Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:42 pm
Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:40 pm
Thu Mar 07, 2013 2:51 pm
Dave_P wrote:Lunch today for me was left over roast beef that I carved up for a sandwich, it was so good I'm still thinking about it
Dave_P wrote:Here in the North East US, we've had a pretty decent winter. One big snow storm so far (~2ft) and a couple of other smaller 6-8 inchers.
Dave_P wrote:I'm one of those freaks who actually likes the winter.
Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:15 pm
Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:19 pm
Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:26 pm
bassman wrote:If you brother;'s bass is set up correctly, it will play like a new bass
bassman wrote:If you want to get him a bass - well first off- that's real nice of you! I would recommend that you look for a Tribute JB-2. I believe that they can be found for a reasonable price (we don't discuss new G&L sale prices on this board). JB-2s have jazz style pickups and the same passive control set.
bassman wrote:Of course we will probably have some summer days at 105F like last year. My band did an outside gig at that temp last July 5 and you have to drink a lot of fluid to make it through.
Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:28 pm
Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:30 pm
yowhatsshakin wrote:If your brother is much into Jazz basses you might want to check out a Tribute JB-2 bass or a Tribute SB-2 to add variation to the collection. (But see bassman advice above).
Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:35 pm
Philby wrote:Lunch today will be lamb kebab in flat bread, cherry tomotoes, tabouleh salad and garlic sauce. I'm salivating already at the thought of it.
Philby wrote: Australian weather is famous for being extreme, but it's been even more extreme than usual the last 10 years.
Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:42 pm
Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:45 pm
ribeye1974 wrote:The area of Canada I live in also has the extreme weather, -40 C in winters, +40 in summers C, are basically the low and high end... -30C to +30C is more common however.
Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:56 pm
Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:04 pm
Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:11 pm
blargfromouterspace wrote:It's been as hot as hell all summer, uncomfortably hot.
Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:32 pm
ribeye1974 wrote:blargfromouterspace wrote:It's been as hot as hell all summer, uncomfortably hot.
So that's 2 hot Melbournians, Melbournites... Melbou... what do you guys call yourselves?? Either way, it's hot where you are!...
Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:34 pm
blargfromouterspace wrote:ribeye1974 wrote:blargfromouterspace wrote:It's been as hot as hell all summer, uncomfortably hot.
So that's 2 hot Melbournians, Melbournites... Melbou... what do you guys call yourselves?? Either way, it's hot where you are!...
MelBURNians at the moment
Thu Mar 07, 2013 5:11 pm
ribeye1974 wrote:Which of your basses are the lighter of the two?
Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:52 pm
yowhatsshakin wrote:ribeye1974 wrote:Which of your basses are the lighter of the two?
The Commemorative ASAT bass is the lighter of the two by quite a bit. It has an ash body with rear body-contour and maple board. The L-2500 has a Tilia body with quilted maple cap, rear-body contour, and ebony board. The fact that is has 1 string more might definitely add to its weight but the woods used in the guitar might be a factor too.
- Jos
Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:18 pm
ribeye1974 wrote:LeoF The Champion wrote:In regards to a Bass , find a Mahogany L 1000 or L 2000 and be done with it . With all due respect I can never understand people baulking about the weight of a guitar or bass. There is a solution become physically stronger.I'm sure Louis would never have a problem with the weight of a Guitar. Where I live in Brisbane there was a catastrophic flood on 2011 and last month there was almost another.[/quote
yeah, my bro inherited back issues, my father had to have major back surgery in his early 20's, while my bro never had issues as severe as his, as he gets older, his back is just getting worse.
Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:30 pm
Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:54 pm
Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:15 pm
Boogie Bill wrote:If he's looking for a lghtweight bass, you should find him a Fender Precision "Lyte". Jazz neck, p-j pickup set and active eq. Good hardware, MIJ, and a basswood body for light weight. There are a couple of versions, and usually they can be found relatively inexpensively. I bought mine in the mid-'90s for $250. Mine has a beautiful chocolate sunburst withgold hardware. I've had so many bass guys tell me that, "Well, it's not as good as my P- or J- or whatever...but can I use it on the gig this weekend? My back is sore." NO!
Every time I find a great G&L..it's a 5-string...fretless. LOL! Not appropriate for me.
Weather here in the Pacific Northwest has been very mild. We had a few days below freezing, but no snow.
And I'd be open to an endorsement deal with another company, with the caveat that they're making what I want. Would love a signature Les Paul or 335 (like that's gonna happen!) Or a Martin, Gretsch, Ric, Taylor..anything more mainstream would be okay.
But you know, I play G&L, even though I have enough money to buy virtually any other guitar in the market today. Because...I WANT to.
That's the best endorsement any company could ever get.
Bill
Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:18 pm
KenC wrote: my experience has been that the first style SB models and the Lynx are the lightest
KenC wrote:One option for light weight that nobody has mentioned so far is a semi-hollow body.
Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:45 pm
Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:53 pm
ribeye1974 wrote:Do any of the models 'play' like a short scale, or at least feel like it when compared to other models? Please tell me about your experience with G&L basses.
Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:02 pm
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Sat Mar 09, 2013 4:01 pm
ribeye1974 wrote:Some nice basses in this thread, no doubt!!!
Sat Mar 09, 2013 4:03 pm
Elwood wrote:ribeye1974 wrote:Some nice basses in this thread, no doubt!!!
There's an older SB-1 that just popped up on ebay, '86 I think.
Check out this SB-1, this won't help with the BAS...sorry
Ebay new SB-1
Now with a black crinkle bridge this would be wicked IMO ~