In praise of the 2030

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:58 pm

The 2030 is a more primitive and a more raw sounding bass ...

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:22 pm

I paid $200 for my white 2030 a number of years ago, 1998 if I remember correctly. I bought the fireglo 2030 last year for $500.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:23 pm

Here is the cavity cover detail.

Here is a view inside. There are 3 wires coming from each pickup so this bass has humbuckers. Note the printed circuit board and the molex connector for the pickup leads. The approach is Alembic-like.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:08 pm

What's the weight like on that one Ted?
Comparable to a 3001? (just under 12lbs)

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:19 pm

Joey, the Brea Guitar Center must have realized they were smoking crack. I was there today and it was listed for $1099. Still double what it should be, but getting closer to reality.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:52 pm

I just weighed it - 9lbs.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:08 pm

the 2000 series is an updated and improved 3000 series bass ...

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:27 pm

And apparently a lighter bass too...

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:14 pm

I used it for a session with my drummer friend tonight and I am very pleased with the way it sounded. It needs a few tweeks yet but I it is pretty close to right. The whole band is suppose to get together tomorrow. The 2030 will be making an appearance.

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 1:20 pm

Those seem to be about the same price as the 230 series guitars should be going for. I like the sound of the guitar pickups, so I would guess I'd like the sound of the bass too. A local store up here (portland) has a used 230 guitar hanging on the wall, but they want $900...too much. I've never seen a 2030 bass anywhere for sale...

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 2:53 pm

my new 2020 makes a damn fine 5 string ...

This is a truely superior 5 string bass ... it has the same pickups as the 4004CII5 ... it can out p-bass a p-bass but it has a sort of unique tone ... I put in a high end Kahler bridge ...

apollo11 · Post by **apollo11** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 3:15 pm

Jeff, I'm having serious trouble seeing details---where is the body of the bass, and where is the rug?

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 12:49 am

feeling.....dizzy.....

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:48 am

I was trying to describe the sound of this bass to Steve Cooper ... so I came up with this ... it goes beyond growl ... It Roars!!!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 5:26 am

I took it out to play last night ... my band did one set .. I plugged it into an ampeg SVT ... first I had to turn the volume way down on the amp and then I had to run the bass volume at 9 ... that bass has tons of output ...

aahhh ... I just realized as I was typing ... it is a spinal tap bass ... it goes to 11 ... that is why it is so hot and loud ...

anyway that bass has a good tone it work with fingers, thumb slapping and picking styles of play ...