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Derek_L

Jun 28, 2008
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Gold Coast, Queensland, Au
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Price: $1,229. (Keeping in mind Aus prices are higher then USA).

Managed to scrounge up some cash, a few questions
1. Is this a good bass?
2. If I'm playing more rock orientated music, is there a better bass I could purchase (no higher then $1300!)?



Apologies for 2nd thread of this nature :hiding:.

Thanks so much guys! :bassist:
(P.S. I went to the store and tried out a few models, I have a few in mind but I would like to have a general idea of things that won't last, loose tone etc.).
 
#3
read the G&L forum you will find all you want to know there, i just bought a G&L L2500 and it is one of the best rock bases i have ever played, not to mention it can get you just about any sound you are looking for, really it has a set of you know what if you know what i mean, he is a link to a you tube beer commercial a member on talk bass played on using a G&L L2000, this will show you how it sounds for rock.

 
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Derek_L said:
Thanks mate ;-).
I promise to now stop the increadably stupid threads, again my sincerest appoligies.
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your threads are not stupid, i was posting the same type of threads when i was thinking of buying a G&L, i can tell you this with the G&L L2500/L2000 it don't matter what type of music you play, it has a sound in there that will work for in situation, rock, R&B, country, pop, it does not matter this thing can do it, and when it comes to rock it has the power to knock down buildings :D
 
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Hang On.......Hold Up......Stop the Train.


I'm not too savvy with exchange rates in AUD, but $1300? for a Tribute? That is the overseas made version, and they are very nice indeed, but $1300.

Like I said I'm not savvy with exchange rates, but the Aussie dollar would have to worth like half the American dollar. I bought a Tribute JB-2 for less than $400 USD. Tribute L-2Ks are about $600 USD. The American made models are roughly twice that USD.

What's up with that?

Edit: To help with the question at hand......L2Ks are great basses, even the Tribute Series. All electronics and pickups in the Tribbies are made in the Fullerton (California) factory and shipped to Indonesia to be part of the assembly. Bodies and necks are made in Indonesia. QC seems to be top notch. L2ks are active so bare in mind that you'll need to beware of batteries. With that be said, I'm pretty sure that the L2ks do have a passive mode so if your battery dies you can play on in passive. While I don't know the exact control layout the electronics on L2ks are said to be extremely versatile and should get you a variety of tones that will fit comfortably in any style of music you may be playing.

Check this out

 
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I suggest you try a few first any model they all sound more or less the same since they share the same electronics.., honestly they are more on the low mid side but still live they kick ass you want to be heard live this is the bass to go (bongos are good too) studio wise they are awesome very very versatile but you can't really get a p bass or mm sound has it own unique signature sound..I hope this helps you out a bit,... I'm a big sucker for the g&l sb2 with half rounds on it Geezer Butler tone without the bridge pickup plus huge sound for a passive bass. Keep up the Irons thats me with my G&L L 2500 Tribute
 
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(Sorry for the small bump)

warwick.hoy said:
I'm not too savvy with exchange rates in AUD, but $1300? for a Tribute? That is the overseas made version, and they are very nice indeed, but $1300.
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I'm no expert on why it costs so much more so I could still be wrong
I don't think its so much the exchange rates (Aussie dollar is much higher than it was before), we just generally pay a lot more (what we pay for petrol is MUCH higher than American prices). Shiping + Exchange rates add the prices really high, also the shop I'm buying from really does not have all that much competition around it. It doesn't exactly have a set price so I'm sure I might be able to see if I can get a better price. They seem like nice guys in there so its all good =].

Thanks for the link also.


And really, thanks guys. I'm a member of another forum and I dislike threads like these (mainly because on that forum, I know it off by heart and I can navigate + find information really easy). I think its so awesome that you have such a welcoming and kind hearted community here. Thanks guys, the information is so useful to me. :)
 
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Derek_L said:
(Sorry for the small bump)



I'm no expert on why it costs so much more so I could still be wrong
I don't think its so much the exchange rates (Aussie dollar is much higher than it was before), we just generally pay a lot more (what we pay for petrol is MUCH higher than American prices). Shiping + Exchange rates add the prices really high, also the shop I'm buying from really does not have all that much competition around it. It doesn't exactly have a set price so I'm sure I might be able to see if I can get a better price. They seem like nice guys in there so its all good =].

Thanks for the link also.


And really, thanks guys. I'm a member of another forum and I dislike threads like these (mainly because on that forum, I know it off by heart and I can navigate + find information really easy). I think its so awesome that you have such a welcoming and kind hearted community here. Thanks guys, the information is so useful to me. :)
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What's funny is they are made in Indonesia which is like literally a hop, skip and a jump from Aussie Land
 
#15
I got a black-and-maple Tribute L-2000 a couple of months ago. Well built, great tones & brilliant value for money. Takes a huge dump all over your typical MIM Fenders at around the same price.

If you go that way, DO NOT order from "Nitro Tone" based in Boston, Masachusetts. They gave one of our fellow Aussie guys here on TB a real hard time, and haven't bothered to respond to my communications on eBay ("That New Sound") where they have a bunch of G&L related negative feedback in the last month.

c-
 
#16
They're great basses, and the Tributes are a great value over here...new for about $550 with the very nice G&L gig bag. The Tributes have smaller fretwire, which I like.
They're wide at the nut, if that concerns you. I like them like that.
You have volume, treble cut, bass cut
mini switches are pickup selector, series/parallel, preamp off/on/on+treble boost
With very little work you can add a single coil option to the coil tap switch.
1 USD= 1.04 AUD

If it were me, I'd tried to find a reputable USA dealer to ship you one.
Via USPS it looks like that should cost ~$100 USD.
That would save you about $600...
 
#17
Just picked up a tribute 2500 the other day. Was hearing a loud pinging sound when I hit the strings. Turned out that under the pickups are springs and when I removed them and replaced them with foam the sound went away. I bought this one because there was absolutely no fret buzz and the bass sounded great unplugged (as well as plugged in). Both the tribute and usa G&L sounded good; only the tribute had slight better tone. I own a warwick thumb, us masters, geddy lee jazz, and couple other basses; and this is a great bass. Better built then the geddy and I have played a couple of those as well. USA made of not each bass has its own sound; use your ears.
 
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Drove me nuts. Bass was new and I almost brought it back. I have put together basses before and know my way around a soldering iron so I took the plunge and took it apart. The bass was very solid and I did not want to take it back. In the past I have bought a lot of basses on looks and brand alone, and have learned the hard way. I always play the bass unplugged for awhile; that way the preamp does not cover up problems. Don't understand the big to do about high end basses; get one active and passive and practice, practice, practice.
 

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