Lakland Owners Group #60 - Page 24

MarkusBass · #**461** 12-21-2012, 05:32 PM

Oh for sure half the fun! Lots if variables yo make it interesting too!

bassistloaded21 · #**462** 12-21-2012, 05:38 PM

I LOVE the aguilar, im just looking for an outboard pre, i guess I also didnt explain that my pre I was referring to is the tonehammer 500, so I dont have the actual pedal, which is what im looking for, a stombox preamp, Boy am i weird today

MarkusBass · #**463** 12-21-2012, 05:41 PM

I've had one of those too. Very nice...doesn't color much...very natural. Lots of tweakage available on tap.

bassistloaded21 · #**464** 12-21-2012, 05:48 PM

yea i guess im looking for something that does color my tone a bit and makes it a bit of the fnerish "grind tone" and is deep and thick. Im not a fan of the super bright active instruments if that makes sense. I thought about the alleva coppolo preamp also.

overbybr · #**465** 12-21-2012, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassistloaded21

I LOVE the aguilar, im just looking for an outboard pre, i guess I also didnt explain that my pre I was referring to is the tonehammer 500, so I dont have the actual pedal, which is what im looking for, a stombox preamp, Boy am i weird today

The tone hammer 500 has the same pre as the DI, technically, but I love my Tonehammer DI and wouldn't change it for anything.

**Kinetic Shadow** · #**466** 12-21-2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bassistloaded21

yea i guess im looking for something that does color my tone a bit and makes it a bit of the fnerish "grind tone" and is deep and thick. Im not a fan of the super bright active instruments if that makes sense. I thought about the alleva coppolo preamp also.

~~What about something like the SansAmp Classic?~~

EDIT: Never mind - not a pre.

MarkusBass · #**467** 12-21-2012, 06:06 PM

Seems like Sadowsky pre would be a good choice.

**Kinetic Shadow** · #**468** 12-21-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkusBass

Seems like Sadowsky pre would be a good choice.

That's what I was thinking... or change the pickups.

**Kinetic Shadow** · #**469** 12-21-2012, 06:09 PM

Come to think of it the Delano large poles + John East P-retro get me pretty darn close to old school when needed, but also cover a more modern sound.

bassistloaded21 · #**470** 12-21-2012, 06:28 PM

I was thinking sadowsky too, im going for that vintage modern sound. Active but thick without the brightness, thats the only thing that has me questioning the sadowsky, I hear its bright and there, its boost only right? Thats why I was thinking the alleva coppolo pre.

bassistloaded21 · #**471** 12-21-2012, 06:32 PM

I have been sitting here tweaking though and im able to get really close to the tone i want with my tonehammer 500. It doesnt make much sense to buy the pedal if i already have the head does it lol

MarkusBass · #**472** 12-21-2012, 06:33 PM

Not sure about the highs. But if you're looking for Marcus..Roger is the obvious choice:-)

Supertanker · #**473** 12-22-2012, 08:32 AM

I have a JO5 with an Audere JZ3.
It does the Jazz Bass on steroids all day long.

If your looking for that vintage Fender sound I would say get some Fender pickups.

Quick swap, cheap and easy to do.
Problem solved...

Supertanker · #**474** 12-22-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by overbybr

Audere JZ3 drop in plate?

Oh yeah... What he said...

overbybr · #**475** 12-22-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Supertanker

If your looking for that vintage Fender sound I would say get some Fender pickups.

Quick swap, cheap and easy to do.
Problem solved...

+1

You're 80% there with the tone hammer pre, pickups should get you the rest. Try looking for some used custom shop pups

Holdsg · #**476** 12-22-2012, 10:07 AM

I happen to have a set of fender jazz pickups, 4 string, would sell them cheap cheap cheap, if interested, PM me.

Supertanker · #**477** 12-22-2012, 01:25 PM

He would need the 5 string single coil jazz pickup.

You might want to checkout the Aguilar pickup.
They have nailed the Fender vibe.

lpcarter · #**478** 12-23-2012, 03:17 PM

NBD! Freaking out a little...been missing my skyline DJ (my first lakland!) And took to daydreaming. I pictured a black, rosewood + b&b, matching headstock (of course) that i would modify with a black pg and white pup covers+knobs.

Well, an hour later my dreams presented themselves... a little bit of a longer story (with juicy details+pictures) to come. Busy day today!

triplelutz · #**479** 12-23-2012, 10:55 PM

Hey fellas- I have an early 55-02 from Feb of 2002...,one of the first. It's awesome, and I love it in the studio or for broadway shows because it's so round, polite, warm and clear.

But I want to give it some balls.... So I'm thinking about swapping out the electronics for something more aggressive. I have owned a few Laklandz with the Hanson package... Loved it! Are there any other suggestions?

I'm open to different (and not matching) pickups N preamps too.

Help a Brutha out.

lpcarter · #**480** 12-24-2012, 09:57 AM

Story time!

The past two days were jam packed with Christmas services. My church does Christmas a few days BEFORE Christmas, so people that attend our church but have family elsewhere can still go to our service. Great for me, as a player, as I am now home safe and sound in Wisconsin!

(A video from last year's service http://vimeo.com/36365467 I'm using a 1974 MusicMaster bass. This year was brought to you by Laklands w/ flats

DPLEII, Fretless DJ+Chis)

Yesterday, we had a three hour break between the morning and evening services. One of my drummer friends just moved back into town from Oklahoma, so we decided to go find some coffee and catch up. While we were out, my manager texted me, that there was an envelope at work from the owners. So we headed over that way, as it would be my last chance to grab it until after Christmas, and it was a nice little $50 bill! Thanks, boss(es).

Naturally, I did what any of us would do with $50 in hand. I went next door to Twin Town Guitars to poke around for a minute. And lo! a 2003 Skyline DJ, black, rosewood B&B! WHAT! Lightweight, plays and sounds great (aero, I cracked her open to be sure) and for a price tag of $850. Whoa!

Best yet: The bass came with a white lakland HSC, and was on consignment: since I'm a nice barista from across the street, they gave me %5 off the top. What a good day! I happened to have a fresh set of strings back at the church in my gig bag so we headed back and I immediately threw them on.

What a good day!

So I think the bass would look awesome with a flat black (no bwb, just black) pg and white pup covers+knobs. Then I realized that tort would also look good. Opinions?