G&L L-2500 5-String Bass Blonde

The G&L L-2500 Bass combines the classic P-Bass shape in a highly flexible format, providing great balance and playability. With two pickups and active/passive electronics and the extended range of a low B string, there's not much you can't do with the L-2500 Bass.

This USA-made G&L L-2500 Bass features:

• Swamp Ash body, Blonde finish, 9.8 pounds
• G&L Modern 5-String C profile (1-3/4" width at the nut), 12" radius
• .820" depth at first fret, .940" depth at 12th fret
• Hard-rock Maple neck
• Rosewood fingerboard upgrade
  
• (2) Single G&L Magnetic Field Design (MFD) Humbucker pickups
• Volume, Treble and Bass controls
• Passive, Active, or Active with upper EQ boost, activated by lower mini-toggle
• Series/Parallel pickup mode (middle mini toggle)
• Three position pickup selector (upper toggle)
• Hefty 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 balance
• Great playability courtesy of the G&L non-compression truss rod and Plek® laser-guided fret finishing
• G&G hardshell tolex case         

The G&L L-2500 takes their popular L-2000 passive/active bass and adds the extended range of a low B-String. While you may never need the low B as an open not, five string basses provide the ability to work across the neck rather than running up and down it to access the lower notes. And for rockers -- and even modern country players -- the all-important Eb without detuning.

While the variety of switches and knobs may appear daunting at first, the learning curve with the L-2500 is pretty quick. The MFD pickups provide a open, balanced frequency response that is easily shaped by the volume, bass and treble controls. 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. The three position pickup selector allows quick access to sounds that sonically mimic a three position switch on a regular 6-string (neck, both, and bridge). Then neck is mellow with a round full bass, the bridge has a good bit of twang and treble response, and the combination is still warm but with more definition and string separation (very similar to a Jazz Bass). The series parallel switch shifts the overall character from a leaner JB-ish tone in parallel mode to a fuller mid-rich palette in series mode. Players who like to slap or really attack the strings will like the parallel mode, while those who prefer to lay down a big bottom end may opt for the series mode.

Lastly, all of the above options are available in passive mode, active mode, or active with a high end EQ boost. The difference between active and passive is not dramatic, but active mode is a little crisper with a slightly quicker attack and more responsive tone controls. Neither is "better" and I found it was easy to dial in great sounds with either.  More than anything else the selection of active or passive may come down to what type of amplifier you are using. Plus if you find yourself with a dead battery, it's good to have the passive fallback.

The G&L L-series bass guitars have stood the test of time, and are still one of G&L's most popular bass guitars. With outstanding flexibility, great controls, and G&L's wide ranging MFD pickups, the G&L L-2500 is perfect for studio players, performers, and those who enjoy a professional level bass with a wide range of tones.

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