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G&L Club Part 7

#32,521
MrB64 said:
I use a basic 3 pedal setup with my L2K consisting of Compressor > Overdrive > Chorus. I had to make some fine adjustments, but for me having the compressor first seems to be a good thing. Also, I backed off the volume knob on the bass just a tiny bit which also helped. Overall, my L2K and my pedals work and play very well together.
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I have an incoming L2K Tribute.
Got a board with 12 pedals. I have HPF/LPF always on near the end of the chain, and a BBA buffer at the beginning. I boost the signal with BBA for my P bass and my Stingray, so I can easily back that off for L2K. Hoping I can tame the output a bit with HPF/LPF if it proves too hot. I find that usually it's the low end that clips inputs, but I can always back off the onboard L2K controls. Maybe the L2K's signal output will be on par with the boosted signal I do for my other basses, that would be perfect.
 
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Personal experience only but mine has been that with MFD pickups they tend to sound better when the volume is backed off a bit. They're more controlled and responsive to my playing and there's more than enough output. Backing them off even more gets you closer to "old school" Alnico pickups.

Their dynamic range is pretty incredible no matter what model you play and the same can be said of the guitar version of the MFD's which I also play. I also believe players will love the new Jazz Bass version of the MFD. These are all very bold pickups that love to be manipulated to get what you're looking for.
 
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Hawk620 said:
Personal experience only but mine has been that with MFD pickups they tend to sound better when the volume is backed off a bit. They're more controlled and responsive to my playing and there's more than enough output. Backing them off even more gets you closer to "old school" Alnico pickups.

Their dynamic range is pretty incredible no matter what model you play and the same can be said of the guitar version of the MFD's which I also play. I also believe players will love the new Jazz Bass version of the MFD. These are all very bold pickups that love to be manipulated to get what you're looking for.
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Yeah, backing off the volume control is certainly an option if it doesn't mess with the overall tone. I'm excited to get my Leo Trifecta back. I had a Japanese L2K Tribute that I would have kept, but the neck didn't allow for low action (for my liking anyways) and I didn't quite get along with the 7.25" radius (yes, Japanese Tributes have the vintage radius, that information is practically nowhere to be found online). I prefer a flatter radius, so I ordered an Indonesian Tribute.
 
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Hawk620 said:
Personal experience only but mine has been that with MFD pickups they tend to sound better when the volume is backed off a bit. They're more controlled and responsive to my playing and there's more than enough output. Backing them off even more gets you closer to "old school" Alnico pickups.

Their dynamic range is pretty incredible no matter what model you play and the same can be said of the guitar version of the MFD's which I also play. I also believe players will love the new Jazz Bass version of the MFD. These are all very bold pickups that love to be manipulated to get what you're looking for.
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With my M-2500, I have to back off the volume a bit in my bands' rehearsal/gig space, because otherwise it seems to trip some kind of protection mode and the head's output drops. (The protection mode light doesn't illuminate though. It's weird.) Unlike other MFD basses I've played, the tone doesn't seem to change when I roll off the volume, presumably because of the active electronics. A couple of times I've plugged in and gotten my usual tone, only to realize the volume was around 75%. For this scenario, it's an advantage.

But with my SB-2, the tone would change. It's a beast at full volume, but there's a '62 P lurking in there, as someone here on TB proved with some recordings a number of years ago.

I'm excited to try the new J-bass MFDs. I might need a set for my G&L JB. (And then, hopefully we'll get a JB-5 with MFDs!)
 
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mouthmw said:
I have an incoming L2K Tribute.
Got a board with 12 pedals. I have HPF/LPF always on near the end of the chain, and a BBA buffer at the beginning. I boost the signal with BBA for my P bass and my Stingray, so I can easily back that off for L2K. Hoping I can tame the output a bit with HPF/LPF if it proves too hot. I find that usually it's the low end that clips inputs, but I can always back off the onboard L2K controls. Maybe the L2K's signal output will be on par with the boosted signal I do for my other basses, that would be perfect.
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Strings can help make a difference too.
 
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How about that for a MFD PU config?
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gtirard said:
Interesting, I've never seen this combination before (P style pickup + MFD Humbecker bridge pickup). Does it correspond to a standard product, or a custom shop order, or is it a mod? How do the knobs work (VVT or VBT)? How does it sound?
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Custom shop:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...RP8NEYki6DQfc1j_zA_aem_nvL9zNf0lVKvWBh-VT8dww

I have this same PU setup in a Schecter Diamond P and a frankenbass L2K Tribute with Sims Superquad pickups and both sound great so I assume this would too.
 
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I finally decided to put a John East preamp in my JB. It's still on backorder, but I am waiting to hear what sort of difference it makes. Steve A. talks about the alnico pickups breaking up when you dig in and sounding distorted. To me that was always a plus, I thought it sounded great. So I don't know, I just want to get this mod going before I even entertain the thought of grabbing one of those MFD pieces.
 
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jfh2424 said:
If you want one, contact Greg @RocketMusic

He'll tell you if it's available. There's no better dealer than Greg.
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As someone who ordered a JB from him, I second this comment. He probably gets all of my G&L business.

I am also in the camp of hoping for a 5-string version of the MFD pickups. If this happens, I see an order for a fretless JB-5 happening quickly. VERY quickly.
 
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atquinn said:
I think it looks cool, but based on my L2000, I'd want alot more EQ control on the bridge pickup than the apparent VVT config allows for. It would probably be be better off if it were a Matador with those electronics (G&L, please add Matadors to the regular production line!).
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I am the crazy who thinks this should be a production model named the SB-3 (no, this wasn't my idea. Another TBer came up with the name).
 
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shojii said:
What's the back story here? Is this the offspring of some G&L/EBMM one night stand? I'm kinda fascinated.
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If you are "kinda fascinated" then I suggest you stay tuned. :cool:
 
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