G&L USA L-2000 CLF Research Limited Edition Bass, 3-Tone Sunburst, Slim Neck Profile, Mahogany Body

The L-2000 combines unmatched comfort with versatile, powerful electronics, creating one of the best all-purpose basses on the market. Making this even cooler is the throwback aesthetics to back when Leo Fender was first designing this model. The neck is slimmer than modern L-2000's. But what you'll immediately notice is the old-school G&L headstock (without the pointy horn on the bottom) and the old-school control plate. The bass sounds like an L-2000 through and through. The only changes are the aesthetics and the neck shape... But boy... It does look really cool and is a welcomed throwback to the L-2000's infancy. One could easily argue that G&L's legacy would not be what it is today if it weren't for the invention of this particular instrument.

The neck and fretboard feel incredibly smooth. Open-position grooves are easy, and the upper register is very forgiving on your playing hand. G&L uses a smooth, velvety finish on their necks, so the wood still feels like wood and will never glob up on you. Tone-wise, this bass is a beast! It manages to provide seemingly unlimited sonic options and the pickups pump out some solid mid-range so you'll never get lost in a mix. The mahogany body also helps emphasize some of the midrange that helps your notes remain articulate and defined.

The bass can be run in passive mode, active mode, or active with treble boost. There's also a series/parallel switch depending on if you want fat and thick or barky and growly sounds. You can dial in your exact sound and be as specific as you want, whether you play blues, metal, jazz, rock, or funk.

When Leo Fender launched the G&L L-2000 bass in 1980, it was clear he was ready to make history all over again. Never before had such a wide range of tones come from a single bass, and throughout its evolution the iconic L-2000 has continued to win the hearts of bassists of every style and musical taste. This is designed to look like Leo's original L-2000's that he was building under the CLF (Clarance Leo Fender) Research name

The foundation of the L-2000 is a pair of G&L Magnetic Field Design humbuckers backed by the flexible Tri-Tone control system, providing the sort of versatility that’ll let you find your tone no matter what kind of bass line you’re laying down. The Tri-Tone system features a trio of mini toggles for pickup selection, series/parallel signal routing and active/passive operation, as well as a trio of knobs for volume, treble and bass. With all that under the hood, Leo gave the L-2000 the kind of chops that’ll fit in any situation, from classic R&B to power-packed rock to poppin’ funk. What’s more, the L-2000 features an innovative Leo Fender-designed Saddle-Lock bridge to transfer string energy right into the body end-grain for an incredibly resonant instrument.

Specifications

• G&L USA CLF Research L-2000 Reissue Bass
  
• 3-Tone Sunburst
  
• Okoume (aka Mahogany) Body
• Hard Rock Maple Neck and Fretboard - Gloss Vintage Tint Finish
  
• CLF Slim C Profile - 1 5/8" Nut Width, 9.5" Radius, .800" depth @ 1st Fret, .900" depth @ 12th Fret
• 21 Medium Jumbo PLEK Dressed Frets
  
• Abalone Dot Inlays
  
• 34" Scale
  
• G&L MFD Humbucker Pickups
• G&L Tri-Tone Electronic System
  
• Pickup Selector Mini-Toggle (switch closes to the neck)
  
• Series/Parallel Mini-Toggle (middle switch)
  
• Passive / Active / Active Treble Boost 3-Way Mini-Toggle (switch closest to the bridge)
  
• Knobs: Volume, Treble, Bass
  
• Saddle Lock Bridge
  
• Custom G&L Ultra Lite Tuners
  
• Chrome Hardware
  
• G&L Deluxe Hard Shell Case
  
• G&L Certificate of Authenticity and Specs Sheet

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for G&L. This USA CLF Research L-2000 is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty.

note: The photos above may not be of the exact bass you'll receive. The serial number may differ but specs will all be the same. Please feel free to get in touch with us for an in-hand description.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.