I've not got one, I just wanna see some before I make up my mind about my next purchase...

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9685/2500sparkle3dj.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/8940/l5kclosew3hv.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/7226/l25k2cf.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6093/tribl2k17rf.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9221/sb23rd.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3503/orangeasatbody6dv.jpg

oh man, no fair! major GAS!!!

http://www.ninestonering.com/craig/flamel2k/flamel2k-angle1.jpg

This is from 6 months ago, the SB-2 is gone and I've got a few more now. My favorite manufacturer, can you tell?

http://home.att.net/~bwdell/0605GNLs.JPG

http://users3.ev1.net/~woodd/gandl.jpg

This is from 6 months ago, the SB-2 is gone and I've got a few more now. My favorite manufacturer, can you tell?

http://home.att.net/~bwdell/0605GNLs.JPG

Jeez...10?!

Come on...

ok - have you got a new pic of your current arsenal?

Hey bdgotoh, what's the color of that Climax/L-1500 over on the left? That's really an amazing collection. I'm starting with an L-1500 (ordered Friday), and if I like it as much as I expect, I'll just keep going!

The Climax and the SB-2 are the same color - Emerald Blue metallic. I should have a new L-2000 in that color sometime soon.

I don't know what's wrong with having 10, at least they are all different!

Nothing wrong with it at all man, its just jealousy creeping in...as I've said before "You can never have too much of a good thing - bass IS a good thing!"

Have you got a more recent photo for us man...?

No pics lately, I'll try to clean up my room and get a pic in the next few days. Take out the SB-2, add a different SB-2 and a JB-2 and a couple of Lynxes and you get the idea!

Here's my old SB-1. Since this pic was taken I've ordered a G&L MFD J bridge pickup and installed TI flats. I played the bass at the last gig with a blues band and it was perfect. Hung out on the P all night other than when we played "Strut" (Taj Mahal and Jimmy Smith) where I cop the B-3 bass thing other than 24 bars at the end of a gtr solo where I flipped to the bridge for a little Jaco walk. I hardly played my StingRay. I love it dearly, but the SB with the flats really suits that vibe. I can't wait to hear it through the B-15 in the studio.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=28883&d=1138830712

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/welcometoflair/DSC02414.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Ikkir/IMG_0508.jpg

http://www.eastwindbluegrass.com/images/blul2k.jpg

http://www.eastwindbluegrass.com/images/L2500-1.jpg

Whoah, Mike - when did you get the 5er?? Very nice looking, I had a blueburst 4+1 L-2500 years back.

Honeyburst/Rosewood L2000 and Tobacco Burst/Maple JB-2 - both minty fresh:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/vicenzajay/GLJB-2003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/vicenzajay/GLJB-2004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/vicenzajay/GLJB-2007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/vicenzajay/GLL2000007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/vicenzajay/GLL2000001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/vicenzajay/GLL2000011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/mad_dan000/both2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/mad_dan000/l25kbody.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/mad_dan000/l1kbody.jpg

Whoah, Mike - when did you get the 5er?? Very nice looking, I had a blueburst 4+1 L-2500 years back.

I got it from a fellow Pitter/TB'er a while back. I've hardly played it much, and had it up for sale a couple of times without any bites. Guess I'm hanging onto it as a spare now. I like it just fine, except I'm just a 4-banger nowadays.

A couple JB's..

*head explodes from the unbelievable pressure of GAS*

Let's not forget the SB's...

Man, neck and body wood choices, finishes...where does it end?

Here's one of mine.

http://www.pbase.com/dhodgeh/image/42759946.jpg

Oh Man!!! That is SWEET! :hyper:

Here's one of mine.

http://www.pbase.com/dhodgeh/image/42759946.jpg

Just picked this one up a couple weeks back. The pic doesn't really show it, but in certian lighting conditions there's a yellow-ish hue in the paint (factory invoice says it's "Vintage White").

I'm loving the B string on this. It was suggested to me to put on DR Low Riders SS with a .130 B string. It sounds great when dropping it to a low-A.

http://www.f1filter.com/1.jpg

That's YOURS?? Wow! That's the bass that I used as a photoshop job to 'create' my next G&L!

My Dream 5ver! (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/PeppermanL2K/my1505_2.jpg)

Kewl! :bassist:

This just arrived yesterday...

http://members.cox.net/rybickir/asat.jpg

Russ

Is it me? Or do these G&L's with their exposed polepeices make them a great choice for hard rock/metal....on looks alone.

That black ASAT is amazing. I love this thread!!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/dylandog/gl_L2000_2.jpg

About time we had a G&L forum here. Props to whoever got this going. Here's my '83 L2000.

I figure that this would be the best place to ask. Is it true that a G&L can get a very close reproduction of a Wal tone? Say like Justin Chancellor of TOOL????

Been on an ASAT bender lately. jamie

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/NE4TT/GnL/My_GnL_Basses/Red%20Flake/Red3a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/NE4TT/GnL/My_GnL_Basses/ASATs/Orange/ASAT.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/NE4TT/GnL/My_GnL_Basses/ASATs/Natural/GL---Asat-4-String-Bass---.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/NE4TT/GnL/My_GnL_Basses/L5000_Blackie/Body_Frontal.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/NE4TT/GnL/My_GnL_Basses/ChickenHeadsa.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/NE4TT/GnL/GnLGroup1.jpg

Here's my latest addition to the G&L Family...a first year issue of Leo's best, a 'hog tobacco burst L-1000 with a sweet and brite maple board. Also included some of the others, a few of which have gone to other masters.

