guzzibass Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hi - does anyone have a G&L L1000 - what are they like - I believe now not available - how much for a second hand one?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) Not many in the UK, and they're going up in value as they are starting to be recognised for what they are - a Leo era classic. They're fetching around $800-$1000 in the US now - 3 years ago you could have one for $400ish. However, the BadAssBassPlayers forum is organising a Limited Edition reissue of the L1000 with G&L at the moment - so is a rare opportunity to get a new one! Edited June 9, 2008 by RichardH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opticaleye Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I have one of these. I bought it about 2 years ago when it looked like this - (bad refin) I had it refinished again and now it looks like this I've since replaced those knobs with chickenhead ones. It dates from Oct '81 and is Ash/Rosewood although Alder and Mahogany are common body woods. Mine weighs just over 9lbs but G&L's can be quite heavy. Completely passive but with bass and treble cut controls, the wiring on mine was a mess and I had to get the diagram off the net and sort it out. The three way switch is parallel, single coil and series with bass boost for the single MFD humbucker. I can get some pleasing vintage P type tones as long as I don't run the controls fully open, but it has a variety of other tones too. It originally cost me £325 but there's one on e-bay at £799. Great bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nig Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Hi, I have a BABP wunkay on order....get in quick, the piccy is of my fretless, they are great basses, passive with the MFD pup, a 3 position switch with the well documented OMG setting that is near earthquake ! an interesting if one dimensional bass but then so is the precision, isnt it? Early basses were often mahogany bodied and known as 'hogs' across the pond , I believe, go and get one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzibass Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Found one on Ishibashi U-box and bought the dang thing - ergo....... Mmmmm can't wait for it to arrive - yeah baby....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Was it expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzibass Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Er £534.00 plus taxes etc prob 600 crackers. It's a vintage '89 - more fender than ferkin modern f#*ders!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Not bad at all... Should hold/increase its value too. Nice one. Full report when you get it please.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nig Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Found it on what...! However, it looks like a real beauty, I love g&l's, they dont have the kudos over here, but dont let that put you off, they are what you said..."more fender than modern ferkin fenders" Maybe a new thread there I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzibass Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) [quote name='nig' post='217959' date='Jun 12 2008, 09:57 PM']Found it on what...! However, it looks like a real beauty, I love g&l's, they dont have the kudos over here, but dont let that put you off, they are what you said..."more fender than modern ferkin fenders" Maybe a new thread there I think. [/quote] Ishibashi U-box - there a pinned thread 'Importing Guitars' by Dood on the main bit of Basschat. Anyway click on this [url="http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/"]http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/u_box/[/url] Edited June 12, 2008 by guzzibass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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