Dialing in tone on Trib L2000

[Derek_L]

First of all my appoligies. I read there is a thread on how to get great tones from your L2000 however I have searched and searched and found nothing. If somebody could link me to this I would be extremely great full.

Anyway, I'm interested in getting that really 'growley' tone from my L2000. Problem is I just can't get the right EQ etc. Can anybody help me? Although, I do quite like the bright tone you can get from a Jazz baas also - any suggestions?



Sorry for the thread but I have heard other G&L's have this amazing tone and I just can't seem to achieve it. Because I'm still new to tones (and just playing other bass's for that matter) it's pretty hard for me to get what I want haha!
Also - I'm still using the strings that come with the G&L L2000 and they are really dull right now. Should I change strings?

[Ken Baker]

Tone is a very subjective thing. However, there is one rule of thumb that is pretty much true for any active bass: Don't play with the controls wide open (dimed). This includes passive/active G&L basses - even in passive mode.

Try setting the onboard treble & bass at about 70% and the volume at about 50%. Adjust from there, but try to avoid running the volume dimed.

Also start off with your amp set fairly flat. Again, play and adjust to taste but avoid dimed controls.

This should help get you started.

Ken...

[Derek_L]

Thanks for those tips mate!!

[JohnnyPustular]

Originally Posted by Ken Baker

Tone is a very subjective thing. However, there is one rule of thumb that is pretty much true for any active bass: Don't play with the controls wide open (dimed). This includes passive/active G&L basses - even in passive mode.

Try setting the onboard treble & bass at about 70% and the volume at about 50%. Adjust from there, but try to avoid running the volume dimed.

Also start off with your amp set fairly flat. Again, play and adjust to taste but avoid dimed controls.

This should help get you started.

Ken...

Thanks Ken! My L2000 is the first active bass I've owned and your suggestions made all the difference in the world for my tone. Great advice.

[Skarekrough]

I tend to go for two solid sounds out of my L2000 and use the preamp for a little more growl. I almost never use the preamp eq boost though.

I tend to be terrible in regards to remembering settings. What I did find was that I forced myself to remove the knobs. Then I sat down and tweaked the tone and volume to get it where I wanted it. Then I put the knobs back on but with the screws at 12 o'clock so I could see them when I was playing.

From there I dialed in the second sound I used.

As a result I only need to remember one single setting and have a more effective "zero" point to start from.

The great part about this is that over time as my tastes change and I may find I like a little more or a little less of something I can go back and reset the knob position to reflect that.

[fearceol]

Dont forget your strings. They can play a big part in your over all tone too.

[francisl2500]

hi "L" players. My search for "the killer" sound was easy and simple. The "more" mfd pups gives to GnL sound is really more and different than every bass i played before and that gives to my L2500 trib that very distinctive personnality. That is what i was loocking for when i gave money for GnL. So now i have a distinctive bass with a distinctive "more "special sound that no other kind of bass i played before are near from. I like that "more" and deal with it by playing all knobs turn full on (or very close to) . The result is nothing i head before and it's ' "more" of everythings (really more). Proud to play a GnL? Yes i am....
Francis