LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #29

[Luke.Walton]

Originally Posted by MarkusBass

I just wanna quote this thing for myself. I never get tired of this beast. It's my favourite in the collection, it even surpasses Orange Crush IMO

[MarkusBass]

He he he ! Yeah...I was taking a bass break! My boss loves them! Glad you Doug it Doug!

Originally Posted by basspraiser

OK - so I am on a VERY long drive to Michigan today and I call Markus to discuss a few business (LOG and my business) items and he says...."Before you say anything....listen to this...: and he plays the SS set up as descibed above over his cell speaker phone...even through that crappy speaker and my crappy cell speaker I knew it was magic (and I HATE flats!!!).....sounds awesome! simply awesome.....

maybe Denis will experience somehting SIMILAR...huh Denis???? spill it my friend...c'mon....let us get excited for you!!!

[rayzak]

Originally Posted by Luke.Walton

I just wanna quote this thing for myself. I never get tired of this beast. It's my favourite in the collection, it even surpasses Orange Crush IMO

Yeah, I think i'm with you, Luke. At first glance, Orange Crush Crushed() 'em all. But Silver Surfer just kind of slowly brain washes you after a while. Those pics really do never get old.

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by Tommygunn

Holy crap! What model!?

can you spell "C-U-S-T-O-M? SURE I knew you could"....



BTW Gus - what ARE you gonna call it???

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by JEDI BASS

Yeah really . It's where all the pros play

Now HUSH JJ!!!!

if youse knows whats good for youse....

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by E-Mac

here's a bad youtube vid of a similar bass:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA1z2Yt-CCA

Is that what you are THINKING of providing for the LOG CD????

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by Tommygunn

?

I already answered.....surf back - a back wave surf.....

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by blondmix3

So the more I play Agent Orange and Radioactive Oatmeal (BG5 and JO5 respectively), the more I realize I'm really just a P bass guy at heart. PLEASE OH PLEASE LET THIS HAPPEN IN A SKYLINE BEFORE I HAVE TO FIND A NEW PLACE TO LIVE......

I'm with yah!!!

maybe we can get an apartment together? visit the kids on the weekends?

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by FunkMetalBass

To anybody with a Lakland with a block bridge, how did you get a black bridge? Did you blacken it yourself? I'm looking for options for my MusicMan Stingray bridge. All help appreciated.


Also, how does a MM/J configuration sound? I notice many of you have them and I'm considering doing that to one of my basses.

Seriously though - I believe one or two people had HIPSHOT (they supply Lakland bridges) make them one...others had them powder coated, and others used krylon spray paint.

as for the MM/J - a GREAT combo (especially the Lakland pickups)...you can get a good P, J, MM or many other sounds out of them......don't "do it" to another bass...get a Lakie! (LOL!)

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by bdeaux

One more from Halloween. I know, it was sooo last month, but the sonic blue & mint guard look hot!

yupper....sonic blue is SOOOoooooooNICE!

[basspraiser]

Denis:

thanks much for the GREAT pics....yes 2001 is an "early BEM!" very nice......you will LOVE your "stealthy CS".....that si one hawt bass...when Leo told me you were ordering it, I got really jealous! glad it all worked out...cannot wait for reviews....

thanks as well for the Shoreline pics...very interesting!

Originally Posted by denchiq

I took some pics the other day

so such is the current stable:
http://foto.mail.ru/bk/random/4/25.html

The burst one (Aaron? this was almost yours) is quite obviously a US 55-94. This bass has a story. The body was custom made in 1997 but the order was later cancelled, and it was coupled with neck only in 2001. Was very weathered when I got it:rust, discoloration, simple grease. It's a shame! Took me a while to clean her up! It had the barts/barts but I didn't dig it. Changed the pups for the '08 Laklands and like'em a lot. So this bass was in the works for over 10 years! So behold, this is the Оne And Only Standard Semi-Custom 55-94 Decade Plus!


