NBD GB Spitfire. Review.

[visog]

Here we go... I'm ashamed as pics prior to Jon Shuker's wonderful wash and brush-up, had half a cat and dog collected around the pick-ups...

Bernie has some pics of my bass on his site too: http://www.gbguitars.co.uk/gb_spitfire_gallery3.asp

Mine's the second to last row right (Spitfire 5 with matching ramp) and then the first of the last row showing the through-neck. 

Specs I think is the same as yours. Mine's a 35" scale too and assumed yours would be. Not sure if I've not played yours at Bernie's (which was the inspiration for my purchase). 

[bubinga5]

5 hours ago, visog said:

Here we go... I'm ashamed as pics prior to Jon Shuker's wonderful wash and brush-up, had half a cat and dog collected around the pick-ups...

Bernie has some pics of my bass on his site too: http://www.gbguitars.co.uk/gb_spitfire_gallery3.asp

Mine's the second to last row right (Spitfire 5 with matching ramp) and then the first of the last row showing the through-neck. 

Specs I think is the same as yours. Mine's a 35" scale too and assumed yours would be. Not sure if I've not played yours at Bernie's (which was the inspiration for my purchase). 

That is just stunning. I think Ive been out Spitfired.!! The neck through is just wonderful. Im sure mine is a 34"scale mind, but will have to check that. Thanks Visog. Without wanting to sound personal. your knobs look different to mine.  Mine are a rubber 4 rings around a plastic knob. Did you change yours.?

Edited October 18, 2019 by bubinga5

[visog]

8 hours ago, bubinga5 said:

That is just stunning. I think Ive been out Spitfired.!! Without wanting to sound personal. your knobs look different to mine.  Mine are a rubber 4 rings around a plastic knob. Did you change yours.?

My knobs are different to yours (!) but I'm confident both sets are the originals from Bernie. I've tried a few GBs with your style knobs and I think it's just a case of him running out of them for mine. I certainly didn't specify a smaller knob! With regards to being out-Spitfired - I wouldn't over-think it - they're all built to a very high standard and beyond that, have their own personality. That six-bolt neck joint Bernie helped popularise isn't going anywhere and I think the electronics are the same. Enjoy your GB.

[Graham]

You guys have me looking at the GB price list......it's very reasonably priced.....

[bubinga5]

2 hours ago, Graham said:

You guys have me looking at the GB price list......it's very reasonably priced.....

For sure they are not out there prices. Im amazed you can get a bass like this for just under £3000. Ask Martin from  Sei for a sexy top sexy Jazz bass and your into the £4000 mark. Ask Mr Stenback and it will be £5000 +. go figure.. A GB Spitfire without all the zing will be roughly in the £2500 price bracket. .