Lakland Owners Group #59 - Page 41

**Mrfstop** · #**801** 11-18-2012, 08:25 PM

Figured since I was logged into photobucket to post the HB pole example...might as well post the other two in the Lakland family

Soon they will have a new brother

44-07 and Scheff ~

Holdsg · #**802** 11-18-2012, 09:24 PM

I think your Bridge dark star is backwards. Wonder if turning it around would alter the tone. Feeling adventurous?

GregC · #**803** 11-18-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrfstop

Beeeeeeeeeeeautiful Greg!! Love CAR on the HB.

Thanks, Dan!

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Just noticed the pole positions on our Darkstars are in different positions.
Guessing Lakland did the install on yours?
They did the install on the one I have too.
Weird?

That is interesting. I have more anecdotal info on this.

With two-pickup Lakland basses with Dark Stars (Decades and HBs), the placement has typically been as it is with your HB--they face opposite ways. My HB is a Skyine, but it was originally owned by a lady who worked for Lakland in marketing, so she may have gotten a custom placement.

Now, I had a Skyline Glaub with a DS, and it was positioned with the pole pieces towards the bridge. But my US Dunn with DS has the pole pieces towards the neck. Then again, that bass, too was originally owned (and built) by a Lakland employee, one of the luthiers, so he may have positioned it to his liking as well.

**Mrfstop** · #**804** 11-18-2012, 09:34 PM

Ah HA!
Thought you might have the answer and wallah! You did!

Thanks Greg

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Originally Posted by GregC

Thanks, Dan!
That is interesting. I have more anecdotal info on this.

With two-pickup Lakland basses with Dark Stars (Decades and HBs), the placement has typically been as it is with your HB--they face opposite ways. My HB is a Skyine, but it was originally owned by a lady who worked for Lakland in marketing, so she may have gotten a custom placement.

Now, I had a Skyline Glaub with a DS, and it was positioned with the pole pieces towards the bridge. But my US Dunn with DS has the pole pieces towards the neck. Then again, that bass, too was originally owned (and built) by a Lakland employee, one of the luthiers, so he may have positioned it to his liking as well.

**Kinetic Shadow** · #**805** 11-18-2012, 10:57 PM

You guys are not helping with all this HB talk, but I guess I started it up again

You're gonna make me pull a Dan!

**Mrfstop** · #**806** 11-19-2012, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow

You guys are not helping with all this HB talk, but I guess I started it up again

You're gonna make me pull a Dan!

hmmmmmm? Not sure if THAT is bad or good? :P

Hey Bartski, just through caution to the wind and DO IT!
You will not regret it.
A stealth black HB with ebony board and all black hardware would be insanely hot!!
Especially if along the way ya score a set of Mint Darkstars and install those in it. WOW!

SoundSupport · #**807** 11-19-2012, 10:03 AM

Hello, just checking in. Haven't spoken to you all in yonks.
I come back, and what do I find? The LOG has turned into the Hollowbody Appreciation Society.
But I agree that a stealth hollowbody would look AMAZING. Do it. Wear it, a sharp suit, and sunglasses, and ladies will remove their clothing for you - on command.

Possibly...

In other news, I've decided that it's impossible to make a Darryl Jones sound bad. I just played along to a Queen + Paul Rodgers live concert, with a signal chain consisting of the Darryl Jones (with almost completely dead steel roundwounds) into a crappy-wappy almost totally broken 10-watt Kustom practice amp, into a set of lower-mid-priced Sennheiser headphones. And it sounded immense.

I don't understand how Lakland do it. I just don't. But I love them for it!

Anyways,

Cheers,
SoundSupport

**Chef** · #**808** 11-19-2012, 10:24 AM

yonks?

yoiks!

Tat2dHeart · #**809** 11-19-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow

You guys are not helping with all this HB talk, but I guess I started it up again

You're gonna make me pull a Dan!

Do it!! You know you want to! And, I mean, even I own a hollow body.

roadkill2309 · #**810** 11-19-2012, 02:06 PM

I think I'm officially the only guy in the universe who gets all 'meh' over the hollowbody.

Texan · #**811** 11-19-2012, 02:42 PM

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I think I'm officially the only guy in the universe who gets all 'meh' over the hollowbody.

Nope, I'm with you...

**Firesalt** · #**812** 11-19-2012, 04:47 PM

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I think I'm officially the only guy in the universe who gets all 'meh' over the hollowbody.

Same here. I may eventually change my mind but for now... meh.

dukeorock · #**813** 11-19-2012, 05:19 PM

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Same here. I may eventually change my mind but for now... meh.

And that's why they make different colored shirts

Holdsg · #**814** 11-19-2012, 05:21 PM

Tried one, wasn't for me, but that shoud dissuade no one,I am very picky.

**gotfunk21** · #**815** 11-19-2012, 05:31 PM

Teaser pics of my US 44-70 in-progress. Heading for a trans-white finish and maple board. Waiting is agony.

**Chef** · #**816** 11-19-2012, 05:42 PM

^^^that's missing a hole.

**Chef** · #**817** 11-19-2012, 05:42 PM

Ah: well done sir!

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And that's why they make different colored shirts

dukeorock · #**818** 11-19-2012, 06:53 PM

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Ah: well done sir!

Thank you...I'll be here all week

**Chef** · #**819** 11-19-2012, 06:55 PM

"Remember folks, the 9 o'clock show is completely different from the 7 o'clock show"

MarkusBass · #**820** 11-19-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Firesalt

Same here. I may eventually change my mind but for now... meh.

Have all of you played one for a good period of time? I have to be honest... I like my single coil one way more than the humbucker one I had. This one's a keeper!