83' l-2000 with a 82' l-1000 neck. 10 lbs of pure guts. this bass kills.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/workdaddy/balls.jpg

Here's two of mine - there's more that I'll eventually get to.
http://www.guitarmannyc.com/matt/ET2.jpg
http://www.guitarmannyc.com/matt/ASAT2.JPG

Damn, major GAS for one of those 5 string SBs!!! What model # are they? And is anyone selling one?

The pit folks know what is coming........TB folks prepare for GAS.....

Jim

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/ElToro002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/ebony012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/ebony011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/L1K/L1000013.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/L1K/L1KF002.jpg

Damn, major GAS for one of those 5 string SBs!!! What model # are they? And is anyone selling one?

I think you are looking at the L-5000's like the one with my natural and red L2K's.

Very hard to locate and if one pops up many a G&L gear whore will pounce on it.

Jim

The pit folks know what is coming........TB folks prepare for GAS.....

Jim
Dear lord!! Help us all.:help:

Thats quite an impressive collection of G&L's you got there BTW. :eek:

Never fails to impress my spidey, you truely are a G&L freak

:D

Never fails to impress my spidey, you truely are a G&L freak

:D

I've started to think that the terms "G&L" and "freak" have a very close relationship. You people are lunatics, and I can't wait for the descent into madness when my L-1500 arrives! :bassist:

Never fails to impress my spidey, you truely are a G&L freak

:D

I actually need to get different pictures. :D I still need a 1500 and JB-2. I'm sick. :p

This is from 6 months ago, the SB-2 is gone and I've got a few more now. My favorite manufacturer, can you tell?

http://home.att.net/~bwdell/0605GNLs.JPG
:cool:
Very cool.
What's the bass with the two p-pickups?
I like.

It's home-made, I call it the P-2000. All parts are G&L except the body which I made out of mahogany. Sounds great!

beautiful basses!

another pic.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/workdaddy/0004.jpg

here are some pics of my Tribute L2K! Man, I love this bass!

here are some pics of my Tribute L2K! Man, I love this bass!

What?!? :confused:

What's up with the blocks on the fretboard? Are they doing that at they factory, or did you get it done?

What?!? :confused:

What's up with the blocks on the fretboard? Are they doing that at they factory, or did you get it done?

I did it myself - looks pretty good, huh?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/todd____stanley/GL044.jpg

Here is my stable...

Cheers,
Chris

http://www.scottbass.com/range/GLEO_FAM.jpg

Here is one more just to prove that L2Ks are kidlin' approved!
http://www.scottbass.com/range/dekkie%20n%20dad.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/Group008.jpg

My two:
1981 L2000E, born fretless with a skinny lil "J" type neck, currently wearing a 1987 big fat fretted "P" type neck. Why? Showed up on ebay one day, so why not:)

And the 2000 Tribute L2500. The burst on this is not as "fade-y" as the 1981, but not really as abrupt as it photographs.
Spydeyjg: the "humbucker position" on the '81 is definately fatter than the 2500's...

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9685/2500sparkle3dj.jpg
that metal flake rocks!

http://www.deanguitars.com/userpics/lib5/GL_L2K.jpg

The Girls:hyper:

I got their sisters......:hyper:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/03190001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/scrap_030.jpg

And the rest of the family.................
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/Group008.jpg

DAmn!

DAmn!
I agree! That's brand loyalty!

me and my g&L L2000, the guy who sets up my bass says it's an 80s L2000. i have... and use only this bass... it's my one and only. i love it to bits.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/proger_alcantara/progerbucket.jpg

oh my i think im falling... lovely finish and the binding is just delish!


Here's one of mine.

http://www.pbase.com/dhodgeh/image/42759946.jpg

wow... i've been dreaming of having a g&l with vintage white finish... this is absolutely stunning!

Just picked this one up a couple weeks back. The pic doesn't really show it, but in certian lighting conditions there's a yellow-ish hue in the paint (factory invoice says it's "Vintage White").

I'm loving the B string on this. It was suggested to me to put on DR Low Riders SS with a .130 B string. It sounds great when dropping it to a low-A.

http://www.f1filter.com/1.jpg

Newest family member;

Figured maple top
Ebony board
Matching stock
Gun oil gloss neck w/binding
8.75 lbs

Wow! That's pimptastic! :hyper:

I think I need one just like it!!!:bassist:

Cheers,
Chris

What'ya think Chris, 'cabezas de pollo' for this one? :D

Picked this guy up in about '97 (?) serial number is under 0001000.
I love it!

http://www.clubchopper.com/photopost/data/500/130_3091_r1.jpg

http://www.clubchopper.com/photopost/data/500/130_3092_r1.jpg

http://www.clubchopper.com/photopost/data/500/130_3093.JPG

http://www.clubchopper.com/photopost/data/500/130_3094.JPG

eastcoasteddie - thats one hell of a classy looking L25k you've got there, the neck and body binding look sweeeeeeeeeeeet

Want to trade for my L2K and some cash?:P Just kidding haha, I really want it bad though:S

What'ya think Chris, 'cabezas de pollo' for this one? :D

Oh yeah! I'd say black or maybe oxblood would really set it off!

:smug:

Cheers,
Chris

Picked this guy up in about '97 (?) serial number is under 0001000.
I love it!

http://www.clubchopper.com/photopost/data/500/130_3091_r1.jpg

http://www.clubchopper.com/photopost/data/500/130_3092_r1.jpg

http://www.clubchopper.com/photopost/data/500/130_3093.JPG

http://www.clubchopper.com/photopost/data/500/130_3094.JPG

Wow thats beautiful , I like the 4 +1 better :bassist: . Is the back bursted ?

I've got wiring mod info for swapping out the parallel/series switch for a three way switch that would either be parallel/single-coil/series or inner coils/parallel/outer coils. I haven't done it yet. Has anybody here done something like this?

