G&L Club Part 7

[dave64o]

I don't know about "becoming" a thing, but I think the blacker look of a wood like ebony goes really well with a blackburst. Better than rosewood or maple would.

That's just my opinion, of course. Others might agree or disagree, either way it's OK with me.

 

[keto]

Heretics!

 

[dave64o]

I'll admit that the inlays and the binding introduces a certain "flow" that works kinda nicely.

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

I don't know about "becoming" a thing, but I think the blacker look of a wood like ebony goes really well with a blackburst. Better than rosewood or maple would.

That's just my opinion, of course. Others might agree or disagree, either way it's OK with me.

You are correct.

 

[Luigir]

Did someone mention L2K Blackburst and Ebony?

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out of curiosity have tuo ridere matching headstock or black one?

In any case it's just plainly amazing. I'm not playing fretless but I envy your bass.

By the way after having bought the l2000 tribute I'm kinda spoiled. I love seeing other basses but I no more feel the need of a new one. Probably I'll buy an US made one at some point but really it feels too good to look for something else.

 

[svtbass]

out of curiosity matching headstock or black one?

 

[nitrobrother]

Here's G&L #2, #17 in the collection. It has a 2004 date on the body and I have to assume the neck is the same. It was pinstriped some time in the past by Jeff "Four Eyes" Beitzell (I'm going to try to find the back story on that). I was hunting for something with a maple neck and the L2K's were calling to me. Couldn't resist. #GASisReal

 

[jefff100]

Here's G&L #2, #17 in the collection. It has a 2004 date on the body and I have to assume the neck is the same. It was pinstriped some time in the past by Jeff "Four Eyes" Beitzell (I'm going to try to find the back story on that). I was hunting for something with a maple neck and the L2K's were calling to me. Couldn't resist. #GASisRealView attachment 3259148
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Congrats....that's a special kind of green !

 

[jefff100]

Did someone mention L2K Blackburst and Ebony?
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Very nice. LMK if you ever get tired of that one

And Merry Christmas to you all

 

[dagrev]

Here's G&L #2, #17 in the collection. It has a 2004 date on the body and I have to assume the neck is the same. It was pinstriped some time in the past by Jeff "Four Eyes" Beitzell (I'm going to try to find the back story on that). I was hunting for something with a maple neck and the L2K's were calling to me. Couldn't resist. #GASisRealView attachment 3259148
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You probably don't want to have to play that gaudy thing in front of other people. I can help with that!

 

[jmlee]

Heretics!
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Gorgeous. The matching headstock is the key for this one—plus the continuity of the binding.

 

[svtbass]

Very nice. LMK if you ever get tired of that one

I'm contemplating selling the L2K loaded body. Last week I put that fretless neck on my L1K and that one's fretless neck on my SB2.

 

[R&B]

I'm contemplating selling the L2K loaded body. Last week I put that fretless neck on my L1K and that one's fretless neck on my SB2.

JMHO here...temporary, reversible mods can be a lot of fun.

Permanent mods (like switching and then selling off parts of a bass) will permanently reduce the value of each bass that is so affected. Check the Classifieds for evidence. "All original" sells. "Modified," not so much.

Again, JMHO, YMMV.

 

[TomB]

JMHO here...temporary, reversible mods can be a lot of fun.

Permanent mods (like switching and then selling off parts of a bass) will permanently reduce the value of each bass that is so affected. Check the Classifieds for evidence. "All original" sells. "Modified," not so much.

Again, JMHO, YMMV.

Not opinion, that's fact. What's not as clear is how much market value matters vs having the instrument you want. ...especially for G&L's which are kind of shy in the market value department anyway .

 

[grouse789]

I just have to give serious props to Mr. Edgetone. He was kind enough to give sound clips of his USA Fretless Kiloton. He placed the post in basses, but I think you guys should check it out here in the club.

G&L Kiloton 5 Fretless Sound Samples

 

[svtbass]

Not opinion, that's fact. What's not as clear is how much market value matters vs having the instrument you want. ...especially for G&L's which are kind of shy in the market value department anyway .

Ultimately, having the instrument a musician wants is what matters. It's a tool with it's worth defined by it's player. Anything else is opinion... or becomes a Signature Model.

 

[Bulky Bass]

Finally got a JB! Best feeling jazz bass I've ever owned but after stringing my other two with Chromes, the round wounds on this are dull sounding to me. Looks like I am a Chromes fan since they seem to be the only strings I seem to like!

 

[dagrev]

View attachment 3262954 Finally got a JB! Best feeling jazz bass I've ever owned but after stringing my other two with Chromes, the round wounds on this are dull sounding to me. Looks like I am a Chromes fan since they seem to be the only strings I seem to like!

Nice Sunbursts on the other two. G&L has the best looking 3T Sunburst. Period. And I hate 3T bursts!

 

[jcburn]

Heretics!
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Underpants soiled....
I would love to see an L2000, trans red or cherryburst over figured swamp ash, maple board with vintage tint gloss, matching headstock.

 

[dave64o]

I can get you close - it's an L2500 rather than an L2000 and it doesn't have a vintage tint.

Actually, I should take some new pictures. I just replaced the black knobs with chrome knobs.