I play my L1000 all the time and love it...I need to rewire it at some point ( the switch went bad)...still it always fills out the bottom in the best ways.

elwoodblue, if I could con you into taking a couple of illustrative pics of the control cavity wiring, I would be in your debt!  I've got the schematic, but I'm much more of a visual guy..
 
John

John;
on the G&L website, they have schematics for all their instruments. Click on Support, then at the bottom of the page is the link to the technical diagrams & schematics. They have PDF diagrams and schematics for the L1000.
The L1000 electronics are Leo at his best!
Enjoy.

My bass wouldn't be good for that since I removed the offending switch... so right now I just have volume and tone.(even so I'm always reaching for the bass during jams)
 
Here's another link to some  instructions from the G&L discussion board. In fact I bet if you asked over there someone would post some control cavity pics for you. (include a pic of the bass...they love porn)
 
I need to bring mine back to stock sometime soon also ...so that might spur me to fix mine.
 
(Message edited by elwoodblue on April 07, 2009)

I found these on the web:

 

  ...so now I'm in your debt for motivating me to fix mine  

Excellent!  Perhaps this will be a big deposit in each of our Karma banks!  :-)  Can't wait for the new pickup to arrive so I can begin rewiring!
 
John

Out of interest how do the new G&L Tribute basses measure up to the old models? Anyone?
 
John.

I haven't played any of the tribute basses,
I had a tribute S-500 6 stringer and the materials used were not up to par; the body was extremely heavy...there was a glob of epoxy-like substance in the neck pocket so the neck body connection was far from being wood on wood...the frets were low grade metal...and the fretboard was made from some fast growing tree that just didn't look or feel right to me.
 
 
I bet there are some good tribby's out there but I wouldn't buy one without seeing and playing it first hand.

Just got back from my brother's place, where we installed the new pickup and rewired the beast.  I am amazed by the range of sounds that thing can make!  Also, since it's a bass/cut treble/cut tone circuit, I don't anticipate massive EQ adjustments every time I switch instruments.  Looking forward to using this instrument alongside the Alembic..
 
John

Some pics from last night's festivities...  

 

 

 

 

  John

Nice!!!
I used to own a G&L 2000E back in the 80's
 
Wonderful guitar!!

George - you have owned more classics than I can count buddy! I bet you have shed a tear or two over some of your dearly departed axes!
 
John.

John:
Congrats on your restored bass!  The L1000 is a great passive compliment to the Alembic active basses, you are ready for anything now. It looks like you have an '80 or '81 L1000 by the slotted screws in the pickup and the chrome tailpiece. A great bass, don't let it get away anytime soon!
Play them in good health John.
regards - Paul

Thanks guys..
 
I think it's an '81.  Slotted pole pieces (not anymore though), skunk stripe on the neck and pre-lawsuit headstock.  
 
I'm looking forward to using it..
 
John