Members sub5ound Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 Tax season! Ok, throwing my hat back into the 5 string ring. Break it all down for me so I don't have to pay return shippingsez! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 Very different basses, try both of them out if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Insomniac Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 My next bass might be a Lakland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 G&L unless you consider the 55-02. At which point I'd vote Lakland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sub5ound Posted February 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 G&L unless you consider the 55-02. At which point I'd vote Lakland Stop confusing me! I'm getting the 4-string now! ( However, if you wish to contribute to the subfoundationforsound, please PM me ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sub5ound Posted February 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 G&L unless you consider the 55-02. At which point I'd vote Lakland Oh yeah....why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 Oh yeah....why? Better electronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members illidian Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 I have a 55-01. The 2500 has some great tones, but the neck on the Lakland is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members engage757 Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 this is an almost impossible question to answer. the G&L has every tone immaginable... nearly. The Lakland is amazing as well if you like MK1s, which I find very one dimensional. that being said, if it were my money? an MTD kingston and some Aero pickups! or the G&L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ender_rpm Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 Smooth modern toanz? Lakland Raw nasty RAwk toanz? G and L Lakland Neck is a bit flatter and wider, too wide for my wee hands. The G and L has a 1 3/4" nut width, which can be too small for some, but is perfect for me. Agree that G&L wins the versatility contest hands down, but that can be as much a hindrance as a help (lots of controls). I'd get the G&L, but thats me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedogaudio Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 If it were me, there's no question, I'd go with the G&L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members engage757 Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 Smooth modern toanz? Lakland Raw nasty RAwk toanz? G and L Lakland Neck is a bit flatter and wider, too wide for my wee hands. The G and L has a 1 3/4" nut width, which can be too small for some, but is perfect for me. Agree that G&L wins the versatility contest hands down, but that can be as much a hindrance as a help (lots of controls). I'd get the G&L, but thats me word. but don't they make different nut width tribbys too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 word. but don't they make different nut width tribbys too? Nope, only US models can you request the #6 or #8 necks. My favorite is the #6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 I own a L2500 Tribute, and I love it. I've tried to sell it twice now, and ended up pulling it after a few hours. The construction is top notch, very solid bass....as good as American basses. (mine is korean) The electronics are similar to the USA I think? Either exactly the same as the MIA ones or same designs made overseas? The options are what are awesome. Passive/active/treble boost switch, and series/parallel switch. Plus the active mode sounds fairly passive, which is nice. The bass is voiced very aggressively in the mids and has tons of output. Lots of punchy snarly bite. You can dial it out by backing the mids off on your amp to achieve a smoother tone. The neck is narrow at the nut and fat from board to back, but very comfortable. I would imagine it would be nice for all hand sizes. I have huge hands and it's fairly comfortable. I dig 2" nut widths too..... The low B is really nice for a 34" scale bass. It's probably due to the pickup placement, and the mid emphasis. Overall, very solid basses for the money. Although, if I had $500 sitting around I'd buy a USA Millennium 5. It's very different from the L2500 in nearly every way. Thin neck profile. As for the Lakland, no clue....but I did install a MK1 preamp and pickups in my Bulldog. I really didn't care for the tone either. It did sound 2D and too scooped for my tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedogaudio Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 It did sound 2D 2D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 2D? boring sounding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedogaudio Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 boring sounding? so are you going for a 3D or a 4D sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 so are you going for a 3D or a 4D sound? My goal is to push my tone into the 5th Dimension.... [YOUTUBE]IkMhWQgkZ8c[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members infralife Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 I'm going with the G & L based on the preceeding insights. I've never played either but am in the market for a new 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FloydianAnimal Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 I voted BOALG. I would get a used Stingray 5 myself, but between those two would probably get the G&L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sub5ound Posted February 26, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 Methinks it's to be the G&L....I like the tone. Thing is, I want a natural fin body and I don't want a goofball match. I know, stupid for a $800 bass, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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