G&L SB-2 Butterscotch Blonde Satin Pine Bass Guitar w/G&L Gig Bag

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 dynamic Magnetic Field Design (MFD) pickups, sturdy six-bolt neck, and a hefty saddle lock bridge. Now standard with the "tone mod" option (global tone control) we also opted for a light weight Pine body for a balanced frequency response and smooth top end.

This custom ordered USA G&L SB-2 features the following:

• Butterscotch Blonde Satin on Pine, 8.2 pounds
• Satin finish hard rock maple neck
• 9.5" radius, 1.5" nut width, 34" scale
• Indian Rosewood fingerboard 
• 2 G&L MFD pickups, P and J bass style
• Tortoiseshell pickguard
• Twin volume controls and a tone control
• Lightweight aluminum tuning pegs
• G&L hefty saddle lock bridge
• G&L non-compression truss rod
• G&L padded gig bag made by ProTech

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 exceptional 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. For 2024 G&L made the "tone mod" option standard, effectively creating a JB-style V-V-T arrangement. This provides an easy high-end adjustment without altering with pickup balance.

Why a Pine body? The oringal Telecaster/Broadcaster guitars were Pine, and Fender has used Pine on some reissue Teles and even on their American Professional Stratocaster. Typically straight-grained, it looks good under certain translucent finishes and also helps keep the weight down. As a tone wood Pine lacks the punch of Alder, but has a very balanced response and smooth top end. Pine pairs well with the punchy dynamic nature of the MFD pickups.

For this particular SB-2, 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 for its comfortable spacing and easy playability. For guitar players who also play bass, it makes and easy transitions. Gone is the "Caribbean Rosewood" of a couple years ago, and Indian Rosewood is once again a no-cost option. 

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 saddle lock bridge. 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 a wide selection of 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.