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'83 L2000

Posted: November 17th, 2012, 5:05 am
by bhunt1
Here is my 'new' L2000:

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It came with the original case and the warranty card. It was originally purchased at Alex's Music on 48th St in NYC. It's in really nice shape, and I notice a difference between this and the newer L2K I just sold. Active mode on this sounds sweeter, not as harsh as on the newer 2K or 2.5K I used to own. On the newer ones I always played in passive mode. This one active is good too. Active with the pickups is series is pretty monstrous. No single coil mode on this one though; just series and parallel, but it has lots of useful tones. It has the newer style headstock. Sounds great.

Re: '83 L2000

Posted: November 17th, 2012, 10:51 am
by Matt R.
Very cool, congrats!

Re: '83 L2000

Posted: November 17th, 2012, 2:08 pm
by fivebass52
Nice find, and sounds like a very usable player... enjoy!

Re: '83 L2000

Posted: November 19th, 2012, 12:51 pm
by pjmuck
I think I remember that bass! Did you buy it recently or over 6 years ago? There was a very similar lefty white L2000 in either Manny or Sam Ash on 48th at least 6 years ago I spotted when I worked a block away from 48th st.

Re: '83 L2000

Posted: November 19th, 2012, 1:39 pm
by jersey bluesdude
Im guessing you found that at NJ Guitar and Bass Center near me in Edison nj. If not Jay has an identical 83 in stock. www.newjerseyguitarandbasscenter.com Check out his sight he has alot of lefties in stock.

Re: '83 L2000

Posted: November 19th, 2012, 3:56 pm
by bhunt1
Yes bought it from NJ Guitar and Bass. It was bought new from Alex's music on 48th in the 80s - I have the original warrantee card.
Also I noticed on the bass there is a reddish hue showing on the arm carve - you can barely see it in the pic. I believe the wood is showing through, which means it's mahogany. It has a couple of small chips that show a reddish wood underneath. It is on the heavy side, about 10lbs.

Re: '83 L2000

Posted: November 19th, 2012, 11:53 pm
by iozz
Damn, the 83 L2000 is already sold...