G&L Club Part 7

[Kriegs]

Whaaaat?!? Awesome man, congrats on the new guit day x 2!

Thanks, brother
I had been going back and forth on both for months, trying different necks, pup combos, etc. and finally arrived at these configs, but when it came to actually choosing which to bring home first...
Well, you can see how that turned out

 

[metron]

Thanks, brother
I had been going back and forth on both for months, trying different necks, pup combos, etc. and finally arrived at these configs, but when it came to actually choosing which to bring home first...
Well, you can see how that turned out

Avoiding the challenges of making a decision was definitely the way to go. Nice work!

 

[metron]

Dude! That's sweet!

Thanks tindy!

 

[lildrgn]

Pre-gig and during gig post!

High Dive Seattle playing with my band, Stereo Embers. Loving this bass!

 

[seansbrew]

Wow! Playing outdoors in that kind of heat....
Sounds like a graphite neck bass would be a good investment....or an all-graphite bass,even.

That was a question I posed in a thread I started. Can the heat ruin my GnL? What do all these summer touring band do?

 

[MAJOR METAL]

I want a 5 string. JB body, L2500 pickups and preamp, maple board with 4+1 headstock. Hoping one day this may become a possibility.

There are luthiers that can build that for you. You can buy these pickups and electronics here: Collections - G&L Online Store

 

[jcburn]

There are luthiers that can build that for you. You can buy this pickups and electronics here: Collections - G&L Online Store

Yeah I'm kinda thinking of getting this done in the next year or so if the actual bass doesn't become available through G&L.

Another only vaguely related question - would a 90's ASAT Bass neck fit the neck pocket of a 90's L2000? Both have 21 frets and seem to the eye to have similar heel shape. I don't have access to an ASAT bass to check this out - what do people in the know think?

 

[Lasse Vuorsola]

Here's some Ennio Morricone featuring the L2K. Hope you like it!

 

[rust_preacher]

Yeah I'm kinda thinking of getting this done in the next year or so if the actual bass doesn't become available through G&L.

Another only vaguely related question - would a 90's ASAT Bass neck fit the neck pocket of a 90's L2000? Both have 21 frets and seem to the eye to have similar heel shape. I don't have access to an ASAT bass to check this out - what do people in the know think?

It's a crap shoot

 

[jcburn]

It's a crap shoot

Good call!

Also - I meant to post this yetserday....
I've recently bought back a few basses I've owned in the past....a Fender Frank Bello signature bass with Dimarzio DP126 PJ set and a 1st Gen Yamaha TRB 4. Bought them back as they are great basses, but. ..
I just can't get along any more with non-MFD pickups. I know that sounds snobby, it's not meant to. I guess for me the L2000 just fits totally into what I need. I love all the tones from either pickup solo'd or run together, tone up, tone down, series, parallel. Perfect.
So now - do I sell them to fund a custom G&L build, or do I chase an elusive El Toro?

 

[Kriegs]

So now - do I sell them to fund a custom G&L build, or do I chase an elusive El Toro?

Consider, as a third option, replacing the pickups with MFD's. Based on what you've said, you like the feel of the instruments, so just replace what voices them to the MFD's that you enjoy. Both problems solved

 

[rust_preacher]

I had an El Toro for a while. It's a very versatile bass, but the neck was some sort of a compromise. If you like a "Jazz on steroids" sound, why not. I went for a more vintage feel and a fat sound with a recently acquired 1966 Jazz Bass.

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

Just got the word that my CS kiloton shipped yesterday.

This must be how a puppy feels when he hears a key in the door at the end of the day.

 

[Kriegs]

This must be how a putty feels when he hears a key in the door at the end of the day.

Silly Putty, Trix are for kids.

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

Silly Putty, Trix are for kids.

SCREW YOU MAN I'M EXCITED I JUST PEED ALL OVER MY FLOOR WHICH IS REALLY BAD BECAUSE I'M IN THE OFFICE

 

[Kriegs]

SCREW YOU MAN I'M EXCITED I JUST PEED ALL OVER MY FLOOR WHICH IS REALLY BAD BECAUSE I'M IN THE OFFICE

Settle down, Satan.

Congrats on the imminent NBD!!! w00t w00t!!!

 

[jmlee]

Just got the word that my CS kiloton shipped yesterday

I'm curious. When you say Custom Shop do you mean something beyond the option order instruments? If so, what are the mechanics to putting in an order like that, and how does one find out what's possible from G&L for some arbitrary amount of capital?

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

I'm curious. When you say Custom Shop do you mean something beyond the option order instruments? If so, what are the mechanics to putting in an order like that, and how does one find out what's possible from G&L for some arbitrary amount of capital?

In the past year, G&L has gone to a more Fender-like model of offering different levels of US basses: Custom Shop, Option Order, Fullerton Deluxe, Fullerton Standard, and CLF Research (plus the non-US tributes, of course).

Made in Fullerton Basses

In 2017, the spalted top cost me $150 as an option. But as of late 2018, non-standard options like that have to go through the Custom Shop.

Going through the Custom Shop raises the base price a fair amount (close to a grand), but it has a lot more options than previously advertised for build-to-order, and the options are still about the same price. For example, the upcharge for the spalted top was about the same between my build-to-order SB-2 and my CS kiloton, but the CS was a bit more expensive overall due to the higher base price.

 

[Kriegs]

how does one find out what's possible from G&L for some arbitrary amount of capital?

Easiest way is to talk with a G&L dealer (otherwise, it's easier to do your own long form taxes than to figure out what the pricing is ).

I know that Greg at @RocketMusic probably knows this stuff by heart and he turns around very fast quotes

 

[Ti-Ron]

Hi G&L lovers,
I have a L2500 and yesterday during band's practice one of the polepiece got loose to the point it sticks on the E string. I screwed it back but this pole seems looser than all the others. Is there's a way to keep it tight? Is is a issue with my pickup?

Thanks a lot for the help.