G&L Club Part 7

[jmlee]

agreed...certainly is nice. and the guy who bought it was initially dismayed by it and the in the sale thread he talks of selling it.

For now I'm enjoying my newly acquired mahogany L2K.

Question for the G&L faithful: Would a hard-shell case patterned for a Fender P-Bass fit an L2000 bass?

thanks

Sure. Unless the P case is crazy form-fitting. Just looked at both. Very close cousins.

 

[kev451]

I was eye balling an SB-2 and is it petty of me that I hate pickguards and it's turning me off to getting it. It would be my second G&L bass

 

[Maxdusty]

Sweeeeeeet!


But I'm still somewhat curious about an M-xxxx. I love having a midrange control, a pickup blend knob is just so intuitively simple to use, and it has MFD pickups in it (I realize they're wound differently, but they're still MFDs!)

I had an L2000, loved it but sold it because I had a Tribute and want one with a slimmer neck, so that's hopefully in the near future, however, I picked up an M2000 Tribute (on the right in my user pic) recently and in terms of sound, I was pleasantly surprised. It's a milder sounding version of the L2000 (I guess the L2000 is 12% overwound if I remember correctly), controls are easier to learn but still has that punch and versatility. There are things about it I like over the L2000 and vice-versa, I really do think they complement each other well, the mild natured brother and the loud one.

 

[One Way]

USA necks vs Tribute necks:

Greetings,
A while back I played an L-2500 and loved it; I like slim necks and fretboards w/45mm or less. I'm wondering how a Tribute neck compares. Someone in another thread referred to it as being like a baseball bat. But can the two really differ that much?

Thanks,

Mark

Perhaps the neck size depends on the year manufactured for Tributes? I prefer smaller Jazz type necks.
I have an M2500 Tribute manufactured 2015 and an L2500 Tribute manufactured 2018. Both have the same neck profile and I find it perfect for me, slightly larger than an Ibanez and definitely smaller than my old Squier VM-PV.

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

I was eye balling an SB-2 and is it petty of me that I hate pickguards and it's turning me off to getting it. It would be my second G&L bass

What about some clear Lexan? You would just have to do something about the few inches that cover the cavity under/around the controls.

 

[TonyP-]

USA necks vs Tribute necks:

Greetings,
A while back I played an L-2500 and loved it; I like slim necks and fretboards w/45mm or less. I'm wondering how a Tribute neck compares. Someone in another thread referred to it as being like a baseball bat. But can the two really differ that much?

Thanks,

Mark

So I seen a couple of size necks in the USA size.
The tributes are a touch thicker, personally I like the thicker neck. There is a solid feel and tonal differance.
Then again I play like an ape and not everyone does.

 

[kev451]

What about some clear Lexan? You would just have to do something about the few inches that cover the cavity under/around the controls.

Not sure what that is ?

 

[bonin in the boneyard]

Not sure what that is ?

Lexan is a plastic--great stuff, easy to work with. You can get it transparent like plexiglass, but not brittle.

 

[jefff100]

Not sure what that is ?

I was eye balling an SB-2 and is it petty of me that I hate pickguards and it's turning me off to getting it. It would be my second G&L bass

I'm not much on pick-guards either. I like to see woodgrain rather than plastic, or even paint. I only have one solid color instrument in all my guitars & basses.

anyway- as well as the suggested clear lexan pickguard- another nice alternative is a replacement pickguard made of an attractive wood. My MM SR5 is a natural finish ash body & came with a gloss black BWB plastic PG. I had a replacement PG made of a thin slab of Purpleheart wood, it really compliments the bass well and gives it a unique look that nobody else has.

SB-2's are cool little basses, I wouldn't let the PG deter me from buying one if I came across a deal. I played a used one at a Guitar Center once while I was traveling for work and it nearly followed me home.

 

[McFarlin]

I noticed this in someone else's pic of the 40th anniversary L-2000.

You don't think...

I mean, it couldn't be...

 

[kev451]

I'm not much on pick-guards either. I like to see woodgrain rather than plastic, or even paint. I only have one solid color instrument in all my guitars & basses.

anyway- as well as the suggested clear lexan pickguard- another nice alternative is a replacement pickguard made of an attractive wood. My MM SR5 is a natural finish ash body & came with a gloss black BWB plastic PG. I had a replacement PG made of a thin slab of Purpleheart wood, it really compliments the bass well and gives it a unique look that nobody else has.

SB-2's are cool little basses, I wouldn't let the PG deter me from buying one if I came across a deal. I played a used one at a Guitar Center once while I was traveling for work and it nearly followed me home.

How did you like the sound ?

 

[jefff100]

The tone & power from an SB-2 is awesome. This is not a polite, sit in the corner & play nice type of instrument. To me it was gloriously brash, rock & roll.

I loved the way it felt; its a compact body & it just felt right. The classic SB-2 is a 2 knob bass, a volume for each pickup. The bridge single doesn't have allot of grunt but it meant to be a tonal addition to the meaty P thats in its prime position.

 

[lildrgn]

I feel like the PG makes this bass. Full sun shot, isn't as bright in person, but still beautiful!

The tone & power from an SB-2 is awesome. This is not a polite, sit in the corner & play nice type of instrument. To me it was gloriously brash, rock & roll.

I loved the way it felt; its a compact body & it just felt right. The classic SB-2 is a 2 knob bass, a volume for each pickup. The bridge single doesn't have allot of grunt but it meant to be a tonal addition to the meaty P thats in its prime position.

 

[Remoman]

I noticed this in someone else's pic of the 40th anniversary L-2000...

I mean, it couldn't be...

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Well they do often talk about the factory being haunted by Leo...

 

[jefff100]

View attachment 3693212I feel like the PG makes this bass. Full sun shot, isn't as bright in person, but still beautiful!

That's a beauty! The one I played was somewhat of an ugly duckling, and if I could have gotten it cheap enough would have gladly done a refin.

 

[dave64o]

View attachment 3693212I feel like the PG makes this bass. Full sun shot, isn't as bright in person, but still beautiful!

Gorgeous!

 

[jcburn]

I actually think a pickguard would look good on the Lx000 - something like either a Fender Tele pickguard or P Bass kinda thing.

 

[jcburn]

Just watched the CLF YouTube clip with the El Toro....
They simply have to make this model again.
Period.

 

[donahue]

Any word at all on the MFD Jazz pickups?

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I actually think a pickguard would look good on the Lx000 - something like either a Fender Tele pickguard or P Bass kinda thing.

Well, okay, but it has to be tort.