G&L L1000 Bass, 1981 mahogany/maple $1100

mbw82 · #1 10-02-2010, 02:40 PM

Hey guys.

This bass is the unreal and one of the best I've ever heard. It is very well broken-in and heavily vibed from years of being my favorite bass, and I'm sure many peoples' favorite before mine.

Before I continue, let me add that I have had 3 or 4 of these from the same year with the same wood combo, and this one is was clearly the winner. (and the heaviest

)This bass also beat out my '64 precision and sadowsky collection for the leading role on my band's 2nd record.
This bass is not worth what it should be (at least not yet.) I am selling this not for the money, but because it is remarkable and needs to be played, and cherished, the way I did for years.

I am no longer playing professionally, and am thinning-out the collection. I'm keeping only one bass, as anything more would be unnecessary.

If you want to see/hear this bass in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZLkw9io9C0

***recorded through a pod xt...can't imagine how good it would have been if we used a REAL signal chain***

I'm asking for $1100 plus shipping. I know that these can be found for cheaper, but this is the best one out there. period. I went through about 10 similar basses, including 4 almost identical (as mentioned)

mbw82 · #2 10-02-2010, 02:41 PM

more pics

mbw82 · #3 10-02-2010, 02:42 PM

mbw82 · #4 10-03-2010, 10:42 AM

bump action

**Chef** · #5 10-03-2010, 04:09 PM

What makes this one better than the others you've had?

Rebmo · #6 10-04-2010, 07:27 PM

Bump for the L1000 HOG, nice tune on the vid.

osuok88 · #7 10-04-2010, 07:46 PM

All the L1000's sound the same to me, no different. I own 6 of them, sold 4 and still have 2

seventhsunbass · #8 10-05-2010, 01:29 AM

I have a '80 Hog/Ebony (#B000833), an '81 Ash/Rosewood and an '86 Maple/Maple and the all have a different voice IMHO.

Bump for a really nice bass.

trall94 · #9 10-05-2010, 12:44 PM

hi there is yhe l 100 still for sale

greets

jan

lowendlucas · #10 01-15-2011, 09:25 AM

Does (or, in the case it has sold, did) it include a case?

Thanks,

Stephen

Rebmo · #11 01-15-2011, 10:30 AM

It's sold and yes it came with a case. Awesome bass, very alive and super super low action. Late 81 all flat black powder coat hardware (love that combo). All original missing the red switch cap (just happened to have an extra).

lowendlucas · #12 01-15-2011, 12:10 PM

I have an 82 P bass in the shop right now and have been hunting for a backup when i cam across these G&L L-1000's. Now I want one!

I found a nice '81, but it's not mahogany or maple. Do you have any experience with the rosewood/alder basses?

Here's what I was looking at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Leo-Fender-G-L-L...1#ht_558wt_966