Another Modded Lakland ...

[steve21]

to Margus, he's got the VTC so it's

vol
blend
bass
treb
VTC

 

[capnsandwich]

Any details about the control layout?

I know I'm answering a post from a year ago but it's volume, pan, treble, mid, and bass, the usual.

 

[IotaNet]

... Just one question - Sadowsky pre has 4 knobs, you have 5. So how did you connected the pre? ...

The Sadowsky pre with the VTC actually has 5 knobs but the Bass and Treble are stacked. I had them build a pre with those knobs un-stacked.

 

[IotaNet]

I had my 55-01 upgraded with the LH-3 preamp and find it's noisy, especially when boosting treble ...

For what it's worth, I have another 55-01 that has the LH-3 and it's not noisy in the least.

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[kraigo]

For what it's worth, I have another 55-01 that has the LH-3 and it's not noisy in the least.

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Are those the standard MK-1's under the pickup covers? Custom covers? If so, from where? I really like the red domes on the knobs.

Not what I want for my bass, but that's really well done.

KO

 

[mrniceguy715]

iotanet made the diagram for me when I bought the bass. I need to play it thru a good rig but so far it sounds and feels wonderful!

 

[rayzak]

For what it's worth, I have another 55-01 that has the LH-3 and it's not noisy in the least.

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Wow!! That is absolutely fantastic. Nicely done!!!

 

[IotaNet]

Are those the standard MK-1's under the pickup covers? Custom covers? If so, from where? I really like the red domes on the knobs.

Not what I want for my bass, but that's really well done.

KO

Actually, those are pickups from an MTD Z-Bass(!) and they work surprisingly well with the LH3 preamp. the bass has a really great tone -- almost P-bass-ish but very articulate with tons of bottom.

Regarding the knobs, I took them off and replaced them with the plain black rubber Lakland/MTD knobs. The chrome/red felt a bit to garish for my tastes.

 

[wilsonn]

I checked out my 55-01 with Bart MK-1, and the pups are mounted with only one screw at each end of the pup, not two on one end and one on the other. Will Norstrand soapbars fit? Do I just need to drill two new holes?
Thanks

 

[mrniceguy715]

they fit with thattiny bit of space around them

 

[wilsonn]

Thanks, but what about the mounting screws? Have to just drill two new holes?

 

[Chef]

they';re wood screws, they should go right in without new holes.