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Just to be a little bit different, I'm going to have a pickguard made for my L-2000. I'd like trans-brown, looks great on some of the natural Bacchus Jazz basses, but a nice tort might work.
I like this because it goes well with the flared headstock.
I like this because it goes well with the flared headstock.
New vs Older Tribute's. Why no option to string through the body on the newer ones??
Thanks
Shaun
So I got to play my M-2500 on 3 gigs this weekend, and let me tell you, it was impressive. I brought both my Sire V7 and the 2500. I ended up playing the M-2500 for the majority of the time. The pup dial was very intuitive, and allowed me to sit nicely in the mix, or favor the rear pup and cut like a knife. Very impressed.
The older L-2500s allowed for either string-thru-body or string-thru-bridge. But, if you went through the bridge, you only had two anchor screws holding the bridge down, and the string tension would cause them to pull out eventually.
The bridge itself didn't change. They just stopped drilling the holes through the body. The 5 mounting screws under the saddles are where the strings fed through.
The bass player is Ken Burgner, not me (@ClassicJazz). Dream playing, dream bass. He owned it for a short time, and I wonder where it is now. More from him here:
Soloing at 4:00. Enjoy:
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Don't know if this club is one of those that gives out numbers or not but, whether or not you do, I'd like official membership. I bought this beautiful L-2500
back in March but until recently had only had a chance to play it at home. I liked it but I wasn't really wow'd by it. Maybe it's just because I'm still getting to know the controls well enough and can't yet instantaneously tweak them to get a specific sound like I can with my Stingray. Maybe it's because playing at home I haven't really been able to play it at band-volume level. Maybe I miss having an on board mid-control like I have on my Stingray. Maybe I just didn't like it as much as I like my Stingray. Maybe a combination of those things. Maybe something else.
Then last week I finally had a chance to play it with the band (we were off for quite a while and that was our first time playing again) and right away I finally found the "Wow!!!". I don't yet know if it knocks my Stingray off of it's spot on my #1 pedestal, but I get it now. I love the big, beefy tone and I love having no trouble cutting through to whatever extent I want to cut through. Can't wait to play it more as adjusting the controls becomes more natural to me. And, I have to say, I like how passive mode is another legitimate, great sounding tonal option and not just a "limp along in case my battery dies" fall back.
back in March but until recently had only had a chance to play it at home. I liked it but I wasn't really wow'd by it. Maybe it's just because I'm still getting to know the controls well enough and can't yet instantaneously tweak them to get a specific sound like I can with my Stingray. Maybe it's because playing at home I haven't really been able to play it at band-volume level. Maybe I miss having an on board mid-control like I have on my Stingray. Maybe I just didn't like it as much as I like my Stingray. Maybe a combination of those things. Maybe something else.
Then last week I finally had a chance to play it with the band (we were off for quite a while and that was our first time playing again) and right away I finally found the "Wow!!!". I don't yet know if it knocks my Stingray off of it's spot on my #1 pedestal, but I get it now. I love the big, beefy tone and I love having no trouble cutting through to whatever extent I want to cut through. Can't wait to play it more as adjusting the controls becomes more natural to me. And, I have to say, I like how passive mode is another legitimate, great sounding tonal option and not just a "limp along in case my battery dies" fall back.
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Have you seen the control scheme for L-2000/ASAT basses? Very useful for tonecrafting.
I saw you added this to the Registry and was waiting for NBD. Lovely bass! Congratulations!Don't know if this club is one of those that gives out numbers or not but, whether or not you do, I'd like official membership. I bought this beautiful L-2500
back in March but until recently had only had a chance to play it at home. I liked it but I wasn't really wow'd by it. Maybe it's just because I'm still getting to know the controls well enough and can't yet instantaneously tweak them to get a specific sound like I can with my Stingray. Maybe it's because playing at home I haven't really been able to play it at band-volume level. Maybe I miss having an on board mid-control like I have on my Stingray. Maybe I just didn't like it as much as I like my Stingray. Maybe a combination of those things. Maybe something else.
Then last week I finally had a chance to play it with the band (we were off for quite a while and that was our first time playing again) and right away I finally found the "Wow!!!". I don't yet know if it knocks my Stingray off of it's spot on my #1 pedestal, but I get it now. I love the big, beefy tone and I love having no trouble cutting through to whatever extent I want to cut through. Can't wait to play it more as adjusting the controls becomes more natural to me. And, I have to say, I like how passive mode is another legitimate, great sounding tonal option and not just a "limp along in case my battery dies" fall back.
Have you seen the control scheme for L-2000/ASAT basses? Very useful for tonecrafting.
Thanks, that's good info but, yep, I have seen it. Mine has the K-mod as well, so that's a whole set of additional options to factor in on top of the many that are standard.
