G&L Club Part 7

[ODDBALL]

I agree with jmlee, it's best to adjust them yourself if you're reasonably handy. I've found a pickup height and polepiece adjustment scheme that reliably gives me my fave L2000 tone, they don't come from the factory set that way.
They sound good with the factory setup, just not how I want mine to sound.

I'll admit that I spend a completely stupid amount of time tweaking my instruments to get all they can give me. I should have mentioned—dare I make it worse—that if you change string variety, you really should do all this again. I just redid the pickup setup on my LB100 as I changed from D'Addario XLs to Chromes to La Bella flats, and there was quite a bit of variation due to the differing amount of magnetic material presented to the pickups by the various string diameters, compositions etc. If you stick with a particular string type, the pickups can stay in place as you exchange sets. I play with quite a light touch on electric, maybe to compensate for the digging in on upright, so I don't get the problem of lowering pickup heights for a heavy touch. As the pickups get lowered, there's not only a loss of gain but also brightness and detail.

I would love to see some pictures of your pickups to get an idea.

Shaun

 

[soulman969]

I learned that back in the 90's the hard way They will cover instruments in your vehicle if you are just transporting them from point A to point B, but if you are transporting them from point A to point B for purposes of making money, i.e. gigging/ touring, then you are not covered by home owners/ renters insurance.

Yep. Basic homeowners or renters policies do not cover professional use. That would require a separate endorsement at additional cost or an individual all risks policy which are typically issued by specialty insurers some of whom are named here. If you gig regularly or tour you should contact them and obtain coverage.

 

[soulman969]

Well it's only about 5:00 AM here in Denver but it's about 7:00 AM in NJ. I wanna know if armyadarkness is waking up to the smell of a new G&L this AM. That and a hot pot of coffee would make my day too.

 

[armyadarkness]

I'll admit that I spend a completely stupid amount of time tweaking my instruments to get all they can give me. I should have mentioned—dare I make it worse—that if you change string variety, you really should do all this again. I just redid the pickup setup on my LB100 as I changed from D'Addario XLs to Chromes to La Bella flats, and there was quite a bit of variation due to the differing amount of magnetic material presented to the pickups by the various string diameters, compositions etc. If you stick with a particular string type, the pickups can stay in place as you exchange sets. I play with quite a light touch on electric, maybe to compensate for the digging in on upright, so I don't get the problem of lowering pickup heights for a heavy touch. As the pickups get lowered, there's not only a loss of gain but also brightness and detail.

Is is funny to see how unalike we all are... I'm a chronic tinkerer and I have my own shop, but yet I set it and forget it... Unless I built it myself, then I carry a screw driver in my pocket!

My gig bass is my battle bass, a 2008 P with nothing left original but the neck and body... I also keep it in a non climate controlled shed year round. I'd be afraid to put the Petersen Strobe on it.

But with my G&L's, I've never checked intonation or even touched a saddle lock bridge... And I guess that I should because I was told G&L setups were questionable, and that's been my experience.

All very unlike me and my OCD. But my band has been in trouble for years over "crappy dedication" from everyone but me, so in some respects, I feel like why bother.

 

[armyadarkness]

Yeah, the Ti6Al4V used in orthopaedic screws would be considered a light alloy. I don't think there's a corresponding musical genre unless it's this:

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Now that's funny!

 

[armyadarkness]

Well it's only about 5:00 AM here in Denver but it's about 7:00 AM in NJ. I wanna know if armyadarkness is waking up to the smell of a new G&L this AM. That and a hot pot of coffee would make my day too.

I'm on my 3rd cup of coffee and have a model to build in CAD today that should take all day... Then I have to build a deck after work, so I'll have to carry my G&L smell around in travel size ziplocks for a few days! But if I make it through this week alive, I'll be done with crunch time and making my step by step pick guard video for the kilo next week!

Then... It's two weeks of Koffin Kats and Goddam Gallows... And then a sparkly new Kilo!

 

[armyadarkness]

But seriously, am I the only one that likes the smell of new G&L's? Or does anyone else even notice it?

 

[armyadarkness]

And... for those of you looking for some groovy new basslines to work on... The resolution sucks, but the bassline and song is awesome (both cover and original)... Plus for you Orange fans!!!! The Wall!!!

 

[soulman969]

But seriously, am I the only one that likes the smell of new G&L's? Or does anyone else even notice it?

Gonna have to wait 'til I can afford a new one brother. I bought the L2500 used.

Wouldn't a new one need to have a nitro finish to have a distinct smell?

 

[armyadarkness]

Gonna have to wait 'til I can afford a new one brother. I bought the L2500 used.

Wouldn't a new one need to have a nitro finish to have a distinct smell?

I don't think so. You're correct that my 57 Fender VRI smelled like Heaven, but I have 6 new G&L's and each one still smells awesome to this day! Very VERY distinct to me. It's like little Timmy coming home from the Army on Christmas morning, and making a pot of Folgers to wake up the family so that they can all frolic in the wilderness.

 

[armyadarkness]

And... My two favorite Anthrax covers, with WICKED basslines!

 

[soulman969]

And... for those of you looking for some groovy new basslines to work on... The resolution sucks, but the bassline and song is awesome (both cover and original)... Plus for you Orange fans!!!! The Wall!!!

Wow, that's an oldie but goldie revisited. I can recall working off the Deep Purple version of that several eons ago.

Mesozoic era I think. drool They cover it pretty well. More dynamic like rock should be.

 

[soulman969]

I don't think so. You're correct that my 57 Fender VRI smelled like Heaven, but I have 6 new G&L's and each one still smells awesome to this day! Very VERY distinct to me. It's like little Timmy coming home from the Army on Christmas morning, and making a pot of Folgers to wake up the family so that they can all frolic in the wilderness.

Hmmmm....for the past few years mine have begun to smell more like they did back in the late '60s and early '70s.

 

[armyadarkness]

Wow, that's an oldie but goldie revisited. I can recall working off the Deep Purple version of that several eons ago.

Mesozoic era I think. drool They cover it pretty well. More dynamic like rock should be.

Yeah the production of that vid stunk, but the cover itself is solid! Did you see the bass solo in that vid "Got the time"?

 

[armyadarkness]

Any Frank Bello or Anthrax fans... Check out his 2 bass player band here where he's using an 8 string with Dave from Megadeth, and check out his solo in Got the Time.

No love for bass master FRANK BELLO? More dual bassists bands?

 

[armyadarkness]

Hmmmm....for the past few years mine have begun to smell more like they did back in the late '60s and early '70s.

Why can't the presidents fix these issues!!! Every American should have health care and a smelly G&L!!! More broken promises! Lol... Maybe G&L's only smell in the low lying states?

 

[Kriegs]

It's like little Timmy coming home from the Army on Christmas morning, and making a pot of Folgers to wake up the family so that they can all frolic in the wilderness.

 

[armyadarkness]

Lol.

 

[TonyP-]

Ok All your G&L-ers in the North East

Come up to the RI-Mass Border this Oct
US: Northeast - 2018 New England / New York GTG will be Sunday, Oct 14, 2018 !!!

 

[Kriegs]

Ok All your G&L-ers in the North East

Come up to the RI-Mass Border this Oct
US: Northeast - 2018 New England / New York GTG will be Sunday, Oct 14, 2018 !!!

Damn, you beat me too it, I was busy getting espresso!

Can't wait to attend and get the chance to meet some of you face to face