EBMM Stingray vs. G&L L-2000

[NeilJazz]

I have both of these basses in the market place and selling at a similar price.

Both are:
4-strings
US Made
Minty

Which one would you go for and why?

 

[ahbass2500]

The G&L, but I am a G&L fan. I expect the Stingray will sell first.

Why G&L? For me versatility.

 

[Silky Johnson]

G&L if it is 1.5" nut, slimmer body, more pickup versatility, I prefer passive as well

 

[cataract]

Why not both?

 

[atquinn]

I've had my eye on a L2000 for a while. The tones I've heard from them are great, I like how they look, and I like the control layout makes sense to me. The only Stingrays I'm interested in are the specials and they cost more than the L2000s. So I imagine I'll find an L2000 in my price and weight range before I find a Stingray special.

 

[Freekmagnet]

I’d go for the G&L because I already have a StingRay!

There’s an L2000 at my band’s rehearsal space that I play. It’s a great bass - you can’t go wrong with either one of them.

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

The StingRay…because they are my favorite bass.

 

[leamdav]

Can I have both please?

 

[Jeremy Allen]

I love both of these basses--I have a '92 L2000 and a '96 Stingray, and they are perfectly complementary basses. Fit together like a yin and yang. Ironically, I feel like I could play any gig with either of them! Bless you, Leo.

 

[shirojiro]

I have both.
If you forced me to pick, it's the Stingray, partially because I have better control of it and the tones it can produce. I haven't spent enough time with the L2000 to set the tone settings intuitively. I also have to admit that some of my favorite players have played Stingrays and that sadly affects my opinion as well.

 

[sawzalot]

The stingray, because I don’t like the sound of two humbuckers together, I don’t like the sound of a plain neck humbucker, and I prefer the placement and sound of the stingray humbucker. Plus I like the stingray’s finish better as well as the neck size and shape. That said my first bass was an 1980’s-era L-2000 and I miss it.

 

[Slade N]

Stingray for me, both are great options

 

[Chris Chong]

2pickup has more versatility

 

[john_g]

Both are great and I have them. You cant really go wrong with either. Stingray can be pretty bright and the high mids/highs are imo kind of "springy", but you can tame it for sure. The L2000 is a little bit less sizzly but its so powerful in the mix.

 

[Bar Band Bassman]

Stingray. Have never really cared for G&L's visually, other than ASATs.

BBB

 

[lug]

I’d go for the G&L because I already have a StingRay!

There’s an L2000 at my band’s rehearsal space that I play. It’s a great bass - you can’t go wrong with either one of them.

I'd go with the Stingray because I already have an L2000.

 

[ProbablyTooLoud]

L2K for the two pickups.

 

[_One//Man//Mutiny_]

I prefer 2 Band Stingrays over the 3 Band, but that being said, I only have a G&L L2500 still, I used to have several EBMMs. The G&L does more and it gets close enough to the Stingray if you want to get funky. I just think the G&L does better with a band especially if you’re fighting for frequencies. It’s a sonic bulldozer

 

[Topkat13]

I would like to smell the Ray…it looks funky. That’d be my pick.

 

[HowieD72]

Easy choice for me. G&L L-2000. Why? Because white basses are my favourite and I had a Stingray very similar to yours and didnt gel with it and sold it.