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Advice Wanted...Needed...

Snakeman1066

Snakeman1066

Sep 17, 2007
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Guys and Gals.....as I'm recently retired from extensive touring (Having hit my 50's and wanting to stay closer to home and family)...and doing a lot of studio work these days...And...I'm in the market for a new bass...

I own Several Precision Basses
Several Jazz Basses
Several "P/J" Basses
and Several Rickenbackers

"P/J"'s have always been my go to and have pretty much played them exclusively in various projects and bands for years now..

Most producers have asked me to bring either a "P" bass or a "J" bass into the studio...(hence the reason I own them) but a few have asked for something a little more out of "Ordinary Box" as of late...

So...

I want to add something with Double Humbuckers....(and I would really like to kill two birds with one stone and acquire something that is both Active and Passive with switching options)...My budget is around the $2000.00 dollar mark

At this point I'm leaning towards a G&L L-2000...(Caveat is I prefer a maple board and a 1.5" nut width)

So fellow TB'ers what say you?

P.S. (I'm in the process of selling off a lot of my private collection that just doesn't get played anymore and trying to keep the stable down to about 10 basses give or take...so I may up my budget to $3,000.00 depending on what sells and when)
 
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Stingray is without a doubt what I'd go for. Its the only classic sound you're missing, and it won't be found in any other bass.

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The G&L L2k is a great bass to get into. I have one with a single coil switch option. Very versatile bass. But like Joe says, the Stingray is another great bass with its own tone. You can get a double humbucker model too. Personally, I prefer the tone of my G&L over my Stingray(ok, its a Ray34ca but its got that stingray tone). For $2K, G&L offers great custom options for finish, neck size, binding and switch options like the single coil options aka a K switch option.
 
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Joe Nerve said:
Stingray is without a doubt what I'd go for. Its the only classic sound you're missing, and it won't be found in any other bass.

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Joe,
This Would probably be my second choice next to the L-2000, however I have played many Stingrays in the past and I am absolutely not a big fan of the neck profile...(I have been playing Laklands with a 10" radius and a 1.5" nut for years now and have gotten very comfortable with them) I would Like to try the SLO special neck, but alas in my immediate area there is no chance whatsoever of getting my hands on one...

SLO is only a 3 to 4 hour drive for me though...so I may just see if I can try one at the the EBMM facility...unless a fellow California TB'er has one they will let me try...
 
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Snakeman1066 said:
Joe,
This Would probably be my second choice next to the L-2000, however I have played many Stingrays in the past and I am absolutely not a big fan of the neck profile...(I have been playing Laklands with a 10" radius and a 1.5" nut for years now and have gotten very comfortable with them) I would Like to try the SLO special neck, but alas in my immediate area there is no chance whatsoever of getting my hands on one...
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I'm pretty sure the Stingray Special has a very different neck profile. The Short Scale Stingray absolutely does :). Sterling necks are also super thin and sweet, and with an HH you'd get all the oomph of a Stingray.

I don't have any experience with G&Ls outside of picking them up in a store, but I do know that I've never played another bass (outside of a Stingray or Sterling) that has that signature MM sound. Not even my Bongo gets that.

I chimed in here cuz my collection is very similar to yours. I have a few jazz basses, a P, a bunch of P/Js, and just recently I got involved in a recording project. I broke out all my basses and was surprised that what fit best for these particular songs was the Ric (in McCartney, not Squire mode :) ). I wanted badly to use my Stingray as its the only bass I ever use live any more, but it was VERY different sounding. Unlike any of the others in my stable, and a bass I'll definitely be using on my own recordings. I can't get that sound out of anything else I own.

This is the sound I'm talking about. Not great for everything, but great for when you want it :) .

 
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Joe Nerve said:
I'm pretty sure the Stingray Special has a very different neck profile. The Short Scale Stingray absolutely does :). Sterling necks are also super thin and sweet, and with an HH you'd get all the oomph of a Stingray.

I don't have any experience with G&Ls outside of picking them up in a store, but I do know that I've never played another bass (outside of a Stingray or Sterling) that has that signature MM sound. Not even my Bongo gets that.

I chimed in here cuz my collection is very similar to yours. I have a few jazz basses, a P, a bunch of P/Js, and just recently I got involved in a recording project. I broke out all my basses and was surprised that what fit best for these particular songs was the Ric (in McCartney, not Squire mode :) ). I wanted badly to use my Stingray as its the only bass I ever use live any more, but it was VERY different sounding. Unlike any of the others in my stable, and a bass I'll definitely be using on my own recordings. I can't get that sound out of anything else I own.

This is the sound I'm talking about. Not great for everything, but great for when you want it :) .

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Joe,

Totally on my Radar...just not much experience with Ray's in general other than trying a few here and there on the road that belonged to other players...I have owned and played many G&L's (hence the reason I'm leaning that way, well that and i can get a custom made my way for a very good price) but and old School Sterling might be the ticket or a Ray with the SLO special neck...If I can get my hands on one to try it...
 
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Snakeman1066 said:
Joe,

Totally on my Radar...just not much experience with Ray's in general other than trying a few here and there on the road that belonged to other players...I have owned and played many G&L's (hence the reason I'm leaning that way, well that and i can get a custom made my way for a very good price) but and old School Sterling might be the ticket or a Ray with the SLO special neck...If I can get my hands on one to try it...
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I do agree with @DiabolusInMusic about the 2 band though. Much preferred
 
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