I believe what you actually got is a Stingray neck attached to the remains of a G&L L2000 body.
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The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!
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I mean, yeah I know lol
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exactly - missing the bridge MFD pu and 9v harness it appears.
The one thing I failed to mention is how dramatic the improvement was for harmonics. The new bridge was easily 50% louder and sustained the volume for much longer. In this area, even in a live band setting, the improvement would be noticeable.
PS. - My band just added Dream I'll Never See by Molly Hatchet to the set list. This is one song where that bridge would be noticeable.
I’m waiting for some gear to sell first to offset the cost but I plan on restoring this baddie to its full glory with a new MFD & preamp ordered direct from G&L.. gonna wire up the K-Mod / outer coils only switching as well. Got this bass for a steal and it sounds incredible as is, but can’t wait to hear it with a bridge pickup installed omg
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Damn...should have more closely read the original post! Next question: is the neck (beautiful wood, BTW) supposed to be that glossy?
Other than the whole active v passive thing, the pickup type / spacing reminds me of my Blacktop Precisions.
Thanks! And yes, Stingray Classic necks are high gloss birdseye maple. This one feels a lot like my old ‘83 E series Precision, very familiar & comfyDamn...should have more closely read the original post! Next question: is the neck (beautiful wood, BTW) supposed to be that glossy?
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I have a G&L neck that looks exactly the same. I was told it is crazy maple. Very difficult to work with and not too common.
I love that thing so much...
My latest polished t--rd. A real gem! I added a lot of wood to it so all the screws had a something to hold onto. Behold the mighty(bad)POX!
Coolest Stingray ever. It's like a barnfind 68 Shelby.
It’s not, but at first glance I thought so too. A pal of mine has a recently made Stingray that has a roasted neck and it is 50 shades darker than this one!
Thanks! And yeah it’s always cool when you find something awesome, especially when you weren’t actively looking for anything at all. It’s like the GAS goes sentient sometimes lol
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I have a late '80s Saunders P neck that I bought NOS years ago. It too has 'crazy maple" figuring. Story goes Saunders was a boutique builder then and commissioned the newly started FCS to make them. It's a very nice neck so I tend to believe it.
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Now a somewhat more highly polished t---d. The neck was someone elses botched tuner upgrade. If you look closely, you can see the added wood in the headstock. I was able to get good wood for the repair and the rest of the project turned out real well. The knobs courtesy of my guitarist, Andy G. This one set up near perfect. Big fun to play.
