Question Can a 2EQ dual humbucking stingray do the same as an L2000?

[eastcoasteddie]

...If it's gonna be a Ray, I'd rather prefer single humbucker on second thought since I actually believe that dual pickup Ray's is like ruining a classic iconic bass (yes its silly, but I love classics and nostalgics)...

Well, my arguement to this is...If you were to add a 2nd pickup to a Stingray that originally had only one, then you'd be defiling a classic. But if the bass came from BP's house with 2 pickups, then it is a classic in its own rite. No ruining there.

 

[eastcoasteddie]

Grand Wazoo, you're getting confused by looking at that first year 5 string with the 4+1. That headstock design didn't last very long and quickly got changed to the 3+2.

I read that G&L changed to 3+2 for the next year of that bass (Late '98) due to neck twisting issues...but I'm still trying to figure out how a neck can twist more in a 4+1 compared to a 3+2. Why don't EBMM 5-string necks twist with 4+1?
My neck is as straight as the day I got it...but maybe that's due to the build design of the neck itself, being a 4-piece.

But anyway, I do believe that EBMM basses in the grand scheme of things are still a better value of superior quality. I'm played a few later year G&L's, and none really did it for me. The one I have is a huge piece of log and is extremely stable, but I think when they made a few changes to the model the very next year, they lost some mojo...

ANyway, back to our regularly scheduled programme

 

[fidooda]

... A Bongo still speaks to my imagination, but I just can't get over the looks. Argh, I hate choices! (But I also hate my plywood bass, so I want to make a move quick )

you seem to be ready for the bongo, just try one

 

[captcolour]

A Bongo still speaks to my imagination, but I just can't get over the looks. Argh, I hate choices! (But I also hate my plywood bass, so I want to make a move quick )

When I read your first post, it was clear to me you were looking at the wrong basses and needed to gravitate to a Bongo. Even though it is a 4-band, low mid and bass controls get you all you will ever need live. Roll the low mid way off, and it gets down right passive/thumping sounding. And it sounds like a Bongo would be more in your price range and availability.

 

[TheBassGuy]

The only Bongo I could find here in Europe in my price range is a single H one that is damaged. Ow yes, and a dual humbucker 5 string, but I'd rather not go 5 string...

Bongo's are rare. Only "widely" available MM now is a Stingray.

 

[TheBassGuy]

A little update:

Today I went to check basses again and checked out a Stingray. Man, I just forgot how proper they sound!

End of Story: I got a Musicman bass again. A natural finished Stingray.

 

[oli@bass]

Congratulations!

 

[Musicman Nut]

My obvious question here is... if the headstock layout 3+1 and 4+1 are a registered intellectual trademark of Ernie Ball MusicMan instruments, so how can G&L get away with it?

I believe 3 & 1 is trademarked and not sure on the rest, this is why Idiots like Jay Turser had to stop their 3 & 1