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What G&L to Get???

#21
I would try the L2500 before buying, but would definitely take that over a JB. I personally found the feel and tone of my old L2500 lacking in comparison to the L2000s I've had- I'm not a 5-string kinda guy but I would definitely want a longer scale for a 5 string if I did need one again. I think the scale was really the root of all my issues with the L2500. I would also second the SB-2 suggestion (it really is noticeably different than your average P-bass to my ears)- that and the L2000 are really the cream of the G&L crop in my opinion. Also +1 to the single-coil option on the L2000/L2500- I've done it myself on all the L-series basses I've had, and I REALLY love the singe coil tones!
 
#23
sunbeast said:
I would try the L2500 before buying, but would definitely take that over a JB. I personally found the feel and tone of my old L2500 lacking in comparison to the L2000s I've had- I'm not a 5-string kinda guy but I would definitely want a longer scale for a 5 string if I did need one again. I think the scale was really the root of all my issues with the L2500. I would also second the SB-2 suggestion (it really is noticeably different than your average P-bass to my ears)- that and the L2000 are really the cream of the G&L crop in my opinion. Also +1 to the single-coil option on the L2000/L2500- I've done it myself on all the L-series basses I've had, and I REALLY love the singe coil tones!
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I have never found L2500's to be inferior to L2000's in any way nor have i found the B string to be lacking in any way.
 
#24
Aspidites said:
I have never found L2500's to be inferior to L2000's in any way nor have i found the B string to be lacking in any way.
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I guess "inferior" depends on what you're looking for- I personally felt like I was fighting with EQ and setup on my L2500 to get a smoother and more consistent sounding B-string, which came at the expense of the tone and feel of the rest of the strings. I have played a couple of the longer scale Lakland 5-strings that I didn't have this issue with, or I would have assumed that it was simply a matter of strings or maybe just me not really jiving with 5 strings (and I tried probably a dozen different kinds of strings on that bass in the couple years I had it). That being said, I much preferred the tone from my L2500 to any other 5'er I've tried (with the exception of the consistancy of the B string), just not as much as my L2000 which sounds AND feels like an extension of my fingers! I am a pretty big stickler for consistency across the fretboard though (I'm not a slapper, so I don't benefit from snappier high strings/bassier low strings, I like all the notes to have the same potential), and I have read several G&L owners agree with me about their 5 string offerings over the years- I'm really convinced that the physics of that thicker B string just don't jive that well with a standard 4-string design...

Since the original poster mentioned a choice between a 5 string bass and a 4 string bass, I made the assumption that the 5 string aspect was not a make or break thing. As such, I was stating my experience that there was indeed a sacrifice (certainly in my case) in exchange for the extra string. I just suggested that the OP try before buying!
 
#26
bobm2112 said:
I also own a MMSR5 and I dont mind the spacing at all so if the 2500 is close to the MM5, I'm in good shape. I only hope that the 2500 doesnt have the problem with the G string slippin off the neck like the MM5's have
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I just pickup up a 2500, and the string spacing is pretty similar to the Music Man 5ers. If you're comfortable with that, you'll be fine. They're killer basses.
 

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