Show us your G&L

[Hot Rats]

I forgot about this one...I'll just sneak it right on into the thread..... shhhhhhhh........

 

[ToP fan]

A little G&L royalty- here is an 1982 Wunkay that was owned and obviously well played by Walter Becker of Steely Dan fame. I was lucky enought to win this at his estate auction after his untimely death. I play it often at rehearsal and the occasional gig- sounds great as you would expect. It came with what looks like a home-made corduroy strap ??!! The wear on the fret board is beautiful- he obviously liked to stay home in first position.

 

[the baint]

Three GREAT basses from '83, '97 and '91. I also have an old F-100 6-string, equally awesome.

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Which models are these?

 

[gmarcus]

Maybe I shouldn't sell this.....

Empress JB-5

 

[TeaTime]

I'm going to add the oddball.

1994 L-5500. The one with EMG's, wide nut, chunky neck, 4+1 headstock. 18v mod.

Very clean tone, room filling sound. Piano-like clarity when left natural, and a great foundation for effects. This through a lush chorus is magic.

And...12.6 lbs. Perfectly balanced, because the whole thing is crazy heavy. When I play this bass I'm bringing 60% more bass that the next guy. Win?

 

[megarat]

My USA Y2k L2k in butterscotch blonde.

 

[Picton]

Here are the two I have access to, an ‘83 L2k and an L1505 from (I think?) 2000 or so. I also own a Tribute Fallout, but it’s currently on semipermanent loan to a smaller-statured friend.

 

[Crusher47]

My Made in USA pair.... I'd love to see Fender -or- EBMM buy the G&L brand and keep it as a Heritage or Founder line or something to keep it going and hire back some of the employees but I know that will probably never happen. Oh well....

 

[Lammchop93]

 

[Neo1]

2003 L-2500

1981 Mahogany L-1000

and a 1987 SB-1 but can't find a picture right now, so just picture another really pretty bass, and there you go.

 

[Glazenn]

Above, my 2024 stable, and below, as of now:

 

[aff]

Hi-viz knob mod I did today on my L2500.
Just mixed glow in dark powder with some thick CA glue and filled the indicators. Much more visible now.
And working time of such mixture is like 3 minutes, turned out pretty well.

 

[spufman]

Which models are these?

First and second generation SB-2 and an L-2000.

 

[Admiral Chew]

2022 CLF L-1000 in matcha green:

 

[Level5wizard]

I'm going to add the oddball.

1994 L-5500. The one with EMG's, wide nut, chunky neck, 4+1 headstock. 18v mod.

Very clean tone, room filling sound. Piano-like clarity when left natural, and a great foundation for effects. This through a lush chorus is magic.

And...12.6 lbs. Perfectly balanced, because the whole thing is crazy heavy. When I play this bass I'm bringing 60% more bass that the next guy. Win?

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I have been looking for one of these. Had one best 5'er I have played.

 

[Nedmundo]

My current G&L family: (1) JB in Midnight Blue Metallic, built to order in 2010, with Lace Sensor Man O' War pickups; (2) M-2500 in Ruby Red Metallic, built 2013, bought early 2014; (3) Legacy HSS in Silver Metallic, built to order, 2022. The basses have quartersawn necks. I still own an SB-2, but it's for sale on consignment at a shop in Philly.

 

[mellobud]

G&L L1000 series 750

This one fits in the mix just right. I can’t really explain it.

 

[Sjobi 1]

Here is my Lynx.

 

[Lowbrow]

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I used to fantasize about adding a pickguard to my L-1000. Made patterns and everything always hesitated.

 

[SoonerBill]

Hearing the news that G&L is gone (or about to be sold) and owning a G&L myself, I feel kinda lucky.

In honor of this sad news please post photos of your G&L basses. I'll start...

This is a 2024 G&L CLF L-1000, Build-to-Order in Pearl White over an alder body, with a maple neck, rosewood fretboard, and matching painted headstock

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I love this bass!!