Custom G&L L-2000 Bass Empress Vintage White - Authorized G&L Premier Dealer

Wrapped in an impeccable Vintage White finish G&L finishes, the
L-2000 blends G&L's active and passive electronics with their
wide-ranging MFD
pickups for a truly dynamic tone. With the clarity and presence of a 7
1/2-pound Empress body, this bass sounds as clean as it looks.

This USA-made G&L L-2000 Bass features:

Empress body, Vintage White finish, 7.6 poundsG&L 'Medium C' (1-1/2" width at the nut), 7.5" radiusVintage tint satin finish maple neckMatching fingerboard(2) Single G&L Magnetic Field Design (MFD) Humbucker pickupsVolume, Treble and Bass controlsPassive, Active, or Active with upper EQ boost, activated by lower mini-toggleSeries/Parallel pickup mode (middle mini toggle)Three position pickup selector (upper toggle)Massive
patented Saddle Lock Bridge (a locking saddle screw on right side of
bridge clamps the saddles together for better sustain)Lightweight Aluminum tuning pegs for better instrument balancePlek å¨ laser-guided fret finishingDeluxe hardshell tolex caseList price $2643

For
a couple years now, G&L has been building guitars and basses with
Empress Wood. Empress is a fast growing hardwood native to Asia but also
grown in North America. It's hard, dense, and has a grain like Swamp
Ash which looks good under clear finishes. Tonally with think it's an
excellent wood for bass guitars. Empress has a clear punchy tone that
emphasizes the fundamental note, which is critical for laying down a
well-defined bottom end. The high end response has the clarity of swamp
ash, but also has great low extension with a leaner midrange than Alder.
If we had to pick our favorite woods for bass guitars, Empress
certainly is at the top of the list. We also equipped this guitar with
the narrower 1.5" nut width J-Bass style neck, which is our personal
favorite.

The L-2000 has what looks like a complex control format,
but it only takes a moment to become familiar with their functions.
From top to bottom the knobs are Volume, Treble and Bass. In the active
mode these controls provide true frequency boost and cut. In passive
mode they work much like G&L's passive treble and bass controls on
their Legacy guitar series.

First there is the top toggle, which
is a three-way switch that works exactly like a three-way pickup
selector on an electric guitar (neck, both, bridge). The middle toggle
puts the pickups in series or parallel mode. Parallel has a leaner,
brighter tone, while the series mode adds a more pronounced midrange
fullness. I liken parallel to a "JB" mode and series to the fatter warmer "PB"
tone. Players who slap or like a springy piano-like tone will like the
parallel mode; while the series mode is fatter with a more wooly and
warm tone. Lastly, the bottom toggle controls whether the guitar is
passive, active, or active mode with a treble boost.

The tonal
difference between active and passive is not dramatic, but active mode
is a little crisper with a slightly sharper attack and more responsive
tone controls. Neither is "better" but active mode is naturally more
flexible, and you might only need passive mode if your battery goes dead
or if you play an amp with very limited headroom.

With all this
tone shaping capability, the G&L L-2000 is capable of anything from
bright slap bass, to warm jazz, fat growling low end, or trashy punk.
With broad dynamic range and excellent overall sustain, it's really just
a matter of a little experimentation to dial in the guitar to suit your
style or particular gig. While G&L has brought out the
theoretically more advanced active M-2000 series, the L-2000 remains the
favorite for its flexibility, tone and and active/passive capabilities.

The
G&L L-2000 is immensely flexible instrument, that blends a powerful
but easy-to-use control format along along with G&L's top notch
materials, hardware, fit and finish. The G&L L-2000 is perfect for
session musicians, live performers, and those who desire a professional
level bass that can cover any style or genre of music.

We are an authorized G&L dealer and this is a new guitar
with all tags, tools, paperwork and certificates. We have over 40 G&L‰Ûªs in
stock at all times, and please feel free to browse our other listings, or
contact us for information on a custom order.

Product Specs

Condition:Brand New Make:G&L Model:L-2000 Bass Empress Finish:Vintage White Made In:United States

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