Freedom has never looked, felt, and sounded so good! We're excited to unveil this G&L run of guitars designed for those who bleed red, white, and blue. Let your patriotism shine... Look good while doing it, and sound even better!
The G&L JB is all about subtle refinements to a timeless design. Paul Gagon, the tone and pickup guru over at G&L, analyzed hundreds of coveted old-school basses from the '60's. He found that part of their revered status had a lot to do with inconsistency. Back in the day, each bass rolled off the line a little differently, so some were "accidentally" built perfectly. These near perfect "Holy Grail" basses inspired and informed the G&L JB. The looks, feel, sound and vibe are familiar and reliable, but there are tweaks hiding in the design that'll please your ears and hands for years to come. The tone is rich, all-purpose sound that will enliven your ideas without getting in the way, and the neck feels like an old friend.
This is the perfect go-to bass for every kind of player. The lightweight empress body sounds just like swamp ash but it's considerably lighter. If you've been looking for a jazz bass that you can play for hours on end without worrying about back problems or shoulder fatigue... Well, how does 7.3 lbs sound to you? That's as light as we've seen and the best part is the bass is still perfectly balanced on a strap. Thanks to G&L's lightweight tuners, there's no neck dive to worry about either.
This is the perfect companion in the studio, on the big stage, or for just jamming out with your buddies in the garage for hours and hours on end.
