My New G&L S500 Strat ...

[dave robinson]

So, the question is . . . . . . how do we modify the Strat to the same spec as the G&L tone circuit ?

[roger bayliss]

Here is a link to some wiring details Dave I got hold of...
https://app.box.com/s/fjbtr13oa9amuhz4vzzg

There are more photos etc on the G&L site


http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/GALLERY2/main.php?g2_itemId=97

Just wondering about whether the 5 way swich is same as a Fender one... probably is

[roger bayliss]

Had to revise the info on the file about pots.txt after seeing further info on the G&L site as the 1 Meg pot is a reverse audio taper not Linear as another site suggested.

Also the pots and parts they sell for Tribute and USA series will differ such as the pots and knobs.

HTH

[dave robinson]

Thanks Roger. Luckily pots don't cost an arm and a leg so it won't break the bank to experiment will it?

[roger bayliss]

No Dave they are for sale on G&L site and 5 way switches, knobs and others not over priced and readily available which is a good start. Should be able to get most things from usual sources though.

[dave robinson]

It's good if parts can be sourced here in the UK because the G&L online store charge $25 for every shipment, no matter how small. I complained about this because my guitar arrived and the little allen screw was missing from the vibrato arm, so I attempted to order some for about £3 and then saw the delivery charges. I got a nice email from Chris Robosan telling me that he agreed about the shipping costs but it was a third party that ran the online store and G&L didn't profit from it, but has agreed to send some screws & nylon bushes for free. You can't get better than that.
I had already sourced some allen screws from a friend who works in the engineering trade, they are 4mm metric.

[roger bayliss]

Noted Dave

I had a little allen screw missing in a Wilkinson bridge and the CEO made sure I got two when I asked !

$25 is a bit naughty for shipment oh well.

[dave robinson]

I did some recording with the S-500 today and the easiest way to get a normal Strat tone is to roll off all the bass and perhaps a bit of treble. I was doing 'A' 'B' comparision between the two types of guitar. I also recorded three takes of Apache using G&L, Strat and Burns Marvin going through the Catalinbread/Vox AC-4 into the recorder via an AKG C-1000 microphone. I used the Catalinbread as it was handy and the others weren't. The sound on each of the guitars is very ,very close, similar to the test that Spike did recently.

[dave robinson]

I'm looking forward to playing it this week at ou pub gig on Thursday night. It really is comfy to play and I particularly like the flat neck, I'm going to nick-name it Van Gaal.

[roger bayliss]

Let us know how the gig goes Dave and how you get on with the S500 playing live.