I had been holding back posting here and registering it on the Guitars By Leo page just because I still wasn't sure I was going to keep it. I did like it, but the controls are pretty unique and I wasn't having an easy time getting the tone I wanted in an instant like I could with my other basses, so it always felt like I was fighting it to sound how I wanted. Plus, I didn't like the strings that the previous owner had on it (TI Jazz Flats, hate the feel and didn't like the sound on this bass), which didn't help. Then tried a set of Dean Markley Nickel Helix's, which I like a lot on the other basses I've tried them on, but I didn't like them as much on this bass. Strike two. I was kind of getting discouraged and instead of trying out another new-to-me string, I decided to try Nickel Lo Riders, which have sounded fantastic on every bass I've ever put them on. That was a major step forward and I was finally getting sounds I liked from it.
Then a week or two ago I saw a Bongo that was up for trade and I seriously considered offering up my G&L for it. But, since I knew we were going to start playing again, I decided to wait and give it a good in-the-mix test. Glad I did. As soon as we started playing my satisfaction level instantly skyrocketed. I didn't do much adjusting as we played, but I was at least able to nudge the tone one way or another for a few specific songs. After that, I decided yeah, it was time to register it.
At this point, all I want to do is to get comfortable making quick adjustments and I think this could become a lifetime keeper (so far only my Stingray and Precision have earned that title).
I had been holding back posting here and registering it on the Guitars By Leo page just because I still wasn't sure I was going to keep it. I did like it, but the controls are pretty unique and I wasn't having an easy time getting the tone I wanted in an instant like I could with my other basses, so it always felt like I was fighting it to sound how I wanted. Plus, I didn't like the strings that the previous owner had on it (TI Jazz Flats, hate the feel and didn't like the sound on this bass), which didn't help. Then tried a set of Dean Markley Nickel Helix's, which I like a lot on the other basses I've tried them on, but I didn't like them as much on this bass. Strike two. I was kind of getting discouraged and instead of trying out another new-to-me string, I decided to try Nickel Lo Riders, which have sounded fantastic on every bass I've ever put them on. That was a major step forward and I was finally getting sounds I liked from it.
Then a week or two ago I saw a Bongo that was up for trade and I seriously considered offering up my G&L for it. But, since I knew we were going to start playing again, I decided to wait and give it a good in-the-mix test. Glad I did. As soon as we started playing my satisfaction level instantly skyrocketed. I didn't do much adjusting as we played, but I was at least able to nudge the tone one way or another for a few specific songs. After that, I decided yeah, it was time to register it.
At this point, all I want to do is to get comfortable making quick adjustments and I think this could become a lifetime keeper (so far only my Stingray and Precision have earned that title).
Glad to hear it worked out! Strings make a world of difference, I have found. I have a thoroughly broken-in set of DR PURE BLUES that are incredible on my L2K. I liked the new sound, but the worn sound is top-notch.
I am excited to hear yours is a lifer. Mine, I didn't think of it as my lifer. In fact, I was quick to call a brand new Fender American Standard Precision I'd bought a lifer, after only two or three months of owning. It's gone now, but the L2K has lasted nearly a year. Here's to many more.
I definitely agree about how much difference strings can make, not to mention that strings you think sound great on one bass can sound not-that-great on another. I was tempted to try a set of flats on this one to try taming the bite and bought a set of Labella DTF's and a set of Sadowsky Black Label flats. But I'm primarily a rounds guy so I was kind of hesitant to take that step. That's why I went to my favorites, the Lo Riders, after the Helix's and then put the LaBella's on my Precision (really nice!). But I'm holding the Sadowsky's for the G&L once the Lo Riders finally wear out. Still not sure I'll try them because I'm really happy with how the Lo Riders sound, but I won't have to make that decision for quite a while (love how well Lo Riders age, too!).
In with my 1997 G&L SB-2 in the infamous "Black Bowling Ball" finish that I purchased right here on TalkBass in May of 2015. This is the ONLY bass that I have kept for more than a year as it has beat out everything from EBMM to Fender and back. These things are ideal for the bass player who NEEDS (and I mean NEEDS) to slice through the mix. I LOVE my Rickenbacker bass, but this thing has the tendency to make it sound like a kitten. It can definitely be tamed too if you know what you are doing. Greatest.Pickups.Ever.
Cool! I'm a burst and natural guy, but for some reason I really like those finishes. The first L-2500 I ever tried to buy was a red bowling ball finish. Unfortunately for me, the guy would keep contacting me to say he wants to close the deal but when I'd respond he'd go silent for weeks at a time, so that never went anywhere. I always liked the idea of the SB-2 also, I just wish they made a 5-string version. But for now, I'm pretty happy with my L-2500.
Great looking bass!
Great looking bass!
taking the 83 L2k in again for its yearly set up soon, going with a new truss rod nut and dunlop nickel coated rounds this time
unfortunately, there was no way in heck i could afford a usa g&l jazz so i had to order a bacchus craft series, hope it's on par with the L2k, Sb-2, and LB100
unfortunately, there was no way in heck i could afford a usa g&l jazz so i had to order a bacchus craft series, hope it's on par with the L2k, Sb-2, and LB100
Does anyone gig a tribute when they aren't comfortable taking a USA? Can't decide if I wanna ditch a Squier Jazz for a tribute JB-2.
On a side note, any opinions on the JB-2?
On a side note, any opinions on the JB-2?
