For all you G&L fans...

[OutToPlayJazz]

Hey guys, for all you G&L fans out there, the Bass Centre has G&L Tribute 2500 (5-stringers) on offer at £395 of your earth pounds. Almost tempted myself!

[2wheeler]

Is the B string really any good? I have tried budget 5-strings and not been very impressed with the low B. (I have about £500 burning a bass shaped hole in my pocket and this looks like it could be a very good way to spend it.)

[OutToPlayJazz]

I don't know how good the B is on these, but I was playing a Tribute 2000 4-stringer the other day (at £500) & that was a fantastic bass. If the 5 is anything like as good, you can't go wrong at that money - And no, I'm not on commission from the bass centre

[Machines]

Damn it ! I really want a 5 string HH bass, it was either a G&L or the OLP MM32 (which I have tried and is good).

Now i'll have to go and sulk because I have no money.

[OutToPlayJazz]

Hey Machines, does the new OLP have the same narrow string spacing as the cheaper ones, or have they properly widened the neck?

[Machines]

I'm not sure to be honest - i've never tried an OLP MM5. It's probably the same neck I reckon..

[Stag]

Mmm, I have really been thinking about adding a 5 to my collection and that would fit the bill perfectly. Shame ive got to buy a house this month really! Dammit

[Stag]

It also comes with a free moulded case! Blimey, a very good deal in my book....

[SJA]

I was watching the BassGuitarMag (US one) review of the L2000-
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT4AP58jC5o"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT4AP58jC5o[/url]

the tones, good though they are, all seem like a much of a muchness, despite all the options.

I wonder, has anyone modded their L2000/L2500 with single coil options, or even swapped out the front pickup for a split coil humbucker like a P pickup? (maybe Bartolini offer a drop-in replacement?)

Edited December 5, 2007 by SJA

[RichardH]

Nice score!

Can I recommend you always string the bass with string-throughs, as there was a case a while back where stringing to the bridge on a Tribure L2500 caused the bridge to pull off. I'm sure it was an isolated incident, but you may as well be safe not sorry.

I wonder if the discontinuing is to do with the manufacture of the Tribbies moving to Indonesia?

[odub]

I'd be interested to see how my custom shop USA ASAT stacked against a Tribby, If its the same pickups, neck and electronics then apart from the colour and matching headstock then it's probably not worth the extra grand on top.

[El_JimBob]

I suspect these may be the last Korean Tributes that Aria UK had before distribution moved to FCN in the uk - i picked one up with a moulded US hardcase for silly money at the time - and at the same time distribution changed, Cort (who build them) moved production to Indonesia.
FCN have said nothing about production of Tributes ceasing, and it's probably the best-selling line - unlike the MM SUBS, the Tributes are built to a similar spec, but are all foreign parts (bar the pickups), so i cant see production ceasing because they are [i]too good[/i].

Edited December 5, 2007 by El_JimBob

[Geddys nose]

[quote name='odub' post='99717' date='Dec 5 2007, 05:00 PM']I'd be interested to see how my custom shop USA ASAT stacked against a Tribby, If its the same pickups, neck and electronics then apart from the colour and matching headstock then it's probably not worth the extra grand on top.[/quote]


I brought the wrath of the G&L thread off the old Dudepit once when I said between my 2 old SB2's one a US and one a Korean, the Korean was the better bass much better built and nearly a £1000 cheaper

[NickThomas]

[quote name='odub' post='99717' date='Dec 5 2007, 05:00 PM']I'd be interested to see how my custom shop USA ASAT stacked against a Tribby, If its the same pickups, neck and electronics then apart from the colour and matching headstock then it's probably not worth the extra grand on top.[/quote]
If you decide the ASAT's not worth the extra grand I'd happily give you £395 for it lol

[stingrayfan]

Great price - although the pic and the spec look to be US. The Tribs are great, mind. Compare to Fender J/USA or Musicman SUBs. These aren't MIMFender/Squiers/Epiphone quality. Much better.

[RichardH]

[quote name='odub' post='99717' date='Dec 5 2007, 05:00 PM']I'd be interested to see how my custom shop USA ASAT stacked against a Tribby, If its the same pickups, neck and electronics then apart from the colour and matching headstock then it's probably not worth the extra grand on top.[/quote]

I think only the pickups (and the preamp) are EXACTLY the same, the pots, switches etc, bridge, tuners and obviously body & neck are different and made in Indonesia. The bridge is the same design as the US one, but made in the East.

The US models also offer different neck profiles as well as a wider range of finishes, and they have started PLEKing the necks now - apparently they're better than ever.

On another G&L note, George Fullerton has jumped ship and moved back to Fender!

[odub]

[quote name='NickThomas' post='99810' date='Dec 5 2007, 07:48 PM']If you decide the ASAT's not worth the extra grand I'd happily give you £395 for it lol[/quote]

You can have the bass for 390 if you want, just as soon as I'm dead, you are welcome to pry it out of my hands.

Edit. Please no one kill me.

Edited December 6, 2007 by odub

[Ronnie Wibbley]

[quote name='RichardH' post='100200' date='Dec 6 2007, 02:34 PM']On another G&L note, George Fullerton has jumped ship and moved back to Fender![/quote]

This could explain why the G&L George Fullerton Signature edition has recently been discontinued...

[rodl2005]

I got a L-2000 Tribby coming this week!!!! Can hardly contain myself!!!!

Edited December 12, 2007 by rodl2005

[rodl2005]

My L-2000 arrived yesterday!! What a tone machine!!!!! Unlimited different tones!! Pics to come

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='rodl2005' post='106320' date='Dec 19 2007, 05:40 AM']My L-2000 arrived yesterday!! What a tone machine!!!!! Unlimited different tones!! Pics to come[/quote]

Git ;-)

Hows the neck?

Edited December 19, 2007 by dave_bass5

[rodl2005]

Neck feels SUPERB!! Feels similar to my EB stingray5 But a bit thinner of course. But feels nice & solid, smooth, fast & well just "quality". Has real EVEN vol. on all 4 strings, & the tones available are staggering. Will report after I've done a couple of gigs!

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='rodl2005' post='106833' date='Dec 20 2007, 05:48 AM']Neck feels SUPERB!! Feels similar to my EB stingray5 But a bit thinner of course. But feels nice & solid, smooth, fast & well just "quality". Has real EVEN vol. on all 4 strings, & the tones available are staggering. Will report after I've done a couple of gigs![/quote]

Cheers.

My post Xmas GAS has started already now and ive only had my new P for less than a month :-(

[rodl2005]

Here's a couple of pics of her!!! BODY [attachment=4227:DSC02505.JPG]
& head [attachment=4228:DSC02500.JPG]
&............Geeee I'm a CR@P photographer!!!
[attachment=4229:DSC02502.JPG]Will try & get better whole shots later

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='rodl2005' post='107388' date='Dec 20 2007, 11:12 PM']Here's a couple of pics of her!!! BODY [attachment=4227:DSC02505.JPG]
& head [attachment=4228:DSC02500.JPG]
&............Geeee I'm a CR@P photographer!!!
[attachment=4229:DSC02502.JPG]Will try & get better whole shots later[/quote]

Lovley.

Can you comment on how the neck feels compared to a P neck (i realise they vary as well)