L-5500 Bass Questions

[ejharris]

Hey Guys,

I’ve had a 1995 L-5500 for about 15 years now and it has been my main workhorse. I’m looking to give it a little TLC and I have a few questions.

First, anyone know what string gauge was the bass originally designed to have?

Second, I want to replace the nut. Do you have any suggestions on what to use to replace it? I have no issues filing a nut from scratch but I’d like to know the factory specs on it. Would the L-2500 nut be a good place to start?

Thanks,

Jay Harris

[yowhatsshakin]

First, anyone know what string gauge was the bass originally designed to have?

Hi Jay,

See this post on string gauges used on G&L instruments. I don't think the gauge of the bass strings ever changed, but the brand did. I not sure whether the L-5500 has any of its strings thru-body. But in case it doesn't, you should be able to use a EXL170-5 set instead of EXL170-5SL.

Hope this helps,

- Jos

[ejharris]

That's awesome. Thanks.

Jay