The official "G&L OWNS YOUR MOTHER" thread.

[JoeDaddio]

So... yeah. I don't think that there has been an official G&L owners thread, so here it is. Post your G&L's... and post about how awesome they are, and how cool you look holding them........ :amaze:


Here's mine:

http://myspace-382.vo.llnwd.net/00011/28/32/11752382_l.jpg


Sex!



joe

[LewsTherin]

I dont like G&L.

EDIT: Let me explain.

I like G&L bodies, and pup arrays, and switching stuff. I do not like the active electronics and the baseball ba......i mean necks.

[BenJammin]

Daaaamn.

I will vouch for the absolute sexiness of G&Ls, though I've not had the pleasure of playing one, due to the lack of anyone carrying them around here. If I did, I'd probably own one now instead of my Ibanez.

[Pluperfect_Arson]

Someone give me the ups and downs of a G&L. I really want to actually look into a G&L L-2500, but the 21-fret fretboard sucks.

I really like almost everything else about them, but I need something more to push me in the direction of a G&L. :)

[bottlerocket]

I love playing G&Ls...they're very nice basses.

I want Joe...

er, I mean...I want Joe's G&L...

Overall, they're very smooth and punchy basses. Gotta love 'em.

:thumb:

-Gav

[Mr. JazzMaster]

I want the one the guy from matchbook romance uses, that's a pretty p-bass!

[deemo]

starting a thread to show off that sexy bass? fine :(

[da_s_man13]

Funniest thread name ive seen in a while. I've never actually had the chance to play a G&L before. Could anyone give a comparison to any other basses they are like?

[bryce_the_cat]

hey joedaddio, what would YOU say is a better bass. your g&L or a musicman stingray.

[JoeDaddio]

To Lewis Therin:

G&L actually have 5 neck options to choose from. Mine is the baseball bat you speak of, but I've gotten used to it, and actually prefer it over Jazz style necks. As for the electronics, you can switch it in to passive mode (which is where it usually is set for me). Honestly I don't know why more G&L's aren't used for metal; their pups are some of the most "hot" out there. Some people complain of noise while in active mode, but I don't get any.


Gav:

You've already got me... maybe one of these days I'll let you touch my bass.... ;)


Deemo:

I show off my bass any time I can ;) But this was just a rip off idea fom the Schecter thread, which was a rip off of some other "official thread" I jsut wanted to see how many other G&L brothers I have out here in MX bass land.

Bryce:

I was super close to getting a MM before the ASAT. The reason I went for the G&L was its versatility. I absolutley LOVE the MM tone, but when you buy a MM, that's really all you get. With this I can get quite a few different tones from it, though generally I don't mess with the tone too much after I've found a combo I like. I think they are both great basses, and some day I'd like a MM... but that's down the list after I get a vintage P ;)



joe

[JoeDaddio]

C'mooooooooon G&L owners!



joe

[trumpeter]

Gav:

You've already got me... maybe one of these days I'll let you touch my ***.... ;)

joe
joe you scare me

:thumb:

[JoeDaddio]

joe you scare me

:thumb:


hahaha. I thought I actually typed that for a second...




joe

[Kibuddy]

I wanted a G&L for so long... Then I played one...

I love the looks and feel, but the pickups were waaay to hot for me. Not what I was looking for at all.

[Jaded]

I've been waiting for my G&L since February. I'm about ready to go down to the factory and start shooting.

[bryce_the_cat]

Bryce:

I was super close to getting a MM before the ASAT. The reason I went for the G&L was its versatility. I absolutley LOVE the MM tone, but when you buy a MM, that's really all you get. With this I can get quite a few different tones from it, though generally I don't mess with the tone too much after I've found a combo I like. I think they are both great basses, and some day I'd like a MM... but that's down the list after I get a vintage P ;)



joe
thanks alot :thumb: before i got my ibanez, i was really interested in getting either the stingray, or the ASAT. Too bad they are out of my price range at the moment.

[bryce_the_cat]

I've been waiting for my G&L since February. I'm about ready to go down to the factory and start shooting.

:amaze:

[DBoons Ghost]

This is actually probably going to be my next bass purchase.

I love G&L basses. Kinda what Fender basses want to be, but can't.

Besides the fact that the grandpappy of the modern electric bass designed most of em.

