Guest johnzgerman Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Pretty much how the title says it - have any of you guys got or had a G&L L2500 USA and whats it like, im in the market for a new bass and i quite fancy one having played a L2500 tribute in PMT the other day. i was wondering how it compared to a stingray 5 especially...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I have, though it's an old 4+1 with no string through body rather than the newer 3+2 string through versions, and I love it. Great rock bass, but a good selection of tones, Can't give you a comparison to a Stingray other than the modded SUB5 I had before the L2500 I have and IMO the L2500 is better with more options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nig Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I own a L2500 and wont sell it until I need retirement home money or firewood, Im not a big 5 player but its a beautiful bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I had one too but fivers aren't for me - or at least that one wasn't, because I found the string spacing too tight. However, a great range of sounds available such that I could be tempted by a G&L L2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I had the G&L L2500 off ET above. It was a nicely constructed bass but ultimately I let it go because of: - didn't like the neck profile (a little thick thumb to finger) - too many tonal options for me - bit on the heavy side. On the plus side it did have a fantastic core sound. It was replaced with a SR5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 If I were you I'd just buy the Tribute. I say that as someone who has owned G&L product manufactured in the USA, Japan and Korea. These days, it's pretty much only snobbery that has someone opting for US product, unless they have a custom option that only G&L USA can provide. So much more flexible than an MM SR5. There'll be a little decision paralysis when you first start out playing it though, but with a little time you work out which tonal options work best for your sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 (edited) I have an L2500, but it's fretless, so maybe not the best to compare against a 'ray Will say this though, lots of tone options and a really good B string for a 34" scale bass I have no experience of the tributes, but I'd look out for a second hand US L2500, they can be had for around £600 - £700! Tony Edited February 14, 2010 by sshorepunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnzgerman Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 cool, thanks for all the replies chaps i think you've all confirmed what i already thought about these wee beasties. i shall be keeping an eye out for a 2nd hand one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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