F/S 2006 Lakland 55-01 fretless with Steve Bailey pre and US Bart pups

Hyper-sloth · #1 06-09-2011, 02:00 PM

Up for sale is a 2006 Lakland 55-01 fretless bass with upgraded Bartolini MK-5 American pups replacing the Korean MK-1 pups. The pre is the Seymour Duncan Steve Bailey STC-3pSB 3-band Tone Circuit pre-amp; It really has a Steve Bailey like tone. The ebony board is in good shape other than some string wear. I have photographed as closely as I can. There are a few dings on the body and a good one by the pick-up. There is a hole where the 5th knob once resided, I had planned to add a coil tap switch to go between single coil and humbucker modes but I haven't been using this awesome bass much. I've been playing my fretless jazz bass pretty much exclusively. I have waxed the finger board with Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil and gunstock wax, an idea from a bass player article written by Rick Turner, also in the BP Fretless Bass book, if preferred I can remove it and leave the ebony bare. The neck is straight with lowish action for a bit of growl. Neck profile is on the flat side, very comfy, very straight. Very thick slab of Dark Ebony finger board. I would describe the sound as modernish. I am selling because I want to buy my friend's 1977 Jazz Bass. I will ship in an old gig bag. PayPal is preferred but I will take money order or cashiers check. Not up for trades
I am looking for $ ~~780~~ shipped CONUS. Fire sale....$630 shipped...I am seriously losing money on this! My wife is a full time Oriental Medical student and hasn't been able to work with all the classes and studying. I hate selling on the land of Evil so I've held off but I can't wait too much longer. I have great feedback here and on eBay as well. hyperslothboy is my user name...I was young once lol.

Wolfehollow · #2 06-09-2011, 02:32 PM

Don't see any pics. Is it lined?

Hyper-sloth · #3 06-09-2011, 03:05 PM

It's lined. I'll post some pix when I get home.

Hyper-sloth · #4 06-10-2011, 05:09 AM

Photos added bump. I will take a picture of the pre amp tonight and post after my vegan meet-up. Will try to take a better lit image of the fingerboard as well. It's a thick slab of ebony so I believe any wear is quite superficial. I do offer returns btw, minus shipping.

Hyper-sloth · #5 06-13-2011, 08:22 AM

Hyper-sloth · #6 06-21-2011, 09:27 AM

Fire sale....$700 this week only! Then it's off to the land of Evil!

jim777 · #7 06-21-2011, 10:03 AM

Does it have 5 knobs or 4 and a hole?

There are pics of both. Dead straight neck and low action?

Hyper-sloth · #8 06-21-2011, 10:44 AM

It has 4 knobs and a hole. I was planning on installing a coil tap to go from humbucker to single coil but then I got a Jaco Sig fretless here on TB and I need the cash. The Steve Bailey pre has stacked Bass/Treble knobs. The neck is super straight with low action...plus I will take a return minus shipping cost. If you want better pictures I can try do better. I haven't had much interest so I haven't posted any. Thanks for the questions..their good-uns. I have great feedback on the'bay as well...hyperslothboy is my user name. I was young once.

Hyper-sloth · #9 06-21-2011, 10:48 AM

btw I have it strung E to C but have kept the nut for a B to G. Still plays great but most folks here I think like low B's.

Hyper-sloth · #10 06-24-2011, 05:24 AM

Hyper-sloth · #11 06-29-2011, 05:32 AM

fretless slide up to the top

Hyper-sloth · #12 07-01-2011, 08:43 AM

Price change bump up to the top.

btbraden · #13 07-01-2011, 10:15 AM

I had one of these great bass really miss it, won't even say what I sold it for but well worth it at your price

Hyper-sloth · #14 07-01-2011, 12:42 PM

Man I know. I understand the money is tight but this bass is way better than stock. Lakland makes great necks. If I didn't need the cash so badly I would hang on to this sucker. Thanks for the bump.

Hyper-sloth · #15 07-13-2011, 11:03 AM

fercrossover · #16 08-17-2011, 08:15 PM

Is it still available?
Is that the best price?

Hyper-sloth · #17 08-19-2011, 04:40 AM

some interest bump. Still haven't hit eBay. Would rather sell it here. The bass is pretty killer but my wife is out of work and money is an issue. It sounds a lot like a Steve Bailey because of the thick ebony board plus Seymour Duncan S.B. preamp combo. The US barts don't hurt either. If I were to keep the bass I would install a coil tap switch in the extra hole.

fercrossover · #18 08-19-2011, 07:03 AM

Interesting...
What about the wax?
How does it affects the sound? Can it be removed without any consequence for the fingerboard?
This sounds like a very good deal to me. I am looking for a fretless with its own character and particular sound.
Tell me more.

Do you have soundclips?

Thanks!

Hyper-sloth · #19 08-19-2011, 07:53 AM

Actually the wax has been sanded off. It's a pretty nice finish when applied though and seems to feel a little smoother and harder and shiner. I will clean up the board with lemon oil and I'll throw in the wax with the bass. I don't have any recent clips but I can get some done this weekend. I am also going to try to take better photos since I am trying to psyché myself out to list this on eBay.

fercrossover · #20 08-19-2011, 10:03 AM

Great.
Please keep me updated. Also, more pics will be a good thing.

Thanks!