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FACTOIDS & TRIVIA

This bass is an early example of a Leo-era bass with rear loaded controls.  Rear-loaded basses were introduced in late 1985.  Another change that occurred to the L-1000 around this time is the addition of a bootstrapping resistor that changes the taper of the treble control.

G&L L-1000 (March 1986)


Body: Solid; 2-piece maple

Finish: White, polyurethane

Neck: 2-piece maple, bolt-on

Fingerboard: Rosewood; pearloid dot markers

Number of Frets: 21

Pickguard: None

Bridge: G&L Locktight, black crinkle powder coat

Nut: Plastic

Tuners: G&L/Schaller, open, chrome

Pickups: One, G&L Magnetic Field Design humbucking with adjustable pole pieces

Controls: Master volume; bass and treble controls; 3-way selector for humbucking, single coil, and single coil with bass boost modes

Scale Length: 34 inches

Neck Width at Nut: 1 1/2 inches

Body Width at Lower Bout: 13 inches

Body Depth: 1 5/8 inches

Weight: 9.7 lb.










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