G&L L2000 USA Knob Issues

[DonzBegonz]

Hello all of you lovely people, I need some help and/or advice.

I purchased a G&L l2000 USA legacy bass, and received it yesterday. I just have a couple of questions about the bass. Sorry for the many questions!!

First, the volume and treble knobs are wonky. The bass knob turns perfectly, but the other two feel as though they're crooked and digging into the bass. I removed the knobs and raised them so they don't dig in, but I can't get them to sit on the pots straight. Examining underneath nothing seems to be crooked that I can see. Any ideas?

Second, I just have a general question about the active passive switch. When I switch the bass from passive to active it's a super noticeable switch, however I can't tell the difference between active vs active with treble boost. Is it supposed to be a big sound change? I can't tell the difference between the two. My amp is an ampeg ba115hpt so it should be able to produce treble differences.

Last question I promise!!! So when I turn the bass knob down, the volume lowers drastically, but the treble knob seems to just adjust the tone. No volume change. Is that normal?

Sorry for the many questions! I have 30 days to decide if I want to keep the bass and just want to make sure its perfect! Everything else about it is!

Tl;Dr knobs don't turn smooth, can't tell difference between active and active with treble boost, and treble volume changes

 

[Doctor J]

The L2000 bass and treble controls are cut, not boost so when you turn the bass down, you really are reducing the overall output as the low end makes up a lot of the body of the sound. The output of those MFD pickups is phenomenal, so cut makes sense, but it does take a little while to get used to.

I only really notice the treble boost if I slap or clack the strings off the frets. It's a very high frequency range which it boosts so it's not obviously apparent if you play finger style.

Your pot shafts should be solid without grooves, so there shouldn't really be a problem lining up the knobs. I cut a piece of cardboard, maybe 2mm thick, to fit around the nut and rest the knob on that while I tighten the screw, that usually helps get them on straight. Don't overtighten the screw, that can contribute to the knob moving as you tighten.

Hope this helps, you've got a really fantastic instrument there.

 

[DonzBegonz]

Hey thanks! Awesome info. And yes everything about her is perfect! Just got straighten those knobs lol