Author Topic: G&L L-1000 (Read 237 times)

811952 · « **on:** April 03, 2009, 12:31:04 PM »

After an absence of 20+ years, an old bass of mine found its way home. The pickup has an open coil, so I've ordered a new one. The control cavity has been ravaged, so I've downloaded the schematics to set things right again...

John

811952 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2009, 12:34:35 PM »

hieronymous · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2009, 12:50:00 PM »

Ooh, that looks great!

811952 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:04:30 PM »

Thanks. It's good to have it back!

bsee · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2009, 01:07:18 PM »

I always liked the G&L basses better than the original Fender models.

crgaston · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2009, 07:38:32 PM »

John, that's great to hear and congratulations! She's a looker!

Me, too, Bob. They're Leo's updates of his own designs, which makes them original Fenders if you ask me.

andbassforall · « **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2009, 12:32:17 AM »

love my L-2500!

white_cloud · « **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:20:02 AM »

Im a big fan of G&L basses and this one is a beaut!

John.

mike1762 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 04, 2009, 02:45:36 PM »

That's great!!! I wish I had all my orphaned instruments back.

southpaw · « **Reply #9 on:** April 04, 2009, 06:03:46 PM »

Congrats! The L1000 is the most versatile single pick up, passive bass ever made (my opinion only...) I have an '82 L1000 and its' sound and feel never cease to amaze me. Early G&L basses are still the best bargain around. Enjoy it.

crobbins · « **Reply #10 on:** April 04, 2009, 07:22:50 PM »

Nice bass. Cheers...

adriaan · « **Reply #11 on:** April 05, 2009, 02:37:06 AM »

If it's passive, then what do the three controls do?

crgaston · « **Reply #12 on:** April 05, 2009, 11:10:00 AM »

Adriaan, There's a series/parallel/single coil switch for the pickup, then volume, treble cut and bass cut knobs.

adriaan · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2009, 04:38:27 PM »

Bass cut? Didn't know that was doable in a passive circuit. Funny thing to have on a bass, but there you go ...

811952 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2009, 05:02:08 PM »

Played it most of last night with Dicky James and the Blue Flames, and it was like old home week. As a friend in the crowd said, the tone doesn't blossom like the Alembic, but it still sounded pretty good with that band.

I've done a bit of Googling and so far haven't found anything negative about that instrument, which by all indications is an '81. Can't wait to get the new pickup and rewire the guts back to original. I originally thought it would be an excellent candidate for a fatboy (probably ultimately still is), but I think just having it back to original configuration is what it needs from me right now.

Life sure can be full of surprises.

Author Topic: G&L L-1000 (Read 237 times)

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