Jakester Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) I've long been a G&L enthusiast - over my limited bass-playing career I've owned L2000 and L2500 tributes, and a USA L2500, but each time there's been a reason to part with the instrument - for the L2000, it was the neck, for the L2500T it was an inability to get to grips with 5 strings, and the USA was simply down to lack of use not justifying owning such a lovely guitar. Each time I've managed to sell it to someone on here and I recently snagged an M2000 Tribute at a great price, and the neck is absolutely amazing - exactly what I was looking for with the first L2000. Unfortunately although I love the playability, the looks are a little prosaic for my taste. It just looks a little 80's with the plain white finish, so I've been after a pickguard for it, but there's nothing off the shelf. Then I saw Jose (Mcnach) selling the custom scratchplate he had made for the L2000T I sold to him and it seemed like fate! It arrived, and it breaks up the all white body nicely, but because it was designed with the L2000 controls in mind, it slightly fouls the volume control - nothing a couple of minutes with a file won't sort. Still, looks good! I may stick with it for a while and then possibly use it to get a tort plate made down the line... *edit* sorry for the pics being at 90degrees - not sure how that happened! Edited January 23, 2016 by Jakester Quote
Subbeh Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 Prefer it without I think, makes it look like one of those Flea basses. Quote
grayn Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 I like the scratchplate on. But it would look far better tort, or something similar, IMO. To my eyes, G&L always look a little bland. The body shape doesn't quite work, neither does the headstock. But that's just my view. They are great to play and hear. Quote
dannybuoy Posted January 23, 2016 Posted January 23, 2016 Looks better on, looks a bit like a Sterling! Quote
Paddy515 Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 I really like the look - its certainly a one-off - at present. I have a blueburst L2000 and asked when buying if G&l supplied scratch-plates. They don't. Can I ask where Mr Mcnach had this one made up please. I was going to go for a clear one just for protection but what colour would suit the b/b? Paddy. Quote
Jakester Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 Grayn, I agree tort (or possibly parchment/mint) would work, but as a proof of concept I think it works well. Here's Mcnach's original thread : http://basschat.co.uk/topic/233062-designing-a-pickguard-for-my-gl-l2000-what-do-you-think/page__fromsearch__1 Quote
mcnach Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 Oh! That looks nice!!! (it took me a while, but I found the thread! ) Quote
Conan Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 I have one of these incoming and have to admit that it looks great with the plate on! Quote
Pinball Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 It looks great I reckon it will look very striking when you play it on satge. The black and white thing always works well Quote
Jakester Posted February 2, 2017 Author Posted February 2, 2017 Um... 😶 I got rid of the bass.... oops. I still have the pickguard though if anyone wants it? Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 [quote name='Jakester' timestamp='1486047278' post='3228783'] Um... 😶 I got rid of the bass.... oops. I still have the pickguard though if anyone wants it? [/quote] Such a tart Quote
Jakester Posted February 2, 2017 Author Posted February 2, 2017 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1486047397' post='3228786'] Such a tart [/quote] <mock outrage> Pots and kettles spring to mind!! 😉 </mock outrage> Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 [quote name='Jakester' timestamp='1486059950' post='3228952'] <mock outrage> Pots and kettles spring to mind!! 😉 </mock outrage> [/quote] Hope you're well mate. Drop me a PM sometime and maybe we can sort out a jam Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 The pickguard makes the bass look like a toilet seat to me Quote
mcnach Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' timestamp='1486129453' post='3229447'] The pickguard makes the bass look like a toilet seat to me [/quote] don't leave it unattended in the bar... Quote
LewisK1975 Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' timestamp='1486129453' post='3229447'] The pickguard makes the bass look like a toilet seat to me [/quote] Can't un-see that now! Quote
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