[element1]

I own a jb-2, but sadly I can't take pics of it, since it has been at the G&L factory for nearly 2 weeks (i had to send it back because it was an older upgraded model with a solid birds eye maple neck, which apparently couldn't handle the weather here so it was all out of wack). I should have it back next month, since they have to make a new neck for it. I can't complain since I got the bass really cheap, but it has been a hassle getting it ready to be played (I bought it from a recording studio who apparently didn't know how to set up an instrument)

[JoeDaddio]

i live just a few minutes awy from the factrry and i went there once when i first got my bass to get a key to open the case. haha. that was torture. Knowing it was right there in front f me, but there was nothing I could do about it.



joe

[Gabriel]

Where'd that really stupid looking kid with all the basses go? Viva something or other.

[jam session]

Thats a massive bridge.

[JamesXKillXyou]

G&L's arent my taste. Not my tone although they claim to go from jazz to musicman. I heard more punch then anything else and not the smoothness of a J or growl. I think they lack warmth for me. Anyways... the look aint half the bad... I dont like humbuckers though they look meh to me. Just my opinion though. As long as you guys enjoy it thats all that matters.

why am i even posting here then?... idk.

[super deluxe]

Gav:

You've already got me... maybe one of these days I'll let you touch my bass.... ;)




You lied to me, strumpet! :angry:



Sadly, I have never actually had a chance to play a G&L. Hopefully they will have some at BassNW for me to try when I go there in September.

[Bass_swede]

what does the G and the L stand for? is L for Leo?

[JoeDaddio]

G is fr George Fullerton, L is for Leo.


Super deluxe....... Strumpet!



joe

[Bass_swede]

oh, right on :)

[super deluxe]

G is fr George Fullerton, L is for Leo.


Super deluxe....... Strumpet!



joe

Psh, just go hang out with that flop-house floozy, Gav!

[JoeDaddio]

Psh, just go hang out with that flop-house floozy, Gav!


But.... but..... :upset:




joe

[act appalled]

the bassists from matchbook romance and from first to last both have one.
i havent played a g&l but there is no where around here that carries em. i want tone bad. they are so feckin pretty.

[Baldie]

http://baldie.dk/tmp/L-2000/pic1.jpg
http://baldie.dk/tmp/L-2000/pic2.jpg

Note the "Guitars by Leo" :D
http://baldie.dk/tmp/L-2000/guitars_by_leo.jpg

[JoeDaddio]

Is that yours, Baldie? Very nice! I may have to post some more pics of mine when i get home from work tonight!


joe

[Baldie]

Yes it's mine and have been for almost 2 years. And I absolutely _love_ it :D

[Worrpigs]

what are those switches by the knobs?

[Jaded]

Well, when it gets here, it will be:
L2000
-Blueburst over Swamp Ash finish
-Slimmer, Jazz style neck w/ 12'' fretboard radius
-ebony fretboard

[JoeDaddio]

From closest to the neck:

pup selector

series/paralell

passive/active/active with trebble boost.



joe

[darkstar02]

I have a Tribute by G&L does that count? :confused:

[JoeDaddio]

It rure does!



joe

[FenderStripes]

I went to a Guitar Center while I was in New York a few weeks ago, and I got a chance to play one. I must say, I liked it a lot :) It was very very nice. The guy who worked there was telling me how it was the only G&L the store had in stock and that he was surprised no one had purchased it yet. It had a tele-esque body like the topic creator's G&L except it was in a cherry sunburst color. Very pretty!:)

[darkstar02]

good because I love my Tribute L 2000. I have gotten so many complements on my bass. The way it look and sounds. Great bass but I would love a G&L L-2000. But love my bass. I wish I could get pics but no camera

[LewsTherin]

To Lewis Therin:

G&L actually have 5 neck options to choose from. Mine is the baseball bat you speak of, but I've gotten used to it, and actually prefer it over Jazz style necks. As for the electronics, you can switch it in to passive mode (which is where it usually is set for me). Honestly I don't know why more G&L's aren't used for metal; their pups are some of the most "hot" out there. Some people complain of noise while in active mode, but I don't get any.




wasnt aware of the neck thing, every one ive ever played has the baseball bat neck.

and I know you can switch them into passive, but that still leaves you with superfluous controls and electronics.

[bryce_the_cat]

It rure does!



joe
:amaze:

[BassVirtuoso]

It rure does!



joe

Rure Raggy, I'll rave more Rooby Snacks.

