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I personally love the switching on the Asats/L*** basses. I settled on about 3 or 4 tones with these basses a long time back so for me its almost second nature to flick between them. congrats on the L2500. I've never owned a G&L 5 string - how does the neck profile on yours compare to the SUB5? (which I guess is pretty much the same as my SR5 in profile) I'm keen on buying a G&L 5 string one day but haven't spent any time playing one to know how it'd compare neck wise to my MMs
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any word on other colours or is it 3TSB only?
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just imo but there's plenty of tonal variation in the 2 humbuckers and 4 band EQ and tbh I find the Bongo has too much on offer after playing my single H Stingray 5. The action on the 3 Bongos I've owned has always been lower than I can get on other basses making them slaptastic. The tone is just huge and much more hi-fi than of my other basses,and I couldn't be without it for recording . My one is a sapphire black 5HH and every second Bongo seems to be that finish. I've changed my opinion in the last few months and like them more now in the brighter colours like this one.
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[quote name='garethfriend' post='1063911' date='Dec 19 2010, 07:48 PM']not heard of the 133s before. apart from the limited colours and eq is there any difference between these and the normal rays? As it happens I was after a blue one with a maple board and a 2 band eq. could be just the ticket at £400 quid less than the SR4 assumin everything else is the same.[/quote] these are just like any other 2EQ Stingray but you can only get them in black,candy red or pearl blue.I think you can get maple or rosewood board but no other options and they come with a MM gigbag instead of a case 133 is just the first part of strings and things order code iirc
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G&L Pearl LE, Some dubious content as per the norm!
dub_junkie replied to stingrayPete1977's topic in Bass Guitars
I've really grown to love my '97 L-1500. For a while I thought the L2K was the only 4 string I needed and maybe the single pickup model was a bit surplus,but the 1500 has a unique tone all of its own. and sounds great in a band setting or mix. It cuts through better than the L2K (or any MM for that matter) and works perfect played fingerstyle or with a pick,just need to be careful with the active setting and treble control to tame the top end - a really underestimated bass imo re G&L in general,and just my take on it - why shouldn't they advertise the Leo Fender connection? Features like the MFD pickups,tri-tone preamp and saddlelock bridge were all Leo's designs afaik and still on their basses today. If they're not better known then t's a marketing thing imo but they seem happy to go along with their own business model. Their instruments do have a vibe you either 'get' or dont. I like the difference between them and MM and Fender. Choice is a good thing! -
I've wanted a white/maple Big AL 4 SSS since I first saw them. fingers crossed hopefully next year!
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[quote name='RhysP' post='1030664' date='Nov 20 2010, 05:59 PM']When I woke up this morning I had absolutely no plans whatsoever to buy a bass..... 10 hours later now & I'm the proud owner of this: Double first for me - my first 5 string bass & my first Musicman. It looks like Candy Apple Red in the photo but it's actually a lot darker, sort of a metallic burgundy. Lovely bass, and after 2 years of playing nothing but my Zons it feels very....woody. [/quote] This I like!
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Sale or Trade - Musicman USA Sterling Fretless
dub_junkie replied to LennyP's topic in Basses For Sale
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Could maybe be poplar. it was listed along with ash and alder before they changed the description to ' select hardwoods' this blueburst finish is only found on the Steve Morse guitar nowadays and thats poplar. some of the blueburst basses (and guitars) I've seen have a greenish tinge in parts of the grain. I had a SR5 in the same colour years ago,loved it and I do wish I had the funds to buy this one.
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FS Musicman Bongo HH 4 String - TRADED
dub_junkie replied to Playground_Martyr's topic in Basses For Sale
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What to do when you find yourself a little 'bored' with Fenders?
dub_junkie replied to Musicman20's topic in Bass Guitars
What to do when you find yourself a little 'bored' with Fenders? play Musicman [b]and[/b] G&L! -
[quote name='Bass_Guardian' post='1001546' date='Oct 26 2010, 07:05 PM']I dont think i seen a G&L 2000 there and i dont know anyone with one i dont think[/quote] I've got a L-2000 you're welcome to give a try. It was ordered with their #8 neck which is pretty much identical to a jazz (1.5" nut) My L-1500 has the normal L-1500/L-2000 neck (1.75" nut) You're welcome to try that one too. I'm in Kilmarnock so just a 10 minute hop in the car. Let me know if you want to try them cheers Keir
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[quote name='Musicman20' post='992309' date='Oct 18 2010, 03:28 PM']Alas I keep forgetting! It is beaaaaautiful![/quote] I've no doubt it is. there's just something about the shape,the neck and tone of the SR5s and the way they play that I love more than any other bass. I've always been happy with the single H but I'd love to try an HS for comparisons sake. I could live without the humbucker in series for the extra tones I could get from the single coil I'm definetely after another,this time with a rosewood board. I'll likely need to sell the L2K to fund it but it'll be worth it as I'm happiest playing my SR5
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good you found the G&L(s)you were after a wee while back
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very nice.......is it yours? I tried one of these in a music shop in Glasgow.It had been there for a fair while and I remember liking the EMGs. couldn't afford it at the time though
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iirc the covers dont come off the 5 string pups. will need to check mine to be sure beautiful bass btw,I would have loved this and bought it if I had seen it sooner
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cherryburst looks great. I had a MIK L-2000 and it was a seriously good player
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[quote name='sambassman' post='985580' date='Oct 12 2010, 12:04 PM']By the way! does anyone have any stingray HS basses to show off? my personal favourite haha[/quote] musicman20 has a Stingray5HS but he is keeping us in suspense re pics!
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which reminds me I need to update my currents G&Ls on here 2000 L-2000 (apt eh? 6 bolt neck) 1997 L-1500(older less rounded shape and 3 bolt neck) also a couple of guitars 2004 Invader XL Std 2006 Legacy Std and I just let go a 2002 Asat Special last week but I'll let the new owner post a pic of it on here if he wants
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nice! more G&Ls on the porn page would be a good thing
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EB Musicman Stingray 4 2EQ Trans Teal - Sold
dub_junkie replied to Christophano's topic in Basses For Sale
I loved this bass and only sold it to pay an MOT bill. I bought it ex-demo in Xmas 2000 from McCormacks Music up here in Glasgow. good to hear you kept it so long - only 2 owners in 11 years is pretty good going.And it looks better to me with the rosewood board than the all maple neck it originally had. and if you're in Mansons anytime soon say hello to Tim (we went to college together back in the mid 90s) good luck with the trade! -
EB Musicman Stingray 4 2EQ Trans Teal - Sold
dub_junkie replied to Christophano's topic in Basses For Sale
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any Stingray 5 owners out there looking to drop back down to a 4? I've had a lot of PMs re price for the G&L. The only reason I'm looking for a p/ex against a SR5 and not a sale is that there are loads of other things the money would be used for. I may decide to sell down the line but for now trade only. May be tempted by a MM Sterling 4 string or maybe even a nice Warwick 4/5 more pics of the L2K cheers
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going to have another try at this as another Stingray 5 is the only bass I'm really after.Maybe a bit of a long shot but you never know so looking to trade this with a little cash against a Stingray 5 with rosewood board and in good nick with no issues this is a lovely looking and playing USA L2K with the more unusual #8 neck (1.5" nut) and nice flame top. comes with the G&L hard case.only issue is the wear patch on the back of the neck (pictured) this is the worst it can look. from some angles its barely noticable for more pics and any info you need on the G&L PM me please cheers Keir