Veils Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220144670707&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012"]HERE!!![/url] I don't really know a great deal about G&L basses and I have no idea if this is worth what it is being sold for. It is a nice looking bass and I am tempted by it but I would like to know a bit more first, especially what they go for new.....I tried looking for new ones and I am getting a bit confused by the whole "Tribute" thing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 [quote name='presoulnation' post='54592' date='Sep 3 2007, 09:58 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220144670707&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012"]HERE!!![/url] I don't really know a great deal about G&L basses and I have no idea if this is worth what it is being sold for. It is a nice looking bass and I am tempted by it but I would like to know a bit more first, especially what they go for new.....I tried looking for new ones and I am getting a bit confused by the whole "Tribute" thing.....[/quote] I can't help you on pricing, I'm afraid. However... I've long had a soft spot for G&L basses, particularly the ASAT. From what I can recall; There's a few models about. The L1000 and L1500 are 4 and 5 string single pick-up designs. The L2000 and 2500 are the same but feature 2 pick-ups. The ASAT is essentially a single-cut version of the L2000. There's a semi solid version of the ASAT, too. The "Tribute" thing works thus; HARDWARE from USA. Assembled in Korea (IIRC) Almost exactly the same theory as Lakland "Skyline" models. Prices are invariably lower, and the last tribute 2000 I saw had a 3-piece ash body that was not at all well matched in terms of grain or colour for a naturally finished item. The woodwork on the USA G&Ls is generally much better, at least on the natural/transluscent finishes. The controls (on the 2000/2500/ASAT) are; Volume Pan Bass Treble with toggle switches for Series / Parallel, Active passive ( I think!), and a slap contour of sorts. Hope this helps a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odub Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Mmm thats very nice. IMO It's a little over-priced though, It's basically the same bass as an ASAT with a different body shape. They don't come up that often but you could be lucky and get a perfect example in the 550-600 range. Considering the body binding costs a little extra and how rare these are, If I had a spare £700 I'd be very tempted. New the bass cellar sell ASATs for a grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchemy Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 A G&L with bindings on the body?!?! That's awesome! About the differences between the models I think L1000 and L1500 are both 4 strings, but 1000 has the pickup (MM style) in P position, whilst L1500 is in the MM position. There should be also a L1505, 5 string version of the L1500... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I'd say that's about right... The Tribute series ones go for about £500 in the shops, but this particular one looks like a proper USA model. Lovely binding as well. Played one a while ago & it was like a more substantial MusicMan with a much better profiled neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbluestew Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Given that it has a few custom options ( the colour and the binding ) I don't think the price is OTT. It looks in great nick and is a killer bass. I have the 5 string version ( ( L-2500 - strung with TI Jazz Flats ) and it's my "go to" bass........it's just sooooooo comfortable to play and with a great range of sounds.......even with the flats on. You might pick up one a little cheaper, I know a couple of folks on here have picked them up really cheaply, but you might not get a nicer one. At the end of the day these things are only worth what you want to pay, but at £700 it's certainly not outrageous. Stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odub Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Yeah, even though I said it was over-priced I didn't really mean that. I meant you could get one cheaper perhaps. My ASAT has the body binding, gold hardware etc and it came in below that price range. But honestly If I sold it, I'd want more. So, you know. Can't recommend the bass enough btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 (edited) Hells bells have you seen the other stuff he's knocking out!! Oh no and he's only just up the road from me too. Edited September 3, 2007 by WalMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 [quote name='WalMan' post='54866' date='Sep 3 2007, 06:13 PM']Hells bells have you seen the other stuff he's knocking out!! Oh no and he's only just up the road from me too.[/quote] Think he would have a problem convincing anyone he is NOT a dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hit&Run Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='54620' date='Sep 3 2007, 10:33 AM']The "Tribute" thing works thus; HARDWARE from USA. Assembled in Korea (IIRC) Almost exactly the same theory as Lakland "Skyline" models. Prices are invariably lower, and the last tribute 2000 I saw had a 3-piece ash body that was not at all well matched in terms of grain or colour for a naturally finished item. The woodwork on the USA G&Ls is generally much better, at least on the natural/transluscent finishes.[/quote] I got a new Tribute L2500 in natural off the bass centre website for £400 + £10 P&P. It has a 2 piece body that is nicely matched, and is generally kick-ass. I don't know if they've got any in at the moment though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2000 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Note that none of the G&L basses actually have binding in the sense that say a rickenbaker has - in the case of G&L they just leave a strip along the edge of body unpainted - there is no inlay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2000 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 By the way, that seller used to sell basses on this forum, posing as a player rather than a trader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Note that there are 4 different neck options on US G&Ls. That LOOKS to be the (standard) 1 5/8" neck, but there is also a 1 1/2" (jazz width) neck as well. Both necks come in a choice of two radii - 7.5" and 11" (or is it 12"). If you're keen on a G&L, then consider importing from the US. There are a couple of decent forums where the sellers are real fans of G&L, and will describe them honestly. I got my [url="http://www.areyoulocal.com/PhotoLarge.asp?Loc=photos/Large/red_swirl_full.JPG"]1998 red swirl L2K[/url] (alder body, jazz width neck, custom finish) for $700. The new retail on that bass in the US would have been about $1500 - you do the sums! [url="http://badassbassplayers.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=48"]http://badassbassplayers.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=48[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veils Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 OK it looks like I am buying a DJ4 from these forums. I managed to haggle the guy down to 600 quid before I found the Lakky. If anyone wants this bass for 600 please let me know asap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulfinger Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='54620' date='Sep 3 2007, 11:33 AM']The controls (on the 2000/2500/ASAT) are; Volume Pan Bass Treble with toggle switches for Series / Parallel, Active passive ( I think!), and a slap contour of sorts.[/quote] You might want to count the knobs again. The controls from neck to bridge are: Pots for - Volume - Treble - Bass Switches for - pickup selection (neck/both/bridge) - parallel/series - passive/active/active with boosted highs and lows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 [quote name='Soulfinger' post='55546' date='Sep 4 2007, 09:18 PM']You might want to count the knobs again. The controls from neck to bridge are: Pots for - Volume - Treble - Bass Switches for - pickup selection (neck/both/bridge) - parallel/series - passive/active/active with boosted highs and lows[/quote] Thanks, you've saved me a few bob by DE-GASsing me. I [i]hate[/i] basses with selector switches for pick-ups. It kept me away from Fender Roscoe Beck sigs, and has just done the same for the ASAT! And I can't be doing with modding a bass to include something that I firmly believe should've been there in the first place (Either a PAN or Volume per pick-up!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 thats a really lovely L2K. the same bass was sold a couple of weeks back on ebay DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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