Recent content by somdbass

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    Official Ampeg Portaflex Club

    I am looking at a 1964/65 B12N for sale and think its a good deal...interested in what eveyone thinks. It looks good, altough I haven't had the chance to play through it yet. The (inside) plywood on the left baffle was replaced. The handle and one latch has been replaced. It has had an extra...
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    Maryland/DC Bassists Club!

    I play with Tom - he just recently (2-3 months ago) started with 3DR.
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    Maryland/DC Bassists Club!

    Three Day Ride is pretty good - they took the summer off it seems but are starting up again in September. I play with one of their guitar players in another band we are starting up.
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    The official "Show your basses" thread part 17!

    Top: a 2010 Fender 62 V RI, 91 P Bass Plus, 05 MIK Fender Jazz Bottom : 2010 Ric 4003, 2012 Lakland US 44 64
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    Lakland Owners Group #58

    Here's the new 44 64; the neck is done like a 44 64 custom (minus the colored headstock) but is a P neck...perfect for me.
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    Check this out! Rhythm & Blues, Soul Music, Funk, Blues Transcriptions

    love it - tons of Duck Dunn transcriptions...thanks
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    Greetings from Sunny Maryland!

    another one here in MD...Calvert Country...
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    Brand spanking new 41 year old bass player

    That was me six years ago - I had never played an instrument in my life and wanted another failed hobby...now six years later I'm in two bands, own five basses and can't stop playing...loving every minute of it...
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    Lakland Owners Group #58

    I just picked up my first Lakland (well, two weeks ago...). Its a red US 44 64 with rosewood neck, ivory block inlays, and white binding. It is amazing! My drummer thought it was a newer version of my 91 Fender P bass plus - until we were halfway through our first song - he just started smiling.