[BassIsTheSoul]

lol^

thers a g&l at where i take lessons an i never thought it worth playing... ill have to check it out tomorrow when i go


that headstock/body/paintjob/bass is secks, baldie

:smash:
-pat

[bryce_the_cat]

Rure Raggy, I'll rave more Rooby Snacks.

lolzerz. ****, g&l's are TOO sekcsee.

I WILL have one by this time next year.
(someone remember that^)

[Mitchell Royce]

Where's PandaLicker?

I was >this< close to getting an L2500 but then went with Ric. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get an natural or Blueburst L2500 as my next bass.

G&L's rock my socks off.

[Ikkir]

Here's my G&L:-

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/Ikkir/IMG_0508.jpg

[popinfresh]

That binding looks pretty sweet.

Those toes on the other hand, do not ;)

[popinfresh]

Bryce:

I was super close to getting a MM before the ASAT. The reason I went for the G&L was its versatility. I absolutley LOVE the MM tone, but when you buy a MM, that's really all you get. With this I can get quite a few different tones from it, though generally I don't mess with the tone too much after I've found a combo I like. I think they are both great basses, and some day I'd like a MM... but that's down the list after I get a vintage P ;)



Whilst I do disgagree with that comment, especially with the Sterling and 'Ray 5, I can get a lot of different sounds out of my Sterling, it's alot of getting to know the bass. Still, if your worried about that, there's always the H/H Ray's and Sterling's now ;)

[Ikkir]

That binding looks pretty sweet.

Those toes on the other hand, do not ;)

I'll have you know I'm very proud of my toes. :p

[morpcat]

Don't own one, but was playing one yesterday. They do actually club most things to death.


Even baby seals.

[shadow316]

That binding looks pretty sweet.

Those toes on the other hand, do not ;)

:confused:

Toes on his hand?

[JoeDaddio]

Whilst I do disgagree with that comment, especially with the Sterling and 'Ray 5, I can get a lot of different sounds out of my Sterling, it's alot of getting to know the bass. Still, if your worried about that, there's always the H/H Ray's and Sterling's now ;)



I love the MM tone, and you definately can get varying sounds. The G&L does a decent MM, but in order to get that true MM tone, you need a MM. And what are these new MM's you're tlaking about?

/runs to website




joe

[coddingtown]

G&Ls are definately great basses. I dont like that I havent seen any neck-through models, but other than that they are cool, my friend owns one. I would never trade my spector for one though...

[Jaded]

I don't think they've come out just yet.

[JoeDaddio]

This retarded comp here at workl doesn't have flash, so i can't go to the website... lame.




joe

[jollygiantchris]

i love my G&L L-2000 iut cuts through everything and has a pretty powerful sound >:o i also like the fact that it weighs a ton because im a pretty big dude and it balances better for me because of the weight. all in all G&L makes a fine instrument >:o. only thing is i wish i had a camera >:(

[Yman]

mmmmm joe your bass is tremalicious.

[JoeDaddio]

With all the "Show me Yours!" threads starting up, I thought this deserved to be up here ;)




joe

[IPolkaLikeThis!]

wait, does yours have a tremolo?? that kicks ***

[Esp Griffyn]

Im not really into G&Ls, the looks just turn me right off.

[JoeDaddio]

wait, does yours have a tremolo?? that kicks ***



Yeah. An OG Kahler.


ESP... I've been hearing that a lot lately, but I always thought I was immune because of the ASAT body style, but even that's been catching some flack lately.



joe

[thelowsoundofbass]

joe i love you...er your bass

lowsound

[godzillarator]

http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/pics/small/ASATB_SH_3T-SNBRS_full.jpg

http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/pics/small/L2500_Blueburst_full.jpg

http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/pics/small/sb2-pearlwhite.jpg

those are the best looking G&L's me thinks

[Esp Griffyn]

Yeah. An OG Kahler.


ESP... I've been hearing that a lot lately, but I always thought I was immune because of the ASAT body style, but even that's been catching some flack lately.



joe

If you like it, then its cool, dont let people give you **** for the instrumentyou play, I was merely saying that I personally wouldnt buy one because its not my thing.

[tobo]

I love the looks and feel, but the pickups were waaay to hot for me. Not what I was looking for at all.

dont mean to sound n00by, but what do you mean by "hot"??

[Thonk]

dont mean to sound n00by, but what do you mean by "hot"??
They have a high output value I *think*....

