Any idea which of the years offered would fit a 2022 SB-2?
Living in Australia I am reluctant to send my existing guard off as a template.
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Living in Australia I am reluctant to send my existing guard off as a template.
With Pickguard Heaven, you probably need the 2018 listing. G&L changed to in house made guards in 2016. I also see Precision Guitar on Reverb advertising 2016+ for their SB2 guards.
Couldn’t you make a cardboard template that they could at least check their stock item for accuracy, vs sending off the original?
Have you tried the G&L store? They sell guards direct and maybe for less $$ too. (assuming they'll ship to OZ)
I hear ya, and it sounds like you have a good method there. I do loosen the strings on mine just as sort of a better safe than sorry thing but I agree with everything you said.
For anyone who did not catch the G&L NAMM Booth photo in another thread... https://www.talkbass.com/threads/wintremutes-namm-2025-picture-extravaganza.1666348/#post-28884821
I reported my experiences of a company currently going through a phase of treating its customers poorly, and passed on the report of someone in a similar position. Someone here said the fault would be with the customers, and dismissed the possibilty of the fault lying with the factory. They then admitted that they know nothing of what the current output of the G&L factory is, and were presenting their abrasive opinion from a position of ignorance.
To answer your question, when I get accused of things that aren't my fault, my response is the same offline as it is online. I have some qualities, but saintliness is not one of them.
For what it's worth, I won't recommend that no one should never shop with G&L, but I would recommend that they first check that they've the patience to return an instrument over and over again, if that proves necessary. If like me, they've only got the patience to go six months without the bass they've paid serious money for once, then perhaps they should look elsewhere. I should have, clearly.
Should anyone care, the neck on the SB-1 with the terrible trussrod appears to be coping with the task of wearing the 35-95 set of Roto Bass rounds (total tension: 127 lbs
) and I'm getting used to the feel. I will definitely be reversing the split pickup, though: not even an MFD pickup can paper over the weediness of a 0.035 G string with the traditional layout. Hopefully reversing it will make a meaningful difference. Certainly cheaper than shipping the bass back to USA again, and a lot more fun then interacting with this awful company.
Yea, I would be extremely frustrated as well, but I’d be interested in hearing the bass with the new pickup and the 35 rounds!I reported my experiences of a company currently going through a phase of treating its customers poorly, and passed on the report of someone in a similar position. Someone here said the fault would be with the customers, and dismissed the possibilty of the fault lying with the factory. They then admitted that they know nothing of what the current output of the G&L factory is, and were presenting their abrasive opinion from a position of ignorance.
To answer your question, when I get accused of things that aren't my fault, my response is the same offline as it is online. I have some qualities, but saintliness is not one of them.
For what it's worth, I won't recommend that no one should never shop with G&L, but I would recommend that they first check that they've the patience to return an instrument over and over again, if that proves necessary. If like me, they've only got the patience to go six months without the bass they've paid serious money for once, then perhaps they should look elsewhere. I should have, clearly.
Should anyone care, the neck on the SB-1 with the terrible trussrod appears to be coping with the task of wearing the 35-95 set of Roto Bass rounds (total tension: 127 lbs
Sorry to hear about your awful experience with G&L. Does the pickup route allow easy reversal?I reported my experiences of a company currently going through a phase of treating its customers poorly, and passed on the report of someone in a similar position. Someone here said the fault would be with the customers, and dismissed the possibilty of the fault lying with the factory. They then admitted that they know nothing of what the current output of the G&L factory is, and were presenting their abrasive opinion from a position of ignorance.
To answer your question, when I get accused of things that aren't my fault, my response is the same offline as it is online. I have some qualities, but saintliness is not one of them.
For what it's worth, I won't recommend that no one should never shop with G&L, but I would recommend that they first check that they've the patience to return an instrument over and over again, if that proves necessary. If like me, they've only got the patience to go six months without the bass they've paid serious money for once, then perhaps they should look elsewhere. I should have, clearly.
