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I was not alive back then. Noticed when I was trying to catch up on what I missed.
If they use gold (probably will because 50), I hope they do it right. Really easy to go the wrong direction with gold on a guitar. I could see their gold flake with black hardware being a nice look.
(Yes I am mostly trying to push the black hardware again).
Bringing back mahogany would get my attention, but tbf I've yet to try Okoume.
Does a tribute count?
Got it used and had a few dings, but the output jack is also weak holding the plug so may have to replace. Made a brass nut for it since the plastic whatever seemed too soft. Fretwork is good and everything seems to work well. The pickups are plenty hot and sound very good in most modes.
Frankly since the way the eq adjusts is the opposite of a stingray, and I don't get along with stingrays, I wonder what took me so long…
Got it used and had a few dings, but the output jack is also weak holding the plug so may have to replace. Made a brass nut for it since the plastic whatever seemed too soft. Fretwork is good and everything seems to work well. The pickups are plenty hot and sound very good in most modes.
Frankly since the way the eq adjusts is the opposite of a stingray, and I don't get along with stingrays, I wonder what took me so long…
I'd like to see:
- figured top, if natural finish
- ebony/Birds Eye fingerboard
- gold hardware would be nice, as long as it can last the years
- better onboard electronics (found that adding a Darkglass Harmonic Booster made my Tribute L2000 sound fuller/richer when in passive mode)
- truly limited run
Fender's 75th Anniversary P and J basses look great, even though it's just mere dressing up. It At a glance, most tempting for sure.
Black tuning keys would be nice with that, too.
Ya think? Mock-up with neck and parts from my '93 SB1fl and SB1 body from their online store.
They'll never redo an El Toro- haven't been able to replicate the pickups and they didn't sell all that well. Plus, let's keep the resale value up for those that have them
. Unfortunately, their Anniversary models are usually nothing special that sometimes have a nice finish. At least the 35th Anniversary had a matching headstock.
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I've never heard an El Toro and I'd love to.How about an El Toro reissue?
Matching headstocks would be great.Ya think? Mock-up with neck and parts from my '93 SB1fl and SB1 body from their online store.
They'll never redo an El Toro- haven't been able to replicate the pickups and they didn't sell all that well. Plus, let's keep the resale value up for those that have them
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What is the difference between the El Toro and the MFD JBs they're doing for Sweetwater?
Hey All,
Just a quick mod on my L1000 I thought I'd share. I swapped out the pickup for an M series and I have to say I'm very happy with the results. The tone is a lot more controlled and focused. I always found myself fighting the insane output of the L series pickup and it always sounded a bit woofy to me. Anyway really digging this and if anyone is considering it, I think it's absolutely worth it.
Just a quick mod on my L1000 I thought I'd share. I swapped out the pickup for an M series and I have to say I'm very happy with the results. The tone is a lot more controlled and focused. I always found myself fighting the insane output of the L series pickup and it always sounded a bit woofy to me. Anyway really digging this and if anyone is considering it, I think it's absolutely worth it.
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I'd be interested in hearing the M pickup with the passive L-1000 electronics.
Don't think I've ever heard people describe the MFD as woofy or woolly, mostly as nasally/barky due to the prominent high-mid quality.
In any case, the M-series I've played sounded like more modern, conventional scoop. Curious how it sounds in OMG mode.
Well, yes, maybe barky is a better description of the L series. I'll try to put a demo together over the weekend if I have some time. It really sounds great in OMG mode, much more balanced. I like it so much I might do it to my Kiloton too.
I hear both those descriptions, but because of the pickup position.
Woody/wooly in the L-1000/L-2000 neck pickup spot, nasally/barky in the Kilo/bridge Tookay spot.
I have to admit that after having owned both an L2500 and an M2000 I do enjoy the M Series pickups and electronics more which kind of surprises me since I'm not normally a fan of active basses. But G&L has done a good job with the M2000 preamp so I'm able to blend both tonally and with pickup selection to get more out of it than I could the L2500.
I'm curious how the M2500 pickups would sound with a Mike Pope 4-band preamp. I have one waiting for the right bass, and I have a project bass that might be cool with M2500 pickups (they *might* be a tad narrow, but I could make it work if I adjust the bridge spacing down).
I've always wanted to try them in my L2500 fretless, but I still love that bass for what it is and I'm reluctant to experiment with it.
I've always wanted to try them in my L2500 fretless, but I still love that bass for what it is and I'm reluctant to experiment with it.
I'd like to see some of the special run finishes, Ltd Ed finishes, and discontinued finishes of yore be resurrected. There've been loads of them over the years. We already know what the various models sound and play like (then and now), so let's see those uber-cool Ltd Ed models again! 
+1 vote for a return of black hardware as an option, but including black tuners this time.
Speaking of....about a decade ago I saw a very special used 2nd gen SB-2 listed on ebay. It had a totally matte black "stealth-esque" finish, including the back of the neck, a matching headstock with silver G&L decal, model-delete. Along with all black hardware (including tuners) and black pick guard. Priced ~ $700 IICR....very tempted! I thought I'd seen all the obscure G&L finishes by that time but this one was a surprise. Never seen anothe G&L like that since, and was totally unaware that could even be a consideration from G&L. Special order? One-off for a celeb? NAMM-only bass? Proto? Anyone else recall seeing that oddball? **
** I saved the ebay pics of it but lost them during a hard drive crash a couple years ago.
+1 vote for a return of black hardware as an option, but including black tuners this time.
Speaking of....about a decade ago I saw a very special used 2nd gen SB-2 listed on ebay. It had a totally matte black "stealth-esque" finish, including the back of the neck, a matching headstock with silver G&L decal, model-delete. Along with all black hardware (including tuners) and black pick guard. Priced ~ $700 IICR....very tempted! I thought I'd seen all the obscure G&L finishes by that time but this one was a surprise. Never seen anothe G&L like that since, and was totally unaware that could even be a consideration from G&L. Special order? One-off for a celeb? NAMM-only bass? Proto? Anyone else recall seeing that oddball? **
** I saved the ebay pics of it but lost them during a hard drive crash a couple years ago.
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Yeah same here, basically. Haven't played a Kiloton yet, but I can testify that the L-1500 and Climax basses were beyond barky to my ears, annoyingly aggressive, actually. Hard as I might've tried to find a useful sound from them, the combo of their active circuits and pickup position always put me off. Oddly, I found a L-1505 to be one of my fave sounding fivers ever. Can't explain it, had me wondering if they both even had the same active circuits or disimilar pickup winds.
I've read some users describe MFD's as sounding "clear and articulate". Not me, I def hear some "hair" on MFD's at full volume (in a good way), but that usually seemed to clean up fairly well with a twist of the volume control.
"Clean and articulate" is what I hear from EMG, not so much from an MFD, active or passive. But we all have subjective ears, so just sayin'.
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WRT MFDs, I myself only hear that with either parallel or SCM, and active or active/treble boost engaged.
