G&L Club Part 7

[Bassclef46]

My Kiloton went back to G&L with a neck that two different techs tried and failed to do a setup on after I gave up trying myself. Turns out G&L agreed something was up and replaced the neck. Got an email from Memo today saying its ready to ship. It wasn't the fastest process but it was covered under warranty and as long as it doesn't arrive as a box of kindling I'm pretty darn happy.

what was the issue with the neck? Truss rod would not turn?

 

[Murch]

Newest addition to my G&L family! Natural ash body US made L-2000, quartersawn neck, rosewood fretboard, 1.5" nut. Original owner said he bought it new in 2006 and hardly played it. It's in mint condition, not a mark anywhere. Shown lounging with my 2016 L-1500

 

[Crispus]

Not all doom and gloom. I have also had a perfect order experience with G&L. My SB-2 was A+ out of the box and remains my #1 three years later.

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My ill-fated order was early in the Custom Shop days, and it was a lefty with wacky options.

That is beautiful!!

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

That is beautiful!!

Thanks. Plays and sounds like a dream, too.

 

[woodyng2]

Newest addition to my G&L family! Natural ash body US made L-2000, quartersawn neck, rosewood fretboard, 1.5" nut. Original owner said he bought it new in 2006 and hardly played it. It's in mint condition, not a mark anywhere. Shown lounging with my 2016 L-1500View attachment 4200468 View attachment 4200471

Congrats,that’s a gorgeous bass! I think natural ash bodies look better with a dark fretboard.

 

[Holdsg]

grain like racing stripes there

 

[Ellery]

Newest addition to my G&L family! Natural ash body US made L-2000, quartersawn neck, rosewood fretboard, 1.5" nut. Original owner said he bought it new in 2006 and hardly played it. It's in mint condition, not a mark anywhere. Shown lounging with my 2016 L-1500View attachment 4200468 View attachment 4200471

Those are both really nice G&L's! I gotta ask... can you get the L-1500 tone out of your L-2000 playing only the bridge pickup?

 

[Temcat]

Those are both really nice G&L's! I gotta ask... can you get the L-1500 tone out of your L-2000 playing only the bridge pickup?

Hardly possible. The pickup positions differ significantly.

 

[dave64o]

Newest addition to my G&L family! Natural ash body US made L-2000, quartersawn neck, rosewood fretboard, 1.5" nut. Original owner said he bought it new in 2006 and hardly played it. It's in mint condition, not a mark anywhere. Shown lounging with my 2016 L-1500View attachment 4200468 View attachment 4200471

Not to ignore the cherryburst (which I love, I have a cherryburst L-2500 myself), but the grain on that natural ash body is fantastic!

 

[Protagonist]

what was the issue with the neck? Truss rod would not turn?

It was twisted as far as I was able to tell. Memo did not say specifically why they chose to replace it.

 

[Murch]

Those are both really nice G&L's! I gotta ask... can you get the L-1500 tone out of your L-2000 playing only the bridge pickup?

Thank you. As far as the L-1500 tone, it can get close, but not exactly. The L-1500 has a more mid-range punch to it. I like them both very much.

 

[Bassclef46]

It was twisted as far as I was able to tell. Memo did not say specifically why they chose to replace it.

Yikes. I emailed him yesterday and he replied today and said they would email a label and I would ship the entire bass so they can measure the pocket and replace the neck. I was doing a wait and see cause my truss rod was maxed tightness and I can’t reduce relief. I am still on the fence about sending it in right now because even though I can’t tighten it more, it’s right where it needs to be.

But I also loosened it and I only get a range of about 180 degrees turn radius. Basically a half turn on the rod is all I am getting. Not sure if that is normal for a G&L dual action rod.

so how was the new neck? Is it pleked? Not sure if you got it back yet. But look forward to your thoughts on the replacement.

 

[Murch]

Congrats,that’s a gorgeous bass! I think natural ash bodies look better with a dark fretboard.

Thanks. I agree about the dark fretboard with the natural ash. Nice contrast.

 

[Murch]

Not to ignore the cherryburst (which I love, I have a cherryburst L-2500 myself), but the grain on that natural ash body is fantastic!

It looks even better in person, really lucked out with this one.

 

[jcburn]

Newest addition to my G&L family! Natural ash body US made L-2000, quartersawn neck, rosewood fretboard, 1.5" nut. Original owner said he bought it new in 2006 and hardly played it. It's in mint condition, not a mark anywhere. Shown lounging with my 2016 L-1500View attachment 4200468 View attachment 4200471

That L1500 looks sweet.

 

[sanfordandsonny]

I am 20+ lover of my Bo1 black crinkle 1-5/8" neck L2k so i scored a great price on an 40th gold sparkle 6bolt.
The truss rod seems to be spinning.
I bought used and I know about ski jumps with the microtilt people slam down but now this didnt think 6 bolts were an issue.
Bought used.
G&L said no luck.
Any advice?
Used to use Peavey t-45 necks but they cost to much now had used one on an SB-2 blue bowling ball
i know like 6 years ago they sold off some necks do i call back and ask for roasted maple neck replacement factory seconds?

 

[sanfordandsonny]

This is the truss rod spinner

 

[Murch]

I am 20+ lover of my Bo1 black crinkle 1-5/8" neck L2k so i scored a great price on an 40th gold sparkle 6bolt.
The truss rod seems to be spinning.
I bought used and I know about ski jumps with the microtilt people slam down but now this didnt think 6 bolts were an issue.
Bought used.
G&L said no luck.
Any advice?
Used to use Peavey t-45 necks but they cost to much now had used one on an SB-2 blue bowling ball
i know like 6 years ago they sold off some necks do i call back and ask for roasted maple neck replacement factory seconds?

Did you know about the truss rod issue when you bought the bass?

 

[tony caskey]

This is the truss rod spinner

seen that one on reverb, how much for G&L to fix?

 

[Protagonist]

Yikes. I emailed him yesterday and he replied today and said they would email a label and I would ship the entire bass so they can measure the pocket and replace the neck. I was doing a wait and see cause my truss rod was maxed tightness and I can’t reduce relief. I am still on the fence about sending it in right now because even though I can’t tighten it more, it’s right where it needs to be.

But I also loosened it and I only get a range of about 180 degrees turn radius. Basically a half turn on the rod is all I am getting. Not sure if that is normal for a G&L dual action rod.

so how was the new neck? Is it pleked? Not sure if you got it back yet. But look forward to your thoughts on the replacement.

It's still on it's way to me.