[LewsTherin]

dont mean to sound n00by, but what do you mean by "hot"??

The term "hot" is usually applied to high-gain high-resistance pickups.

[British Kid]

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/1065/hpim00557ih.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

it's a tribute, but it still kicks butt!

wow! i haven't even owned this bass for a week yet and i'm already whoring it a lot!

[Jahmez]

I wish I could post pictures in this thread.

[Kayetan]

Dammit Joe, you're making me miss my G&L. In traded it for a Lakland.

Oh well, I'll post pics anyway.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b71/RileyF22/100_4682.jpg


Yeah, I really wish I could play that bass again, I think that fact that it was kind of uncomfortable at first, but I eventually got really used to it makes it even better.

And as far as Stingrays go, the Lakland get way closer than the G&L to getting a Stingray sound.

[JoeDaddio]

I like this thread.... I think I'll bring it back to life.....


:)




joe

[thelowsoundofbass]

I like joe....umm this thread as well. I almost got a G&L, got my ibanez instead.

lowsound

[lbanks]

OK, I'll play, here my Tribute.
http://www.cutlasscom.biz/images/DSC00575.jpg
http://www.cutlasscom.biz/images/DSC00517.jpg

... strung with TI Jazz Flats. Here's a tune I'm using it on.
Romboyd
lo-fi URL: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=4140065&q=lo
hi-fi URL: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=4140065&q=hi

[mastrrbasser]

i want your rig.

[lbanks]

'tis a battle to keep it, to be sure! THanks!

[pukeboy66]

I like joe....umm this thread as well. I almost got a G&L, got my ibanez instead.

lowsound

sorry.

[thelowsoundofbass]

sorry.
My ibanez blows the tribby that I was going to buy out of the water. It is a 1985 musician, made in japan, dual humbuckers, ect.

lowsound

[NavyBass]

There's only one thing that keeps G&L basses from the top 10 on my list. Their electronics.

The electronics, when in passive, are great, but on every one I've owned (about 12, old and new), and played (another 5 or 6) the minute you put them into active mode, they have a hum. As I said above, every single one I've come in contact with. I've played them through different setups, in different venues, etc, and they've all hummed in active mode.

For the money you pay for them new, I'd expect them to be hum free.

I've even tried to shield the cavities with copper foil, and that didn't even stop the hum.

[thelowsoundofbass]

There's only one thing that keeps G&L basses from the top 10 on my list. Their electronics.

The electronics, when in passive, are great, but on every one I've owned (about 12, old and new), and played (another 5 or 6) the minute you put them into active mode, they have a hum. As I said above, every single one I've come in contact with. I've played them through different setups, in different venues, etc, and they've all hummed in active mode.

For the money you pay for them new, I'd expect them to be hum free.

I've even tried to shield the cavities with copper foil, and that didn't even stop the hum.
Were they grounded properly?

lowsound

[NavyBass]

Were they grounded properly?

lowsound

I don't think that 12 of them would all be improperly grounded. Also, of the 12 I owned, 6 of them were brand new. If they came from the factory with improper grounds, then that would show signs of poor quality control.

Besides, it's not just me. On other forums that I have frequented, others have said the same thing about the G&L active circuitry. It's something in the treble portion of the circuitry. If you turn the treble all the way down, the hum almost goes away (not entirely, but almost). Of course, with the treble control turned down all the way, the bass tends to sound too muddy and boomy.

[thelowsoundofbass]

I don't think that 12 of them would all be improperly grounded. Also, of the 12 I owned, 6 of them were brand new. If they came from the factory with improper grounds, then that would show signs of poor quality control.

Besides, it's not just me. On other forums that I have frequented, others have said the same thing about the G&L active circuitry. It's something in the treble portion of the circuitry. If you turn the treble all the way down, the hum almost goes away (not entirely, but almost). Of course, with the treble control turned down all the way, the bass tends to sound too muddy and boomy.
Ok, I get what you are saying now. My washburn six string does that, did it do that when you owned it?

lowsound

[NavyBass]

Ok, I get what you are saying now. My washburn six string does that, did it do that when you owned it?

lowsound

A bit. With that one, it depended on what was around it. With the G&L's I owned, they did it all the time.

[faelun]

the only G&L bass i'd ever consider is the one set up like a MM but the thing is where i live..thier about the same price...so i'd just go MM...

