New Bass: G&L L2500 Tribute

LowBstring · #1 10-18-2011, 07:16 PM

Bought it today. I didn't shop around half as much as I wanted to, I just decided that a road trip was too expensive, so I bought the bass I liked best that was available locally.

It's a good bass. It has a nice sound, looking forward to hearing it amped by my Phil Jones rig. Blond woodgrain, 5 string.

The neck seems large and isn't really comfortable, but no 5 string I've tried is truly comfortable.

I still plan a major road trip to bass shop in the near future, but just not for a few more months.

CORBS · #2 10-18-2011, 07:30 PM

I used to have one of these, and I miss it. The sound is more then worth the bulky neck. Once you get it dialed in and set up it's a monster in any situation. One of the best sounding basses ever made.

Oh, no pics no bass.

msb · #3 10-18-2011, 08:00 PM

He 's right .

They are really good basses once you get them set up and dialed in .

domestique · #4 10-18-2011, 08:13 PM

I have a G&L Tribute L2000. I've had mine for 9 years now back when they were still made in Korea and had "Tribute" on the bridge. I had one problem with a loose potentiometer and had to ship it to California for repair. They replaced all the electronics free of charge.

Once the initial setup is made they are great to play. G&L has amazing customer service and really stands behind their products both their MIA and their Tributes that are put together over seas.

The best thing about the L2000/L2500....It is my swiss army knife of basses.... I can dial in just about any sound with it.

bassbenj · #5 10-18-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CORBS

I used to have one of these, and I miss it. The sound is more then worth the bulky neck. Once you get it dialed in and set up it's a monster in any situation. One of the best sounding basses ever made.

Oh, no pics no bass.

Yup. Definitely a monster. Range of tone you can dial in is amazing. But that's the problem to the new owner. With a forest of knobs and switches it takes a while to learn what every setting does to your sound. But once you get it down...look out!

And my experience with the chunky neck was that when I first got the bass I was complaining like everyone else, but after I lived with it for a while and got used to it, I actually came to prefer it over my flatish Fender V neck. So give it a chance!

And yes, being this is TB you must be harassed until you post a pic of your new score...

oldrookie · #6 10-18-2011, 10:58 PM

Love that big fat neck. It is extremely comfortable to play and you'll get used to it.

LowBstring · #7 11-03-2011, 09:12 AM

ok, finally got a pic. That's the G&L and a Phil Jones 6 pac/9B.

My first pic upload. I uploaded the pic as an attachment. I hope that's how it's done.

Edit: Pic isn't up loading. It appears to let me select a file, looks like it's uploading, but noting appears in the thread.

tnickk · #8 11-03-2011, 09:16 AM

I have the 4 string tribute. I love this bass. Been thinking about pulling the trigger on a 2500 for a while. Congrats.

SoVeryTired · #9 11-03-2011, 09:19 AM

Nice bass, and very versatile. I wanted to like the ones I tried, but the neck didn't suit me. Either you'll get used to it, or you'll find that some other 5-string necks are comfortable for you (that was true for me - I'd nearly given up on the idea of a 5 after trying the L2500 but tried some others and found my ideal fit).

Emibass · #10 11-03-2011, 09:36 AM

Yes indeed, it's a monster once you know how to tame the animal down. Just give it time and you'll love it. I do love mine.

Just a little advicea. The bass and treble knobs are passive (works in passive mode too) so when they are maxed out they actually are flat. Start with the bass knob at 75% as the bottom end of the instrument is huge.

Just my 2 cents

johnbassdoherty · #11 11-03-2011, 09:51 AM

Had one and loved it, a real workhorse, take time with it as the guys have said it'll be worth it, more versatile than a MM and a fraction of the price, all good.

LowBstring · #12 11-03-2011, 10:03 AM

Got it!

rugrat · #13 11-03-2011, 11:07 AM

Do any of you have a weight on these?

johnbassdoherty · #14 11-04-2011, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rugrat

Do any of you have a weight on these?

The one I had was about 10 lbs.

ack · #15 11-04-2011, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by LowBstring

Got it!

That's gorgeous....and that might be the coolest rig I've ever seen. They make a nice pair.

kellyrojo · #16 11-04-2011, 06:29 AM

My 2000 weighs only 8.5. I am a lover of fat necks so it works for me. To really make this bass the jack of all trades you will need the K-single coil mod which you can easily search and get all kinds of info on. Anyway, the L2K is one sick puppy!

mcnach · #17 11-04-2011, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by johnbassdoherty

The one I had was about 10 lbs.

I had one at 11lbs. Huge sound though.

jgroh · #18 11-04-2011, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mcnach

I had one at 11lbs. Huge sound though.

I have to weigh mine, because mine is HEAVY. I cant play it for a full gig so I swap back and forth between the L2500 and a four string. Also, I was worried about the neck before I bought it since I bought mine sight unseen, but I have had no issues adjusting to it. I dont have huge hands either, and I find it pretty comfortable. To each his own though.

BackToTheGroove · #19 11-04-2011, 07:11 AM

"I like big necks, I cannot lie!"
This is the bass on my list for a 5er - if I ever go seriously down the 5er road.
Congrats.

LowBstring · #20 11-04-2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rugrat

Do any of you have a weight on these?

About 173 lbs. I'm not sure exactly, it's hard to get on the bathroom scale with all that.