mansfield Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 (edited) Price dropped to £625 - or just make me an offer!! Hi everyone, After much indecision on my part I'm offering up for sale my US-made (i.e. not Tribute) G&L JB-2... It's G&L's first attempt at a version of a Jazz, and has the body of the L-2000 (unlike the new, imaginatively named, JBs). It's in rather eye-catching silver flake, with a rosewood 'board. Passive electronics. It's pretty much in perfect condition, just a couple of small marks on the headstock that you can only see in certain lights (from string changes, I'm guessing). Comes with the original G&L case, slightly worn as expected but all working fine. Selling as I've just acquired, alongside my solid ASAT, a semi-hollow ASAT and a new compact rig - so this has to shift! Due to these new purchases, I'm really looking for cash rather than trades on the JB-2... As I've got to name a price, I'll say £625, but feel free to get in touch with offers!! I'm based in Oxford, and am in London semi-regularly so that's also an option. Alternatively, after looking into it, I'm happy to courier it (bass wrapped in bubble wrap, in hard case wrapped in cardboard). Should be £20-25 extra... Do enjoy the (admittedly somewhat poor) photos... [attachment=40591:JB_2_Fr_1.JPG] [attachment=40595:JB_2_Head.JPG] [attachment=40593:JB_2_All_3.JPG] [attachment=40594:JB_2_Head_Rear.JPG] [attachment=40596:JB_2_Rear.JPG] Rob Edited to say I will courier it... And now a price drop. And another - last one before it goes on eBay! Now no trades I'm afraid - got a compact rig sorted now! Edited February 11, 2010 by mansfield
lowfer Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 Hey Mansfield can you give me an idea of how this compares to a fender jazz, i.e tone, neck, build etc etc cheers Lowfer
mansfield Posted January 20, 2010 Author Posted January 20, 2010 [quote name='lowfer' post='718767' date='Jan 20 2010, 10:02 AM']Hey Mansfield can you give me an idea of how this compares to a fender jazz, i.e tone, neck, build etc etc cheers Lowfer[/quote] Yo Lowfer, I'd say it compares very favourably with a Fender Jazz... build quality is second to none, as with all G&Ls. You couldn't accuse G&L of taking any shortcuts there. Tone-wise, the pickups are very transparent, very airy - it's a very clear-sounding bass, and I've heard some criticism that the pickups might even be too 'honest.' With some fiddling, though, it can give out more meat if needed. As for the neck, afraid I can't offer an amazing comparison with a Fender J here, only having limited experience playing one - the width's 1.5" at the nut, and in my entirely personal opinion I'd say the general feel of the neck is mid-heavy (as in it's not the thinnest neck I've played, but it's not P-bass wide). Have I now just completely confused everything? Any more questions, fire away! Ta, Rob
harvey1-8 Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 I quite like that finish. I think the bass player from Sliverchair had a silver flake G&L something-or-other at one time.
mansfield Posted January 20, 2010 Author Posted January 20, 2010 [quote name='alexharvay' post='718790' date='Jan 20 2010, 10:41 AM']I quite like that finish.[/quote] It's a Marmite finish, I guess...!
mansfield Posted January 20, 2010 Author Posted January 20, 2010 Just thought I'd say I've looked into courier-ing it and am happy to. Should cost £20-25ish.
merello Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 [quote name='mansfield' post='719103' date='Jan 20 2010, 03:14 PM']Just thought I'd say I've looked into courier-ing it and am happy to. Should cost £20-25ish.[/quote] A bit dull looking is it not? :brow:
mansfield Posted January 22, 2010 Author Posted January 22, 2010 And let's have a price drop to £695... Or just hit me with an offer! Any offer. All offers.
mansfield Posted January 24, 2010 Author Posted January 24, 2010 Now down to £625 - but make me an offer! Go on... Last drop before it goes on theBay in the next couple of days I suspect.
MB1 Posted January 30, 2010 Posted January 30, 2010 (edited) MB1. PMd ...Has this been Evilbayed? BUMP! Edited January 30, 2010 by MB1
paulie Posted January 30, 2010 Posted January 30, 2010 I havent been able to PM Id like to make you an offer Can you pm me on this Cheers Paul
MB1 Posted January 30, 2010 Posted January 30, 2010 [quote name='paulie' post='729634' date='Jan 30 2010, 01:15 PM']I havent been able to PM Id like to make you an offer Can you pm me on this Cheers Paul[/quote] MB1. ..Join the Queue!
MB1 Posted February 11, 2010 Posted February 11, 2010 [quote name='mansfield' post='742290' date='Feb 11 2010, 05:06 PM']Bumpity bumpity bumpity[/quote] MB1. Thought this had gone? ...just picked up a BLONDE 2000!... ...Ave a BUMP!
ras52 Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 [quote name='mansfield' post='718806' date='Jan 20 2010, 10:56 AM']It's a Marmite finish, I guess...![/quote] Sure is, and I'm on the wrong side of it's Marmiticity ...which is a pity, as I played one of these at the Bass Show yesterday and loved it. A USA for the price of a Tribute - someone (someone glammer that I) is going to get a very good deal!
Macko1968 Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Did this sell? Can't find it listed on eBay or in completed listings.
mansfield Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 Yep, went to a keen Czech bassist a year or so ago I'm afraid!
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