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I've never tried the swap personally (though I've changed out plenty of non-G&L tuners for lighter ones like Hipshot), but is it difficult because the post diameter is different or just the screw pattern? Either can be addressed, though I'd agree it may not be "easy" for everyone.
It sounds on that thread like a screw placement issue. That's not too difficult, as long as you're willing to accept uncovered or refilled screw holes - some of us are, some not. The post diameter would be the harder one to solve. In any case, we've no idea if OP wants to change tuners, just a suggestion that has worked reliably for my 5-string basses that have this balance issue. As we grow fonder of lightweight instruments and greater numbers of strings, this issue becomes more common. ...lots of good info on solutions here on this site.
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Compared to US necks the ferrule holes on Tribute necks are slightly narrower. Consequently, so are the ferrules. I've got a Tribute neck & US Ultralights right here in my huge bass-playin' hands & I can't pop that puppy in.
@fcleff, we did this just a couple months ago in the Sardonic Coffee Emporium.
Ya gotta pay attention boy.
@fcleff, we did this just a couple months ago in the Sardonic Coffee Emporium.
Ya gotta pay attention boy.
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So Friday night I got to gig the G&L M2000 GTB along with 2 Sterling Ray 34's through a Genz Benz Streamliner 600 and 2 GK NEO 112's, and I got to say I was pretty impressed. That bass thumps quite a bit more than the Rays.
With the mid selector on the Streamliner set at 220 I was getting a very full and solid thump out of the G&L. And with the mid selector set at 600, it was producing a very nice growl. At one point my guitarist comes over in front of my rig during the intro to War Pigs and is playing next to me for about a good couple minutes. Afterwards he comes up to me and says "That bass kicks a$$".
I know I'm probably preaching to the choir here and I'm still in my first week of the honeymoon phase, but for my guitarist to come over to my house last night and asking if he could try out the bass, yeah that was pretty cool.
Needless to say it is definitely a keeper. Come Christmas time I may be on the hunt for an M2000 GTS.
With the mid selector on the Streamliner set at 220 I was getting a very full and solid thump out of the G&L. And with the mid selector set at 600, it was producing a very nice growl. At one point my guitarist comes over in front of my rig during the intro to War Pigs and is playing next to me for about a good couple minutes. Afterwards he comes up to me and says "That bass kicks a$$".
I know I'm probably preaching to the choir here and I'm still in my first week of the honeymoon phase, but for my guitarist to come over to my house last night and asking if he could try out the bass, yeah that was pretty cool.
Needless to say it is definitely a keeper. Come Christmas time I may be on the hunt for an M2000 GTS.
So Friday night I got to gig the G&L M2000 GTB along with 2 Sterling Ray 34's through a Genz Benz Streamliner 600 and 2 GK NEO 112's, and I got to say I was pretty impressed. That bass thumps quite a bit more than the Rays.
With the mid selector on the Streamliner set at 220 I was getting a very full and solid thump out of the G&L. And with the mid selector set at 600, it was producing a very nice growl. At one point my guitarist comes over in front of my rig during the intro to War Pigs and is playing next to me for about a good couple minutes. Afterwards he comes up to me and says "That bass kicks a$$".
I know I'm probably preaching to the choir here and I'm still in my first week of the honeymoon phase, but for my guitarist to come over to my house last night and asking if he could try out the bass, yeah that was pretty cool.
Needless to say it is definitely a keeper. Come Christmas time I may be on the hunt for an M2000 GTS.
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It's nice when that happens, eh? I used to have that bass exactly (now own a US M2500, also in white). A couple of years ago, in the middle of a blues gig, the singer/harmonica player turns around to me in the middle of a tune we'd played many times together—with other basses—and says to me "That bass (the M2000 GTB) sounds just great—exactly great!" And this is a guy who's very short with praise for anything, even when he's sober.
My guitarist has complimented me on my basses and rigs before, but Saturday night was the first time he came over asking to try it out. So yeah that was pretty cool.
I just happen to not be bonding with my Tribby LB-100, bought new 3 months ago. I'm a J-bass guy, and have a pair of American JB-2's. Suppose I were to get a Tribby JB-2 and do a neck swap; YOU would be someone to transact with. My Tribby is white, with the rosewood neck with inlays. Radius is 9.5". Investment would be in the neighborhood of $400 + shipping, as opposed to the long wait for a custom American build. I will be traveling later in the week, so I would not be ordering the JB-2 Trib absent discussion and proper logistics right away. Give it a thought and PM me here, if interested.
Ok, I just reread your post and it made me think that maybe I am a little slow lol. Did you mean you used to own a bass exactly like mine or did you actually used to own mine?
You enabler, you (or is it facilitator?)
