ebenezer Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 As the title says...I rather like the look of these...good spec and a great price!!is it worth a punt or do I look elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I tried one in a shop. I liked. I probably would have changed the pups and pre to make it amazing but good feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Ooh, I like - looks a little bit Sandberg TM to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 BC member grayn has (or had) a GB75 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/228075-went-shopping-for-a-fender-pj-but-came-back-with-2-corts so you might ask him about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 [quote name='ebenezer' timestamp='1417115447' post='2617262'] As the title says...I rather like the look of these...good spec and a great price!!is it worth a punt or do I look elsewhere. [/quote] Assuming it's just the 5 string version of the GB74, it's pretty good! My GB74 is the natural finish one, extremely light, yet balanced. The pickups are ok, a bit polite but not bad. The preamp is useable, but nothing to call home about. That's the negative points: for me the electronics are not as good as they could, but they work alright and I gigged mine a few times stock, no problem. Mine cost me £150, used, bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 We have one of these, and I highly recommend them. Excellent value for money. As an anecdote, ours was played by 'Skeet' Curtis (see [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/1048-tenuous-claims-to-fame/page__view__findpost__p__2305030"]here ...[/url]); he didn't complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebenezer Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Thanks for your replies folks...may look around for a cheapy and change pickups..nords maybe...hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 (edited) I've had a few of the gb75's, the eq controls are a different lay out on the older ones (better) also the natural ones sound far better, I put an east retro in mine, it was seriously good. Out of the same factory as the Lakeland skylines, hipshot tuners ect great value, the 5 string is a beast. Edited December 4, 2014 by fluffo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 [quote name='fluffo' timestamp='1417694671' post='2623085'] I've had a few of the gb75's, the eq controls are a different lay out on the older ones (better) also the natural ones sound far better, I put an east retro in mine, it was seriously good. Out of the same factory as the Lakeland skylines, hipshot tuners ect great value, the 5 string is a beast. [/quote] A U-Retro is waiting to be mounted on mine (GB74)! I also have a Nordstrand NJ4SE (neck) and a Seymour Duncan SMB4A in my collection of spare parts, which would turn this beauty into a beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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