Nice bass, but some 5er-headstocks turn out pretty weird and odd appearance, e.g. all 4+1 Fender, MMs, G&L and the Thunderbirds as worst, though this opinion is very personal.
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NBD- G&L underdog M2500- just in time for quarantine
- Thread starter PrimitiveMan
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I respect your opinion and I’m glad we have the ability to choose what we like. I kinda like the G&L 5er headstock
The G&L headstock use to bother me. I got over it when I got familiar with the tone.
I guess it depends what you value.
I guess it depends what you value.
Yeah I like the G&L 3+2 headstock a lot actually. I do think the 4 string and 4+1 are a little weird looking
I recently got an M-2500 with almost identical specs other than the color, and I agree with everything you have said about them:
And I drooled over it in the G&L club but couldn't help but share my drool in this thread.
A G&L cherryburst with a maple fingerboard is such a nice looking combination.And, the comments here comparing the L's and M's only make me more M-curious, which stinks because I really do love my L-2500 and especially because I just can't rationalize buying another bass (yes, I know, that's a clear violation of Talkbass policy...).
Doug Parent
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Congrats as well, I also happened across a used M2500 from a local guy and that bass became my #1. I find the EQ on the M2500 makes this bass a chameleon.
I remember! I was the guy who said that I had seen that bass on CL but it was a little far for me to go to check it out. I'm glad you snagged it.
Great looking bass! I'm curious, how well does the M-2500 do the EBMM Stingray thing? I've been thinking about a Ray but I'm wondering if this GL would be more versitile?
Same here, and my M-2500 is my only bass that's generated this reaction based on tone. After one set, a bassist in another band said, "Man, I have to get one of those!"
Agreed on all counts. The M-2500 totally rips, and the slightly underwound MFD humbuckers are still among the most powerful pickups out there. They have the same MFD intensity I experienced with an L-1500.
When I got the M-2500, I expected to add an L-2500 eventually to get the extra power and have a passive mode. But when I've tested them, I've thought the tones I'd most often use are within the large sonic overlap between the L and M series. Plus, when I need passive MFD slam, I have an SB-2. As a result, I added a JB-5 to the herd instead.
Ed Friendland did a great video comparing the two:
You can get into the sonic territory of a Stingray but the pickup placement is different. It definitely does enough of the Stingray sound to satisfy me
That is a sweet-looking bass! I've always been curious about G&Ls, but have never crossed paths with one. If they play and sound as great as they look, I may have to hunt one down!
I hadn’t realized that was you. I’m glad you found this one. The only thing I would change about mine is the finish. The Metallic Blue is nice, but I really prefer natural, stained or translucent finishes that let the wood show through. Love the look of yours!
I've been lucky to play quite a few, besides the L2000 I owned I have tried out a L2500, L5500, L1000, and a SB-2. They were all pretty great. This M2500 definitely plays a little better than my L2000 I bought new in 2001, but they started pleking all their US models sometime in the mid 2000s. Definitely make a difference!
I hadn’t realized that was you. I’m glad you found this one. The only thing I would change about mine is the finish. The Metallic Blue is nice, but I really prefer natural, stained or translucent finishes that let the wood show through. Love the look of yours!
I'm the same way, maple board with translucent finish is what I prefer. But that blue is pretty cool too
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This.
I have a 2013 US M-2500 in Tobacco Burst. It is THE workhorse. The flexibility and versatility of the pickup/EQ combo is absolutely mind-bottling.
Congrats on the NHBD. (H=happy
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