dmckee Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 I definitely need to get out more..... Just bought a set of the CLF knobs for my L-2000. Totally unnecessary, but nice.... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 2 hours ago, dmckee said: I definitely need to get out more..... Just bought a set of the CLF knobs for my L-2000. Totally unnecessary, but nice.... Oooh thats cool Where and how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmckee Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 You can buy them from the online G&L store in the States. I had a pal visiting from the US and he got them for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) On 17/10/2023 at 15:48, horrorshowbass said: Oooh thats cool Where and how much? Just don`t order them yourself from G&L. They might charge you £50 postage! I would ask one of our US members to get you them and send them across. Edited October 20, 2023 by jezzaboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 On 20/10/2023 at 21:58, jezzaboy said: Just don`t order them yourself from G&L. They might charge you £50 postage! I would ask one of our US members to get you them and send them across. Wouldn't think that £50 for delivery from the states was that expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 9 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Wouldn't think that £50 for delivery from the states was that expensive. It is when you're spending £39 on three knobs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 19 minutes ago, neepheid said: It is when you're spending £39 on three knobs... Ah - sorry missed that, I thought it was for a full bass! I got 3 big knobs and 6 sliders plus postage from ashdown including postage for £2.50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Ah - sorry missed that, I thought it was for a full bass! I got 3 big knobs and 6 sliders plus postage from ashdown including postage for £2.50 Definitely - a bass over here from the states for £50, tae me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmckee Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 G&L body shapes: I tried an LB100 recently and discovered that the body was a bit bigger than the L2000, when I’d assumed they were the same. How does the CLF Research L1000 body shape compare? Is it the same as the L2000, or bigger? How many different body shapes do G&L actually have anyway? Just curious…… (I actually bought a Fullerton LB100 and sent it back because it was a bit neck heavy, which I was surprised and disappointed by). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, dmckee said: G&L body shapes: I tried an LB100 recently and discovered that the body was a bit bigger than the L2000, when I’d assumed they were the same. How does the CLF Research L1000 body shape compare? Is it the same as the L2000, or bigger? How many different body shapes do G&L actually have anyway? Just curious…… (I actually bought a Fullerton LB100 and sent it back because it was a bit neck heavy, which I was surprised and disappointed by). If the L-1000 and L-2000 aren't exactly the same body I'd be very surprised. The LB-100 is G&L's P bass - it's actually slightly smaller than a regular P bass, but as you've found, larger than/different to an L-series. The SB-1/2 is smaller/different - has a much more cinched waist. I think the Kiloton shares this body shape. Then there's the ASAT (no top horn like a Telecaster). And of course their J bass-a-like. I think that's it. Off for a lie down now after ogling G&Ls when I'm aff it this year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Seeing this thread pop up makes me really miss my old L2000 - definitely one I should have found a reason to hold on to... If anyone has seen it (has distinctive discolouration on bottom of the body from an old guitar stand) let me know 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 This is my LB-100, I think I've had it about a year now. It's on its third pickup and second pickguard Ruby Red Metallic turns out to be quite dark in a sunless northern domestic environment, and the vintage tint neck turned out to be still quite a light tone. That combination with the original pearloid pg didn't hang together well. The replacement black pg brings the life out of the dark red finish, its a much more coherent look now, especially with the cream covers. I bought the bass to put a Dimarzio Model P and steel rounds on. It sounded exactly as hoped, and the very low action made it very easy to play. Unfortunately, it felt a bit soulless. During a period of experimentation I discovered that the bass comes to life with flats. I also came across a demo of Chromes with a Fralin pickup and thought: that's exactly the sound I'm after. So off came the Dimarzio, and in came this stock-wind Fralin. The Chromes are 45-65-85-105, about the same tension and feel as 50-70-90-110 Rotosounds, but that low action means they're still comfortable to play. I've another G&L, which is spending the winter in California, getting a new neck — the truss rod wasn't doing the job, so the neck was gradually getting more bent. