G&L LB-100... the ultimate bass. New addition.

If you've been following along on facebook, I've been raving about this thing for the past 24 hours.  Its amazing.  Today I was able to compare the sound of the G&L LB-100 Bass to that of the Fender American Standard Precision Bass I recently purchased and returned. I recorded the G&L on a song that already had the P-Bass recorded on it. Exact same bass line. Thanks to my detailed session notes I was able to route the bass through the exact same gear and settings. The P-Bass sounds good on its own, with a noticeable beefiness in the lows and a vintage sounding mid range. The G&L on the other hand, makes the P-Bass sound like a cheap instrument. The sound of the G&L LB-100 is extremely balanced across the frequency spectrum. It has the Beefy lows of the P-Bass, but it has so much more. The mid frequency range on the LB-100 is far more revealing and forward focused. It cuts through the mix very effectively. However, it is not over the top or honkey... its very well balanced and made me realize the P-Bass is lacking mid frequency clarity (and actually missing some mids). The LB-100 also has an extended high frequency response that the P-Bass does not have. To note, the highs can be reduced to any level with the tone knob. One thing that really stood out to me like a beacon in the night was the balance of volume between notes. The P-Bass was nowhere near as well balanced sounding as the LB-100. All in all I would have to say the LB-100 is the best bass I ever recorded. It gets a 10, so I would have to then rate an American Standard Precision bass at a 7. ​