G&L SC-3: talk to me

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Re: G&L SC-3: talk to me

Post by noisepunk » Fri Jul 30, 2021 10:37 am

Dok wrote:
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I've been watching this one, as I have a thing for Band of Susans: https://reverb.com/item/41934536-g-l-sc-1-1982-white
By sheer coincidence I was at the local guitar shop dropping off my P-bass for repair and they have one of these for sale, DEAD mint, in pink no less. Only asking $3k but they encouraged me to make an offer. :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:
oh man– is it the "pepto-pink" they used back then? $3K seems a bit high, even for an SC-1, but i'm sure it's cool as hell.

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Re: G&L SC-3: talk to me

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Re: G&L SC-3: talk to me

Post by JamesSGBrown » Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:18 am

IT'S HERE

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Re: G&L SC-3: talk to me

Post by JamesSGBrown » Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:10 am

Voila!

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Certainly an interesting one. The neck feels LPC-esque with the painted back and ebony board. Flat frets too- total 70's Gibson vibe happening. Pickups sound fantastic after some tweaking

Only irritating thing is that a previous owner has decided to 'touch up' some bits. What's the best way to get rid of this without affecting the nitro? I'm not too bothered, but it is a bit splotchy.

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Re: G&L SC-3: talk to me

Post by JamesSGBrown » Wed Aug 04, 2021 2:08 am

So this thing is great.

But when, WHEN WILL I LEARN I AM NOT A STRAT PERSON?

So whilst I'm happy to keep it, I think it's gonna go back on the market as I try and seek out a keeper Tele.

Anyone got any idea re: those splotches?

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Post by Professor Bill » Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:07 am

JamesSGBrown wrote:
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But when, WHEN WILL I LEARN I AM NOT A STRAT PERSON?
I've tried Strats and Strat-like things a few times and always say the same thing. I got used to first knob being so close to the strings (on a Fender) but never could deal with the floating trem, although I wish I could do that Jeff Beck thing. I tend to rest my hand on the bridge, so that just doesn't work.

I recently picked up a Tele 72 Thinline reissue that has a Strat trem and I thought it probably wouldn't work for me. But this one was set up with the trem decked and that might be the way to do it – better tuning stability and I really only use the trem for subtle warbles.

What's your Strat issue? The trem? pickup arrangement?
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Re: G&L SC-3: talk to me

Post by JamesSGBrown » Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:44 am

Professor Bill wrote:
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JamesSGBrown wrote:
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But when, WHEN WILL I LEARN I AM NOT A STRAT PERSON?
I've tried Strats and Strat-like things a few times and always say the same thing. I got used to first knob being so close to the strings (on a Fender) but never could deal with the floating trem, although I wish I could do that Jeff Beck thing. I tend to rest my hand on the bridge, so that just doesn't work.

I recently picked up a Tele 72 Thinline reissue that has a Strat trem and I thought it probably wouldn't work for me. But this one was set up with the trem decked and that might be the way to do it – better tuning stability and I really only use the trem for subtle warbles.

What's your Strat issue? The trem? pickup arrangement?
I too lean my hand, and I just have no use for a middle pickup really.

I'll have one for the stable at some point, but being without a Tele and with a Strat makes no sense to me. Needs to be Tele first then Strat in!

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Re: G&L SC-3: talk to me

Post by Embenny » Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:02 am

Sounds like it's time for an ASAT, then.
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Re: G&L SC-3: talk to me

Post by JamesSGBrown » Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:58 am

mbene085 wrote:
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Sounds like it's time for an ASAT, then.
My choices are either an 80's ASAT (or a G&L Broadcaster if I win the lottery!), an 80's MIJ or, what I'm holding out for, an AVRI '62 Tele Custom in black.

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Re: G&L SC-3: talk to me

Post by Embenny » Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:21 am

JamesSGBrown wrote:
Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:58 am
mbene085 wrote:
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Sounds like it's time for an ASAT, then.
My choices are either an 80's ASAT (or a G&L Broadcaster if I win the lottery!), an 80's MIJ or, what I'm holding out for, an AVRI '62 Tele Custom in black.
All good choices, but if you're into ASATs/Broadcasters and offsets, maybe consider the SC-2 (vintage or reissue) as well. It's just an ASAT with a straight-waisted Mustang body instead of a Tele body. There's a brand new, USA-made SC-2 on Reverb for $999 which is just stupidly cheap. I'd take a G&L over any production model American Fender in terms of build quality and QC any day of the week.
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Re: G&L SC-3: talk to me

Post by Larry Mal » Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:28 am

Perhaps even quicker, maybe just have a blend knob put in for the bridge or neck pickup, or install 7 way switching. Then you can get the neck and bridge pickup together.
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Re: G&L SC-3: talk to me

Post by JamesSGBrown » Thu Aug 05, 2021 12:51 am

mbene085 wrote:
Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:21 am
JamesSGBrown wrote:
Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:58 am
mbene085 wrote:
Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:02 am
Sounds like it's time for an ASAT, then.
My choices are either an 80's ASAT (or a G&L Broadcaster if I win the lottery!), an 80's MIJ or, what I'm holding out for, an AVRI '62 Tele Custom in black.
All good choices, but if you're into ASATs/Broadcasters and offsets, maybe consider the SC-2 (vintage or reissue) as well. It's just an ASAT with a straight-waisted Mustang body instead of a Tele body. There's a brand new, USA-made SC-2 on Reverb for $999 which is just stupidly cheap. I'd take a G&L over any production model American Fender in terms of build quality and QC any day of the week.
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Re: G&L SC-3: talk to me

Post by Veitchy » Thu Aug 05, 2021 5:16 pm

ASAT (Specials) are cool and have some of my favorite single coils ever. Whilst I can't prove it I'm of the opinion that Leo was trying to achieve a similar goal with both the Jazzmaster and ASAT pickups. They certainly don't sound the same, but both are aiming to produce a wider magnetic field than typical single coils and reference a greater distance of string movement. The fact that they go about this using (by the standard of guitar pickups) radically different construction is all the more interesting to me.

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