Wow thats beautiful , I like the 4 +1 better :bassist: . Is the back bursted ?
no, the back is just black...but when sunlight hits it at a certain angle, it looks purple...wierd.
I actually ordered it w/o the burst. The burst showed up, and I grabbed it! Makes the binding stand out more.

I really dig the 4+1 headstock. It upset me that they went 3+2 like the music man. I have a Stingray 4 also, natural finish...but this is the G&L forum...:
http://www.clubchopper.com/photopost/data/500/Basses1_1.jpg

My 3 G&L's...L-2000 (USA #8 Neck), SB-2, Tribute L-2500

I really dig the 4+1 headstock.

I have it's long lost brother....

A 4+1 blueburst (headstock not seen in pix).

http://home.comcast.net/~fenderjazz68/gnl/l2500b.jpg

p.s. I think I need to redo my pix, not lit too well....

I have it's long lost brother....

A 4+1 blueburst (headstock not seen in pix).

http://home.comcast.net/~fenderjazz68/gnl/l2500b.jpg

p.s. I think I need to redo my pix, not lit too well....
Is that an L2500? Why is your body more controued than mine? My body is all FLAT, as you can see from the pics.

I got their sisters......:hyper:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/03190001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/scrap_030.jpg

I LOVE those bridges, how they are black with chrome saddles. I never saw that before, that rocks? did you have that done or is that a special order option?

Is that an L2500? Why is your body more controued than mine? My body is all FLAT, as you can see from the pics.

Yep, body is contoured...

Is that an L2500? Why is your body more controued than mine? My body is all FLAT, as you can see from the pics.

It's due to the body binding. They don't round the edges on basses with body binding. Personally, I really like the look, which is why the custom L2500 I have on order has the natural binding.

Cheers,
Chris

Here is a better look at it with it's cousin...

http://home.comcast.net/~fenderjazz68/gnl/l2500s.jpg

fenderjazz68 - Bouncin' Booobies!! Thats a sweet figured top on that honey on the left!!! *drool*

I LOVE those bridges, how they are black with chrome saddles. I never saw that before, that rocks? did you have that done or is that a special order option?

No those are just old ones. G&L has changed the bridges a few times. The earliest were chrome, then smooth black, (the 2KE) then black crinkle (the 'other natural which is '93) now chrome again.

Jim

Thats a sweet figured top on that honey on the left!!!

In looking around at various shops with galleries on the net I have come to the conclusion that the HoneyBurst over figured Maple makes a beautiful instrument. However, now I am wondering about the BlackBurst, allegedly near introduction, over figured Maple. That could be, WOW!

David

Hey eastcoasteddie, if yours is flat on top (looks like it in the pic) it's an "L-2500 Custom".

I believe '97 is right around the time G&L made the Custom models. A L-2000, 2500, and maybe a 1500 too, all with flat tops, no arm contour.

Pitter "celtobass" has the actual L-2000 Custom that was shown in the brochure from '97.

fenderjazz68 - Bouncin' Booobies!! Thats a sweet figured top on that honey on the left!!! *drool*

Thanks!

I have not been playing 5's for a while, but that may change soon with a cover band I may be joining. If the band does not work out I may let this one go. Too nice to be sitting with no attention...

My L-2500 is a 1997
http://math.uprag.edu/gl.jpg

My first post.

My first G&L.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/billybigmouth/asatbassfront.jpg

I'm in love.

OOOH... That's a nice ASAT!! :)

Did you scoop that one up on the evil bay this past week? Bass in yer face!

I love honey. That is a great looking bass.

My brand-new Tribute by G&L L2000:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lpdeluxe@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=/7642&.dnm=9999scd.jpg&.src=ph
Click on "next" to see the back and again to see it in its tweed case...

Here's a shot from a couple weeks ago with my Black 1991 G&L SB-1. Nino Valenti cut the pickguard for me... isn't it sweet?

http://myspace-482.vo.llnwd.net/00684/28/48/684198482_l.jpg

http://myspace-704.vo.llnwd.net/00684/40/70/684240704_l.jpg

http://myspace-214.vo.llnwd.net/00684/41/26/684216214_l.jpg

Here's another with my Blue 1998 SB-2.. Lake Placid Blue with a pearloid pickguard and birdseye maple neck and fretboard

http://myspace-258.vo.llnwd.net/00684/85/26/684286258_l.jpg

http://myspace-307.vo.llnwd.net/00684/70/35/684235307_l.jpg

http://myspace-893.vo.llnwd.net/00684/39/89/684249893_l.jpg

Did you scoop that one up on the evil bay this past week? Bass in yer face!

Yep, that was me. I logged on at the right time. I hit the BIN about 2 seconds after I saw it. I'd been looking for one like this for about 6 months and had just about resigned myself to ordering one from the factory. Then this beauty popped up for around half what it looks like it would cost to order one. And I got it in three days instead of three months. Man, sometimes you just get lucky.

And thanks to all for the congrats!! I sure am stoked.

Here is my Semi Hollow ASAT in Greenburst !

[IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d118/MajorMetal/KOasatbass2.jpg
[IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d118/MajorMetal/KOasatbass1.jpg
[IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d118/MajorMetal/KOasatbass4.jpg
[IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d118/MajorMetal/KOasatbass3.jpg

Nice. Onto the wall of fame. That's real sweet Kev.

Hopefully your will be next, Steve. I'm checking on it's status again this week - didn't get a call back today.

I just scooped this one up over the weekend and I am loving it! (Goodbye P-bass!) Based on the bridge serial # and headstock, I believe it to be a 1981 model. The body sculpt looks unlike any other L2000 I've seen, though - slightly narrower horns and less of a Fendery look. Anyone else encountered that? I wondered if it might not be original, but the hardware and pickup fit is perfect.

