Hello All,
I'm a relatively new owner of a 2005 L-2500 and was wondering if anyone else has had issue with the G string being harsh when slapping, and for that matter what your slap settings are.

I have the P'up selector set to both on
I have the Series/Parallel set to parallel (bass cut)
I have the active/passive set to passive (or active without treble boost)
I have bass all the way on, treble is cut about halfway

I am using Ken smith bass burners (nickel plated steel) but have noticed the same G string thing with the SIT strings that came on it.

I love everything about this bass so far except this one thing...

I dont have that problem with my L-2500, the G is certainly not "harsh".

I go for:
both pups/bass boost on/pre-amp on (no treble)

Its fat right across the board. I did find that the upper strings rang through a bit "fuller" (for want of a better word) at the start, so I EQ'd my amp a bit and got a beter balance.

Do you find the G is more pronounced when you play with your fingers/pick?

Its fat right across the board. I did find that the upper strings rang through a bit "fuller" (for want of a better word) at the start, so I EQ'd my amp a bit and got a beter balance.

Do you find the G is more pronounced when you play with your fingers/pick?


I don't find its as pronounced except when I play slap style. It could be the way I "pop" but I don't have the "issue" on my other 3 basses. As far as my amp, I have tried adjusted it some too (I cut the 2k frequency) and it helped a bit. It also seems worse on my cabs which have a horn (of course) and not as bad on my 2x15 with no horn.

I did find that the upper strings rang through a bit "fuller" (for want of a better word) at the start...


I guess loud may be a better word than harsh. The G seems noticeably louder than the other strings when popped, more so than on my other basses (warwick, fender, pedulla).

I guess loud may be a better word than harsh. The G seems noticeably louder than the other strings when popped, more so than on my other basses (warwick, fender, pedulla).

Try adjusting the poll pieces further away from the G string.

Or, lower the pickup slightly on that end.

Try adjusting the poll pieces further away from the G string.

Or, lower the pickup slightly on that end.

Thanks guys, will try those things ASAP