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G&L Club Part 7

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Here you go!

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svtbass said:
Neck & bridge pickups in the Lynx as well as the 1st generation SB2 are identical with the same output. I think you're confusing comments made about the 2nd generation SB2 which has a different pickup in the bridge position- similar looking but weaker. If you want tonal options put in a blend pot- BIG difference. That's my plan for my 1st gen SB2 fretted & fretless pair. IMO all G&L's with two pickups should come from the factory that way.
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Perhaps you are right I was confused. But yes my only qualm with the Lynx is that with only one volume control, I can't favor one pickup more than the other in the middle position, so there is a semi-significant volume drop with both pickups engaged. And both is my favorite tone. Not a huge deal.
 
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donahue said:
Thanks but I think this will only get me so far. My bass only has one volume and tone and has 3 way blade switch. How do I incorporate the the 3-way into this?

Edit: Maybe I should make a thread on it. Would it go in the pickups forum? Maybe there is a wiring guru who will chime in.
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Yeah in your case that's a different story, the parallel/series switch will be wired before your 3-way selector so it'll bypass it when using the series mode.
 
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Leonid Nidis said:
So did the K mod to my L2500,sounds so so to me,gonna buy a jazz bass :)
My local shop have G&L fullerton deluxe jazz on sale,what are you thoughts on this model and what makes it deluxe?
Also I can buy used US JB2 for about 500$.
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JB is a solid jazz bass. The thing that makes it deluxe is purely marketing. The Fullerton series basses and guitars are popular combinations of option order guitar options that they make as a standard stock item.

JB2 is a little different than the JB. I have always liked the JB2, but they never did a 5 string so that kept me from buying one. JB2 obviously does not have the traditional Jazz Bass look and feel. 6 bolt neck instead of 4 bolt like the JB. Seems like it has an extra fret as well. I love my JB5, but a JB2 with 5 strings would feel more comfortable to me. Jazz body shape is comfortable, but I definitely prefer the L series body shape. Depending on the construction of the JB2, it might also be lighter. I know my JB5 is on the heavier side and this has been a common complaint with the JB line (with the exception of empress bodied ones, but I have heard neck dive complaints out of those so pick your poison).

At $500, I would have a had time passing up a decent used JB2 for a JB. I am not considering resale value in my thought process. The JB2s never really seemed to catch on so used values do not seem to hold as well as JB from what I have seen.

As basses loaded with jazz pickups, if you decide you do not like the tone, you can swap pickups and electronics to get what you are after. Stock G&L electronics sounded fine to me, but I moved my JB5 over to Nordstrand 60s wind ALNICO III pickups with a John East J-Tone preamp to get it a little closer to what I was after.

If the JB2 and JB are anything like my JB5, you will need to shield it. My JB5 hummed like crazy. This has been a common complaint on the JB basses from G&L. It is an easy and cheap fix, but not something you should have to do on basses in this price range IMO.
 
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MascisMan said:
Tell me more about your L-1000! I'm strongly considering one.

Do you guys know if a CLF L-1000 can be ordered through the custom shop in a different finish than what is advertised?
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I'm sorry I missed you question about the CLF L-1000. You may have seen that I owned a very early L-1000 (purchased new in 12/1980) and that was the most amazing bass I had owned up until that point. I'd been playing a Ric 4001 ('73) for years as my main bass but the L-1000 sidelined the Ric immediately.

First, the OMG bass boost it something to be reckoned with. The other this is once you become accustomed to the way the two tone controls work and the degree to which the volume control also affects tonal balance, you'll feel like you have a remarkable range of tones at your fingertips. There is a reason why these Wunkays have the reputation they do. If I were to have only one bass for the rest of my life, I'd be a happy man with an L-1000.

Now, fast forward to the new CLF that I have and I'll admit, I often wonder how it would stack up to my transparent bright blue Wunkay with its ebony fingerboard. Frankly, it may not be as brutal a bass, in terms of tone, but, man is it easier to play. The two necks seem awfully similar, the body is slightly different and the CLF weighs l lot less than the original.

When I stop thinking about comparisons to the older Wunjay, I'm left with an awesome bass that I will never sell. It's a joy to play and, frankly, slaughters, in terms of versatility, the American Original Precision I came close to buying (and saved me several hundred dollars too).