A few other details: the neck pickup is closer to the neck, more like on a MM Sabre than the regular L2000. The back contour is pretty shallow, not nearly as deep as normal. The neck plate has a hole for the micro-tilt adjustment but there's only more yellow paint showing through it. Was it not a standard feature? And there's that color... I haven't seen it on any other G&L bass from that era, though I suppose it could be a custom job.

Any thoughts? Seen anything similar? Recognize that body style? Just what have I gotten myself into? Aside from a delightful new bass and tons of tone, that is.

Any thoughts? Seen anything similar? Recognize that body style? Just what have I gotten myself into? Aside from a delightful new bass and tons of tone, that is.

I don't have a PhD in G&Logy, but that body doesn't look right to me either. It looks really out of balance. The lack of microtilt seems to be the biggest give away that it's not just a modified G&L body, but a wholly different body.

How does it play and sound?

Cheers,
Chris

I vote it is a replacement body someone made. Those days I don't believe tweety bird yellow was a color. :hmm:

Jim

Never seen a G&L with such body...

:eyebrow:

Also for me the body was replaced...

Watch. It'll just show up with no warning from G&L. Thanks Matt.

Nice. Onto the wall of fame. That's real sweet Kev.


Thanks Steve , I really hope you get your bass soon. :)

i saw a greenburst up there somewhere, its just about the coolest color i've ever seen on a bass. did they discontinue that color? i saw it on their site on an L1505 that i haven't seen it anywhere else:confused: :(

i saw a greenburst up there somewhere, its just about the coolest color i've ever seen on a bass. did they discontinue that color? i saw it on their site on an L1505 that i haven't seen it anywhere else:confused: :(


Thanks that my bass ! No Greenburst is till an offered finish but it does seemt o be one of the less popular ones.http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d118/MajorMetal/KOasatbass2.jpg[IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d118/MajorMetal/KOasatbass3.jpg

this is mine.
it's an excellent bass.

Here's my '84 L-2000
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/Nino-Brown/Valenti008.jpg

I just scooped this one up over the weekend and I am loving it! (Goodbye P-bass!) Based on the bridge serial # and headstock, I believe it to be a 1981 model. The body sculpt looks unlike any other L2000 I've seen, though - slightly narrower horns and less of a Fendery look. Anyone else encountered that? I wondered if it might not be original, but the hardware and pickup fit is perfect.

A few other details: the neck pickup is closer to the neck, more like on a MM Sabre than the regular L2000. The back contour is pretty shallow, not nearly as deep as normal. The neck plate has a hole for the micro-tilt adjustment but there's only more yellow paint showing through it. Was it not a standard feature? And there's that color... I haven't seen it on any other G&L bass from that era, though I suppose it could be a custom job.

Any thoughts? Seen anything similar? Recognize that body style? Just what have I gotten myself into? Aside from a delightful new bass and tons of tone, that is.

Unbolt the neck from the body, and see for your self. If the neck/body isn't GL then it wount have the GL logo stamped there along with the manufacture date. The logo and date sould exist on both the body and the neck.

You guys have some sweet G&L's!!

It's nice to see such a cool variety of vintage ones, too

Thanks that my bass ! No Greenburst is till an offered finish but it does seemt o be one of the less popular ones.http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d118/MajorMetal/KOasatbass2.jpg[IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d118/MajorMetal/KOasatbass3.jpg

so it this color only for semi hollow?? Because i was thinkin of gettin a 2500 and im not leaning towards a semi hollow.

Check out their website (http://www.glguitars.com) dude - I'm sure they'll do it on anything if you ask 'em...

so it this color only for semi hollow?? Because i was thinkin of gettin a 2500 and im not leaning towards a semi hollow.

Its greenburst mate, you can get it on whatever you like

This makes.........too many. :help:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/Climax/Climax002.jpg

My 4pdt mini-toggle switch finally came in and I did the single inner coils/parallel/single outer coils mod. I never really used series - too muffled. The differences between each setting are fairly subtle, but each is useful and now I have three two-pup coil settings I like to use, in addition to soloing.

Just thought I would share.

Here's mine, which might be getting a new neck because the truss rod apparently doesn't work. Hope it works out, because I love the tone.

This is my Tribute.
I want to go American but why? This one so great. The only difference I have found is that the neck on the American is more "warn" in.

I honestly have no reason to buy another 4 string. That is bad because I wasn't expecting this bass to be so good. When I bought it. I wanted to keep it for a few months then sell and buy something better.

That is not a guitar..........its just dust on my camera lens:D

Used to have this one:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/mybassplayer/Me%20and%20my%20bass%20guitar/21.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/Colarndo/Picture1.png
My GnL ASAT Bass.

Here's one of mine.

http://www.pbase.com/dhodgeh/image/42759946.jpg


wow.

just wow. What's the name of that colour?

This just arrived yesterday...

http://members.cox.net/rybickir/asat.jpg

Russ

Were did you get this bass? i think this is my favoirte G&L ever.

Totally shielded and restored today. :bassist: :D

Jim

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/L1K/L1K0051.jpg

My new L2k with a single coil switch option.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/youngspanion/SSL20001.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/youngspanion/SSL20002.jpg

Thats a Honey finish over Ash and a GOT neck with maple fingerboard. #7 neck with the flat, 12 in. radius.

My new L2k with a single coil switch option.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/youngspanion/SSL20001.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/youngspanion/SSL20002.jpg

Thats a Honey finish over Ash and a GOT neck with maple fingerboard. #6 neck with the flat, 12 in. radius.

