Jakester Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Just thought I'd share my latest acquisition, that's prompted the sale of my L2000T ([url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/167591-fs-gl-l2000t-now-with-extra-pics/"]here[/url] if you're interested!). It's late 90's USA L2500 in what I understand to be 'Clear Orange'. It was purchased by the former owner in 1998 as a special order from G&L in the states. I'm not sure what the cap wood is, but the pictures don't do it justice - it shimmers. The body has natural maple binding, and an original 5-string saddlelock bridge secured with 7 screws - the more recent ones for 5ers are body-through and there's a school of thought that means that doesn't allow the full resonance to transfer. It's the old 4+1 headstock configuration (nice bit of maple on the headstock too!) but there's no immediate balance issues. Came with G&L hardcase and all case candy. The sound is a little more "modern" sounding than the L2000T - it takes a touch more effort to bring a jazz-twang or precision-thump out of it than the more modern guitar, but its natural sound is very much to my liking indeed. The B-string is great - holds its tension well so it's barely distinguishable from the others, which IMO wasn't the case on the L2500T I had briefly. If anyone can ID the strings from the widings on the headstock, I'd be grateful - the former owner couldn't remember what they were, and I'd like to know as the B is great. Anyway, now to the pics: Shimmery! Close up of the binding: Older bridge, as I understand it: Any idea as to the strings? Nice bit of wood: USA "dot" present: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Sha-wiiiing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno1981 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Was this the one on gumtree? If yes then you beat me to it!! Hope it plays as great as it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmettC Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 That's lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakester Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 [quote name='jonno1981' timestamp='1328970218' post='1535437'] Was this the one on gumtree? If yes then you beat me to it!! Hope it plays as great as it looks. [/quote] Yep, off the Birmingham Gumtree. I'd been idly considering trying a cheapo 5-er and was scanning eBay and the like, so when I came across this it just seemed like it was meant to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Ooh more G&L NBD loveliness. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 That's gorgeous- want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Wow you really got that one on Gumtree for a steal of a price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyf Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Lovely. I had one like that except mine had a maple board. It was a true monster of a bass, thunderous B string and a tone like a Precision on steroids. Yet another of those "why on earth did I sell that" basses :-( What's the neck profile like Jake? Mine was pretty substantial but still surprisingly playable. T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakester Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 [quote name='EskimoBassist' timestamp='1328983661' post='1535716'] Wow you really got that one on Gumtree for a steal of a price. [/quote] Yes indeedy! Very pleased with that! TBH I hadn't planned on spending anywhere near that on a 5er, as I still wasn't convinced I'd get on with one after selling that L2500T, but I tried it at the seller's house and loved it, and went straight to a 2.5 rehearsal, only swapping to my jazz once for a particularly fiddly tune. [quote name='tonyf' timestamp='1328984123' post='1535728'] What's the neck profile like Jake? Mine was pretty substantial but still surprisingly playable. [/quote] I have limited 5er experience, but though it's quite wide (obviously!) it doesn't feel too unwieldy in thickness. From their website, it looks like G&L only offer one 5er neck but I'd swear it's thinner than the L2000 and definitely thinner than the 5er Tribute I sold to EB. Could just be me justifying it to my meself, of course! As I said above, I had real problems the first time I played a 5er, but this time it just 'clicked'. I dunno whether I was just approaching it differently - I played much more around the 5th fret than the last time and that made a heck of a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebass Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Those strings look like the Warwick red label strings to me, they're Warwicks budget strings. I bought a set once and they looked just like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakester Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 [quote name='Joebass' timestamp='1328990854' post='1535850'] Those strings look like the Warwick red label strings to me, they're Warwicks budget strings. I bought a set once and they looked just like. [/quote] That's interesting - they don't feel like cheapies to me, but if they work... Can anyone else confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Lovely, i sadly need to downsize my collection after moving to a flat so i'm thinking about selling all my basses apart from the Lakland and using the money to buy a good 5-string - does anyone know ballpark prices for new and second hand USA L2500s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I'm so happy you found this bass... because I love the one you let go. The L2000 is veeeeeery nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 The binding thing is very lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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