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  1. dmckee
    Can’t see it. You got a link?
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    I’ve had this bass for around 5 years now I think. It’s a cracker so it’s a very reluctant sale…. Just the usual GAS attack that I may regret later…. I’m told it was one of the first Maruszczyks to come into the UK, in 2015, and originally belonged to @wateroftyne. You can read its origin story here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/263423-nbd-maruszczyk-jake-pj-fender-sandberg-lakland-killer/ It’s very well made, very light – chambered body, around 7.5lbs – and balances perfectly. Since I bought it, I’ve replaced the pickups with a DiMarzio Model P + J set, changed the bridge to a Hipshot KickAss, and fitted Dunlop strap locks. It’s an alder body with flame maple top, cool block inlays, cream binding, USA Hipshot Ultralite tuners, and a neck profile based on a 1971 Precision bass. Controls are master volume, master tone, and a 3 way pickup selector (the change from 2 volumes was done by a previous owner). I think a new Maruszczyk with this spec would be over £1500 now? In term of condition, I would say it’s very good. it’s got the light surface marks you’d expect for a bass of this age, and there’s one tiny ding on the neck, again by previous owner, on the treble side of the neck around the 9th fret that I’ve tried to show in 1 pic. (I’m very picky about stuff like this but I have never ever noticed it while playing, due to its location). Not really interested in trades – I have my eye on a couple of specific things – unless it was part-ex for a G&L CLF L1000, maybe a JMJ Mustang, or maybe a nice unlined fretless. Local pickup in Edinburgh preferred, but can meet halfway within reason, or ship at your expense if necessary.
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    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.”
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    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.
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    Just out of curiosity, how much did that cost? I quite fancy one too but there seem to be no G&Ls anywhere really just now….
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    This looks nice. What’s the weight please? And the nut width / profile of the neck? Any idea where the neck came from?
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    I had a Dimension USA Deluxe HH for a while. Loved the tones (the 5 position switching was great), loved the neck, but found the body shape a bit odd, like there wasn't quite enough of it. It was also a little neck heavy. Extended the strap button on the front horn to fix that, but that annoyed me too. 😬 If money was no object, I’d have switched it all to another body. Have Fender used those pickups anywhere else?
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    Works for me, although I’d still prefer a master volume and blend.
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    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).
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    I’ve had a G&L kind of year - 2 new USAs and a second hand Tribute. All great. The L2000 is my favourite. Absolutely love it.
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    I watched LowEndLobster’s review: Not saying I necessarily agree with him but I can see why he’s drawn that conclusion. V2 probs better?
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    Quite tempted by a very well-priced, pre-owned Acinonyx on Bass Direct just now: https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/nordstrand-acinonyx-lake-placid-blue-pre-owned/?fbclid=IwAR3pv1fUJwRc27ss566ByyefDJGaOiVRwY6kd9BM7F-g_wLKAYqrZy9jTjo_aem_AWMYV7XgJaaI5UR3bzDzXgD2ZpAV274vvcBFKjs6H6MAVMHRTftS7zEUxeya7_YpDos But is it too much of a novelty bass?
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    Why do almost all Mustangs (and Mustang copies like this) have the slab body and not contoured like the 70s ones were? Each to their own and all that, but I’m not sure why anyone would choose slab over contoured…. Just curious.
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    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.
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    I definitely need to get out more..... Just bought a set of the CLF knobs for my L-2000. Totally unnecessary, but nice....
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    Fretless short scale seems like an untapped (albeit possibly quite small) market. I’d like one.
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    Nice! My first ‘proper’ bass was a Thunder Jet, bought for £100 from pawn shop in Glasgow in the mid 80s. Very fond memories. I heard a 1A getting played at Belladrum this year (by someone younger than the bass!) and it sounded great.
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    I think it’s the perfect size. Are the current Tribute L2000s still 1 3/4”? The USA L2000s have been 1 5/8” for a while now…..
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    I just picked up this M-2000 Tribute from eBay for £300. It needed a wee bit of TLC, but a fret polish, new batteries and strings, and a set of Ultralites, and it’s good to go! Similar to L-2000 obvs but a bit smoother/more polite, tonally. A really nice bass and a real bargain actually. They don’t seem to pop up often, so glad I grabbed this one.
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    I was at (and played) at Belladrum. Surprisingly, one of the best sounding basses I heard was a Westone Thunder 1A, by a band in the Seedlings tent (Nani maybe?). And worst were the 2 basses, especially the semi acoustic, played by KT Tunstall’s bass player (the bloke from Gorillaz apparently). All thump and no note….
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    😂😂 I seem to drift away from G&Ls periodically, but they pull me back in! I do now have 2….. I was probably also just excited to be talking to someone about basses!
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    Love that. You don’t see many fretless L2Ks around. Where did you find it?
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    That’s very cool new body.
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    I totally agree. I’m not sure I would ever have chosen grey for a bass, but now that I have them, I think it really works for both of them. There’s a very subtle sparkle in there too. 😃 A couple of other early observations: - the L2000’s neck is just lovely. I think the 1 5/8” medium C shape is perfect, as is the satin finish. (Interestingly, I don’t notice much difference between that and the Fallout’s slim C). - with previous L2000s I always ran with both pickups on, but since getting the Fallout I have discovered the joys of the neck pickup on its own, in passive mode. Like an L1000 I guess. The difference in tone between just neck or both pickups on seems more pronounced on this bass than I remember it being. Both are great sounds, but right now I wonder under what circumstances I’ll opt for using both pickups on….
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