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Need a New bass (fender or G&L)

#42
mantaraya said:
Fred.. are the G&L as agressive as MM? Because i want a sound full, warm and open¡ Thanks¡
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I don't think they are as aggressive as the MM. They have a 2 band EQ. The stock strings that come with them, I don't like at all and change them out immediately b/c they are too twangy/zingy for me.

Here's a decent youtube vid that is representative of the tones.

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Graham Central Station - Hair bass cover - YouTube
 
#44
I haven't played an ASAT, but I'll speculate that the balance and 1st position stretch will feel very odd if you're used to the ergonomics of an EBMM. If you're looking for a straight-up solid tone that can be warm and traditional sounding, don't forget about the SB-2. With the (very hot) P volume rolled back, it can sound super rich, then you can roll in a touch of J for added punch. But turn up the P and it can get nasty when desired. I'm an EBMM and G&L fan by the way (though I've owned and liked Fenders through the years).
 
#45
Freddels said:
I don't think they are as aggressive as the MM. They have a 2 band EQ. The stock strings that come with them, I don't like at all and change them out immediately b/c they are too twangy/zingy for me.

Here's a decent youtube vid that is representative of the tones.

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Graham Central Station - Hair bass cover - YouTube
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fred but since im looking for a warm, open sound (like fender passive) isnt the G&L sound more of a modern trebely like EBMM?
 
#51
BassBob1 said:
Not that the ASAT bass sounds like a EB instruments but the ASAT and L series are closer to a musicman sound than they are to a jazz bass. I don't own any G&L basses but once owned a MIA G&L legacy guitar that was the probably the highest quality instrument i have ever owned. Do you need your new bass to have active electronics? If what you are looking for is just a straight-ahead jazz bass I can't recommend the '08 and newer American standards enough. I own one and really couldn't justify ever (keyword) needing another bass. As if you aren't (presumably) confused enough already. The G&L JB may be something worth considering as well. Bottom line: If I was to by a brand new passive jazz bass today it would be between the G&L JB and Fender American Standard.
Hope that helps.
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This is EXACTLY what I would have said. In addition, the playability is amazing on the Jazz Deluxe, but the tone is IMHO better on a standard. Those noiseless pickups plus the active preamp are good, don't get me wrong, but the standard is better and more THE JAZZ SOUND.

I have 4 jazz basses

My 2 faves are 2008 Fender Am Std and 2010 G&L JB
Followed very closely by :
G&L JB2
Fender Custom shop Jazz Deluxe
 
#52
The l2000 has a very versatile eq. You kind of just have to try one yourself to really understand. Also never be afraid to go over the top with your adjustment, that's just how the bass works. It's probably one of the most aggressive basses I've played though to note, but that can be dialed down.
 
#53
I'm a happy user of a US G&L L2500. Let me give you a couple of details that makes it different from other basses.

- Yes, it has a preamp, but it's basically a "passive" bass. The bass and treble controls are cut-only, i.e. you can only cut bass and treble with those, it is flat when maxed. The preamp can be switched in in two modes, one with a slight increase in output and treble, and the second with a serious treble boost.
- The pickups have seriously high output. Tons of bass and treble in there...
- The pickups can be used in series or parallel modes. Series mode will have more output, less treble and more mids. The parallel mode will have a brighter and mid-scooped sound (you'll notice the difference clearly if you use both modes in equal volumes).

So, the secret is, if you max out everything (vol, bass, treble) on an L series G&L, you'll end up with an extremely aggressive bass that is hard to control. Back down on the bass and treble, and even the volume. You'll see that the tone character also changes as you do so.

I spent some time to get used to the controls, and now my L2500 can give me almost any sound I like, from warm vintage P to hi-fi Ken Smith. Now, that IS a versatile bass...
 

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