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G&L Club Part 7

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While I'm at it. Let me post my latest photo grid creation of my current heard.

Thanks Greg for all the great pictures lol. I don't even have to take pics of the basses I buy from Greg. He provides you with plenty of photo goodies too.
 
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Luigir said:
Regarding the kiloton: does anybody have it and an L2000 too? I assume that you could get a kiloton like sound on the L2000 just choosing the bridge pickup, passive mode. Am I missing something?
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As noted by @dedpool1052, the pickup on the kiloton is closer to the neck than the L2000's bridge pickup by about half a pickup width. See the sort of superimposed images below.

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Quite apart from that, there's the split pickup mode. I'm not sure which coil is active there. [*AND* I just noticed the L1500 is gone from the website. Is that news or was I sleeping?] Back on subject, my L1000 has its pickup just where the neck pickup is on the L2000, but its also passive with a single coil mode (neck-side coil) and a series mode with a capacitor on one coil for a big bass bump. Quite a different rig in practice than just putting my L2K in passive and on the neck pickup.
 
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jmlee said:
As noted by @dedpool1052,

Quite apart from that, there's the split pickup mode. I'm not sure which coil is active there. [*AND* I just noticed the L1500 is gone from the website. Is that news or was I sleeping?] Back on subject, my L1000 has its pickup just where the neck pickup is on the L2000, but its also passive with a single coil mode (neck-side coil) and a series mode with a capacitor on one coil for a big bass bump. Quite a different rig in practice than just putting my L2K in passive and on the neck pickup.
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Yup, the L-1500/1505 basses have been discontinued in favor of the Kilotons.
The front coil is used in SCM of the Kiloton.
For the Wunkays, they've used both coils for SCM.
My '81 uses the rear coil while my '14 uses the front.
 
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TonyP- said:
Hi Brent...
I really like the aggressive nature of the L series. When Steve started working with them I got the call "Hey Man do you know what was under our noses for all these years...lol" They are cool that is for sure.
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Y'know, it's funny.
When I watched the 2 dudes 1 bass video,
I thought that your TP5 w/Nordstrand big singles wired in series (in your hands) sounded like an L-series bass (in my hands).
So to me, it's not too far fetched that you dig the overall vibe and tone of the L-series basses.
 
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armybass said:
I keep telling myself I don't need a Kiloton 5 and that my current G&L's are capable of getting me those tones and then I watch the video again of Steve playing it an I'm like, I must have that bass.
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It's pretty nice. It cuts like a stingray to my ears but has that G&L flavor.

The neck is super nice as well. I was a 4 string player for lack of finding a nice neck I can gel with. This one is good!
 
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metron said:
Dude you are amassing quite a collection! So much awesomeness in one place :D
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Rocket Music my man. Greg has the G&L's! He has an excellent selection in stock and can order any thing you like if you don't see what you are after.

I've loved G&Ls for years but only recently realized that they are the shiznit and are the best bang for your buck by far!
 
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dedpool1052 said:
Y'know, it's funny.
When I watched the 2 dudes 1 bass video,
I thought that your TP5 w/Nordstrand big singles wired in series (in your hands) sounded like an L-series bass (in my hands).
So to me, it's not too far fetched that you dig the overall vibe and tone of the L-series basses.
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You nailed it...There is a similarity going on when I hear a L series with Ebony (I'm in the wood matters camp) The bass in the video was set up flat to boot, noting boosted or cut just its natural voice.
 
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armybass said:
View attachment 2994088 While I'm at it. Let me post my latest photo grid creation of my current heard.

Thanks Greg for all the great pictures lol. I don't even have to take pics of the basses I buy from Greg. He provides you with plenty of photo goodies too.
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Armybass, how are you liking the Blueburst L1000? (I was eyeing it and missed it both times!)
 
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It's awesome. It is not a bass that I would have thought that I'd like. But I think the passive aspect is what sold me. It's like a super P Bass and I used it on a gig when I first got it and it was awesome. Besides sounding great it feels and plays nicely as well. I'm glad I took a chance on it because I wasn't sure if I was going to like it.
 
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