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  1. 4 Strings
    Two ace basses, still here, throw me an offer on the L1500.
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    [quote name='Opticaleye' timestamp='1460540248' post='3026551'] With regards to the E string on the Status, please stay with them as they really do open up. The set on my G&L L1000 have been on for a couple of years and still do not sound soft. They still have a nice percussive click to go with the vintage thump and great mids. If you think they sound ok now you have a treat in store over the coming months. [/quote] Thanks, that's encouraging as the E does sound different. (I was even wondering about mixing and matching an E from a set of different strings). I'll be sticking with it for a while yet and I hope a different string will not be necessary. They are very smooth to the touch and appear to be nicely made strings. Had a nice long practice sesh tonight, very happy.
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    Thanks for this, and the hard work in putting it together, supremely useful! Do please keep adding when you can, I wonder if other string manufacturers would like their included. I'm happy to send a virtually new set of Trubass for inclusion if it would help. Those 760FM LaBellas sound great to my ears, just how flats should sound. I've just bought some Status flats before I saw this test, still new so jury's out at the moment but if they don't work out I'll be taking the (rather costly) LaBella plunge - might build up my finger muscles in the process!
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    The Status strings finally arrived (took a while, but got an apology from them a few days before they came). If you don't like paying for packaging you'll like these a lot! Very simply packaged with all four strings together in a plastic wallet with a paper insert. For £18+VAT (and with silk wound ends too), this simplicity suits me! Installed on my G&L L1000 and they are an immediate step in the right direction for me. The Trubass strings were fine, but rather soft sounding for me, the Status flats have more aggression and don't appear to change sound if you dig in. If there's a criticism it's the E string sounding a tad softer than the others at the moment, but otherwise intonation is perfect, tension is even across the strings and, for me, neither sloppy nor too taut, and tone up the dusty end is good. I'm still playing them in will report back in a month or so, but very promising so far. In the meantime my otherwise favourite round wound strings have been Newtones by a long chalk. I enquired about flats with them, they have responded that they have carried out some experiments which have gone well, so maybe some news from there sometime.
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    This is a beaut! Great bass too!
  6. 4 Strings
    Still looking for a set of scales......
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    [quote name='Wylie' timestamp='1459638797' post='3018356'] Rotosound! [/quote] 'Jazz Bass' strings?
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    [quote name='Opticaleye' timestamp='1459459249' post='3016903'] I tried 760FL's on the L1000 but they accentuated a dead spot on the G string that I never notice with other strings. The 760FS are too stiff on that bass. Ti's sound good but I've never really got on with the rubber band feel (although the newer ones I've played on on other people's basses feel a bit firmer). The Status are the nearest sound to the TI's that I've tried but with a little more tension. It takes a month or so but they just keep getting better after that. [/quote] Thanks, just ordered a set of flats from Status - if they're as good as you say they are outstanding value when comparing the price to, well, any others at all! Thanks for the recommendation, I'll be patient and give them a month or so and report back. (I have a lot of recording to do in June/July - hoping to mail the sound before then!)
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    [quote name='Opticaleye' timestamp='1458664527' post='3009621'] Yes - the Status ones, really woody sound. I also have Status on my cream Umbo and an old set of LaBella 760FL's on a 70's Precision that I rarely use. [/quote] Woody sounds good! I have Trubass on my L1000, I think I'm looking for something less soft sounding - woody might be the way to go! Would you recommend the LaBellas on an L1000?
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    [quote name='scalpy' timestamp='1458987985' post='3012596'] I had no idea about this, I always thought it was a cute feature of my ASAT. Great bit of info. Bet these basses are amazing, best of luck with the sale. [/quote] Thanks, they are! I suppose it's one of those things, why G&Ls are not much more popular .
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    These basses have two piece necks, split vertically so that the fingerboard is actually the neck itself on the L1500. Have a read here: http://www.glguitars.com/features/neck.asp
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    I imported this Wunkay from a Basstalk member who had given money to charity to help a friend by selling this bass. It's a 1981 L1000 in a lovely Tealey sort of blue with a beautifully golden maple neck (I just HAVE to have a maple fingerboard!. For it's age it's in beautiful condition. I'm having a purge on basses, but this one if the keeper. The massive tone (especially in omg mode) you would expect. Got Trubass strings at the moment, maybe a need something a bit less soft sounding. [URL=http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Bue%20Wunkay/P3130708_zps0ml6pmbo.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o760/4Strings1/Bue%20Wunkay/P3130708_zps0ml6pmbo.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Bue%20Wunkay/P3130710_zpsazqd6a6q.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Bue%20Wunkay/P3130712_zpsldf2kilj.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Bue%20Wunkay/P3130718_zpsmwlf3icz.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Bue%20Wunkay/P3130711_zpslaetrr5a.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/Bue%20Wunkay/P3130717_zpswiavoidi.jpg.html"][/url]
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    [quote name='Opticaleye' timestamp='1453146114' post='2956858'] Status flats will get you those classic tones but take a little while to bed in (like a lot of flats). The E string in particular sounds like it's from a different set until it eventually opens up. I removed the first set I tried immediately because I thought they lacked character but I tried them again a couple of years later and they settled into a more vintage tone than the Labellas that I have. Lovely mids. Good value too... [/quote] Do you use flats on your L1000?
