G&L Club Part 5

[GeorgeBerlin]

May I join the club?

'Carl', US L2500 fretless, 2012 :

An excellent fretless (after some small issues with workmanship that I could take care of), I dig the neck profile and string spacing, tone is still lacking a bit (bridge mod still pending, and probably wrong strings).

'Eleanor', Tribute L2000, 2012 :

Definitely the best fretted bass I ever had (apart from the modest pot/switch quality), I feel it's even better than the 96'ish US L2K I used to own. Had to slightly work on the fret finish but now it's close to perfect. Chunky necks and high action are my thing I begin to (re)discover, forces me to put emphasis on a solid tone rather than acrobatic moves.

- George

 

[Bottoms_Up!]

I'm in! Here is a lovely ASAT in White Pearl with matching headstock. The fit and finish on this is second to none. The finish flip-flops between white and antique white (best represented by pic#2). Just amazing! Love the naked rosewood board. A lot heavier than I thought an ASAT would be @ 10.1 lbs though. The electronics on this absolutely kill. From passive P-bass fatness to active Stingray aggressiveness and everything in between.

I'm hooked!

 

[Benberg]

what kind of tuners would I need to buy to replace the ones on my l2k? like... Schalller BMLs?

 

[Echovox]

what kind of tuners would I need to buy to replace the ones on my l2k? like... Schalller BMLs?

check out Hipshotproducts.com
Hipshot makes replacement keys that cin my opinion work better than any other key.

 

[Freight Train]

Here's my beauty 1980 G&L L-1000 #B000587, which would make it bass #69. A lucky number indeed, and not coincidentally given to me by a groupie! (Pardon the gay bass face, but thought it was a great pic of the bass.)
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[Chef]

^^nice!

 

[xrockstrongox]

I would like to join your club please! Tribute M2000. Am I the only one who loves the huge black pole pieces?

 

[Chef]

You're not the only one; I think the new M Series stuff looks great!

 

[BadJazz]

^^^^ I have that exact model M2K and really like the look. Doesn't cut the mustard tonally so it's for sale locally. I'm sticking with my L2Ks and Jb-2.

 

[mr.mow]

Just arrived yesterday! All specc'd out by me!
Shoreline gold, 1/4 sawn neck, light tint satin neck with gloss headstock and sexy neck binding! woo! Love it!

 

[Stranger Danger]

Just arrived yesterday! All specc'd out by me!
Shoreline gold, 1/4 sawn neck, light tint satin neck with gloss headstock and sexy neck binding! woo! Love it!

One of my favorite Fender colors. Looks great!!

 

[xrockstrongox]

Mr. Mow, amazing! That is a very sexy bass!

 

[mystic38]

Wow Mow..just Wow..

that turned out real nice

 

[mpdd]

back to the tuners, when they are 30 years old do they need taken apart, lubed, and tightened back up, or do they probably just need replaced guys?

 

[GeorgeBerlin]

Unless the shafts and bushings are totally worn out, cleaning and lubing them should do, but I would take care to not mix up the individual parts.

 

[mpdd]

thanks george, i'll give that a try first

 

[NE4TT]

Darn shame G&L quit making the SB-1 and the Sparkle Purple finish.

jaime

Saw the Invalid Link Removed LB100 reissued. 9th pic down the page.

 

[NE4TT]

BTW, Is there a G&L Club member list?

jaime

 

[NE4TT]

The Lynx is hanging in there. My first G&L.

Tried it out through a Fender Bassman 100 and a SWR 2x15.
If I had deep pockets, that rig would be mine.

The maple SB-1 and amp have left the building.

jaime

 

[NE4TT]

Climax was sold due to an offer I couldn't refuse. Jaime