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G&L Tribute SB-2 Bass Guitar - Black Frost
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A Reimagined '82 with PJ Pickups and a 12-inch RadiusThis article was Written By
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Leo Fender and George Fullerton shaped the sound of modern music with their groundbreaking P- and J-style basses. And in 1982, they did it again with G&L's streamlined SB-2 and its (what would later be known as) Magnetic Field Design (MFD) pickups. Today's Tribute SB-2 both honors and modernizes this fan favorite with upgraded hardware and deca
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Discussed in If you had to buy one of these basses which would you choose and why? in the TalkBass community
Robot.G
No wrong answers. I'm just looking for opinions. Fender Jaguar Bass Limited Edition Ebony Fingerboard Black $929 [link] Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray34HH Rosewood Fingerboard Electric Bass Stealth Black $699 on sale [link] Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass - Black $824 Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass - Black Yamaha BB734A Bass Guitar ... ... more
dbsfgyd1
Aerodyne. i love my Pj and would assume this is just a lighter, better playing instrument. Love the bound Jazz body. That said, I'd love to check out the Yamaha first before making my decision. ... more
BOOG
I voted Aerodyne because I have one. Ergonomically, I love it and I love the neck. However, a lot of people (including myself) do not find the stock pickups very inspiring and end up swapping them not long after purchase. I went with the EMG Geezer PJ set and a set of LaBella black tapewounds. Two "drawbacks" with this ... ... more
Kipp Harrington
For me, It boils down to the Aerodyne and The Sterling StingRay. The Aerodyne is just a sweet looking bass and I have read several reports from owners that it plays and sounds as good as it looks. But then you've got the StingRay. I mean, come on, everybody needs a Ray! If you don't currently have one in your stable, I ... ... more
CTSIA-100
1st Choice = Fender Aerodyne. Reason: It's an all purpose bass, looks amazing, easy to upgrade (if desired) AND if should you decide to trade or sell later, it will move quickly (Important Factor IMHO, what genre of music you play the most often, if applicable)? 2nd Choice = Yamaha. Reason: Quality is almost unquestionable ... ... more
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