Both are nice (G&L is a sunburst, Ibby is root beer). Both are a great deal ($250 for the Ibby, $350 for the G&L). I've played the Ibby, and it's perfect other than needing a new jack. I've played a 2500, but not this one... It's a 2.5 hour drive to see it. I had a GSR 105, good player but limited tone options, the 405 fixes that... but I've wanted a G&L for 25 years. Pros? Cons? My current 4 stringers are a Fender JP -90 and a Yamaha RBX 170, both play excellently. ...and I'm a cheapskate at heart.
i go for the Ibby any day as they are amazing instruments, G&L are good too but if you have to drive that much for a bass that costs $100 more, save the cash and miles and get the ibby. You wont be dissapointed.
IMO, hands down the L2500. Ultimately of course it's up to you, but the L2500 would work immensely better for me and the music I play / bands I play in.
Well, the Ibby was mispriced, and the G&L too far away. When I went to GC. to re-evaluate the Ibby, I tripped over a SUB 5, and got hooked on the narrow yet baseball bat thick neck.
Sub's are great for the money and a lot of players in my area are loving them. If you ever do decide to go the Ibanez way, go for at least the SR505 on up. They have Bartolini pickups and sound WAY better than the Ibanez or "CAP" pickups on the 100-400 series.
I had an Ibanez a few years ago and it never let me down, but it had zero vibe. It looked okay and had 3-band EQ, but it wasn't magic. Go buy the G & L and get some funk.
Heh, three month later follow up: When I got the SUB home, it had a paint split at the joint of the upper "wing" near the horn that happened in the case, just driving it home. I took it back to GC, they took another $90 off and said they'd take it back if it got worse... It did, after a week it was all the way through to the bottom of the bass. It's still there "as is" for $191, someone colored in the crack with a sharpie. The G&L is no longer listed, though I think he still has it. I Just don't have the time for that drive. I did run across a couple of Cort Curbow fivers, one played nice but sounded terrible amplified, the other is beat to heck, but plays and sounds like a dream (in the same model amp). Other than GAS, there's not really a reason for me to have a fiver. Fender JP-90 Epi Bass Club #169 JC sig
Let me state that I am a HUGE Ibanez fan...but I would definitely go for the G&L, that's a steal for an instrument like that.
G&L!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hell, for that price get both of them. Play both for a few months and then sell the one you like least. Or if they're both exceptional just keep them both. Good luck!
