What G&L to Get???

[bobm2112]

So I am getting married in October After the wedding I am going to buy a wedding present for myself and I narrowed it down to a G&L product: the new Jazz or a 2500. You can never go wrong with good Jazz Bass but I do have a Geddy Lee that I love. I never played a 2500 but from what I have read, they are amazing basses.

Help me decide. I am in love with the copper finish they offer so at least I know the color I want

[Aspidites]

Originally Posted by bobm2112

So I am getting married in October After the wedding I am going to buy a wedding present for myself and I narrowed it down to a G&L product: the new Jazz or a 2500. You can never go wrong with good Jazz Bass but I do have a Geddy Lee that I love. I never played a 2500 but from what I have read, they are amazing basses.

Help me decide. I am in love with the copper finish they offer so at least I know the color I want

L2500 aka The Swiss Army Bass and congrats on the wedding!

[plankspanker13]

The JB or JB2 both blow the Geddy away.

[Xray66]

You're having a wedding and you actually have money left? What's your secret?

[Nedmundo]

I'm thinking it might be a good time to get both, because the opportunities for major GAS satisfaction might dwindle in a couple months. If you already have a great Jazz, the 2500 will expand your tonal options, and might be a better bet.

But I'm not in the best position to give this advice, because I have a fantastic Jazz, and yet ordered a JB two weeks ago! The combination of a traditional J with a G&L #8 neck was just too much to resist. I've had the GAS since I learned about the JB, and I couldn't take it anymore.

If you don't have any type of P-bass, look into an SB-1 or SB-2. That MFD split-coil simply rules.

If I ever become more of a five string player, I'll probably get an L-2500. They are extremely cool basses, and a recent Tribute model I tried felt almost as good as the USA version.

[Soverntear]

Originally Posted by Xray66

You're having a wedding and you actually have money left? What's your secret?

im gonna guess not letting the mother in law have the reins

[osuok88]

Lakland Skyline Bob Glaub

[blockinlay]

I had an older 2500 and sold it. I plan to get another in time, or try a similar 35" scale bass. The L2500 is a very versatile bass.

[SteveC]

If you have a 4 string you like why not get the 5er?

[mmbongo]

Sell the Geddy and get both.

The JB is just in another class over the Geddy and will satisfy your Jazz Bass need. The 2500 is just killer overall and will satisfy your need for everything else.

[SteveC]

Originally Posted by mmbongo

Sell the Geddy and get both.

The JB is just in another class over the Geddy and will satisfy your Jazz Bass need. The 2500 is just killer overall and will satisfy your need for everything else.

Or sell everything and just get a 5 string. You don't need a 4 anyway.

And if you are selling to buy, why not get a Sadowsky and be done.

[sailri]

Why not a rustic L-2000?

[Dr. Cheese]

L-2500 for sure!

[Kael]

Make sure to try the L-2500 first if you decide to go that route. String spacing is really farking tight on that one. I couldn't stand the ergonomics even though it was clearly a well made instrument with a nice array of tones.

[kjpollo]

IMHO The L-2500 makes the most sense. Your other main bass is a Geddy. Getting a JB-2 duplicates what youy already have.
The L2500 is a totally different animal PLUS its a 5er.
I have a Warmoth frankenbass with L-2500 guts and the range of usable tones is just stunning!
But like Kael said- make sure you try one first to make sure the ergonomics work for you.

Oh yeah- and congrats on the wedding too!!

[bobm2112]

Originally Posted by Kael

Make sure to try the L-2500 first if you decide to go that route. String spacing is really farking tight on that one. I couldn't stand the ergonomics even though it was clearly a well made instrument with a nice array of tones.

I also own a MMSR5 and I dont mind the spacing at all so if the 2500 is close to the MM5, I'm in good shape. I only hope that the 2500 doesnt have the problem with the G string slippin off the neck like the MM5's have

[RickenBoogie]

ASAT- without a doubt.

[Nikoubis]

Originally Posted by bobm2112

I also own a MMSR5 and I dont mind the spacing at all so if the 2500 is close to the MM5, I'm in good shape. I only hope that the 2500 doesnt have the problem with the G string slippin off the neck like the MM5's have

The string spacing is similar on both basses. And I've never had any problem with the G on my L-2500.

[StuartV]

L-2500 FTW!

I have an L-2500 and a Geddy Lee. The only time I can see myself using a Jazz is if I'm playing some gig where there is some specific reason for a Jazz - in which case, I reckon if it NEEDS to be a Jazz, then it is probably going to need to be a Fender. My Geddy is there to satisfy that (and because I like the neck and the looks).

The 2500 is very comfortable (to me, anyway). Except for the weight. It does get heavy. It weighs 10.5# now. The current neck is a jazz profile with maple board and color-matched headstock. The original neck (a '98 - the truss rod broke) was the same profile, but rosewood fretboard and plain headstock. On the same scale, it was 11.25#. Like I said, though, even at it's current 10.5#, it gets heavy...

If you order one, be sure and ask for the Single Coil option. They don't advertise it as an option, but I'm pretty sure you can get it if you ask. They added it to mine when I got my new neck, and there was one for sale in the Classifieds here recently that was ordered with it originally from the factory. With the Single Coil option, instead of the middle switch having 2 positions (Series w/bass boost or Parallel), it will have 3 (Series w/bass boost or Parallel or Single Coil). The only downside is it might add a very few bucks to the cost. No downside sound- or playing-wise.

[bobm2112]

Sounds like a 2500 is the way to go!!! I have a MMSR5, Geddy Lee Jazz, Warwick Thumb BO, and my trusty P-bass. It sounds like the 2500 will be a nice addition in tone to what I already have


Thanks for all the advice guys.