This bass can do any sound you need it to. Hot output. I do everything from bluegrass to slap funk and i can make it fit whatever style i need it to. It sounds amazing solo or in the mix live with a band. I am running my l-2500 through a GK mb-fusion head and neo 12 cab. i leave all the tone settings on the amp at 12 oclock, i do all the tone shaping on the bass. the only drawback is when i recieved the bass it had this ringing sound everytime i plucked a string. i had to take out the pickups and put tape around these tension springs and that cut out the ringing. it was fun to take apart the bass and see all its guts, lots of wires. to hear me playing the bass visit http://www.thedirtfloorband.com/dirtfloor_video_harvest.html.

all the features are equally important. it has a six bolt on neck, making it a fast punchy bass, but i string through the body extending the attack and sustain giving it a more bluegrass upright sound. i use the preamp "off" switch the least, but sometimes i use it in passive mode to get an older growlier sound. when i do slap i flick it to high boost. my favorite is the series/parralel switch, it makes a bass boost sound with flatwound strings, but sounds like a banshee with roundwounds.

It took me a couple hours of playing to get used to all the controls and the appropriate time to use them. i wish the strings were spaced a bit further apart. i had an active 5 string squire deluxe before this and it has really wide spacing, it almost feels too wide now that i am used to the G&L.

I got the natural finish with rosewood fingerboard, it is so beautiful, the photo does not do justice to this bass. The finish is pro and the bass is light(compared to the squire) and ergonomic. Smaller than a jazz bass. This thing is built like a tank. I have 100 percent confidence my bass will work everytime i pull it out of its case. I still haven't changed the battery and i have owned this bass 4 1/2 months playing everyday (i turn the preamp off before i put her down.)

This is the best bass for the money hands down. And zzounds had it the cheapest on the whole internet.

luckily, i have not needed to deal with G&L support. Zzounds support is amazing, by the way.

People have said i look sexy playing this bass. It has simple lines and amazing electronics. I go gaga over all the tone shaping.

active musician

Anything

Sounds amazing. Option of active or passive pickups with double humbucker! The need to change batteries is quite annoying though.

No complaining here. Everything is awesome.

Plug it in and start playing!

Everything is well made except on the inside. When you change the batteries, it's troublesome to take the battery out.

I got it cheap at my local music store for about $600.

Never used it but assume they're great compared to their guitar!

I love the beauty of the Sunburst finish!

Teenager who is a very active musician.

All types of Rock.

almost too many variations to chose tight sound

the heads are nice and hefty

sets up easily

solid,solid ,solid

I own bbe and fender products. this one's worth the cash outlay

could not find registry for online warranty submit and all I got was voice mail on phone support

Musician

Jazz ,Gospel, Reggae, Funk

With multiple pickups and cut/boost & active/passive switches, this bass can do it all.

All knobs and switches feel durable. The neck and body are rock-solid. Changing of the battery will still be a pain since G&L decided not to incorporate a quick access battery compartment like almost every other inst. mfg. has done.

Guitar arrived with no setup being done which is how I expected it to ship. A few youtube videos later, I had the action low, buzz-free, and the truss adjusted to suit my playing style. The neck is smooth and very playable. String spacing is a little wide for my taste.

Bass arrived double boxed in a nice G&L gig bag, however, there were a few tiny dings/scratches in the body. These can be attributed to shipping from the mfg's factory in Indonesia and/or poor QA. Zzounds not at fault since the item was pre-sealed and packaged by G&L. Running a hand up the neck, you can feel every fret end that should have been filed down prior to boxing. The blueburst color was dissapointing. The body appears as a midnight blue only. I've tried showing this under various lighting conditions as well as flash vs non-flash photography. I could not get it to look like any of the advertised photos.

The sound and playability outweigh the negatives I listed above, and are the defining factor in choosing to keep this.

N/A - Did not try to contact G&L.

The Blueburst paintjob was what initially drew my interest to this bass. After getting over the dissapointment, I still needed a rocksolid 5 string bass that is versatile. This bass seems like it will meet those needs. I already have a G&L L2000 in Natural, which is why I decided on getting the L2500 in Blueburst.

Semi-Pro Bass, Guitar, Keys, Vocals

Rock

I had to trade my guitar stuff in for a even trade on a G&L 2500 5 string because my band needed a bass player instead of a rhythm guitarist. I did not have enough money to buy a bass amp so I had to play threw a P.A. system. with all the extra options built into the guitar I was still able to get a great sounding ballzy tone! that's with no EQ in the P.A. The music store I traded my guitar stuff to was selling it brand new for $450 because it had been on layaway 3 times. I use to play bass for a band for 12 years and I had a G$L back then so I did not even need to try it out when I bought it, I all ready new it was the bass guitar for me.

the only down fall i guess i could say is that it is really freaking heavy!when i had to show my guitar player how to play some thing on his guitar, he handed me his guitar and i nearly threw it up in the air because it felt so light compared to the G&L, but it plays well, its the best bass ever made in my opinion. I wouldn't change a thing!

the well balanced look of it kinda reminds me of how a Shelby Cobra looks...I dont know why but it does.

lead singer/bass player/home recording/song writer/music video production/web page

alternative/punk/rock

Just wish it would have a lower end.

I like da 3 tone switches, cuz I can make it sound like a tuba.

Didn't get a manuel.

I actually bought this 4 my back up.

Can't complain wat I paid 4 it.

I like da wood finish and da way da neck feels.

bass, drums, keyboard, and guitar

latin