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07-07-2008, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by PluckyThump  I would love to see G&L design a new 5-string with two MFDs, 19mm spacing, a 35" scale and a different preamp.
G&L needs a new preamp design imo. The one they have now is next-to-useless tone wise and it eats batteries. Not a big deal since they sound so good passive but you'd think with the audio engineering resources of BBE at their disposal they could come up with a good modern preamp for their basses. | All of the above 'cept the pre-amp.
PLEASE G&L!!!! 19mm spacing option on the 5's!!!!
A bunch of neck options on the 4's, and none on the 5......somethings wrong here!
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07-14-2008, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Chef | If you don't already own an alder L-1000, go order one now!
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07-14-2008, 07:02 PM
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07-14-2008, 08:42 PM
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07-15-2008, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Chef that deal closes tomorrow; so run, don't walk! | Looks like they've extended the deadline until Friday.
Still probably best to run though. |
07-15-2008, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by PluckyThump I would love to see G&L design a new 5-string with two MFDs, 19mm spacing, a 35" scale and a different preamp. | There's always Lakland.  Except that they're missing the most important part.
Don't hold your breath waiting for this. Quote: |
G&L needs a new preamp design imo. The one they have now is next-to-useless tone wise and it eats batteries. Not a big deal since they sound so good passive but you'd think with the audio engineering resources of BBE at their disposal they could come up with a good modern preamp for their basses.
| The current preamp works as-designed. It allows for long cable runs with little noise caused by amp input impedance issues and it doesn't apply undue color to the sound of the MFDs. Despite my ranting & raving elsewhere I could not, in good conscience, recommend that they shelve this preamp. It does what it's supposed to do.
OTOH, I would like to see a more advanced preamp system made available as an option. Four-band active (no para-mids) with pickup blend and the beloved series/parallel switch. It would have to be transparent, adding no color to the tone.
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07-15-2008, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Ken Baker OTOH, I would like to see a more advanced preamp system made available as an option. Four-band active (no para-mids) with pickup blend and the beloved series/parallel switch. It would have to be transparent, adding no color to the tone. | Sounds like you want them to stick in an Audere as an option.
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07-15-2008, 09:54 AM
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Dave Meadows at audere has already done it, as has 4Mal.
Reports are good.
I agree that there's nothing wrong with what's there; it meets it's design goals well.
I see the G&L "preamp" really as ''passive, with a kick in the pants."
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07-15-2008, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JMDT Sounds like you want them to stick in an Audere as an option. | Or something home grown. Remember that this is BBE Sound and they (Paul Gagon, actually) have electronics know-how in gobs.
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07-15-2008, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken Baker There's always Lakland. | Indeed - I recently purchased a 55-01. Checked out a Tribby L-2500 too but it just didn't play as nice for me as the Lakie.
I didn't mean to suggest they can the current pre-amp, just make something new, something exciting. Paying homage to the past can only take you so far.
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07-15-2008, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by PluckyThump Indeed - I recently purchased a 55-01. Checked out a Tribby L-2500 too but it just didn't play as nice for me as the Lakie. | Hopefully, the fat neck thing will change. Soon, I hope. The G&L 5'ers are too thick for me. Quote: |
Paying homage to the past can only take you so far.
| It isn't so much about paying homage to Leo & the past, though that is part of it. It's more about building something that works. This means that the current preamp ain't going anywhere in a hurry. OTOH, it doesn't mean that G&L isn't aware of what we like & don't like.
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07-15-2008, 08:48 PM
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07-15-2008, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Chef The Lakland 5 string necks *are beautiful.* | Absolutely. And so are all the 4 stringers, for that matter.
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07-15-2008, 09:40 PM
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Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine Moderator | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia MO | | | I've only owned one Lakie 4 string: the Scheff.
The neck on it was pretty dreamy too; but, not really any nicer than my late 2001(?) JB2-which is very nice.
The Lakland 5's are a very comfortable width and depth. Super easy to play.
One the one hand, I wonder how much of a horrific pain in the a** it would be to graft one onto my 2500...on the other hand, pretty sure the string spacing would be wrong.
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07-16-2008, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Chef The Lakland 5 string necks *are beautiful.* | +1, they are the best I've ever played.
I know this is a personal preference thing, but it seems like the 2500 necks don't get much love. Admittedly, they are thicker, but I find mine to be very comfortable and easy to play.
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07-16-2008, 07:06 AM
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Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine Moderator | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbia MO | | | are they ok?
sure enuff...
has the market evolved to more comfortable designs?
yep...
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07-16-2008, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Chef are they ok?
sure enuff...
has the market evolved to more comfortable designs?
yep... | Like Warwicks? 
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07-16-2008, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Nikoubis Like Warwicks? | And Wishbass?
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