The G&L SB-2 is Leo Fender's (The "L" in G&L is for Leo Fender) classic P-Bass shape updated and upgraded with two powerful Magnetic Field Design (MFD) pickups, sturdy six-bolt neck, and a hefty saddle lock bridge. We’ve also added the “tone mod” option and Swamp Ash body providing exceptional tone, looks and flexibility.
This custom ordered USA G&L SB-2 features the following:
- Clear Orange on Swamp Ash, 8.8 pounds
- Quarter-sawn satin finish hard rock maple neck
- 12" radius, 1.5" nut width, 34" scale
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard option
- 2 G&L MFD pickups, P and J bass style
- Parchment pickguard
- Twin volume controls and a tone control
- Lightweight aluminum tuning pegs
- G&L hefty saddle lock bridge
- G&L non-compression truss rod
- Tolex hardshell case
G&L's MFD pickup design utilizes a low resistance coil with a strong ceramic magnet and individual steel pole pieces. The low resistance (inductance) broadens the frequency response and the the strong magnetic field provides ample output. The MFD bass pickups have what all MFD pickups are known for: Great clarity, sensitivity and dynamic range. The MFD’s invite exploration, and there is a broad spectrum of usable tones from mellow vintage, to bright funky slap, or rumbling growl. While the SB-2 comes standard with two volume controls, we added the “tone mod” global tone control, effectively creating a JB-style V-V-T arrangement. This provides an easy high-end adjustment without altering with pickup balance.
Why Swamp Ash? Besides the striking grain pattern that shows beautifully beneath their clear finishes, Swamp Ash is a perfect partner for the MFD's. The tone of Swamp Ash is clean with a slightly lean midrange and excellent high end detail. While not as "thumpy" as Alder, we dig the articulate note separation that you get with Swamp Ash.
For this particular SB-2T, we selected G&L's 1-1/2" nut width Medium C neck option (8NK). We love the feel of the narrower "JB" style neck, and with the 12" fretboard radius this neck feels quick and never cramped . In addition the quarter-sawn maple neck has the grain oriented perpendicular to the fretboard. This makes the neck stiffer and more stable, improving attack and eliminating the chance of dead spots.
Like all G&L bass guitars, you also get hand-wired full sized pots, a sturdy six-bolt neck, lightweight aluminum peg tuning keys, and G&L's hefty machined bridge with saddle lock feature. The saddle lock set screw clamps the saddles together for better sustain and fewer sympathetic vibrations.
The G&L SB-2 is deceptively simple, but extremely flexible. While traditional in looks, the MFD pickups give the SB-2 a modern edge that can be snappy and driving, or dialed back for clean springy tones that are great for jazz or fusion. If you need a professional quality instrument to cover the bases (basses) that won't bust your wallet check out the SB-2.
We are an authorized G&L Premier dealer located in Bellingham, Massachusetts, and this is a new guitar with all tags, tools, paperwork and certificates. We have over 25 G&L’s in stock at all times, and please feel free to browse our other listings, or contact us for information on a custom order.
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