Nah, I love the headstock as-is. EVERYONE makes a "Fender-looking" (more traditional?) headstock on their jazz basses. I'm glad G&L's is unique, and I'd REALLY hope they keep it that way.
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This video isn't actually *of* my fretless L2500, but I'm playing the L2500 through the Ashdown Little Bastard 30.
It was just a quick thing for fun while I played with the new-to-me amp and my new camera at the same time.
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It was just a quick thing for fun while I played with the new-to-me amp and my new camera at the same time.
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G&L used to do the 4+1 headstock but I never cared for it. If they cut out the hook at the bottom between the G-tuner and the nut and made it slimmer and more rounded that would be okay.
Funky! I've never seen that shape before. And I do believe I like that shape better than what is on mine.
G&L used to do the 4+1 headstock but I never cared for it. If they cut out the hook at the bottom between the G-tuner and the nut and made it slimmer and more rounded that would be okay.
A good place to clamp the tuner. If they ever remove the pointy thing I would replace it with a breathalyzer so you can make sure you don't get a DUI after the gig.
Can one of the G&L specialist please tell me the difference between the L2500 & the M2500, I know the M2500 is a little more money but I've heard them both and they seriously both sound AWESOME.
The difference is in the electronics.
The L-series has 2 of the "original" MFD humbuckers, with series/parallel modes, 3-position selector switch (neck, both, bridge), passive B/T controls, and an 3-way switch for passive, active, and active w/treble boost from the 9V preamp.
The M-series has 2 "new" MFD humbuckers wound specifically for series use (no parallel option). Instead of all the switching options, they have a blend control and 3band EQ (B/M/T), with an 18V preamp.
That's about it, in a nutshell.
Keep it as 3 + 2, hiding the ugly little spine.
I love that little point. Looks great.
hopefully going to look at a late 80s LB-100 on friday, never know what will happen with the craigslist fellows
The LB-100 didn't exist until 1994. The Legacy bass was brought out mid 1993 and they had to change the name to LB-100 around 1994.
Good luck, LB-100s are great basses!
thanks, i'm hoping it's gonna be in good shape, i thought it sold a while ago, but i guess the guy listed it again
Picked up a L2000 here on talkbass a couple of weeks ago. Slapped a set of pink pack ernie ball slinkie's on it and made some neck/pickup adjustments and so far so good. Amazing amount of tones especially with the K switching feature. So far I actually prefer the front pickup, passive, in single coil mode. But I'm also digging both pickups in parallel with the active switch engaged. I find it sounds best with the bass and treble rolled down to about a third of the way. But that's just noodling at home. We'll see what sounds best this weekend at band practice. It's really making me GAS for a new custom order.
Just as I thought I was good with regard to my basses there appear a 1990 SB-2 and an El Toro that look mint on a local board. 
Sounds like you have no other choice...Just as I thought I was good with regard to my basses there appear a 1990 SB-2 and an El Toro that look mint on a local board.
So what is the con-sises of you G&L experts between the M-Series & L-Series which would be the better bass if you where going to buy one of these?
If I still had my 1984 L-1000 and considered myself a G&L collector, or a "connoisseur", I would, in no heartbeat at all get the both of them. Rationalizing, I have my "basses covered" with what I now own and as I am not a big fan of active basses, and I have an identical-looking 1980s parts (separate body & neck) SB-2 I will, very reluctantly, pass on these and let my G.A.S. take its course to dissipate.
Just as I thought I was good with regard to my basses there appear a 1990 SB-2 and an El Toro that look mint on a local board.
"Mint"?
Do the right thing, buy them both.
Don't be "that guy"....who laments the ones that got away.
You'll never get a good night's sleep again, if you don't.
