Great! I play fingerstyle 99.5 % of the time with just a little pick, plus the occasional slap to "Higher Ground" to warm my fingers up!
Brent
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Brent
I assume one of you guys can answer this off the top of your head. The current preamp middle switch on an L2000 is I believe Series/Parallel. I know the L2000E is different. What is it?
JB5 - There are currently 7 pieces ready for shipping at the G&L factory (inventory as of 04/25/2016).
3 of them have an empress wood body (8 to 8.5 lbs).
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This mirrors my experience with the L-1500. I would just add that I get more raw growl out of it than any ray I've ever played, which is what I'm loving about it! As a disclaimer, I've played a few stingrays, but only had the L-1500 since Monday.
Up through mid-90s, the L-series had what was billed as "humbucking and single coil with bass boost" aka OMG mode. The series mode added a cap in the circuit to make one of the two coils let only the bass through while the other operated unaffected. This gave the upper-end sound of a single coil with twice the low end. The parallel mode was the same as current.
@lakefx last night really sold it for me at band practice.
I have a Hartke LH1000 and HyDrive 410s which run a pretty clean sound and it's amazing the difference, even if you run either neck or bridge pick on the ASAT or both together vs the L1500.
It's a combination I am sure of the wood, and pup placement and a bit of fairy dust from Leo.
The ASAT is an excellent rock/metal bass with a thick sound.
L1500 all growl and cut-it's so cool, these are the best kept secrets
I have a Hartke LH1000 and HyDrive 410s which run a pretty clean sound and it's amazing the difference, even if you run either neck or bridge pick on the ASAT or both together vs the L1500.
It's a combination I am sure of the wood, and pup placement and a bit of fairy dust from Leo.
The ASAT is an excellent rock/metal bass with a thick sound.
L1500 all growl and cut-it's so cool, these are the best kept secrets
I think it was normal. I have two from 1997 and have owned a bunch from that era and they all had the big green OMG capacitors on the series/parallel switch. When they went to 6 bolt necks around 1998-99 the green caps disappeared.
I play through a GK MBF500 and a custom 2x12 loaded with Faital 12PR300s. Clean, the L-1500 is a growling beast with just enough lows be huge without getting muddy at all. With the gain up, it gets really grindy too. I had a L2K that I regret selling from the same year with the same wood and even the same color. I loved that L2K, but could never get a sound I liked from the bridge pickup soloed. The L-1500 is a completely different animal and is the perfect complement to the huge bottom end of the wunkay.
I agree, the ASAT is similar to the ASAT electronically, but still sonically its own beast.
I have both pups on and pretty much leave it there to get what I want.
L1500 gives me other needs and my Cabronita P bass fills my P bass gap.
I just live the fact we have such options
I have both pups on and pretty much leave it there to get what I want.
L1500 gives me other needs and my Cabronita P bass fills my P bass gap.
I just live the fact we have such options
Since a few weeks, I have played my 1990 ASAT Bass Signature Fretless (w/GHS Flats, ebony F/B, K-switch) through an AMPEG SVT-CL Heritage + Ampeg 4x10. The GHS on the #6 neck are a dream to play.
The bass setup I am using most of the time is passive mode and single coil(s), bass vol knob on 7 or 8, both tone knobs at full (10).
With the amp knobs as follows: bass on 7, mids on 6, highs on 5, vol and gain both on 3 (and when on a gig, the signal goes out to the main mixing console, that includes a sub cabinet).
I'm still under shock. I've never imagined I would ever get THAT dream tone some day!
The sound from the amp is clear and neutral, no coloration, a lot of definition, all notes at even volume, etc. What I don't get well is sustain, but it's a fretless with flats, isn't it?
Dream bass, dream amp (though very heavy!), mediocre (but still improving) bass player, all in all, I'm getting a lot of fun with this rig, and so my bandmates.
I have a jazz gig on 05/14 and I hope I will be able to post sound clips/videos.
@TinIndian
Both my 1990 ASAT bass and my 1997 L2500 have the OMG series and parallel modes from factory. I have added the single coil mode (3-position switch) to both of them, that is for me a major upgrade (to reach credible P and J tones).
The bass setup I am using most of the time is passive mode and single coil(s), bass vol knob on 7 or 8, both tone knobs at full (10).
With the amp knobs as follows: bass on 7, mids on 6, highs on 5, vol and gain both on 3 (and when on a gig, the signal goes out to the main mixing console, that includes a sub cabinet).
I'm still under shock. I've never imagined I would ever get THAT dream tone some day!
The sound from the amp is clear and neutral, no coloration, a lot of definition, all notes at even volume, etc. What I don't get well is sustain, but it's a fretless with flats, isn't it?
Dream bass, dream amp (though very heavy!), mediocre (but still improving) bass player, all in all, I'm getting a lot of fun with this rig, and so my bandmates.
I have a jazz gig on 05/14 and I hope I will be able to post sound clips/videos.
@TinIndian
Both my 1990 ASAT bass and my 1997 L2500 have the OMG series and parallel modes from factory. I have added the single coil mode (3-position switch) to both of them, that is for me a major upgrade (to reach credible P and J tones).
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I run all my knobs at about 75% on my G&Ls the pups are so hot, and my EQ on LH1000 just above flat (3,10,3 is flat) which is bass-4/5, Mid-10, Treble -3.
I am in a 3 piece and like to own the low end a bit to keep a fat sound (HyDrive 410 cab which is quite bright)
I have a Darkglass VMT on the way to compliment the pre amp tube and my B7K, but also may have found a Mantic Beef Bag for some sub fun.
That aside, running the thing clean and letting the basses do their thing is wonderful.
I have also just added a Kala U Bass into the mix!
I am in a 3 piece and like to own the low end a bit to keep a fat sound (HyDrive 410 cab which is quite bright)
I have a Darkglass VMT on the way to compliment the pre amp tube and my B7K, but also may have found a Mantic Beef Bag for some sub fun.
That aside, running the thing clean and letting the basses do their thing is wonderful.
I have also just added a Kala U Bass into the mix!
I had always assumed that the green caps went away when they changed from OMG to series. I opened up my '92 L-2000 and sure enough the green caps are there!
Following an expensive visit to the Great British Bass Lounge:
USA on the left, Tribute on the right. I must admit to have been taken aback by just how good the Tribute is. So, the JB-2 as a passive for practice and rehearsing; the MJ-4 as an active for gigs.
USA on the left, Tribute on the right. I must admit to have been taken aback by just how good the Tribute is. So, the JB-2 as a passive for practice and rehearsing; the MJ-4 as an active for gigs.
