Hello from Scotland!

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stubass
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Hello from Scotland!

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Hi everyone! I've just joined here as I have just bought my first G&L. I actually borrowed one from a colleague a couple months back, an early 90's sb-2 bass, and instantly fell in love! Their not easy to come by here so I'd never encountered one before. After some searching, I found my very own sb-2. Metallic black sparkle. She's absolutely stunning in every way. I play in a function band up in the north east of Scotland. Looking forward to speaking to some of you :P
G&L SB-2, Fender precision, Ibanez SRX430, Ibanez BTB300FM, Hartke LH500, Ashdown MAG 210T, Ashdown MAG115. Hartke VXL, Ibanez PD7 and Vox pathfinder 10B
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KenC
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Re: Hello from Scotland!

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Welcome! I hope to try an SB-2 one day, as it's the only model I haven't had a chance to play yet. I'd love to see photos of the black sparkle.

Ken
stubass
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Re: Hello from Scotland!

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Hi Ken, I hope this works! Still figuring out the site :shocked028:

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sam
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Re: Hello from Scotland!

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Hey stubass, welcome to the madness! Sweet looking bass ya got. Keep coming around and let us know about your next G&L cuz it will come. :alright:
Cya,
Sam
stubass
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Thanks Sam, and yeah, I get the feeling your gonna be right!
G&L SB-2, Fender precision, Ibanez SRX430, Ibanez BTB300FM, Hartke LH500, Ashdown MAG 210T, Ashdown MAG115. Hartke VXL, Ibanez PD7 and Vox pathfinder 10B
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Case24
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Re: Hello from Scotland!

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Welcome to the forum! Really great looking bass! Black is always a good choice. :D
Fumble fingers
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sweet bass .... you got Ken's mouth watering in less than three post :thumbup:
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KenC
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Re: Hello from Scotland!

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Fumble fingers wrote:sweet bass .... you got Ken's mouth watering in less than three post :thumbup:
Yep...and I don't usually go for black finishes...

Ken
stubass
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Thanks guys. Yeah, don't usually go for black either but loved this finish. I'll take some better shots in the near future and post them on here somewhere. Thanks for the warm reception :)
G&L SB-2, Fender precision, Ibanez SRX430, Ibanez BTB300FM, Hartke LH500, Ashdown MAG 210T, Ashdown MAG115. Hartke VXL, Ibanez PD7 and Vox pathfinder 10B
Salmon
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Re: Hello from Scotland!

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Come on people, there are some rather guitarist comments being made here regarding finishes.

Nice bass. :wave:

I change my mind periodically preferring different colors. I am coming out of a transparent and burst phase and heading into a solid phase. However black consistently looks good to me on certain guitars like a Les Paul Classic or an ASAT with natural body binding. I am sort of undecided on S-style guitars. It depends on the fretboard and pickguard. It might gross people out but I am considering a mint pickguard for mine.

I like this look but I might have the knobs, pups and switch tip in black.

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Fumble fingers
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Salmon , I've actually been thinking of a Fallout with big flake green and mint pg :thumbup:
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fianoman
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And there is a problem with black why? :problem: :problem:

Some of my favorite guitar heros play blackies. ;)

Welcome Stubass!
y2kc
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hello Scotland and welcome. I dream of visiting your country. My daughter lives there and a I miss her dearly. She is a brainiac working for the university.

G&L basses are as nice as you can get. The folks here in Chicago dig them for sure. Leo really nailed it with the basses.

Turn that amp up and let us hear it!,

Y2kc
stubass
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Ha ha ha, loving it! It is a slight myth that us Scots run around in kilts, tossing logs but I'm sure some do! All the rumours about our heavy drinking are true though! And I do have red hair :)
We're in the middle of making a demo so I'll post a link to it when it's done, with some solo stuff aswell.
G&L SB-2, Fender precision, Ibanez SRX430, Ibanez BTB300FM, Hartke LH500, Ashdown MAG 210T, Ashdown MAG115. Hartke VXL, Ibanez PD7 and Vox pathfinder 10B
stubass
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Re: Hello from Scotland!

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Hello, finally got our demo done :)
Here's our go at Get Lucky. Bass recorded with my sb-2 through my hartke lh500. Hope the link works!


<a rel='nofollow' href="http://yourlisten.com/stubass/get-lucky-granite-beat" id="yl17141423">Music Hosting - Download Audio - Get Lucky - Granite Beat</a><script src="http://yourlisten.com/embed.js?17141423"
G&L SB-2, Fender precision, Ibanez SRX430, Ibanez BTB300FM, Hartke LH500, Ashdown MAG 210T, Ashdown MAG115. Hartke VXL, Ibanez PD7 and Vox pathfinder 10B
stubass
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G&L SB-2, Fender precision, Ibanez SRX430, Ibanez BTB300FM, Hartke LH500, Ashdown MAG 210T, Ashdown MAG115. Hartke VXL, Ibanez PD7 and Vox pathfinder 10B
stubass
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Re: Hello from Scotland!

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And runaway baby. I'll stop now hehe!

http://yourlisten.com/stubass/runaway-baby-all
G&L SB-2, Fender precision, Ibanez SRX430, Ibanez BTB300FM, Hartke LH500, Ashdown MAG 210T, Ashdown MAG115. Hartke VXL, Ibanez PD7 and Vox pathfinder 10B
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GentlemanJim
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Re: Hello from Scotland!

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The mix was great and so was your group and you're playing, well done
stubass
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Thanks Mr Jim :-D
G&L SB-2, Fender precision, Ibanez SRX430, Ibanez BTB300FM, Hartke LH500, Ashdown MAG 210T, Ashdown MAG115. Hartke VXL, Ibanez PD7 and Vox pathfinder 10B