G&L Tribute L-2000 2014 Modified Double Blue Sunburst with East MMSR Pre-amp £550 Gloucester

[Sean]

 

A very nice example of an Indonesian Cortek-made G&L L-2000 Tribute that has had some pro modifications. 

 

It's trans-blue sunburst ash body and has really nice figuring. It also has the sunburst on both sides, whereas the later ones don't. The neck on these is similar to a modern P.

 

A fantastical versatile instrument that has some very useful pro mods.

 

1. The original pre-amp has been replaced by a John East MMSR unit and the switching has been modified. 
2. It has upgraded tuners. The originals have been replaced with good quality GB500 units that are an upgrade from the originals. 
3. It's had a lot of neck work that was done by John Shuker including; replacement Black Tusq nut, full fret dress and set up.  
4. All electrical work was also done by John and the switching is as follows:
   1.  Three-way pickup selector (Neck/Middle/Bridge). 
   2. Pickup Switching Selector: Up Position = Both Pickups in Series, Mid Position = Inner Coils in Parallel, Down Position = Both Pickups in Parallel 
   3. Active/Passive

 

Note: The mid position on switch 2 gives an "almost Stingray" sound that gives the bass an extra voice and has been one I've used a lot. In that mid position the pickup selector can be used to give single coil neck, both, single coil bridge options. Great bass and I'm selling just to get some space as I've had a recent addition.

 

 

From the John East website:

 

The MMSR 3 Knob 3 Band has been designed with characteristics very similar to the original MM Stingray? 2 Band EQ, in order to retain the same interaction between the MM pickup and the electronics, crucial in creating the original pre EB sound colours. The Bass and Treble are stacked which allows inclusion of a Mid Sweep, along with original MM style bass and treble using a 3 knob plate. When the Mid boost/cut is centred, its effect is neutral and the EQ is purely late 70s MM style.

 

This week this bass has had a full set up, fret polish and deep clean for the sale and is fitted with new Rotosound 45-105 Nickel strings. Condition is very good. 

Weight is: 4.4kg

 

Collection in Gloucester or meet somewhere or I can deliver if not too far. 

 

 

Edited January 7 by Sean
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[TheGreek]

I've got one that has been defretted...

I've read a number of comments about "thick necks"...not something that I noticed on mine...

 

Your thoughts??

[Sean]

36 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

I've got one that has been defretted...

I've read a number of comments about "thick necks"...not something that I noticed on mine...

 

Your thoughts??

It’s not a J-style neck by any means, it’s more of a modern P.  I like it but I tend to get on with most neck profiles. 

This isn’t going to suit the players that like a Geddy Jazz or a SDGR type of neck.