jay-syncro Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) Absolutely gorgeous G&L SB1 in genuine 'Road worn' condition. No belt sanders were used in the creation of this bass! In my oppinion this is the ultimate vintage P style bass, it was after all Leo's final go at perfecting the 'Precision' template. The neck is dated August 1987, the body Jul '87. I had the input jack replaced with a Switchcraft unit and the tone pot replaced with a vintage spec CTS, as both originals had become a little cranky. Other than that it's all original. It has the wonderful played-in feel of a vintage instrument that has been played for 1000s of hours, and is a real joy to use. The frets are in fantastic condition, the truss rod works perfectly and it's currently strung with some chunky flats. I'm after £795 collected from Margate, and can include a plush leather Warwick gig bag. If postage is required, I can include a hard case instead. Edited February 8, 2019 by jay-syncro 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacertus Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) I think I'm in love... 😍 Can I have her weight please? Edited January 30, 2019 by Lacertus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Could you tell me the width of the neck at the nut please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Lacertus said: I think I'm in love... 😍 Can I have her weight please? That's understandable 🤯 The SB1 weighs 4.2kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, bumnote said: Could you tell me the width of the neck at the nut please Sure, I make it 43mm. Feels narrower to me somehow, probably down to the played-in vibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 It will probably be due to the neck profile. If it’s their #6 neck (I think) it has the width like an old P bass butbis shallower and is actually very fast. I prefer it massively to their default #12 neck which is labelled as the it PJ neck - it does what it says on the tin, falls between a P and a J and doesn’t quite work. I have no doubt this will be the beans - this is the underrated hero of the G&L range 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 My favourite size. Need to think about it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 11 hours ago, Cuzzie said: It will probably be due to the neck profile. If it’s their #6 neck (I think) it has the width like an old P bass butbis shallower and is actually very fast. I prefer it massively to their default #12 neck which is labelled as the it PJ neck - it does what it says on the tin, falls between a P and a J and doesn’t quite work. I have no doubt this will be the beans - this is the underrated hero of the G&L range Thanks for your input, Cuzzie 👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 No worries - I may have my number wrong! think it’s #7! But those interested here are the profiles http://glguitars.com/usa-bass-profiles-obsolete/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) But yes - that neck IMO is the good one if what you are saying is right, and also the age of the bass Its also pre-nubbin which I don’t mind but some do Edited January 31, 2019 by Cuzzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 If nothing at all, G&L got the headstock right at the start, eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Yep - until Fender got all Pissy.....! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 4 hours ago, Cuzzie said: But yes - that neck IMO is the good one if what you are saying is right, and also the age of the bass Its also pre-nubbin which I don’t mind but some do Can it be true, that I hold in my mortal hands, a nugget of purest pre-nubbin SB1!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I shall call it Green...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygingell Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Any trades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 You should hang on to that Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Tommygingell said: Any trades? I'm after a straight sale on this 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Beedster said: You should hang on to that Jay Sounds like somebody wants a lend 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillento Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Alder or ssh body, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, gillento said: Alder or ssh body, please? I would guess Alder but I'm not 100% sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 G&L tends to be Alder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokyflipps Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 You could check if it's listed on the g&l registry. The detail of body wood is often there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 37 minutes ago, smokyflipps said: You could check if it's listed on the g&l registry. The detail of body wood is often there. Good idea 👍🏻 Searching for '87 SB1's I got 4 hits, one swamp ash, two maple and the fourth wasn't listed. So could be maple? Doesn't look like Ash to me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Membo Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 I have a similar G&L, but the pickups were swapped out when I bought it. (I put in an old set of SD QP3, and absolutely love the sound.) . I go back and forth on the neck, sort of a love / hate thing, but can't imagine ever selling it! GLWTS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Membo said: I have a similar G&L, but the pickups were swapped out when I bought it. (I put in an old set of SD QP3, and absolutely love the sound.) . I go back and forth on the neck, sort of a love / hate thing, but can't imagine ever selling it! GLWTS. Have you tried contacting G&L regarding a replacement set of stock pickups? They really are a bit special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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