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 12/01/2024 at 10:25, BassApprentice said: Seeing this thread pop up makes me really miss my old L2000 - definitely one I should have found a reason to hold on to... If anyone has seen it (has distinctive discolouration on bottom of the body from an old guitar stand) let me know @acidbass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmckee Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 I wrote to Andertons and GuitarGuitar today, asking if/when they were anticipating getting any L1000s in. Andertons says they weren’t going to stock that bass again (although they could do a custom order that’d take 4-6 months), and GG says they no longer stock G&Ls at all. SO, the current dearth of G&Ls in the UK doesn’t look like changing anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 2 minutes ago, dmckee said: I wrote to Andertons and GuitarGuitar today, asking if/when they were anticipating getting any L1000s in. Andertons says they weren’t going to stock that bass again (although they could do a custom order that’d take 4-6 months), and GG says they no longer stock G&Ls at all. SO, the current dearth of G&Ls in the UK doesn’t look like changing anytime soon. I wonder why both retailers are giving them a body-swerve? They're generally excellent basses and those two outfits are big players in guitar retail. Hope this isn't a sign of anything 'terminal' fir G&L? 🙁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiralchew Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 I hope it’s nothing bad too. I really like my G&L! It is tricky getting them though. In addition to my L-1000 having to be a special order, the JB-2 Tribute I ordered from Thomann in December is still yet to arrive (originally expected 1-2 weeks and quickly updated to April). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiralchew Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 9 minutes ago, dmckee said: I wrote to Andertons and GuitarGuitar today, asking if/when they were anticipating getting any L1000s in. Andertons says they weren’t going to stock that bass again (although they could do a custom order that’d take 4-6 months), and GG says they no longer stock G&Ls at all. SO, the current dearth of G&Ls in the UK doesn’t look like changing anytime soon. Did Andertons say they weren’t going to stock L-1000s or just that particular colour? Mine is match green, so a bit odd and I wasn’t surprised that I needed to specially order that. The more standard core colours were in stock at the time though. I’ve only ever heard people say good things about the Tributes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 17 minutes ago, snorkie635 said: I wonder why both retailers are giving them a body-swerve? They're generally excellent basses and those two outfits are big players in guitar retail. Hope this isn't a sign of anything 'terminal' fir G&L? 🙁 wasnt there a thing a few years back where guitarguitar andertons and PMT teamed up to act as defecto UK distributers for G&L ? It really wouldn't have surprised me if that turned out to be not as profitable as expected - and that meant that relationship stopping... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 28 minutes ago, dmckee said: I wrote to Andertons and GuitarGuitar today, asking if/when they were anticipating getting any L1000s in. Andertons says they weren’t going to stock that bass again (although they could do a custom order that’d take 4-6 months), and GG says they no longer stock G&Ls at all. SO, the current dearth of G&Ls in the UK doesn’t look like changing anytime soon. I did same last weekend, got same "you can custom order" type response. I told them it wasn't a good look and they should at least display them and say they can be ordered on request or sommat. Availablity has been crap for months - USA and Tribute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmckee Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 (edited) 26 minutes ago, admiralchew said: Did Andertons say they weren’t going to stock L-1000s or just that particular colour? Mine is match green, so a bit odd and I wasn’t surprised that I needed to specially order that. The more standard core colours were in stock at the time though. I’ve only ever heard people say good things about the Tributes too. I didn’t specify a colour and they said: “These basses will be special order items only, I am afraid. We will not get them for regular stock,” GG said “I'm afraid we no longer stock G&L so we will not be getting these ones back in stock. Sorry we cannot help on this occasion.” Edited March 24 by dmckee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadu25 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Gassing so much on an L2500. Saw some Tribute and US listed in reverb. Thinking of getting my 55-94 a partner lol maybe a rosewood board this time I like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 11 hours ago, LukeFRC said: wasnt there a thing a few years back where guitarguitar andertons and PMT teamed up to act as defecto UK distributers for G&L ? It really wouldn't have surprised me if that turned out to be not as profitable as expected - and that meant that relationship stopping... https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/139216/dealer-buying-consortium-guitarguitar-andertons-pmt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 During this time when you can't buy a G&L (USA or Tribute) for love nor money right now, here's a pic of my Tribute LB-100 for no reason other than it was there. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 My other G&L has returned. The replacement neck is pretty underwhelming, especially considering that it took them seven months to come up with it 🙄 However, I have now at least got the right pickguard for the Pharaoh Gold Firemist finish 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmckee Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 Quiet round here..... anyone seen or heard of any G&Ls making their way to the UK? Still hankering for a lightweight CLF L1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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