The black one is Shoreline 55-94 Cl (Barts/Barts). I ordered a cream pearl pg from jeanies to liven it up, and love it. The sound is just too dark for me so it has to move. In fact, it will be picked tonight by a guy who's spending 22 hrs on a train to get her, spend several hours here and then 22 hrs back - just to get in time for a gig! Man, and Doug said I was wacky...! To make it a bit sweeter for the guy, I brought a few nice basses and combos to my house, a Smith, a Zon, an MM SR - we'll have some fun.
I just realized I never gave her a name, but I guess now it's not up to me...

So she leaves, but only to make place for This:
http://foto.mail.ru/bk/random/4/24.html
http://foto.mail.ru/bk/random/4/23.html
I believe this is the only such bass so far. The closest relative is John's Midas. Leo calls it a 55-Double Chi Sonic, I believe the usual Lakland model chart should make it a 55-62 CS or a 55-JJ CS... but who cares really!!! HELL TO THE YEAH BABY!!! Thanks guys, Doug, Markus, John, Leo, everybody!
And - she doesn't have a proper name yet. So welcome my friends!

And a few extras FYI
- the 2001 BEM 55 series board (does that count as an "earlier" BEM board?)
http://foto.mail.ru/bk/random/4/26.html
-the little known (at least to some) Shoreline headstock
http://foto.mail.ru/bk/random/4/27.html

Thanks for your interest and sorry I couldn't post pics directly. I tried ;-)

Denis

[Luke.Walton]

Originally Posted by rayzak

Yeah, I think i'm with you, Luke. At first glance, Orange Crush Crushed() 'em all. But Silver Surfer just kind of slowly brain washes you after a while. Those pics really do never get old.

Good to see I'm not alone. I am more of a traditionalist when it comes to basses.

Speaking of basses, I don't think I've ever taken the chance to compliment you on your Black 'n' Tort Glaub, very tasty

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by chrisp2u

Sorry, something about that pickguard just looks wonky to me. To my eye, it kind of fights the shape of the whole lower curvature of the bass. Kinda killin' the sexy for me, I guess. just one man's opinion

I do really like the simplistic look of the single/stacked knob though.

If I were going to go that mod route, I think I'd go with something more like this...

I like that too.....I assume that is a photoshop????? looks pretty real too me.....

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by Grateful

That is really nice! Great job on the photoshop as well. That's the great thing with guards: You can get different ones done. I'm gonna try and use tape to mount the guard for now so I can try a few until I settle on one.

Gus - WHERE is the J? I thought it WAS going to be a PJ????

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by bass dan

just ordered this one from The Perfect Bass. Should be here today!http://s756.photobucket.com/albums/xx210/bassdan70/JO5

OH yeh!!!! major congrats!!!! sweet!

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by Eublet

So I ordered a CAR Duck Dunn! Stoked to say the least!

YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!!

Stoked is good!!!

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by buffordbass

I walked toward the bright light today too....

US 55-94




now... somebody go buy one or two of the basses I listed in the classifieds... PLEASE!!

OK Terry - another 5er???? he he he!!!

[rayzak]

Originally Posted by Luke.Walton

Good to see I'm not alone. I am more of a traditionalist when it comes to basses.

Speaking of basses, I don't think I've ever taken the chance to compliment you on your Black 'n' Tort Glaub, very tasty

Thank you kind sir. What can I say, other than I love, love, love, love, love, love that bass I really do. Since i've gotten my BG n JO basses, I don't think i've even picked up my Ric or my Stingray. I never thought i'd say that either, but they are sitting alone in the far corner of my basement in a 5 space stand Doubt i'll ever get rid of them, but man, these Laklands are just perfect!

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by buffordbass

I walked toward the bright light today too....

[basspraiser]

Originally Posted by OpaqueBass

Well, thanks to the fine folks at Willie's (a.k.a. Nick ) and Leo... I'm the proud owner of a US Glaub.

Sherwood Green.
Mint PG.
Jazz taper neck.

Sweet Jesus, this thing is amazing.

MAJOR congrats!!!!! Amazing is an understatement!!!!