New Bass Day...Kiloton Tribute, got a really good deal on eBay from a very accommodating seller. Very nice to play, will give it a run out at a gig tomorrow and see how it goes!
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Definitely agree with that! I just got a cherry burst "other brand" bass with a black guard and a dark rosewood fretboard. It looks fantastic.
My M2500 is that color, but no pick guard.
Red or Ruby red metallic?
It is a constant question on TB: "X is serious about bass. What's a good bass to buy?"
Well, that is the bass right there (above).
Red or Ruby red metallic?
It is a constant question on TB: "X is serious about bass. What's a good bass to buy?"
Well, that is the bass right there (above).
Ruby Red MetallicRed or Ruby red metallic?
It is a constant question on TB: "X is serious about bass. What's a good bass to buy?"
Well, that is the bass right there (above).
They made one (L5000). Roughly 400 of them made. 15mm string spacing.
Closest thing they currently make is going to be the custom shop 5 string double P mentioned a little earlier in this thread or the L1000 Series 750 (not exactly a P, but pretty close).
They have also hinted at making a new one several times in the past 5-10 years, but it has never happened.
if I were looking for a 5-string P or P/J, I'd be looking hard at a Sire.
I never thought I'd be in that camp, until I bought one.
I never thought I'd be in that camp, until I bought one.
I guess I look at G&L thinking all of their offerings will have that huge aggressive MFD thang. Is that not true of their P and J equipped basses? Do those sound more like everybody else's P and J basses?
The P-style LB-100 and J-style JB both have Alnico pickups with a more traditional voicing.
The P-style SB-1 and PJ SB-2 have MFD pickups. It's definitely from the same family as their MFD soapbars.
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For me, the MFD-equipped Kiloton 5 does just about everything or more than 90% of everything. Can get the pbass thing in single coil mode with wide open tone or tone rolled back, can get the Stingray in parallel with tone up, can get front pickup j tone with the volume and tone back in the single-coil or parallel modes. It can be an enormous monster in series mode, but if you roll the volume and tone back, it's beautiful and thumpy. It's the most versatile bass I own and has the best neck I've ever played. Imo, ymmv.
Pic because why not.
My Kiloton is just a 4, but I'll second everything you're saying.
Hello Kiloton brethren! Enjoy your axe in good health.
Here's a question that doesn't have anything directly to do with G&L, though I have one of Seymour Duncan's STC-2C-BO 2-band active preamps in my Tribute LB-100 as well as another of my basses. Man, they sound great, but what junk wire they use. It takes me two days to do a two hour mod because I have to stop so often to repair their thin, brittle wire. On my last project--this afternoon--I finally just pulled the preamp out of the bass, threw it in the trash, and ordered one from one of their competitors--one that costs more but that I know uses better wire. So my question is this: do they use the same junk wires on their pickups? I was thinking of picking up an NY soapbar from them and maybe a set of P-90 guitar pickups for some future projects, but I'd rather have a root canal with no anesthetic than deal with that terrible, brittle wiring again. Do any of you have any experience with their stuff?
I'm just here to amplify the Kiltoton love y'all.
More K-ton love. This is my most favoritest bass out of a whole bunch that I have.
