SOLD: G&L Tribute L-2500 Premium MN 3-Tone Sunburst over Swamp Ash £475

[thegom]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Selling a G&L Tribute L-2500 Premium MN 3-Tone Sunburst over Swamp Ash. This beautiful 5 string bass has an amazing sound and you can get a great range of active and passive tones out of it. Check the web, this bass has fantastic reviews and is really a very versatile instrument.[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The 3TS version goes usually for around GBP 600-650 in the UK. I bought the bass end of 2010 and used it only a few times outside the living room. It is in a very good condition and I'd like to sell it for GBP 395.00. The bass is in South-West London (Richmond/Kingston area) and can be tested and picked up here or I could send the bass by courier (courier costs not included in the price). [/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]PICKUPS : 2 Fullerton-made G&L Magnetic Field Design humbucking pickups[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]BODY WOOD: Swamp Ash[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]NECK WOOD: Hard Rock Maple with Rosewood or Maple fingerboard[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]NECK RADIUS: 12" (304.8mm)[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]NECK WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4" (44.5mm)[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]TUNING KEYS: Open-back traditional tuners[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]BRIDGE: G&L Saddle Lock bridge, string-through-body configuration. Nickel plated die-cast saddles.[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]CONTROLS : G&L Tri-Tone active/passive electronics, 3-way mini-toggle pickup selector, series/parallel mini-toggle, preamp control mini-toggle (off/on/on with high frequency EQ boost)[/font][/color]
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[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]G&L description: [/font][/color][url="http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/TributeSeries/basses/L-2500/"]http://www.glguitars...-2500/index.asp[/url]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Pics on the G&L website: [/font][/color][url="http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/TributeSeries/basses/L-2500/enlarge.asp"]http://www.glguitars...500/enlarge.asp[/url]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]About G&L (from Wikipedia):[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]G&L is a guitar design and production company founded by Leo Fender, George Fullerton, and Dale Hyatt in the late 1970s. Fender sold his company named Fender in 1965. He designed and produced instruments for Music Man in the 1970s through his company CLF Research. When relations with Music Man soured, G&L was created to continue operations outside of Music Man. The G&L name comes from the initials of George (Fullerton) and Leo (Fender).[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]G&L instruments are similar to the classic Fenders, but with some modern innovations. They are built at the same facility on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California that produced the early Music Man instruments. G&L instruments are not widely distributed but are highly regarded by many musicians and collectors. The relatively small scale of production further allows for more custom options than are possible on larger production lines. [/font][/color]

Edited December 22, 2013 by thegom

[rainbowreality]

Oh, if only this was the 4 string version, I'd have had it like a shot!

[thegom]

[quote name='rainbowreality' timestamp='1380065243' post='2220494']
Oh, if only this was the 4 string version, I'd have had it like a shot!
[/quote]


The 5 string is amazing as well...

Edited September 26, 2013 by thegom

[thegom]

Here you can hear the bass , it was used to play all bass lines for that EP: [url="https://soundcloud.com/uberkill/time-to-pay-the-devil?in=uberkill/sets/uberkill-ep"]https://soundcloud.com/uberkill/time-to-pay-the-devil?in=uberkill/sets/uberkill-ep[/url]

[xroads]

Nice bass - what's the weight?

[thegom]

Weight is 4.5 kg / 9.92 lb.

[ClusterOne]

Out of interest - what is the difference between this premium and normal L-2500 tribute model?

[thegom]

[quote name='ClusterOne' timestamp='1382296751' post='2250360']
Out of interest - what is the difference between this premium and normal L-2500 tribute model?
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The bass was sold as "G&L Tribute L-2500 Premium MN 3TS" by Session Music... Don't know what the difference is really.

Have a look ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vANRNqb8Oro

[joey12344]

Would you trade for an Ibanez atk 400 plus cash?

[thegom]

Sorry, no trades - I need to clear my bass collection...

[Littlebill]

Hi, is this bass still available?

[Graham]

[quote name='ClusterOne' timestamp='1382296751' post='2250360']
Out of interest - what is the difference between this premium and normal L-2500 tribute model?
[/quote]

The premium has a maple arch-top, which the standard hasn't.

[thegom]

[quote name='Littlebill' timestamp='1383226115' post='2261783']
Hi, is this bass still available?
[/quote]

Yes, it is.

[noelk27]

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1383245169' post='2262123']The premium has a maple arch-top, which the standard hasn't.[/quote]
G&L have used (and abused) the word "Premium" at various times for different reasons. It was first used by G&L USA to describe a range of finishes. It was then used by G&L for its Tribute range (MIK) to describe swamp ash bodies with transparent finishes. It is also used by G&L Japan as the name for its range (G&L Japan being a distinct corporate body from G&L USA): http://www.kurosawagakki.com/kmc/gl_guitars/jp-l2520.html . Not sure that G&L used it for its carved top Tribute range models (MII): http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/TributeSeries/basses/L-2000_Carved_Top/index.asp .

[thegom]

Now only £395!

Edited November 16, 2013 by thegom

[ClusterOne]

My piece is in blue finish, fantastic looking under certain circumstances which is for me sunny day outside in the garden, that wood and blue finish is absolutely thrilling. Take it back to bedroom and forget its finish :-/
Bought mine for nearly similar price - well spent money..

[Graham]

I keep thinking about selling by L2000 to buy this........temptation is a terrible thing

[thegom]

I know... temptation filled my house with basses! But seriously, you should get this beauty...

[thegom]

Yes, it's still for sale.

[thegom]

Sold.