Gazunt Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hi there I'am Gaz and ive been playing bass for around two years I started playing bass with a Scheter damien 4 and since have bought a 1994 fender p bass a aerodyne fender jazz. And next week I am expecting the arrival of my new musicman stingray. I play in a band with my mates in our spare time. Now I know there is no real need to buy a new bass with the stingray coming next friday but since ordering the sting ray I have seen a G&L L1500 that I really like the look of now the guy selling it says its a usa and he says I can take it off his hands for £650 and I know the tributes go for around this money. So ive tried lookin up the L1500 an i cant find it to buy in the uk online for love nor money. now for the question Is there any g&L players out there that can point out any pointers that i should look out for when i go to view the bass on thursday that will tell me its a usa and not an tribute? I mean is it as eays as a big made in usa badge am looking for cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Should say on the bass where it's made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazunt Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='934090' date='Aug 23 2010, 07:47 PM']Should say on the bass where it's made.[/quote] cheers pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Did they do any Tribute 1500s ? I thought it was the twin pickup versions only. EDIT: See here for model list - [url="http://www.glguitars.com/Tribute/instruments/index.asp"]http://www.glguitars.com/Tribute/instruments/index.asp[/url]. That tells me a L1500 has to be a USA version. It will say Tribute on the headstock if it is one by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazunt Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 [quote name='Machines' post='934098' date='Aug 23 2010, 07:52 PM']Did they do any Tribute 1500s ? I thought it was the twin pickup versions only. EDIT: See here for model list - [url="http://www.glguitars.com/Tribute/instruments/index.asp"]http://www.glguitars.com/Tribute/instruments/index.asp[/url]. That tells me a L1500 has to be a USA version. It will say Tribute on the headstock if it is one by the way [/quote] Thanks yeah must be a usa then here a few pics its got a head stock pic in there to hope am not disapointed on thursday. all though the wife will be overjoyed if i come home without it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hi ya mate, welcome to Basschat. That's a nice looking bass. Offer him £550. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazunt Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 [quote name='steve-soar' post='934124' date='Aug 23 2010, 08:16 PM']Hi ya mate, welcome to Basschat. That's a nice looking bass. Offer him £550.[/quote] haha I'd feel well cheeky doing that it was on a buy it now on ebay for £799 with a make a offer option but ive been watching it for 3 months since I ordered the stingray an it hasnt gone yet so i talked him into taking it off ebay untill friday untill ive been and had a look thought id done well to get £150 off the asking price. tbh i have no idea how much these go for 2nd hand but in my local guitar shop they have a usa ASAT at £1700 which made me think the 650 was a bit of a no brainer and should snap his hand off. Would you guys say its good value. I mean in my local guitar shop ive played the tribute L200 an did think it was nice but i guess it comes down to personal taste but i just dont wanna get ripped off buying a guitar through ebay because £650 is the dearest thing i will of bought on ebay. thanks for the reply seems like a good forum site glad i came across it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hi Mate, If by your local shop you mean PMT, bear in mind they've got a 4003 in there for an eye-watering £1999, so they're not exactly cheap. It does look very nice, though, and, like folk round here who know more than me, I've never heard of or seen a Tribute 1500. It's certainly worth a look, anyway. Muzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazunt Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Muzz' post='934173' date='Aug 23 2010, 08:56 PM']Hi Mate, If by your local shop you mean PMT, bear in mind they've got a 4003 in there for an eye-watering £1999, so they're not exactly cheap. It does look very nice, though, and, like folk round here who know more than me, I've never heard of or seen a Tribute 1500. It's certainly worth a look, anyway. Muzz[/quote] yeah PMT. Do You work there you pic looks familier? 2K is outta my price range with the order of the stingray at £1360. but i thought that this was well worth a look tbh ive only just heard of G&L in may because while on my honeymoon in may to california i tried to get a sting ray over there for cheaper but to find it in the colours i wanted was a needle in a haystack and a guy in obispo mention g&l an told me about the history and have since bought the george fulerton book an being that ive got to fenders i thought g&l could only be on par if not better than fenders Edited August 23, 2010 by Gazunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Naah, tho I have been in on the odd occasion. There aren't many music shops left in Manchester these days, so you might've seen me in one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazunt Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 [quote name='Muzz' post='934179' date='Aug 23 2010, 09:08 PM']Naah, tho I have been in on the odd occasion. There aren't many music shops left in Manchester these days, so you might've seen me in one of them.[/quote] you right I only go to PMT really I dernt go in dawsons abit expensive for me ive heard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 [quote name='Gazunt' post='934182' date='Aug 23 2010, 09:10 PM']you right I only go to PMT really I dernt go in dawsons abit expensive for me ive heard[/quote] Where's PMT? I've only been bothering with Johnny Roadhouse lately. Welcome aboard btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazunt Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 [quote name='Big_Stu' post='934240' date='Aug 23 2010, 10:14 PM']Where's PMT? I've only been bothering with Johnny Roadhouse lately. Welcome aboard btw.[/quote] [url="http://www.pmtonline.co.uk/pmtonline/"]http://www.pmtonline.co.uk/pmtonline/[/url] Here's the web site quite a big shop aswell good selection of gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Sounds Great down Heald Green way are well worth checking out, too - Mark Bass. TC stuff in stock, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Welcome aboard and enjoy the site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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