Should anyone care, the neck on the SB-1 with the terrible trussrod appears to be coping with the task of wearing the 35-95 set of Roto Bass rounds (total tension: 127 lbs
Sorry to hear about your awful experience with G&L. Does the pickup route allow easy reversal?I reported my experiences of a company currently going through a phase of treating its customers poorly, and passed on the report of someone in a similar position. Someone here said the fault would be with the customers, and dismissed the possibilty of the fault lying with the factory. They then admitted that they know nothing of what the current output of the G&L factory is, and were presenting their abrasive opinion from a position of ignorance.
To answer your question, when I get accused of things that aren't my fault, my response is the same offline as it is online. I have some qualities, but saintliness is not one of them.
For what it's worth, I won't recommend that no one should never shop with G&L, but I would recommend that they first check that they've the patience to return an instrument over and over again, if that proves necessary. If like me, they've only got the patience to go six months without the bass they've paid serious money for once, then perhaps they should look elsewhere. I should have, clearly.
Should anyone care, the neck on the SB-1 with the terrible trussrod appears to be coping with the task of wearing the 35-95 set of Roto Bass rounds (total tension: 127 lbs
I've had my Tribby SB-2 for a few weeks now, and it's been interesting. I originally had round wound strings on it, and they just sounded too bright and twangy. I put flats on it and that tamed it nicely. I just ordered some Hipshot tuners for it, I'm looking forward to installing those. I have some on another bass and I like them a lot. It's a heck of a bass, I love the sound of it. Even with the flats it's really powerful. Gotta love those MFDs.
I used to own a US SB-2 (1999). Strung with light gauge Chromes. I have been hoping for years they make a 5-string version…
Arrived yesterday in much better condition than expected. April/May 1989 (pulled the neck). The black wrinkle hardware makes the red pop.
She's a keeper.
She's a keeper.
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If anyone from G&L is listening, 50th anniversary basses (coming up in 5 years) need to have wrinkle black bridges and pickguards.
…except that the earliest were chrome
. …just sayin, love crinkle too.
…except that the earliest were chrome
I did not realize we were demanding they recreate the earliest G&Ls. If we are going that route, I demand an L2000 with the fourth switch. Pretty sure it was just a phase switch. No idea if I would like it, but really want to hear it.
Who’s demanding anything? …not me. I bought a 1980 L1000 - I thought the controls were perfect . I think the new CLF’s are back to that original scheme. What I liked in the original 1 and 2000 series were the transparent green, red and blue finishes. …now that would be cool! …and what’s this fourth switch, eh?
. I think the new CLF’s are back to that original scheme. What I liked in the original 1 and 2000 series were the transparent green, red and blue finishes. …now that would be cool! …and what’s this fourth switch, eh?
Who’s demanding anything? …not me. I bought a 1980 L1000 - I thought the controls were perfect
I was the one making demands. I really want the black wrinkle again.
First photos of L2000 had different pickup placement and a 4th switch. I am assuming it is a phase switch since the Musicman Sabre basses had one.
In to the future... from out of the past - G&L advertisement (1980) >> Vintage Guitar and Bass
Vintage advert for the G&L F100-1 electric guitar, F100-2 electric guitar, L-1000 electric bass, L-2000 electric bass, originally placed in 1980 (3)
www.vintageguitarandbass.com
Cool! I was too busy gigging back then to notice. Now I too am wondering… Thx!I was the one making demands. I really want the black wrinkle again.
First photos of L2000 had different pickup placement and a 4th switch. I am assuming it is a phase switch since the Musicman Sabre basses had one.
In to the future... from out of the past - G&L advertisement (1980) >> Vintage Guitar and Bass
Vintage advert for the G&L F100-1 electric guitar, F100-2 electric guitar, L-1000 electric bass, L-2000 electric bass, originally placed in 1980 (3)www.vintageguitarandbass.com
How about an El Toro reissue?
Oh yeah!How about an El Toro reissue?
Let's open the discussion: what 50th anniversary basses (coming up in 5 years) would you like to see?
