G&L Club Part 7

[Darth Invader]

I agree that the 4+1 was the way to go on the JB-5. A 3+2 would just look out of place. When I first saw G&Ls about 15 years ago, I wasn't too fond of the 3+2 on the 5'ers, but they've grown on me. Also, I don't mean to make all 5'ers 4+1, just make it an option along with the wider nut that the JB-5 has. The 5'ers haven't really had any options as they only come with the #10 neck. Maybe time to change it up a bit?

This kind of thing requires more thought. As it is, we have quite a lot of options, and we'd have to do some engineering which would have to be put in the queue and maybe displace something else we'd want to do first... the JB-5 neck is different at the heel than the others.

 

[Darth Invader]

or better yet, make the 4+1 and 3+2 an option?

another thing

why did you make the jb5 a 4 bolt, and not a 6 bolt?

See my reply above.

The JB-5 architecture at the heel and pocket is substantially different. We could have crammed in more bolts but it would have looked crowded.

 

[Darth Invader]

Got another vid with Steve on the L-2000. Next week will be the demo vid where he goes through the controls, but you guys already know all that.

 

[jfh2424]

Mr McLaren, thank you for coming to our site, answering our questions and sharing some G&L inside information with us. I think I speak for everyone in this thread when I say that we greatly appreciate it.

John

 

[gwangi]

Okay now please can we get a vid with a L-2500 w/ maple fingerboard, pretty, pretty please!!!!

 

[Drucifer]

My two remaining L-2000s, twins.

 

[TinIndian]

BTW guys. I was just on G&L's site and the L2000 in the video above is posted in the G&L Store section under instruments for sale along with several guitars and basses.
If any of you all are interested!

 

[TinIndian]

My two remaining L-2000s, twins.View attachment 936338

SWEET!

I love my 82 L2KE! Mine is really in your face tonewise, just the way I like it!

 

[Wolfhound32]

All my time spent playing bass has been on four-strings. Over the years my collection has grown from a single G&L LB-100, to a small collection of five G&Ls (plus a few strays that followed me home). Happy as could be on four-strings I had no intention of moving to five...

...until the JB5 was released earlier this year; my aversion to having a B string was beginning to waiver. Then, this past weekend when I caught sight of a fellow TB'er selling his freshly minted JB5 in turquoise metal flake, and my aversion was overcome-- someone finally made a five-string that I simply couldn't resist

Behold. G&L #6:

There is a slight learning curve I'm dealing with, but that's all part of the fun

One thing I noticed right away is that the pickup covers are quite different from the regular JB; the new ones have rounder edges and the material is slightly textured where the others are just shiny plastic. Personally I prefer these-- makes it more comfortable to play and even more pleasing to gaze upon

Darth Invader (a.k.a. El Jefe @ G&L): PLEASE pass along my thanks to those fine folks on Fender Ave. Y'all are doing a fantastic job

 

[blackandwhite]

I would definitely prefer the 4+1, 'cause the 3+2 looks plain silly. Chubby little thing!

Yeah the 3+2 reminds me of goiter:***:

 

[Aroneng]

Has anyone installed a Stellartone ToneStyler in a LB-100? Any spacing issues, improvements, etc.?

 

[Darth Invader]

Okay now please can we get a vid with a L-2500 w/ maple fingerboard, pretty, pretty please!!!!

There will be L-2500 action. Whether it's maple or rosewood may depend on what we've got in stock at the time. I'll try to remember maple.

 

[gwangi]

There will be L-2500 action. Whether it's maple or rosewood may depend on what we've got in stock at the time. I'll try to remember maple.

"May The Schwartz Be With You"!!!!

 

[Darth Invader]

BTW guys. I was just on G&L's site and the L2000 in the video above is posted in the G&L Store section under instruments for sale along with several guitars and basses.
If any of you all are interested!

Yeah, those instruments are various things that can't live here forever. The Honeyburst L-2000 with the Live! At Leo's logo on is the one we've just wrapped up filming with. We just built it in July '16, so it's fresh but not first-time-the-case-is-opened-fresh.

 

[Darth Invader]

May the "Schwartz Be With You"!!!!

Spaceballs. Love that movie.

 

[Darth Invader]

All my time spent playing bass has been on four-strings. Over the years my collection has grown from a single G&L LB-100, to a small collection of five G&Ls (plus a few strays that followed me home). Happy as could be on four-strings I had no intention of moving to five...

...until the JB5 was released earlier this year; my aversion to having a B string was beginning to waiver. Then, this past weekend when I caught sight of a fellow TB'er selling his freshly minted JB5 in turquoise metal flake, and my aversion was overcome-- someone finally made a five-string that I simply couldn't resist

Behold. G&L #6:

There is a slight learning curve I'm dealing with, but that's all part of the fun

One thing I noticed right away is that the pickup covers are quite different from the regular JB; the new ones have rounder edges and the material is slightly textured where the others are just shiny plastic. Personally I prefer these-- makes it more comfortable to play and even more pleasing to gaze upon

Darth Invader (a.k.a. El Jefe @ G&L): PLEASE pass along my thanks to those fine folks on Fender Ave. Y'all are doing a fantastic job

I remember seeing that bass and thinking it looks fantastic. Glad you're digging it! Things that are basically Fender covers I don't want to tool up to injection mold, as I can't really add value but definitely add cost compared to buying them off-the-shelf. I forgot what the situation was with the ones we found for the JB-5 but I remember liking them a lot. The JB ones are just the regular Fender covers. I will definitely mention this along with the general good wood. : )

 

[dedpool1052]

This kind of thing requires more thought. As it is, we have quite a lot of options, and we'd have to do some engineering which would have to be put in the queue and maybe displace something else we'd want to do first... the JB-5 neck is different at the heel than the others.

Thanks for the response. Out of curiosity, are there any new models in the queue that you might be able to discuss?

 

[Antisyzygy]

My two remaining L-2000s, twins.View attachment 936338

I want that fretless!

 

[Darth Invader]

Thanks for the response. Out of curiosity, are there any new models in the queue that you might be able to discuss?

Yes, launch target being defined, possibly October. I will say it's 4-string, passive yet powerful, simple yet versatile, and is clearly comes from our Fender Avenue CLF element.

 

[TDR1138]

Oh, you big tease...