I purchased my l in 1987 from charleys guitar shop in dallas, tx. Pointer knobs equipment knobs stereo knobs audio knobs control knobs bakelite knob 1 4 1 4 diameter shaft 1 4 shaft 1 8 shaft 10 10 pcs 10 turns 10k potentiometer 1510 3 3 16 3 4 3 knob 3. Of course, theres my number one fender, a 1958 pbass which i dearly love. New orders due to our holiday closure any new order. Much like a pbass, it features an alder body and maple neck that is the centerpiece of its thick, punchy tone.
Since rick scott was elected governor, the fl oir has. Initially, i was a bit leery to purchase it, as some folks feel its impossible to use without the discontinuedremote meter. In the pantheon of leo fenderdesigned basses, the l is perhaps the most underrated. How the history of popular music changed in 1963 when alist studio guitarist carol kaye was asked to. The l2000 is a low form fender precision designed by leo fender and george fullerton hence the name brand. L l was offered with either an ash, mahogany or maple body. You can find an example of a newer design at the end of this article. Its that rounded, fast shape of the neck combined with the. Musical instruments free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The l was his update to the original precision bass design. Notice that the coil selector and the passive treble and bass control can shape the sound a lot. A 3position seriessplitparallel toggle harnesses the coils power. Its that rounded, fast shape of the neck combined with the slick feel of an old gloss finish.
Bridge pickup cavity has a noticeable routing ring around it where someone must have done some pickup experimentation in the past the pickup is the original, so whatever mod that was done has apparently been. I purchased this bass as a replacement for a 1977 music man sting ray bass which was stolen from me. It can create tension thats powerful by alison richter the skilled bassist discusses working on the soundtrack to frederic tchengs halston, which documents the life and work of fashion designer roy halston frowick. The reissue furthers the development of this classic design with modern elegance and useful refinements. I in fact have been so happy with ldgs devices, that i bought an it100 tuner for my 706 mk ii g.
All the leds started blinking and the needles went cazy. You want an instrument that gets all the sounds, not just rock and pop by alison richter. This is in very good condition the body has been refinished to a dark metallic red and shows a little orange peel in the finish, but otherwise a nice job. L vs l2000 discussion in basses bg started by rnilson, jan 7, 2011. It was advertised as a 1981 1k but with an odd neck. All other finishes and parts are original, clean and in great.
And for those that love pbasses it is an excellent choice. New orders due to our holiday closure any new order placed after december 18, 2019 will not be processed or shipped until after january 8, 2020. It is the old model with analog 2 needles instrument. Finally back to chrome, but kept the serial number on the neck plate, in the mid1990s. The l shown here is an early style model with rounded headstock, skunk stripe neck, and flat black powder coated hardware, which is a transitional feature. We believe we would have not incurred costs for driving to pursue buying a home. Just got it the other day from music go round in lakeland fl. Other than the same body shape and neck profile, this is very different from the l. If you are looking for a true vintage guitar that sounds just like a vintage strat, this is your guitar. Only a few areas where the finish lacquer has began to check. Hi i wondered if anybody out there could offer an opinion on my new toy. This bass is in excellent conditionnear mint condition with no visible dings or buckle rash. Our insurer is csaa aaa and we have a replacement cost policy for our structure.
It has been produced in several versions over the years, so it is well possible to find slightly different midrange and tweeter placements. The body, however, looks from the one corner of the pic to be a top loader in that it has a control plate on the top or front of the bass as opposed to. I might be wrong but looking solely at pickup location ill describe it more like a super p. The general concensus was that the bass was either returned under warranty for a repair which could have involved a neck replacement, presumably the 1k necks were all gone or was a factory custom build. No sales or advertisements, no matter how well veiled, are permitted not even a pointer elsewhere.
If i were in the market, id probably go with a 3bolt. This is where he said that he made his greatest instruments. The smooth maple neck with rosewood fretboard is comfortable and provides plenty of high end snap that is perfect for slap bass. The jbl l 100 century is jbls most famous vintage speaker from the 1970ies and is an absolute classic. The bass and midrange drivers are of the paper variety, whereas the. Tunes my off center fed dipole and 160 meter inverted l on all bands. Its compact and pure, with every curve and contour perfectly executed. I was on the hunt for an old l when i first heard of the clf reissue, and i decided id give it a try before continuing the search. The body appears to originally be red, but was refinished in black. The best of the vintage wunkay meets the best of the modern from fender avenue. The jbl l100 century is jbls most famous vintage speaker from the 1970ies and is an absolute classic. All in all i am very happy with this device, and would happy recommend one to anyone. Honda nos gl l 19751976 clutch pressure plate, 2235037. I purchased the ldg atpro from hro because it was on sale at the end of 2011.
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