History:
Purchase: I originally started searching for a high end bass after I had been playing for about 2 years. The local newspaper had a G&L SB-2 four string in the person to person section at a questionably low price. The owner of the bass had stripped the finish off with what seemed to be about 60 grit sand paper. It was less than 2 years old and already looked ready for the scrap yard. After a closer examination I realized that the hardware was in excellent working condition. I went ahead and bought the bass for $200.00 ($1100.00 list price) with the intention of refinishing it myself. I took it home, put some new strings on it, and have loved it since. She is still the ugliest "car on the road" but she has not lost a race yet!
What I Like About This Unit: The tuning is perfect. After initial string flex, there is no need to tune again. The maple body is solid and well balanced without excess weight on your shoulders. Both pickups are set a comfortable distance from the neck, giving a large "sweet spot" for the finger-hooking pop attack that "Flea" instilled in all of us.
What I Do NOT Like About The G and L SB 2: It is quite hard to find anything I don't like about this instrument. If I had to dig something up it would have to be the custom case fasteners are a little hard to work with sometimes. That could have very well been due to the handling of the unit prior to my ownership.
SB 2 Quality: I have had many bass guitars and this ranks right up there with my first '63 Jazz Bass. If you are looking to get quality in every since of the word, go G&L! This one has paid for itself time and again.
Summary: If you are a serious musician, or seriously going to pay the practice dues to learn, buy an instrument that will give back what is put in. Solid tone, dependability, and personal taste are the only things that matter. G&L caters to all of these needs with style.
Rating of this product: 5
This G and L Bass Guitars Review Submitted By: Jody Wilson
Date: 2004-01-25
G and L SB 2 Bass Guitars
Usefulness Rating: 3.86957 out of 5. 23 reader(s) voted.
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