Lakland Owners Group #61 - Page 3

JEDI BASS · #41 01-26-2013, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by morebassbaby

You people and your Darkstars are kill'in me! Why didn't I get in that boat before it sank?!

Mine's got a jazz nut width or I couldn't play it. I was not a DS fan until I got this bass. God willing... this one's a "Lifer".

I had a Skyline DS'd Glaub (P width nut

) that didn't sound appealing to me, and Carl Pedigo's 35" scale 4-76 (Stingray style) w/ Bart preamp that I didn't fall in love with tonally also.

BassAgent · #42 01-26-2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by roadkill2309

Wrong pic.

Oh, right, I forgot. Sorry. Which one was the right one?

This one?

Or this one?

Reaper Man · #43 01-26-2013, 10:46 AM

The geezer is hawt!

**cfsporn** · #44 01-26-2013, 12:14 PM

Might as well post the best Jazz I've ever played.

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**Kinetic Shadow** · #45 01-26-2013, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Texan

...but is it black enough for Brian?

Nice, but no

I've got a 44-64 I'm working on - just wait.

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this is my view:

And the slope is even more disproportionate on the LOG. Come on over folks we won't bite.

I'll post new family photos next round, having some things "done."

roadkill2309 · #46 01-26-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BassAgent

Oh, right, I forgot. Sorry. Which one was the right one?

This one?

Or this one?

[speechless]

**Mrfstop** · #47 01-26-2013, 05:53 PM

That Decade of yours issss SICK! Not fair...lol

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**Mrfstop** · #48 01-26-2013, 06:03 PM

Here are the 4 I have left:
USA 44-94 buckeye burl

USA 44-07 Chisonic Humbuckers w/passive control

USA 3rd made #007 Sheff

USA Hollowbody with factory installed DarkStars with "Darkswitch"

**Mrfstop** · #49 01-26-2013, 06:04 PM

Annnnnnnnnd two that got away

I sadly sold these two like a MOron

Miss em...........

morebassbaby · #50 01-26-2013, 06:20 PM

The band did a photo shoot today so I finally got a few that do this bass justice!

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diglo · #51 01-26-2013, 06:45 PM

Loving this 5594! Sold one bass, because the 5594 killed it!

JEDI BASS · #52 01-26-2013, 10:09 PM

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The band did a photo shoot today so I finally got a few that do this bass justice!
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That's a Gruv Gear Fretwrap right? I'm considering getting one or more of those things

. I taught myself to play almost 25 years ago, and developped my own floating thumb right hand method to keep the unplayed strings from humming along. I'm much faster at raking techniques if I leave my thumb anchored though.

How do you like the wrap?

pocketgroove · #53 01-27-2013, 11:43 AM

Hi Lakland folks! Those are some beautiful instruments you all have. I have a task for all of you, if anyone is up to it: convince me to buy a Lakland!

I'm in the market for my first expensive (for me) bass, and I thought I wanted a Fender American Standard P...but then, I got to try a Lakland Skyline. It's all I've thought about all day. So...anyone got anything that will convince me to go Lakland, once and for all?

Mr Matt · #54 01-27-2013, 12:51 PM

Tried to get the kids together today for a family photo, but they were a bit unruly, so here they are individually.

2007 Joe Osborn CS - Audere JZ3

2006 Bob Glaub - Aeros, P-Retro

2009 44-07 - Audere classic 4 band

2007 Decade - Dark Stars, Audere classic 4 band

2007 Darryl Jones - Aeros, Audere classic 4 band

2003 Skyline Hollowbody - Bartolinis, passive goodness

JEDI BASS · #55 01-27-2013, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pocketgroove

Hi Lakland folks! Those are some beautiful instruments you all have. I have a task for all of you, if anyone is up to it: convince me to buy a Lakland!

I'm in the market for my first expensive (for me) bass, and I thought I wanted a Fender American Standard P...but then, I got to try a Lakland Skyline. It's all I've thought about all day. So...anyone got anything that will convince me to go Lakland, once and for all?

Customer service, the feel of the neck, the tiny frets, the superior pickups, larger mass bridge, this awesome group we call the LOG and the Lakland Owners' website.... what more do you need?

JEDI BASS · #56 01-27-2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Matt

2007 Decade - Dark Stars, Audere classic 4 band

Love this one!

diglo · #57 01-27-2013, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pocketgroove

Hi Lakland folks! Those are some beautiful instruments you all have. I have a task for all of you, if anyone is up to it: convince me to buy a Lakland!

I'm in the market for my first expensive (for me) bass, and I thought I wanted a Fender American Standard P...but then, I got to try a Lakland Skyline. It's all I've thought about all day. So...anyone got anything that will convince me to go Lakland, once and for all?

Killer necks!!! Versatile and thick tight bottom!

GregC · #58 01-27-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pocketgroove

Hi Lakland folks! Those are some beautiful instruments you all have. I have a task for all of you, if anyone is up to it: convince me to buy a Lakland!

I'm in the market for my first expensive (for me) bass, and I thought I wanted a Fender American Standard P...but then, I got to try a Lakland Skyline. It's all I've thought about all day. So...anyone got anything that will convince me to go Lakland, once and for all?

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Originally Posted by JEDI BASS

Customer service, the feel of the neck, the tiny frets, the superior pickups, larger mass bridge, this awesome group we call the LOG and the Lakland Owners' website.... what more do you need?

JJ typed everything I was going to, +1.

I bet the smooth-playing neck is one reason you've been thinking about that Skyline. Go for it!

George Porter rocking--nay, funkin'--a Lakland P: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psPFhu4kKgw

pocketgroove · #59 01-27-2013, 06:58 PM

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JJ typed everything I was going to, +1.

I bet the smooth-playing neck is one reason you've been thinking about that Skyline. Go for it!

George Porter rocking--nay, funkin'--a Lakland P: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psPFhu4kKgw

The neck is absolutely a big reason I'm considering Lakland! Honestly, I've never played an instrument before that played so well!

Wow, thanks for the video! I've never heard the Meters before, but that was definitely awesome! I'll have to hunt down some more of their music to listen to.

Thanks to everyone else for weighing in. Part of my hesitation is that it's an Asian made instrument for close to the price of a U.S. Fender, but that Lakland...I've never played anything like it before. There was almost nothing I could have improved on it.

Texan · #60 01-27-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pocketgroove

Part of my hesitation is that it's an Asian made instrument for close to the price of a U.S. Fender, but that Lakland...I've never played anything like it before. There was almost nothing I could have improved on it.

Don't let the fact that they are made in Asia dissuade you. The consistency of the Skyline Laklands trumps Fenders US line..as does the feel, playability, sound and customer service. I have played literally hundreds of US Fenders back when I sold basses for a living and IMHO Lakland has figured out the secret to making gold.