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| Author: | paulo [ June 18th, 2019, 2:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | 81 G&L L-1000 |
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| Author: | pjmuck [ June 18th, 2019, 7:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 81 G&L L-1000 |
What is the deal with all these older G&Ls having newer necks? Were the old necks inherently problematic? I know a good many MM Sabre and Stingray necks succumbed to twisting/warping over time. |
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| Author: | Jeroen [ June 18th, 2019, 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 81 G&L L-1000 |
I thought the old bi-cut necks were supposed to be less prone to that. |
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| Author: | paulo [ June 19th, 2019, 1:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 81 G&L L-1000 |
I guess people try to set up the bass without adjusting it properly because it has the neck tilt adjustment screw... I had 3 G&L basses with that feature and all of them came with that screw sticking out into the body a lot and the truss rod over tighten to compensate, also the saddles set higher than usual. |
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| Author: | Billw97 [ June 19th, 2019, 4:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 81 G&L L-1000 |
What I have found with the older necks that I have worked on by G&L, is the nut bottoms out before you reach adjustment. I have seen it on just about all of the 80's G&L bass necks, I've worked on. Because the nut stops turning and the truss rod has not straightened the neck, people would think that the neck is shot. The fix is very simple, or at least on the ones I have worked on. I added a couple of washers under the nut, which allowed for addition turns. The washers I use are a #10 thin wall washer that fits perfectly in the truss rod slot in the neck. If anyone finds that they are in need of any, please let me know. I'll be happy to send you some. Much cheaper than a new neck! |
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