NBD: CLF Research (G&L) L-1000

I picked up my brand new CLF Research L-1000 today. Here are some things I've noticed so far:

• The width at the nut is 1 5/8" and the neck profile seems thinner than what I'm used to. So a wider neck with a thinner profile. It feels like a platform for my fingers and I sort of like it. My SB-2 and Decade are both 1.5" (jazz width) at the nut and it's what I'm used to so playing the wider neck will be interesting.
• The neck appears to be straight and true with the eye test. The action is a little low so I may raise the saddles a little to mitigate that.
  
• The toggle switch is reminiscent of the switch I had on my old Sterling. I think I'll have it in OMG (bass boost) mode most of the time, but it will take some tweaking on the Trace to see what works best.
  
• I haven't weighed it but the seller said it's a 9 pounder. The hand test feels like it's lighter than the SB-2 but not as light as the Decade.
  
• I'll have to break in the strings. They're a little zingy now. Bonus score: The Bass Place sent a set of Fender strings in the case too!
  
• Though all the US basses (except the JBs) have them, I love the look of the 6 bolt neck. No one will see it as it's on the back of the bass, but I love how it looks.
• Speaking of looks, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the chrome control plate. Some of the L1Ks out there have no control plate and look naked to me.

Thanks to the G&L Club Part 7 for putting up with my posts about shipping delays and climate control. I wrote a bunch more boring stuff about my journey to getting the bass here if you're interested.

Here's a few pics.

 

No skunk stripe.

 

I fell in LOVE with the gold and rosewood. Something about it...

YES! A good amount. Mainly through my old Peavey Basic 40 or headphones, but trying to get the feel and setup dialed in. As well, it's a 1 5/8" nut, which makes a difference from the 1 1/2" I'm used to. But it's a cool change. That, along with the thinner neck profile, make for a different playing experience.

I also noticed that there was some weird chorus-ey sound above the 12th fret on the E and A strings. Another thread poster said it may be the pickup being too close to the strings, so I've lowered it and will try again after breakfast.

As much as I love how a bass sounds, I'm almost just as excited as how it can look. I LOVE my SB-2 and am LOVING this L1K. The Pharaoh Gold is incredible in person, not quite the dramatic metal flake, but similar to the metallic finish on cars - you know the type; it sparkles when the sun hits it. Gorgeous.

Ha, going for the control plate! But what is the thing next to your bridge?

 

Ha for sure. I took the pic and realized what a pigsty it was. Such is the life of a man cave/rec room. But yes, gonna pick it up a bit. I was too excited to share my joy with y'all.