https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw-aloTnGUX/
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And here's the top before they put it all together: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu4MtbknLK0/
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| Author: | tim [ May 3rd, 2019, 6:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | G&L Incoming... |
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw-aloTnGUX/ Attachment: Kiloton.JPG [ 195.75 KiB | Viewed 14254 times ] And here's the top before they put it all together: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu4MtbknLK0/ |
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| Author: | superheavydeathmetal [ May 3rd, 2019, 9:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
That Spalted Maple looks awesome with that color! |
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| Author: | tim [ May 3rd, 2019, 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
I'm grateful to the guys who got me to consider the markerless ebony instead of the maple/blocks I got on my SB-2. It looks so bad-ass. The binding is interesting. I didn't request it; it was an artistic judgment on the maker's part. Can't wait to get the thing in hand. Maybe Monday... |
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| Author: | AzWhoFan [ May 3rd, 2019, 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
GAHHHH!!!! that's beautiful! |
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| Author: | NoXX [ May 3rd, 2019, 6:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
AzWhoFan wrote: GAHHHH!!!! that's beautiful! I second that! Wow!! |
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| Author: | Grant [ May 3rd, 2019, 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
That is gorgeous |
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| Author: | Matt R. [ May 3rd, 2019, 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
Congrats on the new thunder broom! |
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| Author: | fivebass52 [ May 4th, 2019, 5:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
Congrats, and yes, the finish over the spalted wood, and the marker-less neck looks fantastic! |
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| Author: | ezstep [ May 4th, 2019, 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
I contacted G&L about a 5-string lefty Kiloton. No dice. That is the only bass I would be interested in getting. Congrats on yours. Post a thorough review when you can. |
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| Author: | tim [ May 7th, 2019, 10:03 am ] | ||||
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Well it hurts, but I'm sending it back. As I mentioned, I didn't order binding, and as I suspected from the picture, there is no arm contour. The bass is drop dead gorgeous. I mean really incredible looking. But I don’t like the look of a binding in general, and the overall effect is a top that awkwardly flat. And in terms of function, the sharp edge is going to make playing sitting down very uncomfortable very quickly. But did I mention its gorgeous? Here are some pix:
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| Author: | Matt R. [ May 7th, 2019, 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
Interesting, is that actual binding or did they just mask it off to look like binding? Looks like some of the wood grain runs from the red part through the binding part. |
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| Author: | tim [ May 7th, 2019, 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
You're right, it's not a binding in the sense of an added piece of material. I think they call it a "carved binding." |
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| Author: | AzWhoFan [ May 7th, 2019, 4:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
Do they make the same bass with a drop-top? That would cure the numb arm issue. |
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| Author: | tim [ May 7th, 2019, 6:13 pm ] |
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I'm afraid I don't know what you mean by "drop top." |
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| Author: | AzWhoFan [ May 7th, 2019, 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
A drop top is a beveled top, perhaps contoured might be a better phrase? Kinda like a Fender Strat is contoured. At any rate it eliminates the sharp body edge. |
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| Author: | Jeroen [ May 8th, 2019, 12:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
A drop top has a contour where your forearm rests when playing with a pick. The top is bent to follow the curve in this area. |
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| Author: | tim [ May 8th, 2019, 4:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
Right. The arm contour. G&L omitted it with no communication or explanation. |
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| Author: | andrew [ May 24th, 2019, 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
That’s one cool bass! |
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| Author: | tim [ May 25th, 2019, 3:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
Thanks! I hope to have the new one in a couple of weeks. |
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| Author: | Grant [ May 25th, 2019, 3:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: G&L Incoming... |
The strap is killer to 
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