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Live! At Leo’s: watch Steve Araujo of The Bass Hang showcase the G&L JB-5. In this video, Steve explains the features, shows how to dial in tones, and highlights just what makes the JB-5 distinctly G&L. The JB-5 is running through the superb BBE Sound BMAX-T bass preamp using the DI out. The Live! At Leo’s studio is located at Leo Fender’s historic G&L factory on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California – The Birthplace Of Bolt-on™.

Live! At Leo’s: Steve Araujo of The Bass Hang lays down some grooves on the G&L JB-5. The JB-5 is running through the superb BBE Sound BMAX-T bass preamp using the DI out. The Live! At Leo’s studio is located at Leo Fender’s historic G&L factory on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California – The Birthplace Of Bolt-on™.

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G&L JB-5 various settings demo. The bass has the original equipment D’addario strings and the Volume and Tone controls are all set at 100%. This particular JB-5 has an Alder body and a Maple fingerboard.

All tracks feature playing examples using a pick, finger style, harmonics, chords and slapping.

Specifications
  • PICKUPS: Two G&L Alnico jazz pickups
  • BODY WOOD: Alder on Standard and all solid finishes, Swamp Ash on Premier Finishes
  • NECK WOOD: Hard Rock Maple with Caribbean Rosewood or Maple fingerboard
  • NECK PROFILE: G&L 1.750" nut width Modern C5 with 9 1/2" radius
  • FRETS: Medium Jumbo, Jescar 57110 18% nickel silver
  • TUNING KEYS: Custom G&L "Ultra-Lite" with aluminum tapered string posts
  • BRIDGE: G&L Saddle Lock with chrome-plated brass saddles
  • ELECTRONICS: Dual volume controls, one tone control
  • CASE: deluxe Tolex hardshell
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