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H2ODog

H2ODog

Sep 30, 2003
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Roseville, CA
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#1
Has anyone played an Ibanez SRX700 or SRX500? How does it compare to the G&L L2000. I'm looking to get a 4 string and was interested in the L2000 but haven't got a chance to play one. I have been getting conflicting opinions, I heard some say the SRX700 is just as good but hundreds less. I need an opinion from people that have played both so i can make an educted decision. I know i need to play them myself but i haven't been able to play both so i thought i would get some input from those who have. Thanks for any info you can share.
 
#2
I have played a SRX500 and the GL2000. Both were nicely constructed and played decent but needed a setup and new strings to really test them. I remember the pickups on the SRX500 being extremely hot, I think I was playing a Precision at low volume before the Ibanez and when I plugged in the Ibanez it's sound filled the entire store.

The GL2000 that I played was very heavy (heavier than my 10 lb Corvette) by my standards. I liked the feel of the GL and the controls were pretty versatile.

Can't comment on whether the Ibanez simply is a cheaper version of the GL, because to me, they sounded totally different.

Hope that helped a little
 
#7
Want to give me a day or two and I will give you a full comparison. It was a while ago and I didn't play them back to back or even on the same day. Both are at the same store so it won't be a problem.

I only remember the Ibanez as having super hot pickups and sounding way different from the GL, despite the same general kind of pickups.

I think the store wanted 450 for the Ibanez and 900 for the GL.

I saw a bassist in a blues band opening for the Edgar Winter Group playing a GL2000 about 2 weeks ago, and he had good thumpy blues tone, but he also got a great slap tone with the same settings (not sure what amp)
 
#10
I have been wanting to try the SRX700.

I often visit the message boards on Carol Kaye's web site and she plays a SRX700 and swears by it. I post there a lot and she keeps telling me to buy the SRX700 over the Pbass. Btw. she did most of her studio work on a Pbass.

No store in my town has the SRX700. One place had the SRX500 but thats a bolt on neck and no doubt sounds a lil different than the SRX700.

I still might go ahead and buy my Pbass first tho. At least I know what they sound like.
 
#13
I went to the store and the SRX had been sold sorry.

Played the GL. This particular one had grounding issues so there was a semi-costant buzz. The old strings made it difficult to find a good slap tone, but thumpy tone abounded. I didn't understand all of the switchs, but it played well, and was still heavy, balance was good. I found one setting that had a great growl that made finger funk a blast.

A little more than I would spend on it though, 950. All-in-all it felt like a bass that was very tough and well constructed.
 

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