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G&L Club Part 3
- Thread starter Bryan R. Tyler
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Chef
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I have pdf's of those instruction sheets, but it's been a long time since I had an early bass come with those...
Chef
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had several pm's wanting the instructions
i was wrong, i don't have pdf's, i have scans
here:
GnL basses :: GLfactsetup.jpg picture by komual - Photobucket
feel free to print
the other set is one photo forward.
i was wrong, i don't have pdf's, i have scans
here:
GnL basses :: GLfactsetup.jpg picture by komual - Photobucket
feel free to print
the other set is one photo forward.
Well dealing with a dealer in California compared to New York City had me a little apprehensive. I did get it it within the time frame that was quoted so from that perspective, yes it was better. Overall I was happy and it was straight forward. There are no issues either so thats good.
Here are some photos of the head stock logo's.
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Looks like I'll be joining this club on Tuesday. I have my first ever G&L coming my way and I'm pumped! 
Chef
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Anybody else have one of these? 1996 G&L L-5500 five string in blueburst with factory-original EMGs.
Chef
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I've always wanted one of those.
Never found one that was the right combo of weight and affordable for me.
Never found one that was the right combo of weight and affordable for me.
Sorry if this has been asked but if you know a dealer can you order a TRIBUTE model with a matching painted headstock?
This one is not too bad on weight -- about 10 pounds, but well balanced. It was a special order in lightweight swamp ash.
Is it common on new basses for the truss rod nut to be loose and not have much relief? The neck is almost flat and the nut turns freely.
Chef
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Chef
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I take your point. Not sure what to tell you on that...higher tension strings?
De-humidifier?
You want the action higher? Might have to raise the saddles a tad.
I like mine just shy of dead flat, but I'm a fairly soft player anymore, preferring to let the amp do the work, and not dig too much anymore.
Might have to wait for someone smarter'n me to help you, or call G&L c/s...
De-humidifier?
You want the action higher? Might have to raise the saddles a tad.
I like mine just shy of dead flat, but I'm a fairly soft player anymore, preferring to let the amp do the work, and not dig too much anymore.
Might have to wait for someone smarter'n me to help you, or call G&L c/s...
In my experience it is. You tune up the new neck but leave the truss rod nut totally loose and slowly (the amount of time of which depends upon the wood, luck, temperature and a bunch of other stuff) the strings will slowly (talking from days to months) pull relief into the neck. Once you see the relief being about what you want you tighten the truss rod nut to counterbalance the string tension and the increasing relief will stop.
People have told me about necks bent backwards with no truss rod tension. Such necks are presumed defective and as I understand it fixing them requires steaming and warping in a special jig.
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