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    Lots of interest, but both still here at the moment. There's lots of great reading and pics here: http://www.ggjaguar.com/gnl.htm
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    [quote name='ikay' timestamp='1458079387' post='3004610'] What's the exact weight of the L1000 please? [/quote] Hi ikay, thanks for your interest, although I was waiting for that question! I have rubbish scales, very imprecise, I'll need to borrow some or make an odd request of a neighbour. Watch this space, I'll get there in the end!
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    Here's a couple of sets of machine heads. You can see the small 'birthmarks' from the jig dowel when the neck was made. L1500 [URL=http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/P3120863_zpsbdvwkged.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o760/4Strings1/P3120863_zpsbdvwkged.jpg[/IMG][/URL] L1000 [URL=http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20L1000/P3120886_zpsknrvnluc.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o760/4Strings1/US%20GL%20L1000/P3120886_zpsknrvnluc.jpg[/IMG][/URL] If you're interested in the 'birthmark' they are explained quite well here: http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4288
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    This looks lovely. As a fellow Ruach owner can only commend Heath's enthusiasm and his work. A maker of great basses! Have a free bump!
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    Lovely bass!
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    Here's a sound example of the L1500: https://youtu.be/8wA-nPwbs3g and the L1000: https://youtu.be/okO-aXRlMqM (Might be the strings but I think a warmer sound in the flesh)
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    [quote name='Byo' timestamp='1457876478' post='3002552'] Great looking basses! The '87 L1000 is an eye catcher for sure. How would you describe the neck on it? [/quote] Thanks, there's something about their simplicity I love. Neck on the L1000 is 'Precisiony' I would say. It's not slim like the early Stingrays, but not chunky by any means. Certainly sturdy, unaffected by changing conditions (but then you'd expect that). I can give dims if you're interested. Here's a detail of that crowned fingerboard, apparently to avoid any warping due to varying thickness if the joint was simply flat (as they are now). [URL=http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20L1000/P3120883_zps9hadzgla.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o760/4Strings1/US%20GL%20L1000/P3120883_zps9hadzgla.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
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    [quote name='Joebethell' timestamp='1457821022' post='3002159'] Where abouts are you based? [/quote] Good question, thanks, Joe, I'm near Romford in Essex (original post edited - not very good at this yet!) nice and near the M25.
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    [color=#232323]Fascinated by G&L basses, I bought a red Wunkay from our very own Gareth for £700, loved it and it inspired the purchase of more! I now have too many basses and need to thin herd - as hard as that may be! [/color] Both are very nice basses, completely different in character but both have the well documented wide range of available sounds. The L1000 has now been sold. [b]1996 US G&L 1500 - natural with solid maple neck - £550[/b] It would seem this bass has had an easy life, appearing to have hardly been used in its 20 years of life. It's not perfect, there are a couple of tiny dings in the varnish but is almost mint. This is a powerful bass; you can plug headphones straight into the jack socket and practice without an amp! They have been described as G&L's answer to a Stingray and, yes, definite similarities, but this is more powerful and a very 'modern' sound. Certainly cuts through. This bass plays like butter! It's a beautiful piece of work, the neck is sumptuous! There's not much else I can say, other than it you're G&L curious this is a very cheap way into their 'professional' range of basses. Everything works perfectly, the range of sounds is amazing for a single pup. Pictures below. I'll weigh and add weights when I can. Pickup preferred (from Romford, Essex) but can post/courier etc at your cost. Open to trades for a Stingray or a Fender. [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20%20L1500/P3120856_zpskpruyly2.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20%20L1500/P3120868_zpsinda5ycc.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20%20L1500/P3120866_zpsk826aunm.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20%20L1500/P3120858_zps0jsb6qnk.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20%20L1500/P3120859_zpsoreph8d6.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20%20L1500/P3120862_zpsbj556liu.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/media/US%20GL%20%20L1500/P3120863_zpstao5b8mu.jpg.html"][/url] <iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/4Strings1/embed/US%20GL%20L1000/story"></iframe>
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    The Roto Trubass tape wounds are smooth sounding, an element of 'clack' if you're not careful but no treble to speak of. I have these on an old Precision, sound is lovely for soul and Motown
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    G&L JB bodies are smaller than the original. Arguably better made too and certainly cheaper.
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    Musicman, Stingray if you can afford it, SUB if you can't. Has a boost at very high frequency (if you turn up the treble) making it mountainous for slap. If you wanted to move away from Leo, who not buy a Jaydee? The active Roadies are slap machines and beautifully made and specified.
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