Settings on G&L L-2000

[jnevi9nr]

what settings do you use on the G&L L-2000 and for what songs, genres, slap, etc.

pickup selector:
series/parallel switch:
active/passive switch:
volume knob:
treble knob:
bass knob:

 

[Chowowbus]

Both pups on in parrallel mode.
Vol 50%
Treble 60%
Bass turned down all the way.
L2000's are really hot basses. Diming the controls will make your sound hard to control.
For some songs I use the treble boost, like on sober.
Amp and effect settings are another story...

 

[jnevi9nr]

Thanks for your input. I am getting one this weekend. I just found an old G&L Sponsor thread on TB, so I found good info in there as well.

 

[Chowowbus]

The worst thing about my G&L is that it killed my lust for other basses....except a Whal! Maybe a ric..or stingray...ok im hopeless..

 

[JoeDemo]

I like as follows:
Pu's = both
Mode = Parallel
Active w/o treble boost
All knobs all the way UP!

Works for me!!!!!!

 

[russjm]

Both pickups on, series, active (not boosted), volume 70%, treble 70%, bass 40%.

On both the L2000 and L2500.

 

[kjpollo]

Both pickups on, active (without treble boost), vol full, bass between 50-70%, treble between 40-60%.
I flip-flop on series/parallel depending on the song (but I dont know which setting is which! )

Disclaimer: mine is not a TRUE L-2500. I have a frankenbass that has complete L2500 guts installed.

 

[jnevi9nr]

anyone else?

 

[BigDaddyO]

Both pick-ups, active on (center position), Bass and treble 80%, Volume to suit.....

 

[ric stave]

L2500:

pickup selector: Both (Center)
series/parallel switch: Usually Parrallel (sometimes Series, as a boost)
active/passive switch: Active (Center, not with hi-boost)
volume knob: 90-100%
treble knob: About 60% (will boost to 70-80% for a slap-type song)
bass knob: About 60%

The other important thing is when I first got the bass I lowered both pickups pretty far as they are so hot.

 

[bassbenj]

L2500:

pickup selector: Both (Center)
series/parallel switch: Usually series (sometimes parallel as a less overpowering tone)
Single coil switch* (usually in single coil outside coils unless using single pickup)
active/passive switch: Usually passive. center to get a bit more high boost and max for slap.
volume knob: 90-100%
treble knob: Max down to roll-off to taste. Usually near max.(no cut or boost)
bass knob: Max. (no bass cut or boost)

* added by me.

 

[j_micho]

pickup selector: Center
series/parallel switch: Parallel
active/passive switch: Usually passive
volume knob: Max
treble knob: somewhere between 30% and Max depending on strings and rig.
bass knob: Max

I noticed many of you cut the bass. Why? I haven't really experienced with that...I probably should.

Also, I read somewhere on TB that there's a sweet spot for the volume knob. Is it different for active and passive mode?

I almost sold my L2K a year ago...and I'm SOOO glad I didn't.

 

[j_micho]

I haven't really experienced with that...I probably should.

I tried this yesterday. Made my sound clearer and helped cutting through the mix. From now on, I'll use a trebble @ 60% and bass @ 60% as a starting point and adjust depending on the situation.

 

[lug]

Bass and treble start at 50% and adjust to taste
Volume usually full but depends on preamp (sometimes signal a bit too hot for certain preamps)
Both pups/serial live
Both pups/parallel recording
Almost always active, no treble boost

 

[Bogster]

Volume at full, lug??!! Yikes! Do you play in a band with 5 guitarists?

My settings are like lug's, aside from the full-throttle volume.

 

[Inconnu]

On my L-2500

pickup selector: Whatever works for the song I'm playing. One of the great things on that bass is the sounds you get by using different pickup and series/parallel settings, so I'm not locked in one.

series/parallel switch: 50% of the time on either one of the settings, except when I'm using the bridge pickup soloed (100% of the time in series mode)

active/passive switch:Active, no treble boost.

volume knob: 100%

treble knob: around 70%

bass knob: around 70%

 

[Chebass88]

On my L2500:

Preamp: Passive
Series/Parallel: Series
Pickup selector: both on (middle)
treble: all the way up
bass: all the way up
volume: As needed - I haven't touched the volume controls on my amp in years!

 

[lug]

Volume at full, lug??!! Yikes! Do you play in a band with 5 guitarists?

My settings are like lug's, aside from the full-throttle volume.

Actually, I used to have modulate vol more, but I've dropped my pups as low as they can go and now most preamps seem to like the output more.

 

[kellyrojo]

Usually:

Volume 75%
Bass 100%
Treble 75%
Passive
Parallel or sometimes single coil...if I can't cut through I go to series...

Love the l2000....going to the grave with me.

I also put a "slap ramp" on mine cause I learned slap and pop on PGuard basses and I hate that huge gap from body to strings....(prob poor technique on my part!! O

 

[mcnach]

Love my L2000.
It incidentally does a Pbass type sound (neck, series) that I like better than any Pbass I have tried.
Mostly play it passive. Not a big fan of the preamp.
I have actually just ordered a John East Stingray style 3-band preamp to install in my L2000...