G&L Club Part 3

[Mrfstop]

Hey congrats...Beautiful G&L Example!
I like the white and black ...ebony rocks!
Where did ya find the best price...I have been watching them...normally hovering around the $1,350 or so price right? maybe a bit more.....

30th Anniversary L2K arrived today.

 

[Slaphound]

HeadstockPhoto. Comes with a nice G&L pearloid pick

 

[Chef]

Good luck finding it in a snowstorm

 

[Slaphound]

Yeah Chef,
Its white alright. I love the ebony.

 

[Chef]

yessir: nice contrast.

 

[rust_preacher]

30th Anniversary L2K arrived today.

I was going to work today but now I have to wipe drool off my keyboard! Congrats!

 

[sonicnuance]

Just had a "why-didn't-I-try-that-before" moment with the L2500.

For a while I've been wondering why the low B didn't speak with as much authority as the other strings

Went to the G&L website, noticed that the series pickup mode is labeled "bass boost" and the parallel pickup mode "bass cut" and thought "hmmmmmmmmmm"...

put the pickups in series mode, lowered the B string action and

oh
my
God

 

[Chef]

you could also raise the B poles, if you're not happy with the rest of the overall balance...

 

[sonicnuance]

you could also raise the B poles, if you're not happy with the rest of the overall balance...

yes, true. I love that aspect of the MFD pickups

I found, by the way, no amount of raising of the pole pieces could defeat the effect that running the pickups in parallel mode had on the low frequencies. Perhaps there is some sort of phase shifting going on... dunno

 

[pinebrookjohn]

i just started using blue Steele strings and think they sound and play great on my 81 l1000

 

[dgce]

Well here's my G&L ASAT in silver swirl (dad's bowling ball). I ordered it new back in '98. Still gig with her. Had a rehearsal tonight, in fact. A workhorse for true.

 

[Chef]

never seen a bowling ball asat, nice!

 

[dgce]

never seen a bowling ball asat, nice!

Thanks!. Now I'm in the market for a SB-2 in white with pearloid pickgard. Same neck as the ASAT but quite a different tone and vibe. It'll be cool to mix things up a bit.

 

[goran]

Well here's my G&L ASAT in silver swirl (dad's bowling ball). I ordered it new back in '98. Still gig with her. Had a rehearsal tonight, in fact. A workhorse for true.

I have a L2000 in that exact same color, but ASAT is even more beautiful and classy!!

 

[MAJOR METAL]

30th Anniversary L2K arrived today.

Who did you end up ordering from ?

 

[Slaphound]

Jims Music in California.

 

[jazz Bass 74]

Here's my 1981 L-2000 Series E, complete with "Bass Instruction Sheet for Switches," "Adjustment Procedure for L-1000 and L-2000 E Bass" and original warranty card dated Oct. 9, 1981.

 

[jazz Bass 74]

Another view of my 1981 L-2000 and instruction sheets. Anybody else have these?

 

[kjpollo]

i just started using blue Steele strings and think they sound and play great on my 81 l1000

I use Blue Steels a lot but I dont know if I'd put them on my L2K. I think they might be too bright.

 

[Rebmo]

Very nice L2Ke. I have the setup and control sheets too, came with a couple early 80s G&L basses I have. Nice reference. Don't forget to send your warranty card in!