I noticed someone said that G&L Custom Shop will build a new L-1000 to spec for a customer. I was unaware of that and I've never seen or heard of anyone recently (since the L-1000 was officially retired a number of years ago) commissioning an L-1000 but all I really know from is the Bassesbyleo forum. The reintroduction of the L-1000 seemed to create a stir when the CLF models were introduced. I would have thought, had the L-1000 been available through the CS, there would have been more written about those special basses but, honestly, I have no firm ground to bass that on. The same goes for my thinking there is a hesitance on the part of G&L to do a Tribute version. If they were going to offer one, you'd have thought it would already be available alongside the L-2000. Again, merely conjecture.

If you're not crazy about the four colors or want a quartersawn neck or something else not offered in the CLF Editions, give them a call and ask.

I'm happy with my Pharoah Gold Mist model. With seesawing temperatures this winter the neck has been steady. The only time I had to touch it was when I installed a set of TI Jazz Flats. Adjusting the setup took no time and the bass has been flawless since. I can't say the same about my L-2000 Tribute. The LaBelka LTF's not only required a new setup but the neck has needed more attention since the strings were installed. Nothing to tricky but more than the CLF required.

if you have any specific questions feel free to ask or even PM me if you like.
 
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Spupilup said:
I'm sorry I missed you question about the CLF L-1000. You may have seen that I owned a very early L-1000 (purchased new in 12/1980) and that was the most amazing bass I had owned up until that point. I'd been playing a Ric 4001 ('73) for years as my main bass but the L-1000 sidelined the Ric immediately.

First, the OMG bass boost it something to be reckoned with. The other this is once you become accustomed to the way the two tone controls work and the degree to which the volume control also affects tonal balance, you'll feel like you have a remarkable range of tones at your fingertips. There is a reason why these Wunkays have the reputation they do. If I were to have only one bass for the rest of my life, I'd be a happy man with an L-1000.

Now, fast forward to the new CLF that I have and I'll admit, I often wonder how it would stack up to my transparent bright blue Wunkay with its ebony fingerboard. Frankly, it may not be as brutal a bass, in terms of tone, but, man is it easier to play. The two necks seem awfully similar, the body is slightly different and the CLF weighs l lot less than the original.

When I stop thinking about comparisons to the older Wunjay, I'm left with an awesome bass that I will never sell. It's a joy to play and, frankly, slaughters, in terms of versatility, the American Original Precision I came close to buying (and saved me several hundred dollars too).

I noticed someone said that G&L Custom Shop will build a new L-1000 to spec for a customer. I was unaware of that and I've never seen or heard of anyone recently (since the L-1000 was officially retired a number of years ago) commissioning an L-1000 but all I really know from is the Bassesbyleo forum. The reintroduction of the L-1000 seemed to create a stir when the CLF models were introduced. I would have thought, had the L-1000 been available through the CS, there would have been more written about those special basses but, honestly, I have no firm ground to bass that on. The same goes for my thinking there is a hesitance on the part of G&L to do a Tribute version. If they were going to offer one, you'd have thought it would already be available alongside the L-2000. Again, merely conjecture.

If you're not crazy about the four colors or want a quartersawn neck or something else not offered in the CLF Editions, give them a call and ask.

I'm happy with my Pharoah Gold Mist model. With seesawing temperatures this winter the neck has been steady. The only time I had to touch it was when I installed a set of TI Jazz Flats. Adjusting the setup took no time and the bass has been flawless since. I can't say the same about my L-2000 Tribute. The LaBelka LTF's not only required a new setup but the neck has needed more attention since the strings were installed. Nothing to tricky but more than the CLF required.

if you have any specific questions feel free to ask or even PM me if you like.
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Thank you for this in-depth response! I might be PM'ing you soon to talk a little more about it. Cheers!
 
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Holdsg said:
Speaking of L1000s. I just picked up this 80s vintage beauty. Love the OMG setting.
Some love marks but I kinda need a bass like this for Zeppelin gigs. Not the JPJ played one, but just so I can not worry about getting another ding.

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Hey that's nice! Slot poles. Early '82?

Black is what all the cool kids are sporting. My black '81 has some checking too, along with a host of other battle scars. This bass was a pawn shop rescue, 95% of the wear was already there when I bought it in '03.

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