LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #30 - Page 3

JEDI BASS · #41 11-07-2009, 05:08 AM

Congrats again Denis and Bama on his LPB DJ5, and everyone else that I may have missed

Jeez, are we ALL becoming Terrys?? Speaking of which, I've sent him a PM

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Now, (as I rub my chin w/ a "pondering" look on my face) did you guys know that Lollar made '51 P pups for 5 strings?

http://www.lollarguitars.com/mm5/mer...=pbass-pickups

JEDI BASS · #42 11-07-2009, 05:30 AM

Just got finished playing my old Yam**a fretless 4 banger that I had HG Thor do an epoxy job on.... It was my "poor (married) man's Ped**la"

I was considering offering up in trade for a 44-02 in the classifieds.

Anyways, I just can't do it! Harris' work is just too GOOD, and now I hear there's an even longer wait, like 1 yr plus

. As much as I LOVE my Ped**la's superior build quality, pups, everything.... the Thor coating has more sustain and swell. Don't get me wrong, I'd never POSSIBLY screw up the chemistry of my Penta by Thor-isizing it. But....

---BACK ON TOPIC---

I want to send Harris my Lakland 5er fretless neck. So, has anyone else sent him a Lakland neck? Any input from you guys who've had Lakland coat your boards?

julieslick · #43 11-07-2009, 05:33 AM

I'm bummed as it seems I missed out on an orange finish - that was my first choice. Eh, whatever - just a reason to get another I s'pose... I need one with Chi's anyway.

JEDI BASS · #44 11-07-2009, 06:15 AM

What bass did you miss out on w/ an orange finish?

Eublet · #45 11-07-2009, 06:39 AM

I had Harris do an epoxy job on a Gary Willis GWB-1 a few years ago. His work is outstanding.

mattygbass · #46 11-07-2009, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by denchiq

On the way. Whet else is there to say?

http://foto.mail.ru/bk/random/4/28.html
http://foto.mail.ru/bk/random/4/29.html

Doesn't have a name yet. Suggestions are welcome guys.

dennis thats........it's, it's beautiful.

that is one of the coolest laklands EVER!!! congrats on that!!!

julieslick · #47 11-07-2009, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JEDI BASS

What bass did you miss out on w/ an orange finish?

The Glaub - I'm very happy with its looks, but when Dan originally asked what I'd like I told him "orange with a tortoise shell pickguard." Very 70s.

bamabass · #48 11-07-2009, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by julieslick

The Glaub - I'm very happy with its looks, but when Dan originally asked what I'd like I told him "orange with a tortoise shell pickguard." Very 70s.

THAT SOUNDS HOT!

JEDI BASS · #49 11-07-2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Eublet

I had Harris do an epoxy job on a Gary Willis GWB-1 a few years ago. His work is outstanding.

YES IT IS! Only problem is, now I have a cheap bass w/ an INCREDIBLE neck.... It has bad tuners, dinky bridge, stock so-so pups and could use a refin. It has a reversed P pup w/ a NON-typical shape, so any replacement will either need a PG to cover the route or some REAL luthier work

. It's gonna cost me a small fortune to bring the total package up to par w/ the neck.

Ah, maybe I'll just get a Lakland P/J set and see if I can fit them under the Yam**a covers, that'd be an easier/more affordable compromise, huh? Then, w/ new bridge and tuners.... BAM a LAKLAMATHOR fretless

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Oh, just sent Harris the email... I'll be on the list to have this baby coated

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JEDI BASS · #50 11-07-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by julieslick

The Glaub - I'm very happy with its looks, but when Dan originally asked what I'd like I told him "orange with a tortoise shell pickguard." Very 70s.

Yeah, that would be striking.

So, what color WILL you be getting then?

bamabass · #51 11-07-2009, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JEDI BASS

YES IT IS! Only problem is, now I have a cheap bass w/ an INCREDIBLE neck.... It has bad tuners, dinky bridge, stock so-so pups and could use a refin. It has a reversed P pup w/ a NON-typical shape, so any replacement will either need a PG to cover the route or some REAL luthier work

. It's gonna cost me a small fortune to bring the total package up to par w/ the neck.

Ah, maybe I'll just get a Lakland P/J set and see if I can fit them under the Yam**a covers, that'd be an easier/more affordable compromise, huh? Then, w/ new bridge and tuners.... BAM a LAKLAMATHOR fretless

.

Oh, just sent Harris the email... I'll be on the list to have this baby coated

.

Laklamathor...I like it

JEDI BASS · #52 11-07-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bamabass

Laklamathor...I like it

That's what I'll call her if it comes to be.

But, as for Shadowfax's neck.... I still want to hear Evan and Doude's impressions of Lakland's coating. I could get Carl and crew to coat it for me and wear the coating off while still sitting on the Thor waiting list

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PartyFindsYOU · #53 11-07-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkusBass

To my ears they sound more open, but thicker too. Definitely a wider frequency range. Nice glassy top, deep lows and great midrange growl. Similar to a Darkstar but more mids.

Sounds like a good investment. I've listened to the sound clips on the Lakland website, and there is a noticeable difference, but I'd rather see for myself. I'd imagine they are hard to come by in the used market.

Grateful · #54 11-07-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by denchiq

On the way. Whet else is there to say?

http://foto.mail.ru/bk/random/4/28.html
http://foto.mail.ru/bk/random/4/29.html

If you were me, you'd be pasted to the window looking out saying 'Is it here yet? Is it here ye? Is it here yet?'

Noyce! Very noyce! I love the look of the 55s with Chi's. Congrats.

MarkusBass · #55 11-07-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TrevorOfDoom

yeah, it does. the F*nder i sold was a fretless P. i loved the sound but wanted a Jazz profile neck.
i also had zero demand for a fretless, but that never stopped me before.

He he he! There you go!

MarkusBass · #56 11-07-2009, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denchiq

On the way. Whet else is there to say?

http://foto.mail.ru/bk/random/4/28.html
http://foto.mail.ru/bk/random/4/29.html

Doesn't have a name yet. Suggestions are welcome guys.

That's the stuff right there!

MarkusBass · #57 11-07-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by julieslick

I'm bummed as it seems I missed out on an orange finish - that was my first choice. Eh, whatever - just a reason to get another I s'pose... I need one with Chi's anyway.

Now you're speaking my language! Whatcha gettin'?

rayzak · #58 11-07-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by denchiq

On the way. Whet else is there to say?

http://foto.mail.ru/bk/random/4/28.html
http://foto.mail.ru/bk/random/4/29.html

Doesn't have a name yet. Suggestions are welcome guys.

Dude, that is awesome! Black is where it's at!
Maybe Black Bart, or just Bart? Or how about plain ole' Bad A$$! Or Shaft?!

MarkusBass · #59 11-07-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by julieslick

The Glaub - I'm very happy with its looks, but when Dan originally asked what I'd like I told him "orange with a tortoise shell pickguard." Very 70s.

You are just making me post this Julie!

I'd LOVE to have a matching P bass!

MarkusBass · #60 11-07-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by PartyFindsYOU

Sounds like a good investment. I've listened to the sound clips on the Lakland website, and there is a noticeable difference, but I'd rather see for myself. I'd imagine they are hard to come by in the used market.

I think your best bet would be finding a Decade, but there was a red Skyline JO on eBay not too long ago.