Tribute G&L Fallout Bass

[Dr. Cheese]

This is a bass that definitely grew on me the more I played it. It reminds of the old
E-C Fender fives with the short neck and big body. The bottom line is that this bass has great tonal flexibility for a single pickup passive bass.

 

[Road Hat]

I have one of the Launch Edition with racing stripes, and the more I play it the more I love it. Took a bit to figure out how to use the OMG mode without punishing amp inputs, but engaging the -10db pad on the amp works great. Big tone! Holds up under heavy DBs in a band context. The only problem is that I’m completely habituated to 34” scale length muscle memory. I have to constantly look at my fingers to make sure I’m playing in position, but more practice will address that. Otherwise, I’m a big guy, and with the smaller body I look like a circus bear wrestling a mop.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I have one of the Launch Edition with racing stripes, and the more I play it the more I love it. Took a bit to figure out how to use the OMG mode without punishing amp inputs, but engaging the -10db pad on the amp works great. Big tone! Holds up under heavy DBs in a band context. The only problem is that I’m completely habituated to 34” scale length muscle memory. I have to constantly look at my fingers to make sure I’m playing in position, but more practice will address that. Otherwise, I’m a big guy, and with the smaller body I look like a circus bear wrestling a mop.

Congrats on a cool bass!

 

[redstrand]

Mojo’s?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Mojo’s?

Yes. The price is nice too.

 

[redstrand]

Yes. The price is nice too.

They always have good prices, my Ric was a hell of a good deal, I do need to move my Darkglass...who knows maybe I'll snag one of these soon

 

[Dr. Cheese]

They always have good prices, my Ric was a hell of a good deal, I do need to move my Darkglass...who knows maybe I'll snag one of these soon

You won’t be disappointed because it sounds and plays great.

 

[redstrand]

You won’t be disappointed because it sounds and plays great.

Oh I know, I've had one on the radar for a while, I don't have a fiver after the Sire debacle but maybe all I should play are four strings....worse fates in this world

 

[Holdsg]

Had one, loved it, but GAS struck. Such is life.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Oh I know, I've had one on the radar for a while, I don't have a fiver after the Sire debacle but maybe all I should play are four strings....worse fates in this world

I mainly played fives for decades, but I would say my two absolute favorite basses now are my American Geddy Lee Jazz and your old Sterling.

 

[redstrand]

I mainly played fives for decades, but I would say my two absolute favorite basses now are my American Geddy Lee Jazz and your old Sterling.

AS much a fiver would be cool and I enjoyed the Sire for a hot minute, I enjoy the Acinonyx the most followed my the Paranormal, the Jag I just got and my Nash. All great necks. I should master the four a bit before adding a string I guess
My new music teacher is kicking my butt at fundamentals. I got sooooooo lazy

 

[soulstew]

This is a bass that definitely grew on me the more I played it. It reminds of the old
E-C Fender fives with the short neck and big body. The bottom line is that this bass has great tonal flexibility for a single pickup passive bass.

Dumb question perhaps, but I've often wondered what the "fallout" part of the name means. Is it a reference to something, or some slang that geriatrics like me aren't up on?

 

[pbass2]

I assume it's a standard MFD in there, the same you'd find in an L2k, et al? I so much want to try one of these, but have struggled a bit with MFDs in the past due to the hot output (I know HOW to handle it, but sometimes you just wanna dime everything on a passive bass!).

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Dumb question perhaps, but I've often wondered what the "fallout" part of the name means. Is it a reference to something, or some slang that geriatrics like me aren't up on?

I don’t know.

 

[redstrand]

It is the same hot MFD

 

[boombloom]

I wish there was a Tribute L1000!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I assume it's a standard MFD in there, the same you'd find in an L2k, et al? I so much want to try one of these, but have struggled a bit with MFDs in the past due to the hot output (I know HOW to handle it, but sometimes you just wanna dime everything on a passive bass!).

Never has a pickup had a better name!

 

[dalkowski]

Dumb question perhaps, but I've often wondered what the "fallout" part of the name means. Is it a reference to something, or some slang that geriatrics like me aren't up on?

I think it's just the bass version of their "Fallout" geetar, and of course you want your geetar to be a nucular schredder with a long half-life.

I've been jonesing for one since the stripey launch versions launched. Finally got to try one a couple weeks ago and I'm a believer. So much so that I'll graciously accept the bottle-opener headstock (never been a fan).

Gotta clear the decks for it, though.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I wish there was a Tribute L1000!

How about a Tribute L-1005 too?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I added a size comparison video with a Stingray shortscale and a short SBMM Stingray shortscale videofor comparison.