#6 has a 7 1/2" inch radius
#8 has a 12" radius (standard on the ASAT bass)

#6 has a 7 1/2" inch radius
#8 has a 12" radius (standard on the ASAT bass)


Oh, I stand corrected. Thanks.

Actually, that's a #7 neck and it does have a 12" radius.

SB-2 and L2000

http://home.comcast.net/~fenderjazz68/gnl/100.JPG

L2000 and L2000 lined fretless

http://home.comcast.net/~fenderjazz68/gnl/101.JPG

The JB-2

http://home.comcast.net/~fenderjazz68/gnl/102.JPG


http://home.comcast.net/~fenderjazz68/gnl/103.JPG

Hi Guys,
I'm new to the bass world and this forum. Here's my 1980 L-1000 that is in transit to me. It's gonna be sweet!
Regards,
Rick
http://leftyfrets.net/guitarpics/L1000body_front.JPG
http://leftyfrets.net/guitarpics/L1000full__G_L.JPG
http://leftyfrets.net/guitarpics/L1000headstock.JPG

Anybody know where I can get an original case for this beauty?
Regards,
Rick

Anybody know where I can get an original case for this beauty?
Regards,
Rick

I've been looking for a while. They are hard to find! :bawl:

Welcome aboard Rick.

your lefty fretless looks awesome, Rick! Send us some sound samples when you get it if you can!!

Opened up my L2500 Tribute case to practice this morning and found this-ick! The bridge has both string thru body and string thur bridge as an option. As a string thur bridge it only has two screws holding it on. Both my '81 string thru bridge only G&L's have 5 more screws holding the bridge on-there's only holes for strings on this one. Obviously it was not up to the task. What do I do now, call G&L and pray they stand behind it?
You can see the wood on the screw threads where they pulled out of the body...dang!

Opened up my L2500 Tribute case to practice this morning and found this-ick! The bridge has both string thru body and string thur bridge as an option. As a string thur bridge it only has two screws holding it on. Both my '81 string thru bridge only G&L's have 5 more screws holding the bridge on-there's only holes for strings on this one. Obviously it was not up to the task. What do I do now, call G&L and pray they stand behind it?
You can see the wood on the screw threads where they pulled out of the body...dang!

Ouch! I've never seen THAT before...

Maybe you could install thread inserts and machine screws.

Cheers,
Chris

that sucks... my basses have six screws in the bridges, I think... maybe it's five. I'm shocked that they'd expect only two screws to hold all that pressure back!

Even though used Matt may want to let G&L know about this.

Jim

Spidey, who's Matt?
If I built basses, I'd want to know about something like this...

Gratuitous bump pics....:D :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/L1K/L1Kporn005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/L1K/L1Kporn004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/L1K/L1Kporn002.jpg

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/5271/l20005pd.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/wildricechris/DSCN1336.jpg

I luv blueburst

Nice!!! I love G&L's with the wood-binding.... delicious.

thanks .... Yea the binding adds a pound of pure coolness

:cool: :bassist:

L2K

***

:hyper:

I got it! :rockin:

Here are some pics of my new fretless L2500!

Cheers,
Chris

http://www.scottbass.com/range/L25K-sun_full.jpg

http://www.scottbass.com/range/L25K-sun_body.jpg

http://www.scottbass.com/range/L25K-sun_body2.jpg

http://www.scottbass.com/range/L25K-sun_head.jpg

I got it! :rockin:

Here are some pics of my new fretless L2500!

Cheers,
Chris

http://www.scottbass.com/range/L25K-sun_full.jpg

http://www.scottbass.com/range/L25K-sun_body.jpg

http://www.scottbass.com/range/L25K-sun_body2.jpg

http://www.scottbass.com/range/L25K-sun_head.jpg

Wow, that's it....

Shweete ........ neeed I say more

Thanks guys!

Cheers,
Chris

My L-2500 Tribute...
http://www.ipass.net/davesisk/music/pics/GandL_L2500Tribute.jpg

What color is that, davesisk? My Trib L2K is "natural", which is an unstained ash finish.

I'm guessing an Amber. The American model calls it Honey. I think its the same. Just a guess.

Hey guys...yeah, I believe it's called amber but I don't think it's available anymore in the Tributes. I like it a lot...really nice finish! The Tributes are a really great value in my opinion.

The Tributes are a really great value in my opinion.

Excellent value. I think you have a fantastic grain in the body as well.

I got it! :rockin:

Here are some pics of my new fretless L2500!

Cheers,
Chris



Wow!

:cool: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/davemeissner2002/gl-1.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/davemeissner2002/?start=40#imgAnch48)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/cb56/L1505/GL1505a.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/cb56/L1505/GL1505b.jpg

I love those last two basses... the black and white ones. For some reason they just grab me

my headstock shot ...:bassist:
http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/davemeissner2002/gl.jpg

last one ... i promise .

http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/davemeissner2002/gl-9.jpg

My Tribute SB-2.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/waldmat/Music/BassPics028.jpg

Here's my recently aquired L-2500 .

That bass makes me get big bones in my pants!

Seriously, though... that bass rocks!

I guess I'll show my one and only G&L bass- I think it's around a '94 or '95. I love the tone on this bass!!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/saxnaxe/recent%20basses/basspictures002.jpg

I'm telling you you need this....;)
Jim
http://mud.mm-a6.yimg.com/image/2079753394

Help meeee, help meeee.....

Honeyburst is so real it even fooled the flies. Should have gotten vinegarburst.:D

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/edwcdc/studio-7.jpg

Not a good pic but here is Olde Yeller, my 84 L2000.

Honeyburst is so real it even fooled the flies. Should have gotten vinegarburst.:D

Damn fly! I'm returning this bass!!!

