G&L Club Part 7

[jfh2424]

Hiya everyone.

I just put up this bass in the classifieds, in case anyone is interested:

For Sale - G&L JB-2, USA, quilt maple top, binding, 1.5". | TalkBass.com

 

[ProbablyTooLoud]

Hey who was it that put black Labella tapes on their kiloton?
Was is @woodyng2?

 

[lomo]

Just because….

 

[jglunt]

Just because….

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The perfect reason!

 

[ADHD librarian]

Hey who was it that put black Labella tapes on their kiloton?
Was is @woodyng2?

I have black Labella on mine
(or did have until I had an accident with a string winder and a lack of due care and attention.
Currently waiting on LaBella posting me a replacement string*, until then 3/4 of the strings are black).


*must say, great customer service from LaBella! I didn't blame their string or make a warranty claim; just asked them if I could buy a single string (I may have moaned about being 1500km from the nearest shop that stocks their strings) and they are sending me one for the cost of postage.

 

[woodyng2]

Hey who was it that put black Labella tapes on their kiloton?
Was is @woodyng2?

It wasn't me. I've tried Labella black, white, and copper white tapes on several of my Ricks and other basses,
and really like them, (especially the Copper set), but I've not tried them on any of my GL's. Yet.
I bought a limited series Ukraine set (blue and yellow wraps) with the intention of trying them on my Belair Green wunkay, but that bass has been residing at my sister's house since September 2022. I've been gradually bringing 4 of my 7 basses over to Portugal.

 

[lomo]

My fave strings for my G & Ls (and other basses as well) are La Bella low tension flats, DR Hi-Beams, DR Black Beauties, and Rotosound Swing Bass 66 steels.

 

[ProbablyTooLoud]

It wasn't me. I've tried Labella black, white, and copper white tapes on several of my Ricks and other basses,
and really like them, (especially the Copper set), but I've not tried them on any of my GL's. Yet.
I bought a limited series Ukraine set (blue and yellow wraps) with the intention of trying them on my Belair Green wunkay, but that bass has been residing at my sister's house since September 2022. I've been gradually bringing 4 of my 7 basses over to Portugal.

Thanks Woody

 

[lomo]

Question for TB hive mind: what's the correct truss rod size for an early 2000s ASAT bass? It's not the same 4mm as on the USA L1K, 2K, 2500 (which is 4mm). It "feels like" 1/8", but perhaps it could also be 3.5mm????

 

[Iridescentone]

Question for TB hive mind: what's the correct truss rod size for an early 2000s ASAT bass? It's not the same 4mm as on the USA L1K, 2K, 2500 (which is 4mm). It "feels like" 1/8", but perhaps it could also be 3.5mm????

Do you not have a combo set of Metric and SAE hex keys? Try both, find the one that fits best, regardless of claimed size.

 

[jglunt]

Do you not have a combo set of Metric and SAE hex keys? Try both, find the one that fits best, regardless of claimed size.

I suggest the same thing @Templar wrote. My '07 SB-2 was 1/8", but it was so rounded out I had to put a new truss rod nut on it. That being said, I have to say that I only think mine was 1/8". I bought it used, and a previous owner had messed that up. But at least you might try a 1/8". If it fits good and snug, that's it. If not, try some others...very carefully. No pressure until you find the right fit.

 

[lomo]

Do you not have a combo set of Metric and SAE hex keys? Try both, find the one that fits best, regardless of claimed size.

I do have a gaggle of hex keys, and the 1/8" fits well enough to work, but I do not have a 3.5mm (an odd size not in my set), so I cannot be sure if it'd fit better.

 

[jglunt]

I do have a gaggle of hex keys, and the 1/8" fits well enough to work, but I do not have a 3.5mm (an odd size not in my set), so I cannot be sure if it'd fit better.

Come to think of it, I think both my metric sets jump from 3mm to 4mm.

 

[lomo]

Come to think of it, I think both my metric sets jump from 3mm to 4mm.

Yes that's the norm, but the 3.5mm size is "a thing", and it's between 1/8" and 4mm.

 

[2cooltoolz]

Just because….

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They're all nice, but oooooh, that ASAT!

 

[T-34]

Yes that's the norm, but the 3.5mm size is "a thing", and it's between 1/8" and 4mm.

3.5 would be VERY unlikely as hex size.

 

[FearNoEvil65]

Question for TB hive mind: what's the correct truss rod size for an early 2000s ASAT bass? It's not the same 4mm as on the USA L1K, 2K, 2500 (which is 4mm). It "feels like" 1/8", but perhaps it could also be 3.5mm????

It may be 1/8inch before 2005 according to this
Allen Wrench Sizes

 

[lomo]

It may be 1/8inch before 2005 according to this
Allen Wrench Sizes

Fantastic thanks....if the choice is indeed either 4mm or 1/8" then it's clearly the latter.

 

[Quadzilla]

Two of my vintage G&L's up for grabs:

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/1983-g-l-l-2000-in-trans-red-w-bi-cut-neck-ohsc.1629993/

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/19...k-black-krinkle-hardware-under-9-lbs.1623574/

 

[Quadzilla]

Putting another up for grabs....

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/us...locked-8-4-lbs-quarter-sawn-neck-etc.1630151/