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Hello, need a quick help.
I am considering buying a L2K Tribute. Always wanted to buy one, but never did it.
I have 2 candidates, one 2007 black with cherry fretboard in open box condition and another one is a 2020 Natural/Maple.
Could anybody tell me if the year produced will make any difference in this case? Color doesn't matter to me, but build and QC is important.
Being a Stingray hardcore fan an owning a few variations of it and know the differences, but I am completely new to G&Ls.
I am considering buying a L2K Tribute. Always wanted to buy one, but never did it.
I have 2 candidates, one 2007 black with cherry fretboard in open box condition and another one is a 2020 Natural/Maple.
Could anybody tell me if the year produced will make any difference in this case? Color doesn't matter to me, but build and QC is important.
Being a Stingray hardcore fan an owning a few variations of it and know the differences, but I am completely new to G&Ls.
Early Tributes were made in Korea. By 2007, I think they had moved to Indonesia. Given that, I would expect comparable build quality. I would probably opt for the natural due to age difference and to get the ash body.
Noting that this is based on the limited info provided in your post (years and color). I could easily be swayed to recommending black if price difference or condition of the instrument differs significantly between the two.
2007 was the year Cort moved their factory from Korea to Indonesia, so the 2007 could be from either factory.
That said, I don't know that it makes any difference which factory it came out of. I've got a 2020 kiloton & an older Cort and the fit and finish of both is just fine (better than my Mexican Fender)
Thanks ahadl2500 for the quick response, the difference in price is $90 more for the 2020.
2020 is from Guitar Center, person there said it is pristine. I know GC is a gamble, but I've been lucky with previous purchases, and you can have 45 days to return it.
The 2007 is sort of local (2hrs drive) and FB seller seems o have a small local shop, he said is is also like new, open box condition, no scratch on it.
So I am torn because I already ordered the GC one but hasn't shipped yet but on the other hand I considering if the $90 difference in price would worth the 4-hour trip plus as far as I can understand the Natural in Ash would be theoretically better than the Basswood.
2020 is from Guitar Center, person there said it is pristine. I know GC is a gamble, but I've been lucky with previous purchases, and you can have 45 days to return it.
The 2007 is sort of local (2hrs drive) and FB seller seems o have a small local shop, he said is is also like new, open box condition, no scratch on it.
So I am torn because I already ordered the GC one but hasn't shipped yet but on the other hand I considering if the $90 difference in price would worth the 4-hour trip plus as far as I can understand the Natural in Ash would be theoretically better than the Basswood.
I would keep the GC order in your case. Better to be able to return if necessary IMO. Return policy, saving 4 hours, and saving some gas is worth $90 to me. Particularly when FB sellers do not always show up to the sale.
Thanks ADHD, I added a few more details... G&L has great reputation so I believe both basses should be fine given all the reviews I've seen so far.
I am not expecting USA quality but is always good to ask around because build and QC sometimes change along the years.
I am not expecting USA quality but is always good to ask around because build and QC sometimes change along the years.
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I just spent some time at the local GC. Had two hours to burn. I played every jazz bass they had in the place. From squires to fender pros. Not one of them came close to the tone, fit and finish of my JB. Good lord, I'm glad Leo sold that company. The growl, aggressive to modern to vintage tones I get from my JB are so nice! Love it!
I was pretty impressed with a SBMM sub ray 4 bass however. One out of the bunch, had the nicest neck and for only $350! And an Epiphone Jack Cassidy. That bass was so fun and thumpy.
But… none came close to my G&L.
Ok, I'm done.
I just spent some time at the local GC. Had two hours to burn. I played every jazz bass they had in the place. From squires to fender pros. Not one of them came close to the tone, fit and finish of my JB. Good lord, I'm glad Leo sold that company. The growl, aggressive to modern to vintage tones I get from my JB are so nice! Love it!
I was pretty impressed with a SBMM sub ray 4 bass however. One out of the bunch, had the nicest neck and for only $350! And an Epiphone Jack Cassidy. That bass was so fun and thumpy.
But… none came close to my G&L.
Ok, I'm done.
I love my LB-100. However I have this really strange feeling about it… I'm not sure if it's because of the smaller headstock, or the lightweight body (Empress), but it feels less… "sturdy" than my Fenders. I feel like the G&L is fragile, which it may not be, it's all in my head probably…. Even the neck feels like that, I'm kinda scared to lug it around whereas I know my Fenders can take a beating.
Weird feeling I know. Probably not founded.
Weird feeling I know. Probably not founded.
It could be the weight. I feel exactly the same but reversed. I have 2 Fender Jazzes that almost feel like toys to me compared to my Alder body G&L s. I know the Fenders are fine bass guitars, but my G&Ls just feel so much sturdier and solid to me.
This will help quench the notion to not "hula hoop" your bass, while performing.
Just get the bass? Rotate between it and the Fender often? Put it in the #1 slot and I'll bet you create another thread stating your Fender(s) are boat anchors.
Agreed,
It might be the quartersawn neck on my JB. It feels like I could use it as a battle ax and it would be fine.
The SB1's look amazing.
Hello Robert Booker
I don't think this is an intentional design feature as much as it is a function of any potentiometer used for volume in a passive circuit like this. It's basically unavoidable unless an active component is added. But an option to use nonetheless.
Hello merton.....I mean metron.
Just goes to show why I became a bassist and not an EE. I learned not to stick a fork in a light socket at an early age and survived and that was enough electronics for me, although I once built a battery powered telegraph for a Cub Scout project. Musta gotten that idea from Boys Life or something.
My two bass guitars are a Fender American Deluxe Jazz 5 string, and a G&L M2500 fretless and my observation and first impressions were exactly like yours. I've had the Fender much longer, and in 12+ years of ownership, I've taken it to every show, session, rehearsal, open mic, etc that I've done, and that's a lot. Well into the thousands of dates. It feels very substantial, and has handled everything without issue. I trust it. My M fretless is newer to me, feels more sleek, less rustic, less tough. It is slightly smaller and a couple of pounds lighter than my Jazz, which lends itself to my impressions. The tone of the M is anything but fragile. But when switching from the M to the Jazz, the size, the SCOPE of the physical nature of the Jazz, always strikes me in the same way you describe. Hard to explain, but I totally get you.
My jb is Empress and the neck pickup soloed has a beautiful deep resonant tone that literally changed the way I think about and play bass the moment I heard it.
Not soft.
I love everything about this bass.
It's the blue one, a fretless.
Hello merton.....I mean metron.
Just goes to show why I became a bassist and not an EE. I learned not to stick a fork in a light socket at an early age and survived and that was enough electronics for me, although I once built a battery powered telegraph for a Cub Scout project. Musta gotten that idea from Boys Life or something.
I completely understand. I didn't even have enough common sense at a young age to not lick batteries or chew on foil. We are still alive though, and that is the low bar we set and can be proud of.
