G l l1000 bass history book

View all articles on this page previous article next article. The bass has huge sustain and vibratesresonates like no bass i ever played before. The upright bass, difficult to amplify and prone to feedback, couldnt. Favorite thingshome decorbabysshelf unitsroom decorbook shelves. Bobby vega talks fender p bass and ampeg b15 on emgtv duration. 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. There is a lot of information for everyone from professional musicians to enthusiast collectors. This bass, the l 2000, is a solid body bass not too much unlike the fender precision. This model features a rigid metal body for improved bass. The drawings and information you see here is courtesy of paul and are used with his permission.

The manuals list of mr manuals below you find the full list of all the owners manuals, service manuals, schematics and other documentation i have available of audio, music, stage and studio equipment, like. It is passive but is capable of an extremely wide array of sounds. The l is its own thing mfd pickup does not sound like a p. Carol kaye is one of the most prolific and widely heard bass guitarists in history, playing on an. April leo fender patents the successor to his popular. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. May 19, 2010 leo fender of course was the founder of fender and the grandpoobah of the modern electric bass. This bass is alder, with a hard rock maple neck and the option of either a rosewood or maple fingerboard. Never before had such a wide range of tones come from a single bass, and throughout its evolution the iconic l2000 has continued to win the hearts of bassists of every style and musical taste. 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. History of the fender precision bass cme vintage bass. This brilliant and beautifully written book dissolves. The company purpose was to continue improvements on the founders earlier designs. Curiously this has the headstock normally found on the sb 2 the decal does have a just about visible outline possibl.

Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. If you want to be the center of attention, go buy a bc rich. It also has a huge tonal variability and the circutry is totally noiseless boosting highs with no hint of humming. This guitar, circa 1980s, features a black highpolish doublecut body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard with perloid dot inlays, bass humbucker pickup, a threeway pickup selector switch, and volume and tone control knobs. The diehard fans are serious geeks when it comes to the instruments technology and history, and its easy to understand why. The smooth maple neck with rosewood fretboard is comfortable and provides plenty of high end snap that is perfect for slap bass. I was honored to have another play day with paul gagon. Discount prices on books by l g bass, including titles like 9 days with omari. I recently had this bass professionally set up and the luthier told me he had to open up the. This bass is in excellent conditionnear mint condition with no visible dings or buckle rash. The g and l name is derived from the first initials of george fullerton and leo fender, who along with dale hyatt founded the company in 1980. Only a few areas where the finish lacquer has began to check. Often refered to as leo fenders atempt at the ultimate p bass.

Shop now and receve free shipping on your order today. Full manuals list manuals and schematics mr manuals. Its the tactile delight of those beautiful clf research knobs shimmering from an elegant chrome. With the 3 way switching, the l has more tonal variety. Dec 16, 2008 also, be certain the neck is original to the bass. Never before had such a wide range of tones come from a single bass, and throughout its evolution the iconic l 2000 has continued to win the hearts of bassists of every style and musical taste. Gallery instrument manuals and wiring schematics asat bass, l2000, l2500 controls diagram asat bass, l2000, l2500 controls diagram. The ultimate amount of tonal control, the vast array of sounds that the l 2000 can exude are staggering.

Its that rounded, fast shape of the neck combined with the slick feel of an old gloss finish. If youre looking for a new pstyle instrument but want to venture away from the usual suspects, you should check out this bass. Behold leo fenders handmade breadboard bass, which he used as a quick and dirty way to test pickups by richard bienstock. A complete illustrated history of bass guitars tony bacon on. In addition to thousands of live gigs, i have experience in the studio release, demo and jingles, can read. Discussion in basses bg started by n1as, jan 26, 2015. The new clf research l2000 bass musician magazine, the. Many consider the l2000 to be a continuance of the models he was designing for both music man and fender, giving this bass quite a reputation.