Tribute L-2500 Stock Strings?

[rappa29]

I just bought a near new Indonesian Tribute L-2500 off Fleabay! Should arrive next week.

Can someone tell me what strings come on it stock? Haven't been able to find anything on the G&L website or anywhere else stating this info. I like to know what comes on my basses stock, in case I like them.

TIA!

[Ken Baker]

D'Addario 170 something-or-others, as I recall.

But I'll tell you what - Dunlop mediums sound great.

Ken...

[spideyjg]

USA come with D'Addario EXP 170

[Craig_S]

Originally Posted by Ken Baker

D'Addario 170 something-or-others, as I recall.

But I'll tell you what - Dunlop mediums sound great.

I don't have a L-2500, but I'll agree that the Dunlop strings sound great. They have a wonderful, old school(ish) sound that seems to bring out a woody character in the basses I have them on. I put them on my ash P-Bass and on my L-1000. They seem to be pretty long lasting, as well.

[PluckyThump]

The Tributes come with D'Addario EXL170-5SL Super Long Scale 45-130. You must get the super-longs to string through the body. Don't string through the top of the bridge on this model, it's only held down with two screws.

[ric stave]

The D'Addario's sound OK, as did the SIT from a few years back, but I'm much happier with the DR Sunbeams I put on my L2500 and L2000. Just personal preference...

[Ken Baker]

Originally Posted by PluckyThump

The Tributes come with D'Addario EXL170-5SL Super Long Scale 45-130. You must get the super-longs to string through the body. Don't string through the top of the bridge on this model, it's only held down with two screws.

+1

Very good point. You'd think I'd remember that....

Very definitely string thru-body unless you've done the bolt-down bridge mod. That means that the Dunlops won't work, as they're not long enough for thru-body.

Ken...

[shineofleo]

Anyone could provide a picture of thru-body version of L-2500?