neepheid Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 Deposit paid... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 There's a demo of this vs. a CV Squire on Andertons' site. I'd have to change the tort 'guard, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 They've still got the SB2's reduced and they're mighty tempting. The new Kiloton in CAR is also reduced to pretty cheap at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Jonesy said: They've still got the SB2's reduced and they're mighty tempting. The new Kiloton in CAR is also reduced to pretty cheap at the mo. Yes, they've had some stonking bargains on G&L Tributes of late. Anyone who's on the fence about them should jump off and jump in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Jonesy said: They've still got the SB2's reduced and they're just plain mighty. Fixed that for you! 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyW Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 On 15/12/2021 at 16:06, Jonesy said: The new Kiloton in CAR is also reduced to pretty cheap at the mo. Now down to £379 which was too hard to resist. 😎 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Rather gorgeous and a great bargain! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 Weight update - Sweetwater have a couple in Blue one - 9lb 7oz White one - 8lb 15oz Like I said, wood be woody. Nice to see one fall below the 9lb mark for you @bigthumb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 They have a stunning (well I think so) US Fullerton Deluxe at Guitarguitar and the body is made from Western Sugar Pine? Not exactly sure what that would be like. https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/210309367423025--gl-usa-fullerton-deluxe-lb-100-pine-shoreline-gold-maple-finger?gclid=CjwKCAiAn5uOBhADEiwA_pZwcLNW4YRmc9AuQZyhBgW3FHf6EtRUAr2ydawxQzHlJpJsDjz6YjR6yBoCTL4QAvD_BwE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 1 hour ago, bigthumb said: They have a stunning (well I think so) US Fullerton Deluxe at Guitarguitar and the body is made from Western Sugar Pine? Not exactly sure what that would be like. https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/210309367423025--gl-usa-fullerton-deluxe-lb-100-pine-shoreline-gold-maple-finger?gclid=CjwKCAiAn5uOBhADEiwA_pZwcLNW4YRmc9AuQZyhBgW3FHf6EtRUAr2ydawxQzHlJpJsDjz6YjR6yBoCTL4QAvD_BwE Wow, this looks tempting. G&L make awesome basses. Prices are great too for basses made in California and especially in comparison to other companies still manufacturing in California (yes, EBMM, I am looking at you ; -) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 41 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said: Wow, this looks tempting. G&L make awesome basses. Prices are great too for basses made in California and especially in comparison to other companies still manufacturing in California (yes, EBMM, I am looking at you ; -) I think it looks stunning but the body wood? I'm just wondering what it would be like? I can't imagine pine being too heavy, its a pity they don't give a weight to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 9 minutes ago, bigthumb said: I think it looks stunning but the body wood? I'm just wondering what it would be like? I can't imagine pine being too heavy, its a pity they don't give a weight to it. If you're serious about it, you could ask them to weigh it for you. Failing that, is there a guitarguitar near you? You could ask for it to be sent to your nearest one and try it in person. If all else fails - order it online and if you don't like it, send it back. Cost of courier might be less than travelling to a guitarguitar location... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 21 minutes ago, bigthumb said: I think it looks stunning but the body wood? I'm just wondering what it would be like? I can't imagine pine being too heavy, its a pity they don't give a weight to it. I agree, it would be good if retailers listed the weight for basses, like for example Sweetwater does. However, I doubt it will be too heavy. Fender is using pine for their AM Pro II Jazz basses with the natural finish (instead of ash, which is getting rare). They even promote it as "Roasted pine body is strong, lightweight, and stable". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 14 minutes ago, neepheid said: If you're serious about it, you could ask them to weigh it for you. Failing that, is there a guitarguitar near you? You could ask for it to be sent to your nearest one and try it in person. If all else fails - order it online and if you don't like it, send it back. Cost of courier might be less than travelling to a guitarguitar location... Great advice. Last year, I ordered a G&L LB100 from them. Unfortunately, it had very noisy electronics (no shielding) and I had to return it. Was not a problem at all. Smooth process. So far, touch wood, I only had good experiences with GG! So, yes, worth a try. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 I've asked Guitar Guitar to weigh items for me before and to be fair, each store where they've had stock has come back with a weight relatively quickly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 I got a nice email yesterday - the bass is ready to ship. As it's my birthday in 2 days time this couldn't have worked out better. Paid the balance last night so hopefully it'll get dispatched today and arrive in time for it to be an unexpected birthday present 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Surprised to read about bodies being made from Pine, quite a soft wood - half the hardness of alder or ash. Interested to see how they wear etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 And fingers crossed for a birthday nbd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 35 minutes ago, Dazed said: Surprised to read about bodies being made from Pine, quite a soft wood - half the hardness of alder or ash. Interested to see how they wear etc As much as I love the look of the bass, the type of wood is a bit of an unknown to me. I have now seen some cheaper basses with pine body woods but not anything yet of £1k plus basses. It really dose put me off buying one if I'm honest. Also @neepheid is your incoming bass the LB-100 Tribute? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 hour ago, neepheid said: I got a nice email yesterday - the bass is ready to ship. As it's my birthday in 2 days time this couldn't have worked out better. Paid the balance last night so hopefully it'll get dispatched today and arrive in time for it to be an unexpected birthday present Ahhhh, that IS exciting news!!!! If you don't mind me asking, where did you end up getting it from in the end? Only because I can't find it in stock anywhere and want to ogle some pictures!! 48 minutes ago, Dazed said: Surprised to read about bodies being made from Pine, quite a soft wood - half the hardness of alder or ash. Interested to see how they wear etc The body is poplar according to the G&L site, although a few retailers have them listed as basswood - so who knows? Either way, the body wood makes no difference to the tone, so it doesn't matter 🤪 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 46 minutes ago, bigthumb said: As much as I love the look of the bass, the type of wood is a bit of an unknown to me. I have now seen some cheaper basses with pine body woods but not anything yet of £1k plus basses. It really dose put me off buying one if I'm honest. Also @neepheid is your incoming bass the LB-100 Tribute? Yup, it's the Tribute. I'll do a crappy bathroom scales weigh-in for your info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Just now, neepheid said: Yup, it's the Tribute. I'll do a crappy bathroom scales weigh-in for your info Thanks mate. And where was it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 I thought my SB-2 Tribute was Mahogany from what I'd read. Given that they use solid finishes on the majority of the tributes, it's virtually impossible to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 44 minutes ago, Jonesy said: Ahhhh, that IS exciting news!!!! If you don't mind me asking, where did you end up getting it from in the end? Only because I can't find it in stock anywhere and want to ogle some pictures!! The body is poplar according to the G&L site, although a few retailers have them listed as basswood - so who knows? Either way, the body wood makes no difference to the tone, so it doesn't matter 🤪 😂 Guitarguitar. Pre-ordered with a deposit though so I don't think they've put the new intake up on their site yet. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 14 minutes ago, bigthumb said: Thanks mate. And where was it from? See above, multiquote fail! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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