My experience as well, yourself included! That plus you're a Canadian. BTW, I did edit my post. No sense in angering the Bass Gods. Ok then, be good Lowend.
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Copy that, Tom. The Internet really brings out The Beast in some people. It must seem worse than it really is because those few "bad apples" get so much exposure. I really appreciate how much attention and good feedback my post has generated. The TB community is really open and friendly, people want to help. I'm very impressed! Thanks again - RG, Montreal (just over the border)I don't know about "bass players", but TB supporting members who have trade ratings and a reputation for good business dealings to uphold have always come through for me. As for the internet in general, well, it's a jungle out there and caution is advised.
Yep, I'm up there all the time. ...wonderful city!
No, just visiting. Border crossing today makes work discussions difficult. I've enjoyed a number of PQ gigs, but all years ago. ...much more complicated since 911. Still happy to visit!
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Here is my G&L Tribute L-2000 which arrived this week.
Obviously not a MIA but I aint complaining.
It sounds great and the quality is top notch!
Obviously not a MIA but I aint complaining.
It sounds great and the quality is top notch!
True. It took me a while to warm up to mine, but I finally started to REALLY like it once i put Lo Riders on it (my favorite strings), although I still couldn't dial out that aggressive tone when I wanted to do that.
I actually considered selling/trading the bass but decided to give it one more try and put Chromes on it and that made a huge difference for me. I still get all the snarl I might need but the flats tone it down just enough to get the versatility I hadn't gotten out of it until then and they also eliminate annoying string noise when I do get it snarling.
I had a couple of people question why I'd put a leash on a bass that was designed to be aggressive, but I think an L-2500 is a great bass for flats. I love mine.
I'm curious for those of you with Kilotons...
What's your "set it and forget it" setting (on the bass) you seem to play most in?
What's your "set it and forget it" setting (on the bass) you seem to play most in?
I have GHS black tapewounds on my L2000. Perfect pairing.
Of course, the strings are discontinued!
I've only had my Kiloton for a couple of weeks. The one gig I played with it I was in single coil mode 90% of the time.
It's a really cool bass but just as with the SB-2 it's gonna take more time to explore. At the gig last weekend I played it with a Mesa D800 and a Subway 115 & 112. I also have a Mesa Walkabout 112 and 112 extension. I think this bass pairs well with both rigs and I'll bring the Walkabout to the next gig on 2/24.
I have GHS pressurewounds 44-105 on both of my G&L's.
Chromes (light gauge) on my SB-2, GHS Precision flats on my ASAT Bass FL and my L2500.
What differences are there between a US G&L SB2 neck and a Tribute SB2 neck? Fret work? Radius? Profile? That sort of stuff.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Differences from what I have read: the Kiloton 5 is passive only, has a single MFD PU (like an L1500) in the sweet spot position, a 3-position series/SC/parallel switch, and the body is slimmer (like an SB-2, but it's a 5 strings).
There is not a 5-string Tribute version, but the 4-strings with an Irish Ale body and a maple neck is awesome.
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This L2500 on evilbay (seller says 1993, but L2500 was first released in 1996):
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I usually play in parallel mode with the tone knob around 80%.
But I have to say the single mode gives a very convincing P thump.
Long-Short, Short-Short, or Long-Long
I think of it as S-L
That's great news!!
I want to drop these in and see what happens...
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Since I'm already asking questions....
What kind of push pull pot should I get to make series/parallel switching possible?
Probably replacing the tone pot right?
The real question is do I need the long or short version?
What kind of push pull pot should I get to make series/parallel switching possible?
Probably replacing the tone pot right?
The real question is do I need the long or short version?
This is what will happen . . .
I checked and I didn't write myself any notes about how it went or how it sounded. IIRC they fit well enough - no routing or anything - but I have a vague recollection that the kind of "sat on top". Like they didn't "drop into" the routes like the DiMarzio's I used recently did, but I think that worked correctly for these pickups (they aren't a thick covered pickup that drops into the route and slides up& down on the foam). Sonically I liked them better than the OEM pickups (but I've liked everything better than the OEM pickups, including Trib JB2 pickups). I am thinking about changing out the pickups on my current Trib JB2 and will say these did not make a big enough impression on me that they had come to mind as what to get (although they do look fabulous).
On push-pull pots I have used the short ones (1215) from StewMac for series/parallel switching on JB2s: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
Hmmmm . . . probably need to order some more. I am considering DiMarzio Model Js in my Trib JB2 with 3 push-pull pots for series/parallel on each pickup and for the pickups themselves. It's wired up full time series with the OEM pickups right now and I'm happy with it with one exception - I wish the pickups had adjustable poles so I could balance it precisely how I want for how I have it set up.
