Introduction
Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:51 pm
Greetings everyone from the southeastern U.S. ! Looking forward to my first bass guitar ownership ( 1981 G&L L-2000E in natural gloss finish ) ; I’m sure I will have a myriad of questions and invite everyone to please chime in with advice . Here are my first two questions : a ) Should I start out with a medium action or lower it a bit ? b) what gauge AND brand of strings is suggested ? Looking forward in my journey to bass bliss .
Re: Introduction
Tue Feb 25, 2020 7:59 pm
Hi,
There are too many variables to answer your question. For instance, do you prefer a lower action, or more of a medium action?
One thing I will say. The bass you have purchased has the 3-bolt, micro-tilt. I have both a bass and some guitars with this way of connecting body to neck. Some people will try & tell you that the 3-bolt is not a good way of doing this, because Fender did a bad job of things back in the past. G&L did it right. Don't let anybody scare you with their uninformed opinions.
If you search the site here you will find a number of discussions about the 3-bolt. Read them.
Later,
edg
There are too many variables to answer your question. For instance, do you prefer a lower action, or more of a medium action?
One thing I will say. The bass you have purchased has the 3-bolt, micro-tilt. I have both a bass and some guitars with this way of connecting body to neck. Some people will try & tell you that the 3-bolt is not a good way of doing this, because Fender did a bad job of things back in the past. G&L did it right. Don't let anybody scare you with their uninformed opinions.
If you search the site here you will find a number of discussions about the 3-bolt. Read them.
Later,
edg
Re: Introduction
Wed Feb 26, 2020 11:08 am
Topographic1 wrote:Greetings everyone from the southeastern U.S. ! Looking forward to my first bass guitar ownership ( 1981 G&L L-2000E in natural gloss finish ) ; I’m sure I will have a myriad of questions and invite everyone to please chime in with advice . Here are my first two questions : a ) Should I start out with a medium action or lower it a bit ? b) what gauge AND brand of strings is suggested ? Looking forward in my journey to bass bliss .
Welcome to our site!
Here are some links you might want to check out:
Welcome! Read This First and look for the link to the Tutorial on posting photos, so you can post photos of your bass.
Album: Instrument Manuals and Wiring Schematics
What gauge & brand of strings does G&L use on their guitars?
Also, please do add your bass to our G&L Registry.