G&L Order Placed...the Waiting Begins!

[fourstringdrums]

Huh. Have you posted in the Luthiers Corner, or in the Pickups Forum about this? Might find someone with that same experience.

I've had pickups go bad before, open coil, shorted coil, but not one that behaved like yours.

I'd be tempted to pull the pickup out, have a look for anything askew underneath. Just for curiosity's sake.

I'll probably post. I don't care any more as far as this bass is concerned but I'm curious more than anything.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

I think touching magnets to get buzz has something do with reversed leads but I am not positive. I do not know if that would add to the problem as I have seen perfectly shielded basses exbibit the issue of buzzing when touching magnets

 

[fourstringdrums]

I think touching magnets to get buzz has something do with reversed leads but I am not positive. I do not know if that would add to the problem as I have seen perfectly shielded basses exbibit the issue of buzzing when touching magnets

It's even more odd than only 2 out of the 8 poles does it isn't it?

 

[MAJOR METAL]

If their necks were only as good as their finishes!

 

[fourstringdrums]

If their necks were only as good as their finishes!

The new neck was fine. The electronics is the new culprit on this one.

I'm reasonably confident that the next bass should be ok.

 

[fourstringdrums]

I just got an email from G&L telling me that the bass is done, except for them putting on the strings I requested (I sent them flats) and setting it up. It should be ready to go Monday at the latest. First I have to send the old bass back though, which I'll do tomorrow.

I'm in shock. It's been TWO WEEKS. The first bass and the replacement neck both two 3 months. It just goes to show they can crank something out when they feel they have to. I was told they're going to go over everything twice to make sure it plays and the electronics function like it's supposed to.

They posted it on Facebook. Again, it's Old School Tobacco Sunburst over Ash, Quartersawn Maple with a Light Tint Satin and Deleted Face Dots. The green bass was nice, but this makes me want to hump my monitor.

 

[TinIndian]

Love the color on that. Here's to hoping that all is well with this one.

 

[fourstringdrums]

The replacement is waiting for me at the UPS Store. Fingers crossed...

 

[Iridescentone]

Bated breath.....good luck!

 

[fourstringdrums]

The replacement bass is here! I'm going to make a new thread when I can get some decent pictures tomorrow, but I wanted to say something quick here.

The new bass is perfect. Exactly what I expected. I'll go into more details tomorrow and supply a link to that thread here.

It's over....it's finally over....

 

[fourstringdrums]

*drumroll*

http://www.talkbass.com/threads/my-8-5-month-g-l-nightmare-is-over-nbd-g-l-lb-100.1074989/

 

[adivin]

Still waiting for my replacement neck.

 

[fourstringdrums]

Still waiting for my replacement neck.

How long have you been waiting?

 

[adivin]

How long have you been waiting?

4 weeks now.

 

[fourstringdrums]

4 weeks now.

Your first one was done in 6 wasn't it? It might not be much longer. My bass was done in 2 and someone else (I think on this thread) said theirs was done in 3, so they might be moving things along a little quicker now.

Did both basses come to you from Rocket or from G&L?

 

[adivin]

Yea, hopefully in the next two weeks. Order came through rocket.

 

[fourstringdrums]

Yea, hopefully in the next two weeks. Order came through rocket.

Well if you need it and you think it would help to talk to someone their directly, let me know and I can get you Chris @ G&L's number and extension.

 

[adivin]

Well if you need it and you think it would help to talk to someone their directly, let me know and I can get you Chris @ G&L's number and extension.

I've been emailing him and had one phone conversation. He seems like a good guy.