L-2000/ L-2500 Examples??

harlon · #1 03-14-2009, 09:51 PM

Hi. I've heard a bunch of examples of the L-2000/ 2500 recorded by itself but none of it being played in a mix. Does anyone have any tracks in which you've used one? Or can you link or share something I can go look up? I'm considering an L-2000 or an SB-2. I know the L-2000 is versatile (something I do want) but I'm just really wondering how well the L-2000 can do old school rock.

unclejane · #2 03-14-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by harlon

Hi. I've heard a bunch of examples of the L-2000/ 2500 recorded by itself but none of it being played in a mix. Does anyone have any tracks in which you've used one? Or can you link or share something I can go look up? I'm considering an L-2000 or an SB-2. I know the L-2000 is versatile (something I do want) but I'm just really wondering how well the L-2000 can do old school rock.

Here're two little bits of my L2500 fretless where I was experimenting with that exact thing, how it sounds in a mix.

I did these in Logic on my mac. The guitar on both me (except the little funk rhythm in the "bop" example) which is also a G&L, my legacy special which I hope to learn how to play one day.

The L2500 is direct into my computer with the bridge PU only in series mode.

Not really music, just experiments in how it sounds with guitar and drums.

LS

harlon · #3 03-14-2009, 10:28 PM

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Not really music, just experiments in how it sounds with guitar and drums.

Then I'd sure like to know what you think music is, cause to me those sound really, really good. Very well done. And that's just what I was looking for. If I can make an L-2000 sound like that I'd be a happy fella!

Did you plug into a DI or interface ahead of your computer?

Thank you.

unclejane · #4 03-14-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by harlon

Then I'd sure like to know what you think music is, cause to me those sound really, really good. Very well done. And that's just what I was looking for. If I can make an L-2000 sound like that I'd be a happy fella!

Thank you.

Well I'll admit my L2000 has a woolier, lower-midbassy sound to it than my 2500. But it's also an older late 90's model with the 3 bolt bi-cut neck.

I dont know if the newer L2000's sound like my L2500 (which is a year old maybe) or like my L2000. So it may mix a little different.

I think my 2500 sits in a mix better because of its sharper sound. I don't have to have it nearly as loud...

LS

unclejane · #5 03-14-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by harlon

Did you plug into a DI or interface ahead of your computer?

Thank you.

Oh I didn't answer this question. Actually, not a DI, but this was all running through my boss loop station (bypassed of course) which works pretty well as a buffer.

Direct into the computer input without at least a buffer or preamp is pretty yucky sound-wise. The onboard preamp works sorta, but gives a really harsh sound....

LS

idoru · #6 03-15-2009, 06:25 AM

L-2000 basses are used (live, at least) by Dillinger Escape Plan and Silverchair (he had a black one from the first album onwards, and a silver sparkle one a bit later, but now plays Fender). Anybody's guess what gets used in the studio though.

Not a recording, but anecdotally, the L2K was the only bass my drummer could hear as well as my Thumb in the rehearsal studio.

c-

lug · #7 03-16-2009, 09:56 AM

two versions of the same song on L2000, both through a pandora straight into a laptop.
http://www.box.net/shared/static/u7za3rtunp.mp3
http://www.box.net/shared/static/hvg1qc8czv.mp3

walkTheBass · #8 03-16-2009, 10:38 AM

Here's three songs I recorded with my G&L L2000 in a blues band that I was in last year.

http://www.springfieldbluesband.co.u...layer/sbb.html

It should give you a rough idea of how it sounds in a mix. Each track uses a different pickup selection. Track 1 is the neck pickup, track 2 both pickups and track 3 the bridge pickup.

lug · #9 03-16-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by walkTheBass

Here's three songs I recorded with my G&L L2000 in a blues band that I was in last year.

http://www.springfieldbluesband.co.u...layer/sbb.html

It should give you a rough idea of how it sounds in a mix. Each track uses a different pickup selection. Track 1 is the neck pickup, track 2 both pickups and track 3 the bridge pickup.

nice! Sits in the mix just about perfect.

harlon · #10 03-16-2009, 01:40 PM

Thanks, lug and walkTheBass. Both great examples. Thanks for taking the time to post.

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http://www.springfieldbluesband.co.u...layer/sbb.html

I agree with lug, all 3 of those mixed very well. Did you record direct? use an amp? both? Just curious,

Very good stuff - plus I love everything Springfield! Big Simpsons fan.

walkTheBass · #11 03-16-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by harlon

I agree with lug, all 3 of those mixed very well. Did you record direct? use an amp? both? Just curious,

Very good stuff - plus I love everything Springfield! Big Simpsons fan.

Thanks guys. The recording was done with both a DI into the desk and through an Ampeg Classic and 8x10. When we got to the studio, the engineer (young guy about 20) had the Ampeg set up with a microphone in front and then an upended sofa behind the microphone. When I saw it I thought "***? Does he know what he's doing?" Obviously he did.

metron · #12 03-16-2009, 03:50 PM

Check out some old Phish recordings. Mike Gordon used a G&L L2000e in their early days.

cbass1 · #13 03-17-2009, 08:21 AM

here is a commercial I recorded with an l2000, It is rock, I think it sounds nice and meaty. this was straight to the board active with both pickups bass at about 7 and treble at about 5.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYhudJ3tUQk

lug · #14 03-17-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cbass1

here is a commercial I recorded with an l2000, It is rock, I think it sounds nice and meaty. this was straight to the board active with both pickups bass at about 7 and treble at about 5.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYhudJ3tUQk

Great bass tone and I'm buying some Stampede beer on my lunch break!

cbass1 · #15 03-18-2009, 10:01 PM

well I hope you enjoy the beer more than I did, it was ok, maybe I got tired of it after a while (free beer for a year), I am a mexican beer freak anyways. Go Modelo !

Shellfish · #16 03-19-2009, 07:46 AM

Hope you like the tunes on mysbass. They were all recorded with a stock original L2k.
http://www.myspace.com/bassackermusic
(Oh, and I'm sorry for lurking around for some years now without one word. I've learned so much here... you guys are great!)
Cheers from Deutschland,
Kai

lug · #17 03-19-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Shellfish

Hope you like the tunes on mysbass. They were all recorded with a stock original L2k.
http://www.myspace.com/bassackermusic
(Oh, and I'm sorry for lurking around for some years now without one word. I've learned so much here... you guys are great!)
Cheers from Deutschland,
Kai

Some sweet sounds there! Maybe G&L should link to your site for demos!

harlon · #18 03-20-2009, 11:56 PM

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(Oh, and I'm sorry for lurking around for some years now without one word.

Well - you picked a great time to make your first post! Those are great samples. Great songs and well recorded. Very good stuff, and a fine example of the L2K.

Thank you for sharing!!

agentcooper2001 · #19 06-07-2009, 05:07 PM

this is a live video, taken from the soundboard. it's my g&l l-2500 tribute. some parts of these songs may be a lil rough!

you spin me round
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKg0aNK27F4

jungle love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuGjylAwQD4

there are other videos as well on my channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/agentcooper2001

felixxx · #20 06-07-2009, 11:48 PM

Search the Youtube for Australian band Silverchair. The bassist played L2K in the most of their earlier stuff.