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G&L Club Part 2
- Thread starter Bryan R. Tyler
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I'm really surprised to see hardly an ASATs on here. I just recently traded my 1987 L2000 for one, and I love it. It's beautiful and has the same tonal versatility.
Here's the L2000 that made me swear to G&L's forever....
The tone was amazing! A bit ballsier than my ASAT, but the ASAT is prettier IMO and I can still get a lot of AMAZING tones out of the ASAT, so I'm happy. The ASAT is tobacco burst with natural wood binding and a rosewood fingerboard and a 3 bolt neck. Is there any way to tell the year without removing the neck?
Here's the L2000 that made me swear to G&L's forever....
The tone was amazing! A bit ballsier than my ASAT, but the ASAT is prettier IMO and I can still get a lot of AMAZING tones out of the ASAT, so I'm happy. The ASAT is tobacco burst with natural wood binding and a rosewood fingerboard and a 3 bolt neck. Is there any way to tell the year without removing the neck?
I guess I'll put up some pics of my semi-hollow ASAT again. It was a NAMM piece that was carved from one piece of mahogany, the top is bookmatched. I love this guitar, if at all possible, I will never sell this one.
The pair: Tobacco-burst HOG ASAT and Sunburst HOG L2000
@ OneMoreRobot
my l-1000 has the series-number on the neckplate. checked it in the www and found out the year. mine ist ´83
my l-1000 has the series-number on the neckplate. checked it in the www and found out the year. mine ist ´83
Thanks! I love them. In fact, I'm now thinking of selling my modified Fender Am. Std. Jazz V to fund an L1505 I've had my eye on. I'm finally used to the narrower spacing and actually find myself preferring it - and the single-coil mod gives me the ultimate "Fender on steroids" tone.
I can't say that G&L is the ONLY bass for me, but I'm still amazed every time I pick them up - which is most of the time...
US L2000, Trib L2500, love 'em to bits, all I could ever need in two basses.
Nice... How would you compare the two in terms of quality overall? I've never had the chance to look at US and foreign side by side.
The L2K definately has the edge in terms of build quality, and in terms of sound it has a richer range of tones than the trib, but honestly, the Tribute is an outstanding bass, with an amazing range of tones, and superb playability, in fact I'd say the L2500 was easier to play than the L2000, it's maybe a bit brighter tonewise too.
Put it this way, I've thought about getting a US L2500, but I really don't think there's any point, the Tribute is that good.
Put it this way, I've thought about getting a US L2500, but I really don't think there's any point, the Tribute is that good.
Well to be honest I haven't played a solid-body asat. I keep rounds (TI super's or DR hi-beams) on the L2000 and TI flats on the ASAT. So they each sound very different, but I've found with this combination I can get pretty much any sound I've wanted to achieve for the types of music I play.
The semi-hollow ASAT has a lot of very usable tones. There's no secret to the tri-tone electronics, but with the right settings and hand position you can get very usable sounds that emulate the Epi Jack Casady, and Gretsch hollow-bodies. It's a great bass for roots rock, country and I even use it for jazz/soul. I think the hollow-body increases the resonance, and particularly accentuates the highs -- making them sing a little louder and giving a little more 'click' than a similarly set up solid body does. I like it, it's a nice balance between the lows and highs, almost like 'natural' compression. I really enjoy playing tunes with work above 7th position like the Beatles - Day Tripper, and Belle and Sebastian - I'm a Cuckoo.
Removing the neck to see the date stamps is only way to know for sure. But there are a couple places that can give you a ballpark if you don't want to remove the neck:
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http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/
Search the G&L registry for a range of serial numbers that bracket yours.
US L2000, Trib L2500, love 'em to bits, all I could ever need in two basses.
That is the first trans green L2k I have ever seen outside of mine, nice combo by the way.
Thanks... I envy you guys that aren't in the US, so you don't have that 'buy USA' guilt hanging over you.
Otherwise I probably would have bought the Trib by now. But it's a tough choice when the US factory is an hour from me.
Thanks... I envy you guys that aren't in the US, so you don't have that 'buy USA' guilt hanging over you.
Buy used on TB.
Thanks... I envy you guys that aren't in the US, so you don't have that 'buy USA' guilt hanging over you.
I think a lot of the eastern made stuff is top quality. I've been a fan of Japanese gear for years, Ibanez, Yamaha etc, and in some cases they were better than American made stuff, but even here, 'made in USA' still carries a lot of kudos, and people mainly aspire to own US Fenders, Stingrays, G&Ls etc. I think my L2500 is Korean, and although Korean stuff can be hit and miss, all the Korean G&Ls I've tried have been great quality. Once you start getting into Chinese made stuff, your in touble. That said, I have a Fleabass too, and really it's pretty good, but it rarely comes out for gigs.
I just got my first G&L yesterday, a very pretty US L-2500. So far, I'm just shocked with the great sounds coming out of this thing.
wowww i like G&L basses i never have played one but i imagine they are a mix between a P-bass and a Stingray
I love love love my SB-2's. The black one's a tribute. The Belair one's a 2009 USA....can I get a #?
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