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Youngspanion 12-14-2006, 04:22 PM O.K. Heres whats up. I need to change the neck on this bass. I just bought it in June. I ordered it in Feb. of '06. I orderd it with a 1 3/4 neck with a 12 inch radius. I want to send it back to G and L and have them install a 1 1/2 inch neck. The thing is, do I have them put a rosewood or maple fretboard? Do I bother with GOT? Only if I get another maple board. Maybe a maple board with a satin finish. What do you think?
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sunbeast 12-14-2006, 06:27 PM Whats wrong with the original neck? I want it! (I prefer the 1 3/4"!)
Karl
Youngspanion 12-14-2006, 06:29 PM Whats wrong with the original neck? I want it! (I prefer the 1 3/4"!)
Karl
Well, the original neck is too big for me. You want it? Are you serious?
sunbeast 12-14-2006, 08:00 PM Well, the original neck is too big for me. You want it? Are you serious?
Yes!- I want to try it out on my SB-2 when I get it!
Karl
spideyjg 12-14-2006, 09:25 PM You send back the bass and it gets a new neck, but you don't get the old one back.
Sorry to burst your bubbles.
Jim
Youngspanion 12-14-2006, 09:49 PM That was my next question. Thanks Jim.
sunbeast 12-14-2006, 10:14 PM How much does it cost to have G&L change your neck? I'd love a maple board on my L2500!
Karl
Youngspanion 12-15-2006, 06:45 PM How much does it cost to have G&L change your neck? I'd love a maple board on my L2500!
Karl
About $300.
DavePlaysBass 12-15-2006, 07:05 PM IME, a #6 or #8 rosewood would be a nice improvement.
Dave
Youngspanion 12-16-2006, 04:19 AM IME, a #6 or #8 rosewood would be a nice improvement.
Dave
Thats what I'm thinking. Thanks Dave.
DavePlaysBass 12-16-2006, 10:10 AM If I were thinking about ordering a neck from G&L, I would probably go for ebony. Just because it is not so common and the G&L fanatics really seem to dig the ebony ones.
Dave
quickervicar 12-18-2006, 11:38 AM Hmmm.
L2K owner has 1-3/4" neck that is too big.
SB-2 owner has 1-1/2", but wants 1-3/4"
Have you two considered simply swapping necks? Could save both of you some money.
Youngspanion 12-18-2006, 03:09 PM Hmmm.
L2K owner has 1-3/4" neck that is too big.
SB-2 owner has 1-1/2", but wants 1-3/4"
Have you two considered simply swapping necks? Could save both of you some money.
Well it does void the warrenty for starters. Also, who says each neck would interchange? I have a six bolt neck.
quickervicar 12-19-2006, 12:07 PM It was just a thought.
MAJOR METAL 12-19-2006, 01:47 PM I had to have the neck changed on mine since it was defective.
Youngspanion 12-19-2006, 04:47 PM It was just a thought.
No I hear you. Its a good Idea. Just won't work:hmm: .
Youngspanion 12-19-2006, 07:09 PM I had to have the neck changed on mine since it was defective.
Did it take long to get back Kev?
MAJOR METAL 12-20-2006, 04:00 PM Did it take long to get back Kev?
Yeah over 2 months !
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