Lakland Owners Group #60

[buffalobillh]

I know there are a few folks out there with fretless JO4's and JO5's. I'm considering a fretless Skyline JO5 or fretless 55-02 (may sell my Jazz 5 to help finance/make room). I've sent an email to BassCentral. I've looked at Lakland's dealer page, but that's a lot of info. One shop that is close to me will not likely ever get my business, so I'm looking around. What other resources would you recommend (publicly or privately)? Anyone have any idea how available these are or how long the turnaround is to get either one from the company?

Thanks!

[Texan]

Originally Posted by buffalobillh

I know there are a few folks out there with fretless JO4's and JO5's. I'm considering a fretless Skyline JO5 or fretless 55-02 (may sell my Jazz 5 to help finance/make room). I've sent an email to BassCentral. I've looked at Lakland's dealer page, but that's a lot of info. One shop that is close to me will not likely ever get my business, so I'm looking around. What other resources would you recommend (publicly or privately)? Anyone have any idea how available these are or how long the turnaround is to get either one from the company?

Thanks!

Bill,

Bass Central is your best bet. I bought my skyline JO4 custom from them and got a good deal off of their listed price by dealing with Beaver. Bass Emporium in Austin is another possibility but you will have the TX state tax to pay. I'm assuming that your referring to the shop on 59 and Shepherd, I won't deal with them either. The JO with concentric knobs is an incredible instrument. I'm totally enamored with mine.

[buffalobillh]

I see that Bass Emporium doesn't show Laklands in stock, although I've played several of them in their shop in the past. I need to call them.

Yes, that is the same local vendor. Sad that you can't deal with someone so close to home.

Thanks for the info!

[Texan]

Originally Posted by buffalobillh

I see that Bass Emporium doesn't show Laklands in stock, although I've played several of them in their shop in the past. I need to call them.

Yes, that is the same local vendor. Sad that you can't deal with someone so close to home.

Thanks for the info!

Another option would be to contact Lakland and see if they have any new or NOS necks that they could sell you. Of course thats if you can find a JO cheap enough to make that worth it.

[buffalobillh]

True. When all my basses sell, I will be in the "new bass" neighborhood. I have a few jobs coming up, so that would not be a worry. I really like the DJ5 also, but a 55-60 custom B/B fretless in sunburst could be an eyecatcher. A fella can dream anyway...

[Holdsg]

Bass Emporium is closing down its brick and mortar store, may go online only. That's what I have heard.

[buffalobillh]

Very interesting. If that's true, that's too bad.

[GregC]

Originally Posted by Holdsg

Bass Emporium is closing down its brick and mortar store, may go online only. That's what I have heard.

Originally Posted by buffalobillh

Very interesting. If that's true, that's too bad.

Yes, it's already happened. They only carry a very small number of basses now, too. No Laklands listed.

[MEL_BASS]

Originally Posted by overbybr

I got to gig my new DPLEII last night and it didn't disappoint. It cut through the mix like a champ and was a joy to play!

Now, I know we can't all be bassagent, but...

Now that looks like the smile of a Lakland owner! Haha. Congrats on the DPLEII! That def cuts through the mix like a knife!

[Mrfstop]

Wishing Lakland brotha Markus a haaaaaappy Birfday!!
Have a pint on me bro...enjoy the day!

[Kinetic Shadow]

Originally Posted by Mrfstop

Wishing Lakland brotha Markus a haaaaaappy Birfday!!
Have a pint on me bro...enjoy the day!

+1 to that you old bastard you - JK Have a great one man!

[MarkusBass]

Originally Posted by Mrfstop

Wishing Lakland brotha Markus a haaaaaappy Birfday!!
Have a pint on me bro...enjoy the day!

Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow

+1 to that you old bastard you - JK Have a great one man!

LOL! Thanks dudes!

[Mrfstop]

Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow

+1 to that you old bastard you - JK Have a great one man!

Sad thing is, he is an "old bastard" who is still a good deal younger than this "old bastard"....blah to aging
The two Birthdays I liked the most were 16th and 18th....hahaha!! ( what I can remember of them at least?)

[GregC]

Originally Posted by topcat2069

I lost my #.... sigh.... does anybody know what # I am ???

http://www.lakland.com/david-hayden.htm

Send a PM to basspraiser, he keeps the numbers list.

[GregC]

Happy Birthday, Markus! Have a great one, my friend. Sooo...do you get separate gifts, or do you have to wait till Christmas?

Originally Posted by Mrfstop

Sad thing is, he is an "old bastard" who is still a good deal younger than this "old bastard"....blah to aging

Heh, +1 I'm afraid!

[topcat2069]

Originally Posted by GregC

Send a PM to basspraiser, he keeps the numbers list.

Thanks

[MarkusBass]

Originally Posted by GregC

Happy Birthday, Markus! Have a great one, my friend. Sooo...do you get separate gifts, or do you have to wait till Christmas?

Thanks man! Not so much now, but sometimes. It's more that my birthday is always an afterthought...but it's cool. Bugged me when I was little, but not as an adult.

[Basstardus]

one of my Laklands with my half rig, the other SP212 is in my band's practice room. The other Lakie is restingon my bed.

[roadkill2309]

Originally Posted by Mrfstop

Sad thing is, he is an "old bastard" who is still a good deal younger than this "old bastard"....blah to aging
The two Birthdays I liked the most were 16th and 18th....hahaha!! ( what I can remember of them at least?)

The birthday I liked best was 40 last May, the bass in my avatar was my gift to myself, and the missus set me up a party and mini-gig at the pub where my band plays most regularly.

I get the feeling that 41 won't be the same.

[overbybr]

Originally Posted by Basstardus

one of my Laklands with my half rig

How do you like the Orange Terror Bass amp?