[Livewire]

I've wanted one for a while but my local GC doesn't carry them so I can't even try one. How are the Tributes compared to the American ones? Are the necks thick like a soda can or more like a P bass?

[bottlerocket]

I still like G&Ls a lot. I love playing them. Their tone is ace.

-Gav

[smorgdonkey]

With all the "Show me Yours!" threads starting up, I thought this deserved to be up here ;)

joe

d00d...I have three G&L 6 strings at the moment (Tributes: ASAT, Legacy Premium, and Invader) but tomorrow I am going to pick up a BARELY USED 2006 American JB-2 with hardshell case for $700 Canadian dollars. I know...crazy. It'll be a great addition to my studio as my only bass right now is the uber under-rated Ibanez SRX 300.
Anyway...with your avatar...I was wondering if you play any of that killer bass stuff on Costello's 'This Year's Model'...man the playing on that is incredible. Run and slide, run and slide.

The six strings:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/smorgdonkey/G%20and%20L/gls.jpg

[peeted]

if g&ls had 6 strings and 24 frets they would apeal to me much more, they do sound mint though.

[smorgdonkey]

Here is my new beautiful JB-2...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/smorgdonkey/G%20and%20L/GLJB-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/smorgdonkey/G%20and%20L/JBup.jpg

[smorgdonkey]

YEAH!!!

[neatobassman]

OK, I'll play, here my Tribute.
http://www.cutlasscom.biz/images/DSC00575.jpg
http://www.cutlasscom.biz/images/DSC00517.jpg

... strung with TI Jazz Flats. Here's a tune I'm using it on.
Romboyd
lo-fi URL: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=4140065&q=lo
hi-fi URL: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=4140065&q=hi

question...

what's effects is the mixer for?

[lbanks]

question...

what's effects is the mixer for?
That's just the old deck I record practices with, a Sony MDM-X4.

[lbanks]

Here is my new beautiful JB-2...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/smorgdonkey/G%20and%20L/GLJB-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/smorgdonkey/G%20and%20L/JBup.jpg
Sweet... nice color!:thumb:

[smorgdonkey]

Oh yes...thanks...the maple looks dark because it has the 'gun oil tint'...very lovely indeed!

[Jody LeCompte]

I want Joe...

I mean...

I want Joe's G&L...

[JoeDaddio]

Nice bass, Smorg.... I dig it.


This thread rules.



joe

[smorgdonkey]

Nice bass, Smorg.... I dig it.


shanx...shanx a lot...

The uber cool part is that it only cost $700 Canadian including the case. I feel bad when musicians have to let go of their instruments at high losses but if they are selling them and I am interested then a price is agreed upon...

...instrument goes with me.
The d00d didn't seem upset at all though...and the bass feels so smooth!!! When he said there might be 2-3 hours total playing time on it he did not exaggerate. NEW condish.

[FunkMetalBass]

**looks at thread title**

My mom own a G&L! Beat that, beyotches!

I've actually never played a G&L before due to lack of interest. They just seemed like overly dramatic Fenders.

[Jody LeCompte]

G&L play so much better than any standard fender I've ever played. I wish I could afford one.

[moghes69]

i played an L-2000 and almost creamed my pants, then i played an L-2500 with the baseball bat neck and wanted to cut off my hands. but aside from the neck on the five string i was really impressed.

[Thunder Fingers]

I'll bite...


G&L is wonderful! I have becomed the happy owner of a G&L l2000, and this bas is f'in POWERFUL! Combined with my Sansamp Bass Driver pedal, it makees sure its impossible to play at low volumes..

And it surely got tone to hold up, and Punch, i can go from MM to Geddy sound(Jazz Bass) to Steve Harris(P bass) sound just with the flick of the switch...

And the neck, oh the best Satin finish ever! so smooth and wonderful to hold on, and you dont have to have baseball necks, mine have a neck thats pretty similiar to a 70's Jazz bass... My band keeps braging about it to, the guitarist loves its sound.

its wonderful, Natural Finish, Maple neck and Fretboard:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Eddie-The-Trooper/GLl20004.jpg

If all G&L's hold this quality, i might very well get more of them in the future... this one have a deadspot, wich i found becose i looked after it, but the note is as strong as the others, its only that it fades a little quicker than the other notes(that is if your holding a note on D#(8 fret) on the G string for more than 5 seconds...)