SHOW YOUR G&L'S!!!!

[Chef]

well sure, it's almost 30 years old.
L1000's rawk; here's my 1980:

 

[Craig_S]

Very nice! The mahogany looks great in that photo. I should rub mine out. I think I will, but only after I play it this weekend.

 

[Chef]

I used three grades of meguire's automotive products on it. it was gunked over when i got it, and had been sitting in the case for some many years, unused.
you can see where the strap "sank into the finish" on the upper right horn.

i started with swirl remover, and was pretty sure i'd killed the finish with the first application. it went all hazy and gunky, but apparently, that was years of sweat and bar smoke coming out. a couple more applications of that, then moved to fine cut cleaner, then show car shine.

i could probably get it looking better, but what i did took several hours and i like to play it some too

 

[snappytom]

Most recent family photo:

2004 SB-2
1989 El Toro
1983 SB-2

 

[Craig_S]

Hey Chef, It looks like you have crazy low action on this one. The pickup looks like it's really close to the strings, as well (maybe it's the angle giving that impression?).

When I put the pickup closer, I found that playing farther up the neck was giving me odd overtones--especially on the E and A strings. I lowered the pickup to get rid of the problem. The magnets are really strong on my pickup. You don't have that issue?

A side note: I have fallen in love with my mahogany/ebony L-1000.

snappytom, those are some nice basses! I'll bet they all sound great.

 

[Chef]

It's just the angle. I have the strings ~3mm off the fingerboard as I do with all my basses.
Just the angle/light/shadows, I think....

 

[Derek_L]

well sure, it's almost 30 years old.
L1000's rawk; here's my 1980:

Good LORD that is beautiful - and those inlays are so awesome, got any soundclips/shots of it in play?

 

[KsPiNeSh]

Just thought I'd share some new pics of my bee-autiful L2K

 

[lildrgn]

Most recent family photo:

2004 SB-2
1989 El Toro
1983 SB-2

My man, I dig that yellow SB-2. Congrats on that bad boy!

 

[snappytom]

My man, I dig that yellow SB-2. Congrats on that bad boy!

Thanks .... Transparent Butterscotch Blonde, Tort PG, GOT neck, V/T V/T pot mod, an outstanding bass.

Here is another shot.

 

[Chef]

Very Nice!

 

[Slaymus]

My new clear forest green G&L Asat bass.
The wood binding is a great match with the gun oil neck finish.

 

[jfh2424]

Beauty!

Where are you in Quebec? I'm in Montreal!

John

 

[shineofleo]

Nothing Special. You know what it is

But it can be magnificent

So here is my new lovely Tribby L2000, 3-tone Sunburst

Thank you for your attention.

 

[Slaymus]

I'm from Quebec city and it's great summer festival :
10 day of great shows (Les Claypool, Kiss, Sting, Van Der Graaf Generator, Jeff Beck and much more) for 35$ !!! (Wonderful band from Mtl too, Beast, Patrick Watson, Plants and Animals...)


But I admit I never went to the Mtl Jazz festival

 

[bhen]

After today's addition, this is my current G&L stable:

From left to right:
1984 SB-1
2000 LB-100
2008 SB-2

 

[RMay]

'85 L-1000 I'm luv'n it!

 

[Chef]

Really? There's not more? hmmmm...

At any rate, those early SB1's are quite the bass, I think.
"The best '51 Precision Reissue" going, by my estimation:

After today's addition, this is my current G&L stable:

From left to right:
1984 SB-1
2000 LB-100
2008 SB-2

 

[Hugh Jass]

Finally took some decent pictures.

Since none of you have ever seen an L2K before

2007 Blonde with gun oil tint neck:

 

[BadJazz]

Nice El Tookay, Hugh! My SB-1 would look great next to it.



(BTW, I'm leaving for a week road trip tomorrow; I'll get pics when I return.)