Here's my recently aquired L-2500 .

That's freakin awesome! Beautiful maple top, you must be in G&L heaven.

Just received these two beasties last week. My first G&L's :D :hyper:


http://www.devilsadvocate.tv/soifer/asat/asat.jpg

http://chompco.net/pics/Sony/Bass%20Guitars/G_L%20ASAT/asat1.jpg

http://chompco.net/pics/Sony/Bass%20Guitars/G_L%20ASAT/asat2.jpg

http://chompco.net/pics/Sony/Bass%20Guitars/G_L%20ASAT/asat5.jpg

http://chompco.net/pics/Sony/Bass%20Guitars/G_L%20ASAT/asat7.jpg


http://www.devilsadvocate.tv/soifer/l2000/l2000a.jpg

http://www.devilsadvocate.tv/soifer/l2000/l2000b.jpg




http://www.soifer.com/tinyalizee.gif

2005 ASAT. Butterscotch Blonde with a birdseye maple fretboard & gun oil tint neck.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/LoEndMaestro/th_DSC00523.jpg (http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/LoEndMaestro/DSC00523.jpg)

I'm just about to pull the trigger on a left handed ASAT, I have been lusting over the Butterscotch solid body for months...that is until I was showing my wife all of the color options and she loved the BelAir green on the hollowbody. Now I'm going muts trying to decide between the two! Help me loendmaestro and hornytoad! I'm going to be playing in a new side project rockabilly band in a couple of months and now I can't make up my mind. I can't play either of them first since I play left handed. My better half keeps telling me not to freak out so much as this won't be the last bass I ever get, but having the choice of a custom bass, my brain is jello....LOL

My first G&L!! :bassist: I love this little JB2 :cool:

http://www.blackwoodknives.com/trade_folder/GLJB2a.jpg


http://www.blackwoodknives.com/trade_folder/GLJB2b.jpg


http://www.blackwoodknives.com/trade_folder/GLJB2c.jpg

nice! is that bird's eye maple with no fret markers? That rocks

1980 L1000, THis is the best bass that I own out of all 16.. This bass just kills!
http://www.jfhproductions.com/hj%20(3).JPG

I love 'em to pieces...

1981, 1982, 1986, 1992
http://ggjaguar.com/L1Ks.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/PeppermanL2K/1505-2.jpg

Rehearsal shot, but I hope to have a real action shot soon!

HEY SPIDEYJG!

if you have the time and inclination, could you post a pic of a l-1000,1500, and 2000, lined up so that the pickup placement could be compared. (i think the 2000 should be in the middle).

thanks

My Green Machine L-2000. Being totally honest though, I have a tough time between this, and my 60's Guild Starfire. But she's a beaut!


40315

40316

Another pic of my beautious SB-2 formatted for wallpaper.

http://www.geocities.com/saxofunk72/GLwallpaperpreview.jpg

1024x768 (http://www.geocities.com/saxofunk72/GLwallpaper1.jpg)

1280x1024 (http://www.geocities.com/saxofunk72/GLwallpaper2.jpg)

1680x1050 (http://www.geocities.com/saxofunk72/GLwallpaper3.jpg)... widescreen!

Most of y'all knew this already from the thread just about this, but, G&L did fix this at no charge, including shipping and new strings. Kick ass!

alan

Opened up my L2500 Tribute case to practice this morning and found this-ick! The bridge has both string thru body and string thur bridge as an option. As a string thur bridge it only has two screws holding it on. Both my '81 string thru bridge only G&L's have 5 more screws holding the bridge on-there's only holes for strings on this one. Obviously it was not up to the task. What do I do now, call G&L and pray they stand behind it?
You can see the wood on the screw threads where they pulled out of the body...dang!

[QUOTE=Horny Toad]Just received these two beasties last week. My first G&L's :D :hyper:

http://chompco.net/pics/Sony/Bass%20Guitars/G_L%20ASAT/asat5.jpg

Wow...that makes me want a time machine so I can chill in the 50's.

Awesome.

Wow...that makes me want a time machine so I can chill in the 50's.

Awesome.


Yeah, I figured I needed a retro-looking bass to go with my shades. ;) :D :bassist:

http://www.devilsadvocate.tv/gallery/852006/DSC05678.JPG






http://www.soifer.com/tinyalizee.gif

HEY SPIDEYJG!
if you have the time and inclination, could you post a pic of a
l-1000,1500, and 2000, lined up so that the pickup placement could be
compared. (i think the 2000 should be in the middle).

thanks

Try this....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/Climax/trio003.jpg

Try this....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/Climax/trio003.jpg


almost perfect, except that l-2000 is facing the wrong direction. :D

thats ok...im going to start my own collection, beginning with this one

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/pfbbbt/my%20gear/IMG_0745.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/pfbbbt/my%20gear/IMG_0744.jpg

acquired yesterday from starving musician in santa clara in nearly new condition for about 4 bills.

what was funny was on the day i found this i played a $2400 sadowsky jazz 4, a $2100 mike lull jazz 4, a $1100 fender coronado jazz
bass at gelb thru an epifani cab. then i played a $800 (used) H4 stingray, a $700 (used) u.s. l-1505, and this $400 trib thru a ampeg
ba115 at starving musician...and this bass just had the best tone an feel for me.

(the 1st runner up was the lull, btw)

i was starting to shy away from g&l again after playing a l-1500, and asat bass thru an ashdown system at rocker, as the tone wasnt
grabbing me. after playing this one, i just had to have it. it came with the g&l gigbag which is actually pretty nice.

im happy. i think this will be replacing the other two in the picture. they had another used l-2000 trib there (in sunburst i think) for the
same price. if it would have had a rosewood or fretless fingerboard, i woud have probably gotten it too!

