G&L Club Part 7

[Wolfhound32]

Grrrrr ... I'm looking online at a used L-2000 from a dealer. There are some inconsistencies with it ( the specs of the instrument per G&L's records don't match what the dealer shows and says). The serial number shown on the neck indicates it's a different finish on the bass. And the dealer isn't responding in a timely manner. Very frustrating.

The original owner of the bass, based on the serial number (he registered the bass with G&L and I was able to contact him) had a bass with the specs G&L has, as well as this Blue Burst bass I'm looking at. He registered the serial number of the bass as it is shown in the pics (Blue Burst, not Honey Burst). All I'm trying to find out is whether or not it has a 1.5" width neck or a 1 5/8".

I have G.A.S. and am willing to spend some good money on this bass if it is the specs I want. Just wish the dealer would answer my questions. Have sent e-mails and called.

First, any doubts concerning the dealer should be taken care of before anything else.

Once that's out of the way, keep in mind G&L have historically been somewhat loose with their accuracy concerning specs (they may have tightened up in the last few years?). For example, my blue burst L2K specs called for a standard neck with med-jumbo frets. What it's fitted with is a 1.5" heavily flamed neck with wide-flat frets. It's a killer bass and I've loved it over the past 9 or so years— but it certainly is a bit different from the spec sheet.

In years past it was quite common to receive quarter-sawn or figured necks as standard— luck of the draw.

Just things to keep in mind. If you dig the bass, don't worry about the spec sheet.

Best of luck!

 

[jglunt]

First, any doubts concerning the dealer should be taken care of before anything else.

Once that's out of the way, keep in mind G&L have historically been somewhat loose with their accuracy concerning specs (they may have tightened up in the last few years?). For example, my blue burst L2K specs called for a standard neck with med-jumbo frets. What it's fitted with is a 1.5" heavily flamed neck with wide-flat frets. It's a killer bass and I've loved it over the past 9 or so years— but it certainly is a bit different from the spec sheet.

In years past it was quite common to receive quarter-sawn or figured necks as standard— luck of the draw.

Just things to keep in mind. If you dig the bass, don't worry about the spec sheet.

Best of luck!

Don't forget, necks are replaceable. I don't have a spec sheet on my MIA SB-2 online pawn shop find, but the neck was badly ski-jumped, so I had G&L make a new one. The serial number stayed the same, so I'm sure the spec sheet, which I've never seen, shows that the fretboard is rosewood, but it is now maple.

 

[Robert Booker]

If you can't trust the dealer why would you want to buy from him at all? And not responding promptly to your emails or phone messages in another red flag. I'd let my GAS cool down and go shopping for others basses from G&L dealers you can trust. There are quite a few of them.

 

[Larry Balara]

I have a question pertaining to something that was discussed earlier about the necks being graphite reinforced. Wouldn't the reinforcement prevent the 12th or so fret neck pocket area hump?

 

[Larry Balara]

I guess no one knows what I'm talking about?

 

[dedpool1052]

Ski jump?
Doubtful.
Unless it's implemented in a very specific way.


Here's some in-depth reading on ski jumps.
Getting the Facts about Ski Jumps

 

[jcburn]

Folks random question. I've seen at least one G&L Jazz 4 string with factory fitted L2000 humbuckers.

Does anyone know if a 5 string has ever been produced?

 

[MrB64]

Folks random question. I've seen at least one G&L Jazz 4 string with factory fitted L2000 humbuckers.

Does anyone know if a 5 string has ever been produced?

Is there a link to that bass? I'd love to see it. It sounds like an option order to me.

 

[bullitproof]

Folks random question. I've seen at least one G&L Jazz 4 string with factory fitted L2000 humbuckers.

Does anyone know if a 5 string has ever been produced?

It must be a Custom Shop.

 

[ahbass2500]

Is there a link to that bass? I'd love to see it. It sounds like an option order to me.

Not option order… Custom Shop. I have only ever seen the 4 string one, but I expect they would make a 5 string one for anyone willing to pay for it.

 

[ProbablyTooLoud]

Is there a link to that bass? I'd love to see it. It sounds like an option order to me.

I'd love to see one of those too.

 

[Ricky Rioli]

I think it was Brad's, and I think I might have seen it for sale, but that's a very hazy memory. Might have been Empress. It was definitely blue.

 

[Murch]

Is there a link to that bass? I'd love to see it. It sounds like an option order to me.

Quick Google search turned this up

 

[ahbass2500]

Ordered my first "new" G&L in over 20 years today…

"New" because it is a factory clearance instrument due to a finish dent on the back of the body. I have been watching for a fretless G&L 5 since I sold my fretless Tobias Growler back in 2019. Loved the Growler, but it was a 4 string.

 

[Ricky Rioli]

Lots of the standard finishes have Metallic in their name:

Ruby Red Metallic
Candy Apple Red Metallic
Tangerine Metallic
Spanish Copper Metallic
Margarita Metallic
Emerald Green Metallic
Emerald Blue Metallic
Royal Purple Metallic
Plum Metallic
Graphite Metallic
Silver Metallic

I was wondering which of the others are also metallic, if not in name?

Lake Placid Blue? Shoreline Gold? Pharaoh Gold Firemist, obv.

And I think Pearl White has a texture that's not dissimilar?

 

[Ian774]

Pearl White is indeed metallic. Almost went for it for my LB-100, before settling on Alpine White (which is opaque).

I definitely LOVE my LB-100, another practice with it tonight and it slays.

 

[Ricky Rioli]

I was wondering: after none, what pg would work best with Pearl White? And then I saw this:

 

[Ian774]

Black obvs

 

[Holdsg]

that would be sharp, white with gold is Larry Graham territory

 

[jglunt]

Tort! (Just to stir up all you tort haters).