FACTOIDS & TRIVIA

Regular production of the futuristic Interceptor Bass began in March 1984. The angular body shape and headstock were geared toward the big hair, heavy metal bands of the 1980s as well as complimenting the X-body Interceptor guitars. Despite its unique styling, the Interceptor Bass did not have unique electronics and it simply borrowed the pickups and circuit from the El Toro bass. Some Interceptor Basses were equipped with L-2000 circuitry and El Toro pickups, but these are rather uncommon. To really excite even the most jaded heavy metal bassist, G&L offered the Interceptor Bass with an optional Kahler bass vibrato tailpiece as shown on this particular guitar. “Dive bombing,” popular with guitarists, results in a low “thunk”when attempted with the Kahler-equipped Interceptor Bass. It does work well for gentle, Chet Atkins style vibrato. The wild, weird and wonderful Interceptor Bass was discontinued in 1991.

 Body:  Solid; ash

 Finish:  Black,  nitrocellulose lacquer

 Neck:  2-piece maple, bolt-on

 Fingerboard:  Rosewood; pearloid dot markers

 Number of Frets:  21

 Pickguard:  None

 Bridge:  Kahler vibrato, chrome

 Nut:  Plastic

 Tuners:  Schaller, open, chrome

 Pickups:  Two, G&L Magnetic Field Design humbucking with adjustable pole pieces, active/passive

 Controls:  Master volume; bass and treble controls; bass boost, 3-way pickup selector, passive/active selector

 Scale Length:  34 inches

 Neck Width at Nut:  1 11/16 inches

 Body Width at Lower Bout:  13 inches

 Body Depth:  1 5/8 inches

 Weight:  n/a