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Tribute L-2500 Stock Strings?

Discussion in 'G&L Bass Forum' started by rappa29, Jul 31, 2009.

  1. Jul 31, 2009 #1
    rappa29

    rappa29

    Aug 17, 2006
    Palm Harbor, Florida, USA
    I just bought a near new Indonesian Tribute L-2500 off Fleabay! Should arrive next week.

    Can someone tell me what strings come on it stock? Haven't been able to find anything on the G&L website or anywhere else stating this info. I like to know what comes on my basses stock, in case I like them.

    TIA!
     
  2. Aug 1, 2009 #2
    Ken Baker

    Ken Baker

    Jun 22, 2008
    Behind the Orange Curtain
    D'Addario 170 something-or-others, as I recall.

    But I'll tell you what - Dunlop mediums sound great.

    Ken...
     
  3. Aug 1, 2009 #3
    spideyjg

    spideyjg Supporting Member

    Mar 19, 2006
    San Diego
    USA come with D'Addario EXP 170
     
  4. Aug 1, 2009 #4
    Craig_S

    Craig_S Inactive

    Oct 15, 2008
    Metro Detroit
    I don't have a L-2500, but I'll agree that the Dunlop strings sound great. They have a wonderful, old school(ish) sound that seems to bring out a woody character in the basses I have them on. I put them on my ash P-Bass and on my L-1000. They seem to be pretty long lasting, as well.
     
  5. Aug 1, 2009 #5
    PluckyThump

    PluckyThump

    Jan 4, 2008
    The Hammer
    The Tributes come with D'Addario EXL170-5SL Super Long Scale 45-130. You must get the super-longs to string through the body. Don't string through the top of the bridge on this model, it's only held down with two screws.
     
  6. Aug 1, 2009 #6
    ric stave

    ric stave

    May 6, 2006
    Buffalo, NY
    The D'Addario's sound OK, as did the SIT from a few years back, but I'm much happier with the DR Sunbeams I put on my L2500 and L2000. Just personal preference...
     
  7. Aug 1, 2009 #7
    Ken Baker

    Ken Baker

    Jun 22, 2008
    Behind the Orange Curtain
    +1

    Very good point. You'd think I'd remember that.... :rollno:

    Very definitely string thru-body unless you've done the bolt-down bridge mod. That means that the Dunlops won't work, as they're not long enough for thru-body.

    Ken...
     
  8. Aug 3, 2009 #8
    shineofleo

    shineofleo

    Jun 8, 2009
    Anyone could provide a picture of thru-body version of L-2500?