BassApprentice Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Did a bit of a shootout in the local guitar shops today. G&L Tribute SB-2 vs Squier CV 50s vs Sterling Stingray vs Sadowsky Metro Express vs Reverend Sentinel The G&L was by far my favourite, neck just felt right and even the different controls weren't too unfamiliar. I've previously had an L2000 and I do miss it but it was a bit fiddly, and I'm finding my current Sire the same. I want something more straightforward, should I look at the LB100? Or even a used L1000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 What about the Kiloton? Passive but potent. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I really liked my SB2 though the lack of bass/treble is a bit weird at first. Not an issue after an hour or so. If you can find an M2000 that'd be my choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJWW Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 2 hours ago, jd56hawk said: What about the Kiloton? Passive but potent. Just look at the finish on that... yum 😋 Owned a US LB100, was a beautifully made instrument. Would love to try a L1000 someday but I too dislike too many switches etc. G&L are totally underrated instruments which is a shame. How can they achieve that 'cool' factor? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I have a made in USA SB2 and its great once you get used to the 2 vol knobs. I am a P Bass user and I bought a tribute LB 100 and its great, it plays well, the pick up is really punchy. It is on a stand in my little music room and it usually the first thing I pick up if I want to play something. Mines a natural and the fit and finish is top notch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd56hawk Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, EJWW said: Just look at the finish on that... yum 😋 Owned a US LB100, was a beautifully made instrument. Would love to try a L1000 someday but I too dislike too many switches etc. G&L are totally underrated instruments which is a shame. How can they achieve that 'cool' factor? More metal-flake basses! (By the way, I set it and forget it!) Edited November 17, 2021 by jd56hawk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 The tributes are great, you get so much bass for the dosh. They've released a few new colours too, there's more on the G&L site, but here's my favourites..... I haven't seen them in stock anywhere though 😔 If it were me, I'd go for the SB2. It's got a slimmer neck than the LB100, a bit more versatility with the PJ setup and the MFD pups. What's not to love?!? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 8 hours ago, EJWW said: Just look at the finish on that... yum 😋 Owned a US LB100, was a beautifully made instrument. Would love to try a L1000 someday but I too dislike too many switches etc. G&L are totally underrated instruments which is a shame. How can they achieve that 'cool' factor? Is one switch too many? I ask because that's how many the L-1000 has. Did you mean 2000? G&L are only underrated by poor unfortunates who don't know any better, bless 'em. I for one quite like that they fly under the radar a bit - adds to the mystique 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Just had a look and Andertons have the new Kiloton's in stock if you wanted to check them out. They also have this B Stock SB2 for chirpy cheap https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/b-stock-%3A-g-l-tribute-sb-2-bass-in-sonic-blue-3-ply-white-guard-scratches-on-bridge-was-112377 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 The lb100 s attributes are lovely. Gigged one for a few years, great bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 19 hours ago, Jonesy said: Oh, now that's pretty. Not sure how I feel about the tort, but that's a lovely shade of blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, neepheid said: Oh, now that's pretty. Not sure how I feel about the tort, but that's a lovely shade of blue. For some reason Andertons have it in that blue, with a white plate and dot markers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Just get the SB2. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Jonesy said: For some reason Andertons have it in that blue, with a white plate and dot markers Think it might be a changeover of the range. Worth noting that the G&L website is now, alongside pictures of the new inlaid fretboard, listing the Tribute LB-100 as having a 1¾" nut: Tribute LB-100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Skybone said: Just get the SB2. Why? It's a different bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 47 minutes ago, Skybone said: Just get the SB2. 37 minutes ago, neepheid said: Why? It's a different bass. It is? On 17/11/2021 at 15:04, BassApprentice said: Did a bit of a shootout in the local guitar shops today. G&L Tribute SB-2 vs Squier CV 50s vs Sterling Stingray vs Sadowsky Metro Express vs Reverend Sentinel The G&L was by far my favourite, neck just felt right and even the different controls weren't too unfamiliar. I've previously had an L2000 and I do miss it but it was a bit fiddly, and I'm finding my current Sire the same. I want something more straightforward, should I look at the LB100? Or even a used L1000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 46 minutes ago, neepheid said: Why? It's a different bass. On 17/11/2021 at 15:04, BassApprentice said: Did a bit of a shootout in the local guitar shops today. G&L Tribute SB-2 vs Squier CV 50s vs Sterling Stingray vs Sadowsky Metro Express vs Reverend Sentinel The G&L was by far my favourite, neck just felt right and even the different controls weren't too unfamiliar. I've previously had an L2000 and I do miss it but it was a bit fiddly, and I'm finding my current Sire the same. I want something more straightforward, should I look at the LB100? Or even a used L1000? Because @BassApprenticesaid that the SB-2 was the best of the basses that were trialled. Then asks which one to get. Seems obvious. Get the SB-2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 20 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: It is? Yes (SB-2 vs. LB-100) Different pickups (MFD vs. trad alnico) Different number of pickups (2 vs. 1) Different controls (VV vs. VT) Different necks (slimmer vs. wider nut) Different body shape That's all I can think of off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, Skybone said: Because @BassApprenticesaid that the SB-2 was the best of the basses that were trialled. Then asks which one to get. Seems obvious. Get the SB-2. Ahh, sorry, I read your comment in isolation so it came across like the SB-2 was interchangeable with the LB-100. Must. Read. Everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 31 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: It is? As I've just mentioned, I think I've gone off on a tangent, sorry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 No love for the JB-2 ? my personal favourite. Elegant, uncluttered look with warm Jazz bass tones. Great workhorse basses. I had two and used them for a while with my band despite having more expensive basses that could have filled the same role. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 6 hours ago, Jonesy said: Just had a look and Andertons have the new Kiloton's in stock if you wanted to check them out. They also have this B Stock SB2 for chirpy cheap https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/b-stock-%3A-g-l-tribute-sb-2-bass-in-sonic-blue-3-ply-white-guard-scratches-on-bridge-was-112377 I looked.... You're going to be either the most or least popular member on this forum based on whether or not members have a spare £350. As mentioned, many times, a lot of bass for the bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 One of my favourite bassists was endorsed by G&L so I played a few out interest. Never played a bad one, Tributes included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 I'd like to add that I've got nothing against the SB-2, I owned a Tribute SB-2 and got on with it fine. One of my favourite stories (I'm sure I've mentioned it before) was one time when soundchecking with the SB-2 for a gig, the signal was so hot the sound engineer asked me if the bass was active Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 49 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I looked.... You're going to be either the most or least popular member on this forum based on whether or not members have a spare £350. As mentioned, many times, a lot of bass for the bucks. If it were the black version I'd be very tempted and probably wouldn't have shared the link 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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