Surprise, surprise...NBD: Vintage G&L

[Dark Horse]

My long departed L1K was a tone monster, with the pickup placement in the "sweet" spot.

Enjoy that classic, DH!

Thanks .... for a “simple” bass this thing is deceptively versatile !

 

[Dark Horse]

It's very satisfying to hear someone having a like experience with an early G&L. I have an '82 L1000. The wide flat neck is very similar to a 1960 P-Bass I also own, except the L1000 has no neck dive like the Fender does. The sound is just remarkable. It has to be one of the most potent single pickup passive basses ever designed.

Yeah, I’m definitely digging the wide, flat C neck ...really comfortable, even though I normally play jazz bass necks.

And as far as the pickup, it’s cool because ALL the tones are not only “different”, they’re also “useful”.

 

[Pbassmanca]

I think Dave said he put TI flats on there

Sweet.

 

[Pbassmanca]

Sweet.

With every new bass acquisition, comes the inevitable dilemma, "which strings do I put on this bass???"

 

[dan1952]

AARRRGGGHHH!

 

[dan1952]

Ouch, Dan .... I would’ve thought you would’ve jumped on that ! Was it one of the Anderson pawn shops ?

Yup, KT Pawn. I had cash on hand, I knew better, but walked on it...

 

[Judge Nickels]

I had the same bass (skunk stripe, original headstock shape, etc) in natural. I bought it for $300, sold it for $400. My regret around selling it: priceless.

Such a great bass, though it was plenty heavy. The neck was thin, wide and very playable. I haven't come across another bass that felt the same way. Killer tone, too.

 

[Judge Nickels]

I'm getting to the point where any bass that doesn't have a single pickup in that middle sweet spot just isn't that interesting to me. Leo got it right the first time.

 

[fermata]

For a “simple” bass this thing is deceptively versatile !

 

[Dark Horse]

Yup, KT Pawn. I had cash on hand, I knew better, but walked on it...

Lesson learned

Say hi to Trish ! And puppy !

 

[mesaplayer83]

What a sweetie. The old ones sound so good. Let one go I wish I wouldn't have. Congrats!

I agree that the old ones sound really good - I think my '83 L2K sounds better than the late model ASAT I ended up flipping...

 

[DaveDeVille]

I think Dave said he put TI flats on there

... yep , those are T.I. flats , i keep them on most of my basses ...

 

[Dluxe]

I've got TI Flats on my 1980 L1K. It's of the mahogany body Ebony fingerboard variety. I remember when Guitar Resurrection had a metallic gold one back in the early 1980's. Jim was asking $450 for it. Great basses. Enjoy yours!

 

[Dark Horse]

I've got TI Flats on my 1980 L1K. It's of the mahogany body Ebony fingerboard variety. I remember when Guitar Resurrection had a metallic gold one back in the early 1980's. Jim was asking $450 for it. Great basses. Enjoy yours!

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That is a great-looking bass !

 

[mesaplayer83]

That is a great-looking bass !

I agree - very nice, Dluxe

 

[twinjet]

I’m guessing that G&L’s have inspired “first time G.A.S.” For many people !

My '89er was the first G&L I'd ever touched. Soon as I plugged in, bam -- instant GAS. When the pawnbroker dropped the price from $750 to $475, I couldn't resist.

 

[Dark Horse]

My '89er was the first G&L I'd ever touched. Soon as I plugged in, bam -- instant GAS. When the pawnbroker dropped the price from $750 to $475, I couldn't resist.

 

[Lowbrow]

Great bass! I bought a white/RW ‘82 new, still have it, and will never sell it. I love how the bridge/control plate treatment varies from bass to bass on these; mine’s a chrome plate, smooth black powder coat bridge.

 

[Runnerman]

Congrats on that L1K. On my short list as well.