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Which G&L bass model exactly did Helmet bass player use originally?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by anarchipur2015, Dec 24, 2014.

  1. Dec 24, 2014 #1
    anarchipur2015

    anarchipur2015

    Dec 24, 2014
    there are similar posts but I could not find any precise info..

    I'd really like to buy a G&L bass to get teh Helmet sound but there are the cheaper "Tribute" models and the very expensive L-2000 models..

    Question 1:
    So what G&L bass model did Henry Bogdan use - was it the G&L L-2000 or G&L M-2000 Tribute or anything else?

    here some youtube - hemlet live - it looks more like a L-2000...:


    Question 2:
    does the much cheaper model "G&L M-2000 Tribute" have the same or a similar helmet-like sound?

    PS:
    My amp is Gallien Krueger RB 700 with a 2x12"" GK Cab an I currently use a Yamaha 414bb, which I tuned similar to the helmet sound.. But it is still not growly - enough :)
     
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  2. Dec 24, 2014 #2
    devinp17

    devinp17

    Jun 26, 2014
    Ontario, Canada
    Turn up the "Boost" knob. That should give it more growl.
     
  3. Dec 24, 2014 #3
    Chef

    Chef In Memoriam

    May 23, 2004
    Columbia MO
    Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine
    The M-Series basses only came out a year or two ago. So; it prety much had to be an L2000.
    The Tributes are nice enough, but you can get a used USA model for more or less new Tribute prices.
     
  4. Dec 24, 2014 #4
    anarchipur2015

    anarchipur2015

    Dec 24, 2014
    Thank you, I'm just looking in ebay now :)

    How do you compare the Yamaha bb414 to the G&L L-2000 in terms of SOUND?
     
  5. Dec 24, 2014 #5
    mmbongo

    mmbongo I have too many basses. Supporting Member

    Aug 5, 2009
    Upstate, South Carolina
  6. Dec 24, 2014 #6
    anarchipur2015

    anarchipur2015

    Dec 24, 2014
    So if I try an G&L M-2000 tribute I will probably get a very similar sound to the L-2000?
    (the shops here do not sell it so I can only order it online)

    I'v found one G&L M-2000 Tribute and one G&L L-2000 Tribute. SO which one would be better..?
     
  7. Dec 24, 2014 #7
    Chef

    Chef In Memoriam

    May 23, 2004
    Columbia MO
    Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine
    You should listen to some youtube clips. they're fairly different; and I doubt you'd like both equally.
    it's a pretty personal decision.
    there isn't "better" in this case; there's only "better for you."
     
  8. Dec 24, 2014 #8
    anarchipur2015

    anarchipur2015

    Dec 24, 2014
    Sorry, with better I meant , which one is near to the Helmet bass sound..?
    Merry Christmas by the way :)
     
  9. Dec 24, 2014 #9
    Chef

    Chef In Memoriam

    May 23, 2004
    Columbia MO
    Staff Reviewer; Bass Gear Magazine
    L series
     
  10. Dec 24, 2014 #10
    anarchipur2015

    anarchipur2015

    Dec 24, 2014
    Thank you, I just ordered one L-2000 tribute online. I'm gonna test it....
     
  11. Dec 24, 2014 #11
    arginator

    arginator

    Feb 28, 2009
    Upstate NY
    Great bass!
     
  12. Dec 24, 2014 #12
    Hertz

    Hertz

    May 17, 2014
    Aurora, Colorado
    Helmet's bass player used a mesa 1x18 and a 4x10, I don't recall the head back then I was drinking alot. The 18 is the growl you hear.
     
  13. Dec 24, 2014 #13
    vegas532

    vegas532

    Nov 10, 2006
    Pensacola, FL.
    The head was a Mesa Bass 400 back in those days.
     
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  14. Dec 24, 2014 #14
    scourgeofgod

    scourgeofgod

    Aug 17, 2006
    Good call chef, props to you too anachipur