Why aren't G&L basses more popular? - Page 29

**Chef** · #**561** 12-20-2012, 08:11 AM

Really?!?!?

Ok.

On the other hand, Fender Jazz and Fender Precision, and all there clones have always seemed quite comfortable to me.
G&L too.

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Originally Posted by Clef_de_fa

The fack it is designed by George Fullerton and Leo Fender ...

To me it looks not that great like any Fender or EBMM ... ergonomics aren't their forte

Mound of Sound · #**562** 12-20-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mystic38

Popular or not, it matters not, am psyched that this is on its way..... should be here 26th

If they put out a 5 string version of this, I could be in trouble, in a divorce kinda way....

georgestrings · #**563** 12-20-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Clef_de_fa

The fack it is designed by George Fullerton and Leo Fender ...

To me it looks not that great like any Fender or EBMM ... ergonomics aren't their forte

That's pretty funny...

- georgestrings

**baba** · #**564** 12-20-2012, 08:18 AM

I really like the sound and playability of the L-2500, but in all honesty I'm hung up on the no pickguard look. I can handle no pickguard on a figured top, but on the straight and burst colors it just has no visual personality to me.

Killer basses though.

willsellout · #**565** 12-20-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by georgestrings

That's pretty funny...

- georgestrings

Indeed it is; intentional or not

You know what I wonder? Why isn't the L1500 and L1505 more popular? People love Stingray's, and these basses eat them for breakfast. My L1505 is my all time favorite bass.

willsellout · #**566** 12-20-2012, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by baba

I really like the sound and playability of the L-2500, but in all honesty I'm hung up on the no pickguard look. I can handle no pickguard on a figured top, but on the straight and burst colors it just has no visual personality to me.

Killer basses though.

I've seen them with a pickguard, made specially for them, and I think it looks great. Actually better than great.

Although I couldn't stand a pickguard on my L1505. The transluscent red and grain pattern needs to be free and clear

Wallace320 · #**567** 12-20-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by willsellout

Indeed it is; intentional or not

You know what I wonder? Why isn't the L1500 and L1505 more popular? People love Stingray's, and these basses eat them for breakfast. My L1505 is my all time favorite bass.

+1
And I don't have one yet, just tried'em out!

Cheers,
Wallace

**baba** · #**568** 12-20-2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by willsellout

I've seen them with a pickguard, made specially for them, and I think it looks great. Actually better than great.

I'd love to see this!

willsellout · #**569** 12-20-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Wallace320

+1
And I don't have one yet, just tried'em out!

Cheers,
Wallace

I'd never even had a thought of them until I walked into a local GC and there was my bass hanging on the wall. I plugged it in and it blew my mind. Then I plugged in a Stingray and Sterling and went back and forth between the 3. I couldn't believe how much more presence and aggressiveness was on tap, not to mention volume!

I bought it on the spot.

willsellout · #**570** 12-20-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by baba

I'd love to see this!

I might have pictures of it. I'll check later today and post them if I have them. It was an older L2000 with a sweet blackburst paintjob and a black pickguard IIRC.

PluckyThump · #**571** 12-20-2012, 08:35 AM

Why aren't they more popular? Mainly two reasons I think:

1. Their dealer network is poor, especially outside the USA. They have generally only been available in scattered mom & pop music stores and even those never carry the full product line.

2. They have never had a top-level endorser. Imagine what could have happened to the brand if in the 80s Geddy used an L-2000 instead of a Wal. Look at EBMM, their popularity went way up because Flea used one, even though it was only for a short time. Yet there are still Stingray sales on eBay with "Flea" in the headline.

I think G&L had a long stagnant period after BBE took over the company but now they are moving forward. New products like the M-series, limited editions to stoke the gas and the Tribute line should help them. They just need to get their products in more stores so that players can get their hands on one.

Wallace320 · #**572** 12-20-2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by willsellout

I'd never even had a thought of them until I walked into a local GC and there was my bass hanging on the wall. I plugged it in and it blew my mind. Then I plugged in a Stingray and Sterling and went back and forth between the 3. I couldn't believe how much more presence and aggressiveness was on tap, not to mention volume!

I bought it on the spot.

Too bad I couldn't afford it at hand (just like a US StingRay...)

I think I never saw any Tribute L1500/L1505

Cheers,
Wallace

Root 5 · #**573** 12-20-2012, 08:38 AM

G&L basses aren't more popular for the simple reason that they don't have the right name written across the headstock. Period.

metron · #**574** 12-20-2012, 09:17 AM

If you guys think an L2000 is complex, try wrapping your brain around a minimoog.

now thats a challenge to play live. The L2K is unbelievably simple to use. Tweak less. Know what your knobs and switches do.

I have no idea why they arent more popular. Lame rumors about them being complicated dont help. Especially when they come from places like bp magazine. Visually i think they are very distinct in their simplicity. Classy and utilitarian.

willsellout · #**575** 12-20-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by metron

If you guys think an L2000 is complex, try wrapping your brain around a minimoog.

now thats a challenge to play live. The L2K is unbelievably simple to use. Tweak less. Know what your knobs and switches do.

I have no idea why they arent more popular. Lame rumors about them being complicated dont help. Especially when they come from places like bp magazine. Visually i think they are very distinct in their simplicity. Classy and utilitarian.

As long as you know what the knobs and switches do, these basses are stupid simple and easier to adjust on the fly than a lot of other basses. I love the series/parallel switch on my L1505.

Wallace320 · #**576** 12-20-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by willsellout

As long as you know what the knobs and switches do, these basses are stupid simple and easier to adjust on the fly than a lot of other basses. I love the series/parallel switch on my L1505.

+1
And the opportunity to go active/passive is a must as well for me

Cheers,
Wallace

DwaynieAD · #**577** 12-20-2012, 09:33 AM

I've never seen one outside of TB

I love how this has devolved into if you can't find a tone you like you're an idiot

metron · #**578** 12-20-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DwaynieAD

I've never seen one outside of TB

I love how this has devolved into if you can't find a tone you like you're an idiot

I don't think anyone is saying that. If someone personally doesn't care for the tone of G&L thats cool. What I was trying to say is that some think these are complicated basses. They are really not complicated at all.

willsellout · #**579** 12-20-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by metron

I don't think anyone is saying that. If someone personally doesn't care for the tone of G&L thats cool. What I was trying to say is that some think these are complicated basses. They are really not complicated at all.

Yeah, how you could interpret the comments made as a personal insult is beyond me.

**Chef** · #**580** 12-20-2012, 12:07 PM

No need to go there people....