Steve Force Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I needed a 5 string bass ( sold my stingray a few years back) and after a lot of thought decided on a G &L L-2500. Found this on eBay, new, and made a best offer that was accepted. I think this is Leo Fender's finest bass . Also, now all of my Fender basses are sort of this color. In my opinion this doesn't suck. And the tone! Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane hugo Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 damn good basses, built like tanks. well done! http://blip.fm/invite/WorkRelease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 damn good basses, built like tanks. well done! Versatile tone as well. Leo did a great job on this. Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Is it really that yellow? If so, I'm really digging the color. "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Not quite so yellow. The tone and tone controls kills. Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottom End Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I love my L-2000 Tribute, G&L really does make some great basses, and the L series has such a wide range of tone. FOr a hint of the sound, Ed Friedland just put up a comparison of the M2500 and L 2500, they both sound great, IMO, but I like the L just a little bit more. Is the finsh more of an ivory finish? Looks pretty! "Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.'-Hamlet Guitar solos last 30 seconds, the bass line lasts for the whole song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Nice bass! Play it in good health! Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric VB Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Can't wait to hear it, Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 My teacher plays a G&L. Not sure which model, but it's a really nice bass. Congrats and enjoy! Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Can't wait to hear it, Steve! Grab a drummer and swing by. . I'll grab a guitar slinger, play keys, and have some fun. Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 My first "custom" bass (the one that started all the GAS) was a G&L L2500 with BEM board and Honeyburst finish on swamp ash. Fantastic bass. It led to an L2000 blue burst with maple board and a fretless L2000. If I would have stopped with those 3 basses back 15 or so years ago, I'd still have 3 great basses and a lot more money. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 My first "custom" bass (the one that started all the GAS) was a G&L L2500 with BEM board and Honeyburst finish on swamp ash. Fantastic bass. It led to an L2000 blue burst with maple board and a fretless L2000. If I would have stopped with those 3 basses back 15 or so years ago, I'd still have 3 great basses and a lot more money. Enjoy! This should complete my arsenal, at least for the foreseeable future. I liked my Stingray 5 but never loved it so off it went. My main gigging axe now is my trusty Fender Jazz with Seymour Duncan SJB-3 Quarter Pound pups, and now bringing the G&L for backup/extended range/tonal quality. I still have: - Fender P bass with Seymour Duncan SPB-3 pup, - Musicman Stingray active fretless (one of the first ever made), - a tricked out Fernandes "The Revival" P bass clone with flat wound strings, Seymour Duncan Antiquity II pup, and foam under the bridge to give it that Motown sound (Jeremy inspired this) - Alembic Epic 4 active - Hohner Bbass6 6 string active bass Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFLA Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Congrats Steve! Sounds like it fits your needs to a "T". Had an SB2 and an L2K a while back - great basses but I was so used to the '78 'Ray neck and tone that I was thrown for a loop. Those MFD 'Pups were monsters. I chalk it up to impatience... Enjoy!!! Jim Confirmed RoscoeHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nudirection Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I may be waiting for a while on this one but maybe one day ... Alembic Spoiler http://www.guitarplayersanonymous.org/images/customer-images//6in83AlembicSpoilerFull.gif "Jazz washes away the dust of every day life." ~ Art Blakey http://artistecard.com/nudirectionjazzgroup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5pilot Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Nice bass Steve! Congrats and enjoy. Lydian mode? The only mode I know has the words "pie ala" in front of it. http://www.myspace.com/theeldoradosband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzilla Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Sweet! I'd love to have one. I've played a few over the years, and wish I had the finances, especially for a fretless L2500. Enjoy it. "Am I enough of a freak to be worth paying to see?"- Separated Out (Marillion) NEW band Old band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele C. Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Oh, and by the way nice Rhodes piano and Moog effect on the background. -- Michele Costabile (http://proxybar.net) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Oh, and by the way nice Rhodes piano and Moog effect on the background. Moog Moogerfooger Ring Modulator. Normally cabled in between the Rhodes and a Fender Super Twin Reverb amp. Think: Fusion early 1970's. Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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