My two prize 1980 L1K's one with a Maple board the other with a Ebony!!
AWESOME basses....

Nice!
I'm diggin' the hardware in back too...

Nice!
I'm diggin' the hardware in back too...

Thank you Chef that's my Wall-O-Tubes!:D

And your personal gym;)

And your personal gym;)

You aint kiddin!! I have atleast donwsized to a Bergie NV 610 for giggin! It even fit's in the car! The 810's stay at home!!!;) :D

You aint kiddin!! I have atleast donwsized to a Bergie NV 610 for giggin!

Now there's one ya don't hear often!
I downsized from two Peavey 1820's to one schroeder 420 for big jobs.
Mostly I just use one schroeder 1210.
Amazing cabs those schroeders!

Gutted the SB-2 last night to shield and replace the funky pots that were in it. They were split shafts so the knobs were wonky.

Still hums too much if the bridge is full on but I live in sinlge coil hell. Slight hum with the neck only and dialing about half the bridge eliminates it.

Favorite sound is neck then dialing just enough bridge to where the hum goes away and the bridge hum begins to be perceptible.

8 lbs 14 ounces so some ultra lites will drop it to 8lbs 10oz. :lowell: Me likey lots.

Jim

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/SB-2/SB-2001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/SB-2/SB-2002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/SB-2/SB-2006.jpg

Hi,

my name is Pablo, this is my first posting on Talkbass. I just ebayed this beauty. I'll get it tomorrow evening and I'll send some pics as soon the sun is coming out again. Hope you like it like I do. :)

Gruesse, Pablo

The binding looks really nice on that!

Jim

yes, indeed... the binding makes it droolworthy!

Suhweeet, and welcome!

I didn't know, that G&L has a binding as an option. So when I saw this, I was sold immediately. This is my first G&L, but I was thinking about getting one for years. I mainly play 2 Fender Precision Basses and a used Alembic Essence in my band.

But whereas the Precisions have a little too much bottom for recordings, the Alembic sounds great, but the latter is a little uncomfortable to play for me. I hope this one solves my little "problems".

For me the Fender designs belong definitively to the most ergonomic. I played a Tribute L-2000 and was very impressed by the tone quality and it's flexibility.

I hope this is not too OT.

Greetings to all from Germany, Pablo

Djeeeeeeee I'm visiting Talkbass for years now. I'm an avid G&L fan, and I didn't even know 'bout this little subforum... Woeps. :-)

Let me show mine once again:
LB-100
http://www.everlasting.be/bart/guitars/ashville/live/-6.jpg

L-2000
http://www.everlasting.be/bart/guitars/ashville/live/AV_Urgent_2006-01-26_09.jpg

Ok,

here are another few pics of the L-2000 I posted before. Just gigged with it last night, I'm a happy G&Lian now. :)

Gruesse, Pablo

Bound body, yum! Here's mine:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/komual/IMG_3852.jpg

Wow, this is a beauty, too.

I absolutely love the classic sunburst with the binding. But my Precisions are already sunburst and I liked to get another color, this is why I prefered cherryburst for the G&L...

EDIT: I speak as if I had a choice. As mentioned before I bought the bass second hand...

Gruesse, Pablo

HEre is my canadian G&L!:hyper: :bassist:

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4629/torofullbv7.jpg

Hello all,

I am new to the forum but I recently picked up a G&L El Toro form the early eighties. It is 100% black and in mint condition.
Any idea what it might be worth?

I hope to post pictures soon. Thanks

Rich

Hello all,

I am new to the forum but I recently picked up a G&L El Toro form the early eighties. It is 100% black and in mint condition.
Any idea what it might be worth?

I hope to post pictures soon. Thanks

Rich

If you got that off Ebay it was worth what you paid. They vary a lot from bass to bass.

Jim

Wow....this thread has not helped my hunch that I need to look into a G&L for a gigging bass around Boston.......

Glad to help;)

My G&L L-2500

Looks lighter in this pic then in person. Not sure exactly what color it is maybe a light honey. Has a little blemish in the grain below the knobs but it just gives it a little character. Not my pic the seller on ebay, I bought it used but in mint condition for $800. The seller said it was probably made in 2004
http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/550/gll2500xe2.jpg


craigb What color is your bass? Anyone know? Maybe honey flame.
Yours looks better then any one I've seen. Sweet http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2777805&postcount=9

My G&L L-2500

Looks lighter in this pic then in person. Not sure exactly what color it is maybe a light honey. Has a little blemish in the grain below the knobs but it just gives it a little character. Not my pic the seller on ebay, I bought it used but in mint condition for $800. The seller said it was probably made in 2004
http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/550/gll2500xe2.jpg


craigb What color is your bass? Anyone know? Maybe honey flame.
Yours looks better then any one I've seen. Sweet http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2777805&postcount=9


;) Beautiful bass

This is a rare JB-2 that I just bought from Buffalo Bros. Ash Body and Flamed Maple top with Wood Binding and Rootbeer finish. #8 Maple Neck with Satin Finish and Rosewood Fretboard.

Apparently this was a NAMM bass, or atleast the color was only displayed at NAMM.

Should be here Wednesday :hyper:

Shes stunning fourstringdrums!

