gary mac

[attachment=57665:056__2_.JPG][attachment=57664:042__2_.JPG][attachment=57663:055.JPG][attachment=57 662:056__2_.JPG]I could ill afford to do this, but as a post surgery and giving up smoking treat I put in a very last minute bid on ebay and won. It arrived on wednesday as I was about to leave home for a three day fishing trip, so I'm only just getting to know it. It arrived with the most awful fret buzz, literally all over. I've given the truss rod a tweek this morning, which has improved things no end, although it's still a bit buzzy up the dusty end. It needs a set up, which I will hopefully get on with later today after I check out the G&L website for info on bridge adjustments. First impressions are good and I think once it's set up to my preferences all will be good. Acoustically it rings out nicely. I haven't played it through my rig yet, but sounds promising on my little practice amp, certainly very powerful for a passive bass. The seller put on a set of Highbeam strings. I've always heard good things about them and must say they sound and feel good. It has some buckle rash and war wounds, but nothing major. What I wanted really, a bass that I can gig without getting in a stress about picking up dings and dents. I've been looking at roadworn fenders, but wasn't entirely happy about paying what seemed quite a high premium for the relicing. Hopeful of a GAS free period now.

Hi and welcome Alex, from another Hertfordshire low ender. Gary

Impressive. I've found him to be a super helpful and knowledgeable chap. Wouldn't it be good if more businesses operated in the same fashion?

Will let you know once i get it. I did wonder if I was bidding against any bass chatters. There was only one bid for the majority of the time, then a second bidder appeared. I stuck my bid in with a minute or so to spare. so hope it's a good one.

Hi Pete, I put in a last minute bid on the white G&L and lo and behold I won it, didn't actually think I would and wasn't sure that I actually wanted to, if you know what I mean. Just got to inform Mrs. mac now before it arrives, hopefully all in one piece and as described.

I've been sitting looking at a few of the older issues today. I wish they would bring back the Weekend Warriors feature, far more interesting to me than some of the interviews etc of late.

Think I would be looking for a Trace cab. I added a 2 x 10" to my trace combo, it looked and sounded so good.

You're a brave man. If I wasn't such a wimp, I would have to say I concur. Right I'm off to the for sale section

I managed to play some dreadful old twelve bar blues thing in a different key to the rest of the band. In my defence it was back in the drinking days.

[quote name='stevie' post='931351' date='Aug 20 2010, 08:33 PM']I thought the 1200S only had two knobs. I have an 1100S with five knobs. If yours is like that, the top two knobs are volume and tone. The latter only works in passive mode. The bottom three knobs are bass mid and treble and these work only in active mode. There are two switches. The two-way switch switches between active and passive. The three-way switch switches between neck/neck + bridge/bridge pickups.[/quote] My 1200 has two nobs. Don't know about 1200s.

Sounds good. Someone not having problems with other band members, makes a change from the norm. Long may it continue.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='930088' date='Aug 19 2010, 05:46 PM']Oh dear I am sad arent I? Gary mac I really like it looks a bargain if it had MM or Fender on the headstock it would be double if not triple If I had a few spare quid I think I would be going for this as it keeps finding me which is often a good sign and as I said I would have a pre EB Ray and what we are calling a pre whatever G & L all I would need then is a pre CBS Jazz and I would have a Ray/P and Jazz all Leo era which has got to be good![/quote] So, worth a punt then Pete? I really like the look of it, just wary of buying instruments without trying first. Do you think the quality control is more consistent than with Fenders?

More sad news, a lot of bass players lost this year.

Wrong part of the world for me. Good luck, hope it goes well for you. Gary

I've been watching that one and considering a bid. What do you think of it? I have no experience or knowledge of G&L basses, just liked the look of it.

I'm such a doughnut brain. Just checked out the review section of the forum and found the excellent review by out to play jazz. I had even posted on there some time back, but have no recollection of doing so. One of my many senior moments.

The tort does it for me. Looks very cool.

[quote name='Jigster' post='927803' date='Aug 17 2010, 06:03 PM']i took the plunge and bought one last week - jazz sunburst - tis very sweet no doubt - am doing some recording with it this weekend so that will be exciting. I love it's feel, so easy to use and hold..last night at rehearsal our guitarist asked to hold it and he said it felt so easy like it was very natural - and he's from the other side - sounds: got a sneaking feeling the pups, altho pretty hot, might be replacable at some point. Great honk and great Stranglers bass sounds on the E with a pick and treble and both pups up etc, very punchy also..but I don't know, haven't played it live yet...our guitarist is very loud almost to the point of irritation, but got a feeling the pups might lack some output???? finish/set up - great from the shop, nice action, and with a good string tension plays lovely fingerstyle over the bridge pup, no sharp edges on frets, and fretting is easy taking your fingers pretty much to the sweet spot between the frets each time hardware - bridge feels tight, tuners (altho reverse to the usual) hold tune excellently it's just so nice to behold and oodle away on and the finish is fake as hell but it just does the job so what the hell....got some battered 80's basses and a battered 2009 bass!![/quote] Thanks Jigster, nice tidy review. Will wait with interest for your comments once you've gigged it. All the best, Gary

I'm still considering it, thanks for the replies. Any other BC'ers with roadworn models able to offer advice/opinions.

[quote name='KevB' post='927709' date='Aug 17 2010, 04:21 PM']Not awful just pissed [/quote] Nice inventive bass line though.

Got to love the Dorset fashions.

Unless I was really strapped, think I would be tempted to sell the heavy cab, buy a lightweight one and keep the LM11.

Deeply disturbing