G&L Club Part 4

[45cmckay105]

Yeah, I have run the gambit of EBMM's over the past year and a half. (2) Sterling H's, one with a Nordstrand, (1) Sterling HH, (2) Stingray SR4's H and a Stingray HH. All of my 'Rays have been SLO Specials because I can do more damage on a 1-1/2" nut!!

The only 'Ray I kept is the HH because I love black cherry burst and painted to match headstocks on maple boards. I think the double humbucker configuration is the way to go on active basses these days.

After getting my hands on the ASAT and learning the controls, I can see the 'Ray getting traded for an L2000 or another ASAT in rapid fashion. The tone(s) you can get out of an ASAT are pretty ridiculous!!!

 

[dedpool1052]

After getting my hands on the ASAT and learning the controls, I can see the 'Ray getting traded for an L2000 or another ASAT in rapid fashion. The tone(s) you can get out of an ASAT are pretty ridiculous!!!

if you order a new one, get the K-wiring for even more tonal options.

 

[Tunaman]

The Sterling HH handily beats my ASAT... its not close

Sterling can get a tad warmer, has some more tonal variety while the ASAT has tonal variety of a similar sound... if that makes sense to yall

Love both basses though. If I was in purely an original rock band, maybe I would go ASAT as my main bass as I love the tone for rock a bit better. For covers & warm gospel stuff that I'm dong now the Sterling HH is my go to

Depends on what you're looking for

 

[JoeDaddio]

Here's a really bad picture of my ASAT.

Not sure of the year, but it's a 3-bolt.

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[45cmckay105]

If I was in purely an original rock band, maybe I would go ASAT as my main bass

I am...I have...

 

[rust_preacher]

Quick question - Would an ASAT bass neck (1990) fit my G & L 2000 E (1981)?

(Looking to get a fretted neck for my fretless conversion, and this was the only choice available)

 

[ddbassGA]

Should fit.

I've got a loaded G&L L2000 Tribute neck for sale cheap. It's listed here in Accessories. Nice neck in great condition.

 

[rust_preacher]

Should fit.

I've got a loaded G&L L2000 Tribute neck for sale cheap. It's listed here in Accessories. Nice neck in great condition.

Well, I won the item on an eBay offer. Let's see how it fits when it gets here.

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I am not a big fan of thin necks, but this ought to be better than what I have on the bass now. (A ski-jump planed-to-straight fretless)

 

[Chef]

Does it have a trussrod bullet?
I don't see one....

 

[Tunaman]

Keep playing around with the G&L. I like it... it continues to sound very edgy. I can get it warmer in series with maxed out EQ bass up treble cut. This is a serious bass for rock n roll but I can't get it to mellow enough for church

I'm also getting some random pops, not often. I've tried to create em by shaking the cord no dice. Changing amps, cords & it still pops here & there. Thoughts?

 

[Chef]

smacking the strings into the poles?
preamp chip going bad?
try it in passive for a while.

 

[Tunaman]

I'll try to see if they appear passive, good call. I'm playing pretty light & it can happen at rest too.

Edit: Dropped off at repair shop for a football plate jack vs a barrel jack. They said that should fix the pop issue if it was that loose. Hopefully

 

[sunbeast]

The preamp is still in the signal path even when not engaged, so also disengage the battery to see if the pre is causing the noise problems.

 

[Tunaman]

The preamp is still in the signal path even when not engaged, so also disengage the battery to see if the pre is causing the noise problems.

Another worthy suggestion... 1st I see if the football jack fixes it then I'm going with all yall suggestions

Thanks again

 

[Chef]

Still looking for any early G&L "wide and flat" neck;
SB2 would be great,
but I'd take anything.

thx

 

[rust_preacher]

Does it have a trussrod bullet?
I don't see one....

I'll ask the seller. Thanks Chef.

 

[ethanbowen666]

OMG the fretless L-2000 on the first post!! I have never seen any thing sexier.... trade for a fretted 1981 L-1000 with chrome plate and black bridge??

 

[Chef]

You talkin' to me?
About the 1981 L2KeFL?

 

[LoriB]

Can I get a #? New TB member here....longtime G&L lover! My main bass these days is a clear red/white pearl USA JB, but in the past owned an '87 L2000 and a '96 LB-100.

 

[mal2404]

Newbie - First Post
Here's my '89 Asat. Dont know too much more about it as I'm not the original owner! Im estimating the year based on the serial number sequence on the G&L website. Plays beautifully but man is it heavy (estimate about 9lbs+)
If any of you guys more knowledgeable than me knows more about the set up I would love to hear it. The only info I have is straight from the G&L website. I also need to get a bridge tension screw as one is missing. Pics taken with my phone so will try and upload better quality.Thanks.

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