Lakland Owners Group #60 - Page 31

**Mrfstop** · #**601** 01-01-2013, 09:13 PM

Beautiful bunch - O - basses Doude!

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Originally Posted by basspraiser

A new Year and my (most recent) bass family:

L to R:
55-64 PJ (was Dan Lakin's pre- J and B&B neck) - 6th BG5 made
LOG bass
Skyline JO5 fretless (was supposed to be a temporary bass when it was fretted and I cannot seem to let go of it)
5JS001 (first production JO5 with CHisonics)

L to R:

Pedigo CB550 (Bubinga top and ebony board)
Pedigo CB550HH Fretless (Bubinga top and fretboard...ebony blocks and lines - dual Hanson humbuckers)
55-76 upgraded with LH3 and I changed out the neck for an ebony fretted board with matching headstock and black stained neck)
55-07 prototype refin'd with a quilted top and matching headstock

and...for those of you who have not seen the back of the neck on the Bubinga brothers:

fretted:

Fretless:

and for grins, my 2 non-lakies:

Rick Turner Ren 5 fretless
Micheal Kelly Dragonfly 5

**Kinetic Shadow** · #**602** 01-01-2013, 10:02 PM

A few new family photos here as well... I figured it was only fitting that I shot them opposite of Markus with dark basses on a maple floor.

US Lakland Scheff (Antimatter)

Carl Pedigo Fretless PJ (The Abyss)

US Lakland 44-94 (The Lakness Monster)

GregC · #**603** 01-01-2013, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by The Diaper Geni

What are the "Pedigo" basses? Are they a Lakland model?

Carl Pedigo is a longtime master luthier for Lakland who splits his time these days between Lakland work and his own business: http://www.chicagobassdoctor.com/

He's made a few basses that are variations on Lakland models, but of course it's Lakland's (and his) call on what he can do with the designs. He makes other instruments, too.

I have yet to order a bass from him, but I will one day. He's worked on my basses for 6 years, and is a superb craftsman and a great guy.

**Kinetic Shadow** · #**604** 01-01-2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GregC

Carl Pedigo is a longtime master luthier for Lakland who splits his time these days between Lakland work and his own business: http://www.chicagobassdoctor.com/

He's made a few basses that are variations on Lakland models, but of course it's Lakland's (and his) call on what he can do with the designs. He makes other instruments, too.

I have yet to order a bass from him, but I will one day. He's worked on my basses for 6 years, and is a superb craftsman and a great guy.

+1 to Carl's superb craftsmanship - just amazing.

And Doug, those necks are freaking gorgeous man, congrats!

The Diaper Geni · #**605** 01-02-2013, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GregC

Carl Pedigo is a longtime master luthier for Lakland who splits his time these days between Lakland work and his own business: http://www.chicagobassdoctor.com/

He's made a few basses that are variations on Lakland models, but of course it's Lakland's (and his) call on what he can do with the designs. He makes other instruments, too.

I have yet to order a bass from him, but I will one day. He's worked on my basses for 6 years, and is a superb craftsman and a great guy.

Cool! Kind of like a Lakland cutom shop.

MarkusBass · #**606** 01-02-2013, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow

A few new family photos here as well... I figured it was only fitting that I shot them opposite of Markus with dark basses on a maple floor.

Very nice dude! Huge contrast!

Here's mine:

US 44-64 in Coral Pink with my fav pickup...the Neo Punch

US Hollowbody in Sonic Blue (ebony fretted board)

US 44-51 Serial #1 in Trans Blonde

US Decade in Fizzy Rootbeer

US 44-94 in Burgundy Mist (ebony fretted board)

US 44-60 CS in Markus Orange

Supertanker · #**607** 01-02-2013, 10:13 AM

Which camera do you use?

I'm looking for a DSLR and I want something that will do a great job.

Like most things in the tech world there are a million choices...

MarkusBass · #**608** 01-02-2013, 10:23 AM

I'm using a Nikon D3100, but I used to use a cheap FujiFilm pocket camera with great results too. The keys here are lighting and tripod use. I bought my son a FujiFilm X100 and love the shots it takes...might have to start borrowing it:-)

Supertanker · #**609** 01-02-2013, 10:30 AM

Got Cha!

Thanks!

MarkusBass · #**610** 01-02-2013, 10:34 AM

;-) Anytime!

Texan · #**611** 01-02-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Supertanker

Which camera do you use?

I'm looking for a DSLR and I want something that will do a great job.

Like most things in the tech world there are a million choices...

I picked up a Nikon D5100 with the 18-55 VR lens and 55-200 lens with bag, filters, and everything else for $800 on ebay through Cameta camera. I love it.

Supertanker · #**612** 01-02-2013, 10:43 AM

Lovely!!!

Holdsg · #**613** 01-02-2013, 10:57 AM

in with the obligatory fam pics

The Diaper Geni · #**614** 01-02-2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkusBass

US 44-64 in Coral Pink with my fav pickup...the Neo Punch

Nice! And a big +1 on the Neo Punch. To my ears it's not very "modern". I think the trend is to make "vintage" = "bottom heavy". I think the Fralin's are a little too heavy/lumpy, IMO. But those older "vintage" bass lines (Jamerson, Cogbill, Hood) are, again IMO, very mid heavy. In the mix they end up sounding thick and full which most folks hear as being bottom heavy. Once again, IMO.

And a quick question: What are a a few tonal diffs between the Chi's and the Bart's in a Skyline Hollowbody? (I'm not looking for preferences or "I like apples more than oranges.") Inquiring minds.....

dukeorock · #**615** 01-02-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by The Diaper Geni

And a quick question: What are a a few tonal diffs between the Chi's and the Bart's in a Skyline Hollowbody? (I'm not looking for preferences or "I like apples more than oranges.") Inquiring minds.....

I'd love to hear about this too. I have a hollowbody with Barts...but I was just in the right place at the right time with the right person. Loving the bass, but would like to know how some folks compare them

The Diaper Geni · #**616** 01-02-2013, 11:20 AM

Well there ya go! Now there's two of us!

I'm sure there's a thread or two on the subject, but as much as I love TB, the Search Function here just plain sucks.

MarkusBass · #**617** 01-02-2013, 11:26 AM

Yeah...I feel that the Neo Punch pickups have more mid texture than other P pickups I've played...like Fralins. Never played an HB with Barts, so can't help with that comparo:-/

**WoodyG3** · #**618** 01-02-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkusBass

Yeah...I feel that the Neo Punch pickups have more mid texture than other P pickups I've played...like Fralins. Never played an HB with Barts, so can't help with that comparo:-/

I agree, Markus. That was one of many reasons I went with a Duck Dunn with the Hansons. Of course, the perfect neck and great overall feel of the bass had a bit to do with it, too.

Texan · #**619** 01-02-2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by WoodyG3

I agree, Markus. That was one of many reasons I went with a Duck Dunn with the Hansons. Of course, the perfect neck and great overall feel of the bass had a bit to do with it, too.

+1

A caveat...be weary of coated strings on a Dunn...they have no conductive properties and the hum does not go away when you play. This caused me a few hours of paranoia.

Supertanker · #**620** 01-02-2013, 05:59 PM