No more G&L weight requests

[McFarlin]

Good call.

Moreover, G&L should carefully consider a business practice that portrays them as a "close enough is good enough" kinda company. I'm guessing they don't see themselves that way...and for good reason.

I love my LB-100. But "close enough is good enough" certainly applied to the shielding and fret leveling.

That said, if my house burned down, my first purchases would be clean socks, a toothbrush, a decent bottle of rye whiskey, and another LB-100.

 

[ErikP.Bass]

I would think there would have to be a certain margin of error built into a policy like this if we’re talking about an instrument that doesn’t exist yet. And that buffer would have to be suitable to all parties involved.

Unfortunate to hear how this has played out for you but given the circumstance, it seems like a sensible decision. Hope those slightly overweight basses find happy homes soon or the latest fad diets to shed a few ounces.

 

[eastcoasteddie]

I, too, am weight sensitive.
Anything under 9.5 lbs is a deal-breaker...

 

[yodedude2]

interesting move by g&l. if i pay for a good or service, i expect to receive that good or service, not something 'close enough' to that good or service in someone else's eyes, but that precise good or service that i paid for. smart move by greg, methinks.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

Everything has tolerance allowances. For example, caps may be +-10 or 20% of stated value.
String choice can add or subtract weight, full-size or mini-pots, multi-lam pickguards, etc, etc.

The bass isn't going aboard a space craft or into a 1st class mail envelope.

The average person carrying a load cannot detect weight differences under 7 ounces anyway.
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In my book, rejecting an 8lb 2oz bass when 8lbs was specified is being unreasonable. If it's that critical, drill out wood with a forstner bit under the pickguard or control cavity yourself upon receipt.

 

[eastcoasteddie]

In my book, rejecting an 8lb 2oz bass when 8lbs was specified is being unreasonable. If it's that critical, drill out wood with a forstner bit under the pickguard or control cavity yourself upon receipt.

...or check yourself into a hospital.

 

[Wfrance3]

they make these things out of wood, right?

 

[CaptainWally]

Everything has tolerance allowances. For example, caps may be +-10 or 20% of stated value.
String choice can add or subtract weight, full-size or mini-pots, multi-lam pickguards, etc, etc.

The bass isn't going aboard a space craft or into a 1st class mail envelope.

The average person carrying a load cannot detect weight differences under 7 ounces anyway.
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In my book, rejecting an 8lb 2oz bass when 8lbs was specified is being unreasonable. If it's that critical, drill out wood with a forstner bit under the pickguard or control cavity yourself upon receipt.

I agree with your point about reasonable tolerance, but this is not the scenario.

The scenario in question is.....I will pay extra if you build me a bass < x.x lbs. So if I pay extra for a bass less than 8.5 lbs., you can build me a bass that is 8 lbs, 8.1 lbs, 8.2 lbs, 8.499 lbs. But please don't agree to the requirement, take extra money and deliver an 8.6 lb.....or 8.7 lb....or 8.8 lb. bass.

What the average person can detect is not a point of relevance to the situation. This has been discussed at length here.

Lastly, your hypothetical is a straw man that doesn't reflect the issue at hand.

My scenario, by the way, is not a straw man.

At any rate, I support Greg's decision.....and I support Greg in general. Awesome guy/business.