Lakland Owners Group #61

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by RedsFan75

I put some of the D'Addario balanced tension XL's on my 55-02 and I think it sounds and plays better than it ever has!



Anyone else tried these?

nope....explain....I never even heard of them.....

[Holdsg]

supposed to even the tension for each string, so that you get less variability in volume/output per string. and ostensibly more comfort. I ordered a set the other day, back order for a few weeks, but I'll give a review for the team when I get my hands on them.

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by Basstardus

Just separated with my Skyline 44-64 2010 Limited Edition...

you was a good friend, but I need a MusicMan again.
Still have the '08. Joe Osborn Skyline

sorry man....could not keep it and buy a MM? why a MM in particular?

Originally Posted by natw42

Now now, behave I actually tried to post a pic before but I'm at my limit for attachments apparently ��

there is a limit for attachments? oh my....are you sure this is just not an excuse????

Originally Posted by Tat2dHeart

Heya guys - things have been a bit hectic and I've been on the road and offline quite a little bit. It's now 3:08 AM where I am, and I can't really sleep. So - here's what I did today.

VERY cool....did not even know you were overseas TAT!!!!

enjoy the trip...

Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow

Nice! Now if we had one with both you and the Doude on Abbey Road that would be priceless. Have fun!

hey now!!!

Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow

Sorry couldn't resist.

Watch Out for the Doude!!!

YOU HAD TO USE THE FRUMPY SHORTS PIC???? of all the.....

Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow

Glad it put a smile on your face, I hope it doesn't start any "Paul" rumors with him lying in the road.

Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow

I just had too, hope Doug won't mind too much.

DAED SI EDUOD EHT

DAED SI EDUOD EHT

MIND....ME???/ well....maybe just a little...

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by Tat2dHeart

Oh, I most definitely am.



Nahhh....those rumours already went 'round.



He won't. I'll be he laughs just as hard as we all did.

HISTERICALLY!!!

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by Mrfstop

yea doude could wear his mister spiffy shorts...

that is "FRUMPY SHORTS" to you!!!!

Originally Posted by Mrfstop

Heading off to Flagler beach, Florida.... Wednesday.
Cannot wait to get the H&^%$LL out of NY and the cold and snow!
Teaching a photog. educational workshop and doing model shoots on the beach...
YAY!

On a Lakland "on topic" note:
Looking forward to getting these new DR Marcus Miller strings OFF my Burl 44-94 when I get back..
Not my thing.
I find them to .........well ummm not nickle like...hahaha!!
I just like DR Nickle Low riders I guess...should not have bothered trying these M.Miller Stainless out.

Lastly...the US Scheff seems to still be my favorite Lakland

Have fun!!!! and stay warm....

wow...sorry to hear about the MMillers...yup..different sounding....

glad my loss is your "major" gain....

Originally Posted by Tat2dHeart

Well darn. You never can tell where I will show up. Perhaps, I should crash your tiki bar networking event and show up with a truckload of basses whimpering to be made famous as models.....

the basses or you????

Originally Posted by funkyebk

Barely missed you! Sitting in DIA waiting for a flight to KC,MO

"barely" huh??? ...ahhh.... I get it now....

wow....have a good trip....

I fly back through DIA friday.

next week.....I am REALLY worried...I have a flight wednesday night from Portland Maine and barely 50 minutes to make a connection (in Chicago OHare) to LA....

Originally Posted by Tommy Slap

Hi dear Lakland friends... Here are some pics to share...


Blessings,

Tommy Julio
BajosXclusivos

*Los 55-60´s BX-LE están disponibles para enviar a cualquier país de Latino América!!! tj@bajosxclusivos.com

Tommy - those are some REALLY cool LE basses you have there!!!

can you ship to the US? any idea what the shipping would be? (just curious on behalf of the LOG members)...

[Kinetic Shadow]

Here's the 44-64 I got recently, just finished a little Black Bart style makeover this evening - allow me to introduce - Penumbra





All black hardware and pickguard from Lakland, I'm actually keeping this one passive

And here's the kicker, I was told it was a 2010 when I bought it, but during the tear down I found 07-15-11 DWG written on the neck.

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by Holdsg

+1, I'll be the first to admit I don't really know what I'm doing when I take pics of my basses, but the Nikon I use at least makes them not suck as much.

well...I use a Nikon and people STILL compalin about my pics....

Originally Posted by morebassbaby

oh yeah, on topic...I like me some Laklands... ( since this is not a photography forum lol )

I think we're on to something here. We can talk about anything just as long as the last sentence randomly brings up playing your Lakland! Seriously, this is making me laugh....but not as much as when I play my Lakland![/quote]

JUST NOW you FINALLY figured that out!????

Originally Posted by chuck3

I'm sure I will too, but right now this Lak is rocking my world and making the band sound very good too.

maybe playing a great bass is making you a better player??

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by Holdsg

supposed to even the tension for each string, so that you get less variability in volume/output per string. and ostensibly more comfort. I ordered a set the other day, back order for a few weeks, but I'll give a review for the team when I get my hands on them.

interesting....why don't all manufacturers just "do that"?

Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow

Here's the 44-64 I got recently, just finished a little Black Bart style makeover this evening - allow me to introduce - Penumbra





All black hardware and pickguard from Lakland, I'm actually keeping this one passive

And here's the kicker, I was told it was a 2010 when I bought it, but during the tear down I found 07-15-11 DWG written on the neck.

VERY nice Brian!?

hmmm...so it is a 2011?

why the name?

I may need to look it up...

whew! finally caught up...sorry for the wave people....back to your locally metered postings!

[Kinetic Shadow]

Originally Posted by basspraiser

interesting....why don't all manufacturers just "do that"?



VERY nice Brian!?

hmmm...so it is a 2011?

why the name?

I may need to look it up...

whew! finally caught up...sorry for the wave people....back to your locally metered postings!

Thanks Doude, glad you weren't too sore about the Dougy Road photo. I would have used another photo of you, but there weren't any others of you lying around.

Let's just put it this way "umbra" is Latin for shadow - and it's not completed obscured in shadow due to the maple headstock - so "Penumbra."

There was also a second date at the base of the neck - sometime in Feb of 2011, forgot to write the exact date down.

[JEDI BASS]

Originally Posted by basspraiser

hmmmm...interesting....Sexy Chocolate (and your 55-02) has a 1.75 neck...measure it.....

I love 1.75 necks!!!

You misinterpreted what I was saying. I played 6ers exclusively w/ wide necks for over 15 years. But the string spacing at the nut was still roughly jazz or Stingray style (equal to a 1.5" or 1.65" 4 string). Prior to switching to 6ers in '93, it was the same: jazz or stingray nut width 4 string basses. It's the spacing, not the width.

[Holdsg]

Love Penumbra Brian, has a certain resemblance to a Fender we both had a fling with.

[JEDI BASS]

Originally Posted by Tommy Slap

Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow

Love these!! The PALE and the DARK.

[MarkusBass]

Nice surprise!!

Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow

Here's the 44-64 I got recently, just finished a little Black Bart style makeover this evening - allow me to introduce - Penumbra





All black hardware and pickguard from Lakland, I'm actually keeping this one passive

And here's the kicker, I was told it was a 2010 when I bought it, but during the tear down I found 07-15-11 DWG written on the neck.

[MarkusBass]

Originally Posted by Tommy Slap

Hi dear Lakland friends... Here are some pics to share...


Blessings,

Tommy Julio
BajosXclusivos

*Los 55-60´s BX-LE están disponibles para enviar a cualquier país de Latino América!!! tj@bajosxclusivos.com

Love it!

[Kinetic Shadow]

Thanks all!

Originally Posted by Holdsg

Love Penumbra Brian, has a certain resemblance to a Fender we both had a fling with.

Lurch was the testing ground for what I wanted in a P-bass, now brought to perfection in a US Lakland.

Originally Posted by JEDI BASS

Love these!! The PALE and the DARK.

The Yin and Yan, Spy vs. Spy, the Panda Duo...

Originally Posted by MarkusBass

Nice surprise!!

Ah come on, like I wasn't going to get rid of the chrome and tort

[MarkusBass]

Originally Posted by Kinetic Shadow

Thanks all!



Lurch was the testing ground for what I wanted in a P-bass, now brought to perfection in a US Lakland.



The Yin and Yan, Spy vs. Spy, the Panda Duo...



Ah come on, like I wasn't going to get rid of the chrome and tort

No the date!

[roadkill2309]

Originally Posted by basspraiser

you already saw it a few pages ago....and asked about the "original concept"....sheesh!!!

Yeah, but there's a lightyear's difference between 'Geezer's getting a hot new bass' and 'Lakland's getting a new sig model.' The second one wasn't really all that clear.

Also, LOG site needs to get Tapatalked so that I can actually head over from time to time. You know: Bend over backwards for me, just because I'm a great guy? Yeah, yeah...

[natw42]

Originally Posted by roadkill2309

Also, LOG site needs to get Tapatalked so that I can actually head over from time to time. You know: Bend over backwards for me, just because I'm a great guy? Yeah, yeah...

+1 on that!

Or at least change the white text on black background nonsense

[Basstardus]

Originally Posted by basspraiser

sorry man....could not keep it and buy a MM? why a MM in particular?

yeah, I'm sorry too I had to let this one go... But I need an MusicMan because I need humbucker bass with active electronics, but where I am, in my country there wasn't Lakland 44-94 at this moment either in classfields either a new one to buy. So I bought a MM Sterling

[Kinetic Shadow]

Originally Posted by MarkusBass

No the date!

Ah, gotcha - yes it was a nice surprise indeed.

Originally Posted by roadkill2309

Also, LOG site needs to get Tapatalked so that I can actually head over from time to time. You know: Bend over backwards for me, just because I'm a great guy? Yeah, yeah...

Originally Posted by natw42

+1 on that!

Or at least change the white text on black background nonsense

Both requests are coming very soon... really, they are