G&L Club Part 7

[TinIndian]

I don't really see the need for string through either. For starters I always like to unwind a new string right after initially tightening it up and then back it out of the bridge to straighten it out as they inevitably get twisted. To me, doing this is the most important thing to making a B string sound good and it's almost impossible to do when it's strung through the body.

I never understood how the through bridge bridges would lift considering how there's a massive toe that is countersunk into the body which you would thing would counteract any pull from the other direction.

I do the same thing and I agree completely. Alot of time on my basses with string thru body bridges I will run the B String through the bridge just so I can do this.

 

[jmlee]

I have a string-through M-2500, and figured I'd take the same approach with flats. I have a DR set lying around I might try. Or I might use the E-G strings on my SB-2. Any particular flats you prefer on the L-2500?

TI's on my L-series basses sound terrific.

 

[lowfreqgeek]

Any particular flats you prefer on the L-2500?

TI's on my L-series basses sound terrific.

I love the TI's on my fretless L2500. I've got a fantastic Muckelroy fretless 5 with Honey Badger dual coil pickups and rounds; the TI's on my L2500 sound just as articulate as the rounds on the neck-through Muck. Great mids, no mud. Plenty bright to cut through and still be "stringy", without being thin or too bright.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Speaking of string, I put a set of DR Pure Blues on my SB-2T. Perfection!

 

[TinIndian]

Speaking of string, I put a set of DR Pure Blues on my SB-2T. Perfection!

I've been thinking of giving those a try. I used to play DR's Exclusively but last year I switched to Dunlop Super Bright Nickles.

If you've played them as well, how do the two compare?

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I've been thinking of giving those a try. I used to play DR's Exclusively but last year I switched to Dunlop Super Bright Nickles.

If you've played them as well, how do the two compare?

Never have played any Dunlaps. I tried the Pure Blues based on a description in another post. It is exactly the sound I like, a big fat round sound with teeth.

 

[TinIndian]

Never have played any Dunlaps. I tried the Pure Blues based on a description in another post. It is exactly the sound I like, a big fat round sound with teeth.

Hmm. Sounds like I'll have to give them a try.

Thanks!

 

[TomB]

Pure Blues have a soft feel and a great thick sound for rounds. They are pretty low tension though (DR doesn't publish tension info) so get ready to mess with your action if you've been using hex-core strings.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Pure Blues have a soft feel and a great thick sound for rounds. They are pretty low tension though (DR doesn't publish tension info) so get ready to mess with your action if you've been using hex-core strings.

I always check setup after changing strings. There was no problem, but I don't recall what strings were on it before. I think Boomers.

 

[TomB]

I found them a bit soft, but certainly not a problem - just had to raise action a little.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I found them a bit soft, but certainly not a problem - just had to raise action a little.

I like my action a bit higher than some because I like to be able to dig in for dynamics without rattling. I find them very comfortable to play. I even put a set on one of my Ps.

 

[jmlee]

I love the TI's on my fretless L2500. I've got a fantastic Muckelroy fretless 5 with Honey Badger dual coil pickups and rounds; the TI's on my L2500 sound just as articulate as the rounds on the neck-through Muck. Great mids, no mud. Plenty bright to cut through and still be "stringy", without being thin or too bright.

I've got them (TI Jazz flats) on my fretless L1500 and they are the cat's butt! Wonderful presence and bite. They seem to be a great match for the MFD pickups.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I've got them (TI Jazz flats) on my fretless L1500 and they are the cat's butt! Wonderful presence and bite. They seem to be a great match for the MFD pickups.

I considered those. Anyone have them on an SB-2? Opinions, please.

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

I considered those. Anyone have them on an SB-2? Opinions, please.

I have TI flats on my SB-1. They're never coming off. I play it through both tubes (Ashdown) and solid-state (Tecamp).

I'm a bit of a TI fanboy, though. I have jazz rounds on a Warwick Corvette standard, and powerbass on my L2k tribute. I can't wait to get an SB-2 and put some superalloys on it

 

[bhunt1]

Same here - TI flats on an SB-1 - sounds great!

 

[Iridescentone]

Ok. This is the only one I could find on my phone. Not a great pic but you can see some of the wood coming thru.

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Nice looking bass there, the Blackburst goes well with the maple board. I see what you mean about how the grain is subdued. I guess the Blackburst finish varies a bit. Mine has a lot of grain showing through, but it was a Ltd edition model before G&L offered Blackburst as a finish option.

 

[dave64o]

Niiiiiiiiiice!

EDIT: It's almost like a black-and-white photo of a sunburst.

 

[jmlee]

Speaking of string, I put a set of DR Pure Blues on my SB-2T. Perfection!

Got a 6er set of those coming in to try on my new (to me) Peavey Cirrus. My touchstone for rounds is Dean Markley Blue Steels so looking forward to the comparison.

 

[TinIndian]

Nice looking bass there, the Blackburst goes well with the maple board. I see what you mean about how the grain is subdued. I guess the Blackburst finish varies a bit. Mine has a lot of grain showing through, but it was a Ltd edition model before G&L offered Blackburst as a finish option.

Nice! Is that an ebony board to go with it?

 

[metron]

Man G&L is killin it with all the custom options these days! I would love to have another one like the L2500. I never liked the headstock though. What do you guys think are the odds of lobbying G&L to make an L2500 with the 4+1 headstock from the JB5?