Guest Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) In the specific instance of the L-2000, the neck of the Tribute has a 1¾" nut. On the Tribute versions of the two models that have traditional alnico pickups rather than G&L's MFD pickups, the JB and LB-100, the pickups are not exactly the same as on the USA versions. Edited August 24, 2021 by Ricky Rioli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 29 minutes ago, Chienmortbb said: Does anyone have experience of the difference between the Fullerton and Tribute versions of the same bass? I had a Tribute L2000 and now have a 1982 USA one. They didn't overlap so were never A/B'd but the two feel pretty similar other than weight. The USA one is a weighty old beast. The sound is exactly as I remember. The tribute has the same hardware and pickups, the preamp is basically the same but there is a difference in components that means you can't do the L1000 mod that some people do as easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, cocco said: I had a Tribute L2000 and now have a 1982 USA one. They didn't overlap so were never A/B'd but the two feel pretty similar other than weight. The USA one is a weighty old beast. The sound is exactly as I remember. The tribute has the same hardware and pickups, the preamp is basically the same but there is a difference in components that means you can't do the L1000 mod that some people do as easily. I think the really early skunk stripe ones are quite close to pre EB stingray in neck feel, which isn't really surprising really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 35 minutes ago, ped said: I'm pretty sure the Tributes use USA hardware and electronics, so the difference is in the wood and finishing. The tributes look like fantastic value, but then again the USA models feel amazing and go for a steal on the used market compared to their better known relatives. I've never played a tribute or seen one in the flesh, though. Based on video evidence alone I'd say the difference in sound is negligible. With any product like this with a diffusion line it's normally the higher priced line which is more consistent, the attention to detail such as the fretwork and feel of the neck etc will be paid more attention, but the import model will be more variable - potentially the same on a good day, especially given the same fittings. As far as I know, the L2K Tributes use the same US made MFD pickups but the hardware is sourced from Asia, made to US specs. My Tribute sounded like my US one but the neck was chunkier and the bass much much heavier. Still amazing value for money! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Great basses Shame you missed this one - you could have saved it going half way round the world to its new owner in Oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 I've played an ASAT many moons ago. I recently acquired an SB-2 Tribute. The ASAT had a glossier neck finish, but that's all I can remember. I can't fault the nut cutting, fret work and fit/finish on the SB-2. The bridge and pickups are the same as the American instruments. Not sure about the tuners, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 33 minutes ago, gareth said: Great basses Shame you missed this one - you could have saved it going half way round the world to its new owner in Oz I was tempted with that but I gave myself a strict brief on the exact combo I was after, sort of hoping I wouldn't find one. And then I did. So it's kind of bad and good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 41 minutes ago, ped said: I was tempted with that but I gave myself a strict brief on the exact combo I was after, sort of hoping I wouldn't find one. And then I did. So it's kind of bad and good. Glad you found what you wanted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Just now, gareth said: Glad you found what you wanted You have had some lovely G&L @gareth (Amongst many lovely basses!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 17 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: You have had some lovely G&L @gareth (Amongst many lovely basses!) Thanks Luke I’ve been saying for years that they are great basses Good to know some people have been listening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 25 minutes ago, gareth said: Thanks Luke I’ve been saying for years that they are great basses Good to know some people have been listening I bought one from you It was great bass - actually was one of the most important basses I’ve bought as it really helped me what I liked in a bass and what I didn’t and promoted me to sell off ever bass I owned at that point. Looking at the price of the L1000 in bass direct I should have hung onto it!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 The Sweetwater site will display the weights of basses if they have two or more identical basses in stock. The U.S. versions do appear lighter than their tribute counterparts, though that may be down to the current basses they have in stock. A couple of years ago I borrowed a natural ash L2000 tribute from a friend, it was built like a tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Guess who has two thumbs and is now regretting letting his 80's L2000 go 👍👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 The seller has been pretty slow with sorting shipping and packing (although he's been very busy and I'm not in any rush) - but I think it'll be posted this weekend. The neck looks like it's got a similar 'golden' colour to my SB1, I guess from the varnish over time (though SB1 is only 1991). 1 hour ago, BassApprentice said: Guess who has two thumbs and is now regretting letting his 80's L2000 go 👍👍 Well if I hate it then you can buy this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 All the G&Ls I’ve played have had what to me are hideous round baseball bat necks. I’m assuming they must do others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, 4000 said: All the G&Ls I’ve played have had what to me are hideous round baseball bat necks. I’m assuming they must do others? USA built or Tribute or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 4 hours ago, BillyBass said: The Sweetwater site will display the weights of basses if they have two or more identical basses in stock. The U.S. versions do appear lighter than their tribute counterparts, though that may be down to the current basses they have in stock. A couple of years ago I borrowed a natural ash L2000 tribute from a friend, it was built like a tank. I noticed that the white Tribute LB-100s Sweetwater were listing recently had acceptable weights, but the natural finish Tribute LB-100s were all ⚓ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: USA built or Tribute or both? Both. I don’t like round necks. I like thin, flat ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Just now, 4000 said: Both. I don’t like round necks. I like thin, flat ones. Same here. I also like thin/flat necks. The one on my CLF Research L2K is really nice. You should check out the CLF line. I also prefer the look of the CLF headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said: Same here. I also like thin/flat necks. The one on my CLF Research L2K is really nice. You should check out the CLF line. I also prefer the look of the CLF headstock. CLF Research range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Actually, looking at those I much prefer the tin opener headstock. Interesting though… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: CLF Research range The CLF L1K is also getting a new colour. Goes well with my fav tea 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 27 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said: The CLF L1K is also getting a new colour. Goes well with my fav tea 😉 Looking at the existing colour options for the L1K, that'll be a basswood body, with Caribbean Rosewood (presuming they won't pair that colour with a maple fretboard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 57 minutes ago, 4000 said: Actually, looking at those I much prefer the tin opener headstock. Interesting though… At least I'm not the only one who thinks it looks like a tin-opener! They should do a steel insert for it so you can open bottles with it. Useful on stage, I'm sure... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Having given this a great deal of consideration, I've decided that I will be modding my never-to-exist L-2000 thus: neck – series / inner coil bridge – series / inner coil selector – neck / bridge vol – neck tone – bridge tone No active, no parallel, just one pickup or the other, the volume knob the only thing controlling both pickups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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