Recent content by ChiaBass

And the winner is- Precision Bass Special. I went all over and tested everything I could get my hands on and this puppy sounds the best to me. I wanted to like the American Made version better, but I just didn't. During that process I tried out several other G&L's and their is definitely a...

Yeah I played a bunch last night and it started to settle in and the sound started growing on me. As you can see, I am also staunchly against DaDarrio's which I'm sure is a huge factor. and yeah, these G&L's play and feel great. And I really like the growl when dimed. I will definitely A/B this...

I have a Fender Rumble 500, and the Ibanez sounds 1,000 times better through the same amp. I ordered the exact strings that come on the Fender P's, I think that will make a huge difference. Like I said, I had DaDarrio's on a prior bass and I was ready to burn it until I changed the strings. I...

Good points, yeah I'll see if my buddy can help me set it up and I am definitely changing those crime against humanity strings. I suspect that they are 99% of the problem.

Yeah, I hear ya. This may be the case. I tried a bunch of Fender P's in store, And I liked the $699 version the best. I will definitely change strings first. The sound of those godawful DaDarrios could ruin the finest bass in the world, IMHO. I mean, the G&L quality is what I am after. But if...

Thanks for that information. I am still sure that I need to change strings. Unplugged I can hear that tinny metallic sound that I am hating. The pickups are just reporting what they are hearing. I don't know what they string these things with but they are awful. But then again, everyone loves...

Mayday, Mayday! The LB-100 arrived. It looks beautiful. It's light. The neck is perfect. Plays like butter. But to my ears, it sounds almost exactly like the L2000, just with barely any tonal control. I was thinking to swap strings on the L2000 before I gave up on it, now I wish that I had. I am...

Once again thanks one and all for the exceptionally great feedback. I will try and tinker with the L2K before I return it. I totally forgot that many people have advised never diming the volume on it which could be causing that harshness that I don't like. That said the comments regarding having...

Yeah this sums up how I am feeling bud.

That's a great collection.

Thanks for all of the incredible feedback guys. I forgot to mention that I can trade with Sweetwater for anything they have in stock, no charge. I went to Sam Ash and Guitar Center today and played everything and what stood out to me was the Fender Player Series P and the Sterling Indonesian HH...

Hi all. I am new to bass playing after being a drummer for decades. I picked up a G&L L2000 Tribute from Sweetwater. I really like it, but the more that I play the more I realize that I really just love the P-Bass sound. I went to an open Mic last night and there were guys playing custom basses...