1981 G&L L2000 Series E

[DaveDeVille]

went to work Saturday morning , and look what FedEx dropped off ...
this wonderful example of George & Leo's handiwork !!

EDIT:
many thanks to CelinderMotoMan

 

[SJLee]

Congrats! She's a beauty. I used to have a L-1000 and always wondered what the L-2000 was like.

 

[Honk'n_down-low]

Beautiful, so Jealous : )

 

[DaveDeVille]

i changed out the original strap pins for Schaller locks ,
installed a brand new 9v. battery , and slapped on a new set of Chromes just for fun ...

this bass arrived in very good condition .
a very good condition G&L case was included ...
there are a very few minor finish checks around the neck pocket ...
also a screw for the battery compartment was stripped out .
an easy fix ...

i took her out to a gig last night { Saturday night } and was
expecting to use her for just a few tunes ...
wow , was i wrong ...
this bass dominated , and cut thru a heavy bass drum mix with real clarity .
the band and the crowd loved it .
many positive comments after the show .

 

[DaveDeVille]

a few more ...

slot head pickup screws

... can you spot the missing screw in the battery door ?

 

[Dark Horse]

That's some sweetness right there !

 

[bassman03]

Nice man! I've played a G&L SB-1 from about the same year and if they're the same quality in playability as they are in looks then I'm sure it's phenomenal!

 

[M.R. Ogle]

You'll become dependent on that one. Pretty much every sound you're going to really need is right there.

 

[CelinderMotoMan]

Gee thanks, now I'm having sellers remorse. If you think this one sound good, you should hear my Hog!

 

[sanfordandsonny]

I recently found out that one of those $10 lithium 9v sound awesome in my L-2000 and in the L-2000e. Give one a try!

 

[Agito]

Looks beautiful!

 

[JimmyKickButt]

I want one rather badly.

 

[DaveDeVille]

Congrats! She's a beauty.
I used to have a L-1000 and always wondered what the L-2000 was like.

imo , the L2000 may not be for everyone .
it's not exactly a "plug in and play " type bass , as compared to a P-Bass .

... don't misunderstand , there are no wrong sounds coming from an L2000 ,
you just have to try out the different settings to find what works best for you ...

lots of tone options { maybe too many ...}
which might take some time to learn and be familiar with .
again , just my opinion ...


even so , it's gonna put my favorite P-Bass into second rotation for a while ...

 

[DaveDeVille]

Beautiful, so Jealous : )

...

That's some sweetness right there !

... thanks man .

Looks beautiful!

thanks again .

 

[Aspidites]

Gee thanks, now I'm having sellers remorse. If you think this one sound good, you should hear my Hog!

What in the world would make you want to get rid of such a pristine specimen in the first place?

 

[fu22ba55]

i took her out to a gig last night { Saturday night } and was
expecting to use her for just a few tunes ...
wow , was i wrong ...
this bass dominated , and cut thru a heavy bass drum mix with real clarity .

Those MFD pups cut like a hot knife through butter. Once you dial in the sound you want it just sits there in the mix like an elephant with a bad leg. Great sounding basses.

 

[DaveDeVille]

Once you dial in the sound you want it just sits there in the mix like an elephant with a bad leg.
Great sounding basses.

ha !!
i'm gonna use that line at my next gig !!

 

[CelinderMotoMan]

What in the world would make you want to get rid of such a pristine specimen in the first place?

I used the money bought an '84 SB2 and an '81 L1000.

 

[Chef]

I've had several early 2k's. I pretty much use the single coil mode all the time. The dual parallel is pretty overwhelming.
Even though the treble and bass are "cut only passive," I tend to think of them as active with flat in then center.

Nice example of G&L's best there.

 

[Sabu]

Seeing those pics, I can make the connection from the StingRay design quite easily. Especially with the control plate and metal battery cover. Really nice looking!