That actually sounds like a great offer. It also give both of you the opportunity to have customized Tribute models. Definitely cool in my book.
A little followup with my SB-2 is in order. I got my earlier amp situation sorted out, so now I have a working LB30 to go with my newly purchased V4B. The LB30 ended up needing preamp tubes. The set I had purchased were bad right out of the box, so another new set was swapped in, and all is right with it. I decided to also keep the Ampeg, because its tone is awesome.
Now on to the real test of my SB-2. As I said earlier when I bought it, it has an Audere Classic 2-band 9v preamp installed. Now that I've played it thru a properly working amp, I'm confident saying that I'll be leaving the active preamp installed. I love the passive vol/vol setup that comes stock, but the active electronics just give me a lot more control over my tone. That's important to me because I did trade in my L2000 when I purchased the SB-2. I really wanted to dive in headfirst on fretless, because I have no choice now but to focus on improving that aspect of my playing. With the active tone controls and amp settings, along with the 2 pickups, I can get whatever tones I want. It's not to say that I wasn't happy with the L2000, far from it, actually. I just found that this particular SB-2 fit my needs better. The L2000 has tons of tonal variety, it's a chameleon, really, but the SB-2 has more tones that I'm happy with. I also like the thinner feel of the neck on the SB-2 (and the SB-2 is at least a full pound lighter), which surprised me because I typically like a wider neck.
Now on to the real test of my SB-2. As I said earlier when I bought it, it has an Audere Classic 2-band 9v preamp installed. Now that I've played it thru a properly working amp, I'm confident saying that I'll be leaving the active preamp installed. I love the passive vol/vol setup that comes stock, but the active electronics just give me a lot more control over my tone. That's important to me because I did trade in my L2000 when I purchased the SB-2. I really wanted to dive in headfirst on fretless, because I have no choice now but to focus on improving that aspect of my playing. With the active tone controls and amp settings, along with the 2 pickups, I can get whatever tones I want. It's not to say that I wasn't happy with the L2000, far from it, actually. I just found that this particular SB-2 fit my needs better. The L2000 has tons of tonal variety, it's a chameleon, really, but the SB-2 has more tones that I'm happy with. I also like the thinner feel of the neck on the SB-2 (and the SB-2 is at least a full pound lighter), which surprised me because I typically like a wider neck.
Kiloton on Kimmel! (With Lindsey Buckingham)
Silver sparkle? Niiccceeeeee!
kewl & congrats. SB-2's are great. almost bought one once or twice.
Thought I'd post here rather than strings. I got a new M2000 Honeyburst at a great price (mentioned pages ago). But I'm having trouble getting a tone that makes you not want to keep fiddling with knobs to trying new strings. I like old school and flats on a lot of my basses including my BABE L2K, but want this bass to have rounds and not so much a vintage thing. I've got that in plenty other basses.
What I'm getting with my Ampeg V-4BH and Heritage 410 is solid lows and some highs but not the right lower, fuller mids that I typically like and get. I've tried TIs (kind of nice), GHS Pressurewounds (OK), DR Sunbeams (maybe the best, but nothing special), Roto Nickle's (Not bad). I really thought these which are all pretty mid present would do it, but no real magic. Good tone, but no magic for some reason. I have some TI Super Alloy's, GHS Boomers, Precision Flats, DA Half Wounds, Roto Flats (likely my next try). I don't really want steels, but would am not opposed to trying them if I thought that was the trick, but I can't imagine liking that bright of a sound.
My question I guess is, has anyone every run into this and what worked to get more of a thick sound, not kind of lows and some uppers going on? What would you suggest, given what I'm describing? Currently I like both PUs even and maybe a little bass and mids boosted. Maybe I just need to twist the knobs in a crazy way!
Thanks for any thoughts or perspectives!
What I'm getting with my Ampeg V-4BH and Heritage 410 is solid lows and some highs but not the right lower, fuller mids that I typically like and get. I've tried TIs (kind of nice), GHS Pressurewounds (OK), DR Sunbeams (maybe the best, but nothing special), Roto Nickle's (Not bad). I really thought these which are all pretty mid present would do it, but no real magic. Good tone, but no magic for some reason. I have some TI Super Alloy's, GHS Boomers, Precision Flats, DA Half Wounds, Roto Flats (likely my next try). I don't really want steels, but would am not opposed to trying them if I thought that was the trick, but I can't imagine liking that bright of a sound.
My question I guess is, has anyone every run into this and what worked to get more of a thick sound, not kind of lows and some uppers going on? What would you suggest, given what I'm describing? Currently I like both PUs even and maybe a little bass and mids boosted. Maybe I just need to twist the knobs in a crazy way!
Thanks for any thoughts or perspectives!
