So just an honest question. If the consensus from G&L is that "all" of their basses benefit from shims, why dont they adjust the neck heel/neck pocket specs to take this in to consideration?
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So just an honest question. If the consensus from G&L is that "all" of their basses benefit from shims, why dont they adjust the neck heel/neck pocket specs to take this in to consideration?
Ha! Good question. They'd likely assign the job to the same guy who does the shielding.
So I've been contemplating this shim job and I'm now thinking I need an angled shim.
The action at the first fret is fairly low. If I use a flat shim, the action at the first fret will be lower after installation and adjusting action at the higher frets. If I use an angled shim with the thicker end at the body end of the neck pocket I should have better action at the first fret when I lower the action to where I want it at the higher frets. When looking at other shim jobs on various places on the internet, it seems people are shimming this way; i.e. a narrow shim deep in the neck pocket.
This article addresses what I'm thinking.
https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19686-guitar-shop-101-how-to-shim-a-bolt-on-neck
He makes a custom shim - I'll buy a couple of the StewMac 0.25 and 0.5 bass shims.
The action at the first fret is fairly low. If I use a flat shim, the action at the first fret will be lower after installation and adjusting action at the higher frets. If I use an angled shim with the thicker end at the body end of the neck pocket I should have better action at the first fret when I lower the action to where I want it at the higher frets. When looking at other shim jobs on various places on the internet, it seems people are shimming this way; i.e. a narrow shim deep in the neck pocket.
This article addresses what I'm thinking.
https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19686-guitar-shop-101-how-to-shim-a-bolt-on-neck
He makes a custom shim - I'll buy a couple of the StewMac 0.25 and 0.5 bass shims.
So have any of you had any luck getting your L2000 or L2500 to sound like a Wal? If so, what were your settings. In my mind this seems like it would be doable.
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I'm thinking Rush Subdivisions and that kind of sound.
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I'm thinking Rush Subdivisions and that kind of sound.
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Should message this guy, and ask what his settings were.
Sounds pretty Wal-ish to me.
Sounds pretty Wal-ish to me.
That sounds great. Solid cover band!!!
I play Distant Early Warning all the time on my L-2500. Sounds fantastic. I uses a Tech21 YYZ pedal for the Geddy overdrive sound.
I listened to a few of their other videos. Man, that L2000 really nails the Wal sound. It's not a sound I like but...it is quite impressive.
Yet another thing that this bass can dish out. It never ends, really.
Yet another thing that this bass can dish out. It never ends, really.
How close to a P bass does an L1000 get? I've always liked the idea of them but I haven't spent too much time with one. Any insight would be appreciated!
Why would a rosewood fingerboard be this splotchy on a brand new bass?
G&L Fullerton Standard JB 2020 Ruby Red Metallic | Wolfe Guitars | Reverb
G&L Fullerton Standard JB 2020 Ruby Red Metallic | Wolfe Guitars | Reverb
wonder if its stain from the sapwood or bark? that board may of been a first cut?? maybe it gets darker the deeper they cut the blanks? not sure im just throwing out a theory,,looks kinda cool though..
I think that's "Caribbean Rosewood" or Chechen.
I know Rickenbacker switched to that several years ago for their fretboards, and the Ricky Nerds (myself included) call that "figuring".
Here's a shot of a Ruby 4004cii I used to own sporting some figuring.
Another shot of its figuring:
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I guess I sort of like that about wood myself. Looks unique.
My two basses with Rosewood fingerboards look very different. One's almost black and other much redder.
I honestly thought it was a mistake.
Apparently that's what Caribbean Rosewood looks like!
(not a fan)
Apparently that's what Caribbean Rosewood looks like!
(not a fan)