Picked this guy up in about '97 (?) serial number is under 0001000.
I love it!

http://www.clubchopper.com/photopost/data/500/130_3091_r1.jpg

http://www.clubchopper.com/photopost/data/500/130_3092_r1.jpg

http://www.clubchopper.com/photopost/data/500/130_3093.JPG

http://www.clubchopper.com/photopost/data/500/130_3094.JPG


This is just the prettiest bass I've ever seen! It's got it all, bleuburst, body binding, maple fretboard, 4+1 headstock, nice!


fourstringdrums' rootbeer is nice too though

Less than a week old!:bassist:

Here are new pictures of my rootbeer JB-2, just arrived today.

http://www.handidrummed.com/jb2new.jpg
http://www.handidrummed.com/jb2new2.jpg
http://www.handidrummed.com/jb2new3.jpg
http://www.handidrummed.com/jb2new4.jpg

Nice JB-2! Too bad it doesn't have a matching headstock...

Nice JB-2! Too bad it doesn't have a matching headstock...

That would be nice :) But I actually think I prefer the look of the plain headstock. It breaks things up a bit :)

It breaks things up a bit :)


That's what I dislike 'bout it...

I love G&L, I wish people knew about them, but at the same time I dont, or else they'd all be gobbled up!

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/ampegbass2005/2115.jpg

Heres my new Tribute L-2500, kind of a small picture but its the only on I have got for now.

I don't think I have these up yet. My '93 Sunburst G&L LB-100, my Clear Blue '99 ASAT, and my Silver Sparkle bound neck L-2000.

http://ebassist.com/photopost/data/2/medium/G_Ls_late_2006.jpg

My JB-2 didn't work out so I have this Black/Tort SB-2 coming next week. It has a #8 Satin Finish neck. Ken Baker over at the Dude Pit got a chance to play it this weekend and he says that the bridge pickup is hotter and more usuable as a solo pickup than others he's played.

http://www.handidrummed.com/sb2a.jpg

Ok,

here are another few pics of the L-2000 I posted before. Just gigged with it last night, I'm a happy G&Lian now. :)

Gruesse, Pablo

Wow...

That is a very Ric looking G&L.

I approve.

I approve a lot.

:hyper:

Wow...

That is a very Ric looking G&L.

I approve.

I approve a lot.

:hyper:

This is true, ric-wise looks like a mixture of a fireglo 4004 with a 4003 binding. I think it's the missing elbow contour, too.

Gruesse, Pablo

Late '80 or early '81 L1K, shows "out for delivery today."
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/komual/L1K-2.jpg

'84-ish El-Toro, ash in blueburst!

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/komual/eltorotoploader.jpg

Traded a 62 reissue Jazz off to support this. I really, really liked the 62 JRI, but...I like this better!
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/komual/IMG_3844.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/komual/DSCF0450.jpg

Very Nice Chef. I definately like the JB-2. I don't know if I care much for the krinkle control plate on the L2K. It doesn't look right to me. You still owe us a review on the L1K :)

BB Should have my JB-2 today and the new SB-2 will go out tomorrow. I told John to hold it off for a day so I'll get it delivered on Next Wednesday.

4stringdrums;
briefly; it's nicely beaten in;) Lots of road wear for a bass I was told was "a studio bass;' but I don't mind. I'd rather have a player than a show piece.
It wieghs at least a half ton. It's a great dense punchy sound.
The nut is cracked in the bottom of the E string channel-super glue shoudl fix it.
Aside from that, it was filthy, and needed a wicked cleaning. Which revelas that the fingerboard could really use a thorough oiling.
Aside from that, seems fine. Can't wait to work it.

This is from 6 months ago, the SB-2 is gone and I've got a few more now. My favorite manufacturer, can you tell?

http://home.att.net/~bwdell/0605GNLs.JPG
Hey, what's that color called on that one that's fifth from the right...the JB-2? It looks kinda seafoam green and I've been dying for a seafoam green SB-2. Is that a standard G&L color?
-Alex

Traded a 62 reissue Jazz off to support this. I really, really liked the 62 JRI, but...I like this better!
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/komual/IMG_3844.jpg



wow that's a beauty!

My SB-2 that just arrived yesterday.

http://www.handidrummed.com/sb2new.jpg

http://www.ninestonering.com/craig/redswirlsb2/redswirlsb2-angle2.jpg

I don't think I put my latest SB-2 in here yet. I've been trying different strings on it and am really digging the D'Addario Chromes I just put on it. Nice and grunty.

Extremely nice red swirl!

That is a very classy looking bass.

Here's my new to me 1997 Forest Green SB-2...been wanting one for years.:)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i150/Hemitom/DSCN0230.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i150/Hemitom/DSCN0229.jpg

Here's my new to me 1997 Forest Green SB-2...been wanting one for years.:)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i150/Hemitom/DSCN0230.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i150/Hemitom/DSCN0229.jpg

Wow, very nice. If it only had a rosewood board...

nope, maple is cooler
+ i find a rosewood board needs a matching headstock which makes it more expensive.

Me in a recording studio with my baby!!
http://i11.tinypic.com/2lwrgyg.jpg

Me playing live with my band again with my baby!!
http://i12.tinypic.com/29w687d.jpg

Here's my new one!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y83/trevorus/GL2500FullWeb.jpg

I LOVE this bass. Hugely great.

Are those DR Black Beauties?

Greetings from the North,

Nope. I think he said they were LaBella tape wounds. As long as you don't shred them too often with a pick they last a long time and sound great too.

Rezdog

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/Flopster/100_0471.jpg

is that ebony?

oh my... Templar that bass is beautiful.

Even though i enjoy lookin at everyone's classy and sometimes very good quality fotos of their basses on stands or the floor, I really enjoy seeing the players behind them. It makes it so much more interesting!
I got this in Greenwood, IN at Guitarworks in April of this year.
http://www.mentalafro.com/images/bbass2.jpg

Now playing with: Mental Afro (http://mentalafro.com) - HipHop/Rock Band

http://myspace-760.vo.llnwd.net/01172/06/71/1172561760_l.jpg