mcnach Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I got a Tribute series L2000 a while ago... but for one reason or another it never became a bass I'd use a lot. It's lovely and ultra versatile but I ended up rotating between Stingray, Precision and sometimes Jazz instead. I played gigs with the L2000 but it was never enough for me to truly *love* it. Then I removed the electronics and installed a 3-band MMSR preamp from John East. It sounded very good but... still, nothing. Then I turned it passive, with Jazz-style VVT controls and parallel/series/single-coil combination switches, and a metal plate just because I like the look. It's by far my favourite configuration of the three I've tried. Still... it was a bass I'd occasionally play but never made it into my "top 5". So, I decided to sell it. I took pictures, and yesterday I put it on Gumtree [1]. Within hours I get two very interested parties. However, in that time, I've been playing the L2000... and I've changed my mind. [1] For basses I tend to stick them on Gumtree, just to find a local sale and avoid posting... but I'd also put an ad here... I think the reason I did not put an ad here was that subconsciously I knew I did not want to sell it. Passive, switch to series, roll off tone... amazing reggae tones! Ok, L2000... you may stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 You have to keep it anyway now it's got one of your famous thumb-rests fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 G&l! Very under rated and oft over looked basses Your mods sound interesting. Not all g&l' are active, the l1000 and sb1 and sb2's are passive but have very powerful pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 [quote name='gareth' timestamp='1452353598' post='2949201'] Not all g&l' are active, the l1000 and sb1 and sb2's are passive but have very powerful pickups. [/quote] They do, I had an 83 SB-2 which was amazing. Sold it, miss it. Damn it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1452353546' post='2949198'] You have to keep it anyway now it's got one of your famous thumb-rests fitted. [/quote] ha ha it does look unlike any other L2000 now, but the thumbrest is removable, as you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 [quote name='gareth' timestamp='1452353598' post='2949201'] G&l! Very under rated and oft over looked basses Your mods sound interesting. Not all g&l' are active, the l1000 and sb1 and sb2's are passive but have very powerful pickups. [/quote] Yeah, those pickups are very very powerful. One day I'll own a L1500, I think... A G&L SB2 would also be so tempting... argh, here I am, trying to cut down the amount of gear I own and I'm thinking of more. This place is a bad influence. Bad bad influence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Oh well... I ended up unable to resist an offer and... the bass is gone. Damn, it sounded great. A guy and a girl came over to check it out and they wouldn't stop going on about how lovely the neck was, and easy to play, and the great sound... I almost put the price up on the spot! Good bye, L2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Damn, Been looking for a trib for ages.... sold my last one here, a lovely honeyburst/maple jobby and I bitterly regret it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I flat out don't understand why G&L aren't more popular, even ones that have had their beating hearts ripped out in the name of modifications! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 [quote name='scalpy' timestamp='1452932585' post='2954768'] I flat out don't understand why G&L aren't more popular, even ones that have had their beating hearts ripped out in the name of modifications! [/quote] *especially* the ones that have had their uninspiring beating hearts ripped out in the name of a more sensible control configuration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I like G&L a lot. I've an old L1000 which is an utter beast. It's also fun to have a passive bass with bass and reble controls, so powerful is the mfd pickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 [quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1452926300' post='2954752'] Damn, Been looking for a trib for ages.... sold my last one here, a lovely honeyburst/maple jobby and I bitterly regret it now [/quote] Is that the JB-2 you so kindly sold me? It's absolutely lovely and I'm not surprised you bitterly regret it now. (Does this help? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) [quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1452926300' post='2954752'] Damn, Been looking for a trib for ages.... sold my last one here, a lovely honeyburst/maple jobby and I bitterly regret it now [/quote] I regret selling that same one! I have their guitars now instead. Edited January 16, 2016 by Schnozzalee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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