by Fender, Musicman and G&L. They charge what people will pay, so good for them. They are running successful businesses after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Hmm that sounds pretty good value compared to the opposition and for what you get. Not that I have the money.....at the moment....one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 [quote name='Jecklin' timestamp='1494588051' post='3297176'] It's not the price per se, just relative values. I wouldn't consider £5k for a fodera expensive for example. These are mass produced factory instruments built down, not up to a specification. I watch with wry amusement at the pricing models used by Fender, Musicman and G&L. They charge what people will pay, so good for them. They are running successful businesses after all [/quote] Musicman instruments are hand finished and particularly the necks - that's how they get consistent high quality - not sure what G and L and Lakland do but to get that on a Fender you would be looking at some form of custom shop instrument I believe. So the comparisons being made may not be like for like. All US instruments have suffered at the hands of the exchange rate debacle following that well known recent political phenomena - it's similar in many industries - so we have probably just got to get real on these new pricing structures for instruments. The price of respective used ones is also going up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnjw1JIy7XY G&L is basically a high output custom shop. You can get some off the shelf instruments, the lb100 I just got is a typical spec example. If you follow their Facebook page you get to know the common configurations, but for hand finished instruments, plekked and I believe more interesting than fenders they're great value. My asat and lb100 aren't leaving the stable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gthyni Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 standard spec of the Kiloton is a jazz-style neck while the L1000 and L1500 have a broader p-style neck. Love to try one, but living in Sweden it will probably not be possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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