GreeneKing Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Just seen a new G and L tribute for 349 GBP. Is this a mega deal or is it just me? Don't really need though it sounds sweet. Should the price make it unmissable? On my phone so pms good. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 With your current bass line up why would you want a G&L at any price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thanx for not a lot of help, hope I can return the favour some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmesa Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Arent they 350-400 new ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Seems cheap to me, however considering some of current gear and past gear i am unsure why you want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I thought they were about £600 new in the UK. Plenty of Shermans to import from, but the rate is sh*te. £350 new seems good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='451542' date='Apr 1 2009, 02:41 PM']Thanx for not a lot of help, hope I can return the favour some day.[/quote] OOOOH get you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 My overall impression is they're well built, sound ok, but the neck's are bit chunky. Good price though..... 'Ave it, you know you want to!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 I was after some genuine useful advice on G+L prices. I wasn't after judgement on whether I needed it etc. I'm old enough to make those decisions myself. It's up as a half price clearance offer and it sounds and plays great. I wanted to make sure that they don't all go for this sorta dosh. Thanks for the useful advice. Some of the other stuff seems to go with the territory a little too often nowadays. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) [quote name='GreeneKing' post='451559' date='Apr 1 2009, 02:58 PM']I was after some genuine useful advice on G+L prices. I wasn't after judgement on whether I needed it etc. I'm old enough to make those decisions myself. It's up as a half price clearance offer and it sounds and plays great. I wanted to make sure that they don't all go for this sorta dosh. Thanks for the useful advice. Some of the other stuff seems to go with the territory a little too often nowadays. Peter[/quote] If you needed urgent info on the price to ascertain whether it was a bargain or not , you should have said that more precisely instead of inviting comments on whether you needed it or not. Moaning, 15 minutes after posting your question, about receiving one reply, which didn't help you isn't really going to do you any favours is it. I've just looked and a new G and L Tribute L2000 appears to go from about £500 to £600. You should know when they say "half price", it's bullshit speak for 30%. Hartnoll Guitars do them for £649 and reckon the RRP is £819. Hope that helps. Edited April 1, 2009 by silddx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Now we're all entitled to our opinions. I did clearly ask for urgent advice and can't see where advice on my needs was requested although my post was light hearted as generally is my nature. As for moaning? My sarcastic remark was because having specifically asked for help and saying that I was on my phone the 1st respondant wasn't at all helpful and just passed unsolicited judgement on what I have and therefore my needs. Wtf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='451604' date='Apr 1 2009, 03:37 PM']Now we're all entitled to our opinions. I did clearly ask for urgent advice and can't see where advice on my needs was requested although my post was light hearted as generally is my nature. As for moaning? My sarcastic remark was because having specifically asked for help and saying that I was on my phone the 1st respondant wasn't at all helpful and just passed unsolicited judgement on what I have and therefore my needs. Wtf?[/quote] K. <shrug> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer61 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='451604' date='Apr 1 2009, 03:37 PM']Now we're all entitled to our opinions. I did clearly ask for urgent advice and can't see where advice on my needs was requested although my post was light hearted as generally is my nature. As for moaning? My sarcastic remark was because having specifically asked for help and saying that I was on my phone the 1st respondant wasn't at all helpful and just passed unsolicited judgement on what I have and therefore my needs. Wtf?[/quote] But a slight over reaction on your part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) Blimey - not quite sure how that all kicked off Anyway, Tributes go for around £600 to £700 new. I think this is a geniune bargain. If you don't go for it, could you let me know where it is, as I would be interested in it myself! Edited April 1, 2009 by simon1964 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 [quote name='farmer61' post='451614' date='Apr 1 2009, 03:44 PM']But a slight over reaction on your part?[/quote] One person's overreaction is another's light-hearted sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 [quote name='cheddatom' post='451627' date='Apr 1 2009, 03:55 PM']One person's overreaction is another's light-hearted sarcasm.[/quote] Think he made it perfectly clear it irritated him somewhat given his "Wtf" after it. Anyway, what the hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thanx Tom for some sanity. Still unsure if it was a good deal or not I tried it again and took the plunge. I'll see how it goes when I get it home. It could be a future bargain on here. The switches make a real differnce to the tone. Can anyone tell me their function? Is it only me then that sees a bass that they've always been interested in at a 'steal' price they can (just) afford and jumps at it needs disregarded? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) [quote name='GreeneKing' post='451652' date='Apr 1 2009, 04:12 PM']Thanx Tom for some sanity. Still unsure if it was a good deal or not I tried it again and took the plunge. I'll see how it goes when I get it home. It could be a future bargain on here. The switches make a real differnce to the tone. Can anyone tell me their function? Is it only me then that sees a bass that they've always been interested in at a 'steal' price they can (just) afford and jumps at it needs disregarded? Peter[/quote] If they go for £600-£700 I would say it was a bargain and if you don't like you could get your money back quickly enough. I say go for it. Edited April 1, 2009 by waynepunkdude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 the switches on an L2000/L2500 are (from neck to bridge) pickup selector (neck/both/bridge) series/parallel passive/active/active with treble boost the Tribute I used to own was a cracker (used to be jezzaboys before me and he's since bought another) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 [quote name='chris_b' post='451532' date='Apr 1 2009, 02:28 PM']With your current bass line up why would you want a G&L at any price?[/quote] why not? they're great basses capable of a whole range of tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) [quote name='GreeneKing' post='451652' date='Apr 1 2009, 04:12 PM']It could be a future bargain on here. The switches make a real differnce to the tone. Can anyone tell me their function?[/quote] I can't swear to it, but from memory one is an active/passive, and another is a series/parrallel switch (like the switch on the warwick $$). Edited April 1, 2009 by simon1964 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) GK - £350 is a great price for a Tribute L2000 - that's their secondhand value in the UK. Go for it, they're are great basses. Need a testimony? I gig mine most weekends! You can get Stingray bite, Jazz honk and P bass thump in one bass which is also light and comfortable to play. It was apparently Leo Fender's favourite bass design as it combines the best bits of the others he created. Only con is that the necks have that cheap bleached wood look. Can't really think of any others. Edit: the controls look complicated but are quite simple. Pickups and electrics are US made. 1. Pickup selector - neck/neck+bridge/bridge 2. Series/parallel switch 3. Active switch - passive/active/active boost I usually have both pickups on and the active on, but not boosted. Sounds great. Edited April 1, 2009 by stingrayfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Many thanks for the help it's appreciated. Maybe I was a little exasperated and responded heavy handed but noones perfect, not even me! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 From the nature of your earlier posts, you've played it, right? And it sounds and feels good? £350? Sounds like a good price for an instrument that sounds and feels good, irrespective of what make it is and what you want it for! Ultimately the value judgement that everyone makes is; "Is the instrument in my hands worth the money that the vendor wants for it?" That's the principal criterion I use when purchasing. Naturally I bear in mind the intended use for said instrument, and whether or not it is "fit for purpose" in that context. If you get a bargain, then great, but perhaps that shouldn't be anyone's main motivation to buy- unless you intend to sell the bass on for a profit, of course! Not intending to be snotty or critical! I'm (desperately) trying to be objective!! If you like it, buy it! (works for me...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 This thread cracked me up! Ask for advice and throw your toys out the pram when you don't get it quick enough! Am I better off overpaying on my mortgage given we're on a tracker, or should I put the extra money available due to a low interest rate into an ISA? Quick. The Meter's running you bastards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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