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BTW, I hate my brand new Lakland...
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Yet anther "Read a review / saw a picture / bought a bass" sob story.
Play before you pay. Period.
Play before you pay. Period.
Rickett Customs
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Lakland basses do not sound like Fenders, IMO.
Get a 2008-onwards Precision (they are cheaper in the UK!) and be done with it. No one makes a P like Fender. Just check them for QC. If you get a good one you will be SUPER happy.
Get a 2008-onwards Precision (they are cheaper in the UK!) and be done with it. No one makes a P like Fender. Just check them for QC. If you get a good one you will be SUPER happy.
Dude, what are you talking about? No one ever once said it was the vendors fault, or anyone elses. Or are the voices in your head whispering again? In fact, the vendor was really helpful and did his job. He sold me something that I told him I wanted and he sent it quickly and well packaged.
It just is what it is... It's not even that big a deal, really. It was just a grand, and I did end up with a pretty bass, albeit one that I'll never play.
Iv bought a few basses sight unseen (actually both laklands) that i have absolutly loved! To each there own i guess. Sorry you had a bad experiance. Personally my only problem with the laklands have been letting go when i need to sell em to pay off the bills lol.
Good luck on the pbass hunt my friend!
Good luck on the pbass hunt my friend!
Dude, what are you talking about? No one ever once said it was the vendors fault, or anyone elses. Or are the voices in your head whispering again? In fact, the vendor was really helpful and did his job. He sold me something that I told him I wanted and he sent it quickly and well packaged.
It just is what it is... It's not even that big a deal, really. It was just a grand, and I did end up with a pretty bass, albeit one that I'll never play.
That was more directed at the person who said you should send it back, and get them to pay shipping, based on that you are dissatisfied with the product. Sorry I wasn't more clear.
Dude, what are you talking about? No one ever once said it was the vendors fault, or anyone elses. Or are the voices in your head whispering again? In fact, the vendor was really helpful and did his job. He sold me something that I told him I wanted and he sent it quickly and well packaged.
It just is what it is... It's not even that big a deal, really. It was just a grand, and I did end up with a pretty bass, albeit one that I'll never play.
1) Spend $20 to become a Supporting Member at Talkbass.
2) Advertise your Lakland in the TB Classifieds "for trade".
3) Receive a bass in trade that is what you "really" want.
Problem solved.
Sorry to hear it man, I'm with the growing crowd shouting "Return it!" on this one. I do think that you can find great basses without playing them first. All the basses I've ever bought (10+) have been sight unseen and only 2 I didn't like. Just be sure to research, research and then research some more before taking the plunge.
Yeah, cuz THIS situation really seems like it's the vendor's fault
If the vendor advertises a Satisfaction Guaranteed money back policy, then what's wrong with sending it back if you're not satisfied? The policy isn't "Satisfaction with our service Guaranteed". It's "Satisfaction with what your bought Guaranteed".
Vendors that have that policy are going to eat some depreciation on non-warranty issue returns, but they know that and they factor it into their overall pricing. Or they go out of business.
I use the classifieds as a revolving bass store. I dont mind losing some $ on shipping. I usually buy a bass that can be resold close to what i got it for minus shipping. It has givin me a chance to try many basses.
I have been thru enough now that i have a idea of what i like and dont like. although i keep buying jazz basses and always end up playing p basses. I will have a Fender AV jazz on the market shortly. I just bought my second Yamaha bb605 bass. Had one that i loved but let go to try something else. Looking forward to having one again.
I have been thru a lot of Laklands and fenders but much to my surprise the Yamaha bb605 has been my favorite bass. Go figure!
I have been thru enough now that i have a idea of what i like and dont like. although i keep buying jazz basses and always end up playing p basses. I will have a Fender AV jazz on the market shortly. I just bought my second Yamaha bb605 bass. Had one that i loved but let go to try something else. Looking forward to having one again.
I have been thru a lot of Laklands and fenders but much to my surprise the Yamaha bb605 has been my favorite bass. Go figure!
+1
One of the beautiful things about buying used is that, if you shop around, you can almost always buy stuff sight unseen, try it, and, if you don't like it, flip it for no loss. Or, at worst, eat the cost of shipping it one way. And if you're buying new, sight unseen, you should definitely be buying it from a vendor with a 100% money back satisfaction guarantee.
+1
Also, this is another reason I always buy used. You can always flip it locally (or on TB or Ebay) for close to what you paid, if not, sometimes even make a few bucks on it.
Suggestion: hold off just a little while on getting rid of the Lakie. Like, leave it on a stand in your practice room, so it's handy. Play it a little bit, put it back on the stand. Do that for a couple weeks. Then decide to keep it or dispose of it.
A number of times I've found that I needed a bit of playing time on a new bass to really appreciate whether I should keep it. Sometimes I loved it at first, but decided it wasn't a keeper. And sometimes it felt uncomfortable or the tone didn't immediately get me off, and then I grew to really enjoy it.
A number of times I've found that I needed a bit of playing time on a new bass to really appreciate whether I should keep it. Sometimes I loved it at first, but decided it wasn't a keeper. And sometimes it felt uncomfortable or the tone didn't immediately get me off, and then I grew to really enjoy it.
This has been my mantra for years. However, I'm ashamed to admit that even I recently was seduced by nice pictures of a very beautiful bass on the 'bay, and bought it. And two weeks later it's for sale. Nothing wrong with it per-se, I just hate it...:scowl:
Also, not sure if you posted this, but are you in a band? Have you tried in the mix?
I've noticed a lot of basses sound bad on their own but great in the mix, or vice versa.
I've noticed a lot of basses sound bad on their own but great in the mix, or vice versa.
I had an uber-Lakland USA fretless. Great bass for what I paid for it 1500 but I could not justify the 3.7k they want now. UMMV
I don't have a problem with returning it (if the vendor has a policy that allows it), but unless a vendor also says "hey, if you're not happy, for whatever reason, we'll pay the shipping back!" I wouldn't expect it or ask for it.
+1. I'm really surprised when someone doesn't look up the specs on a bass they've never played before, prior to buying it.
I also don't find the differences in nut width and radius between a Skyline Glaub and an MIA Fender P (1.75" vs. 1.625" and 10" vs. 9.5") to be all that significant, but that's more subjective.
+1 to this and similar. I personally didn't come to fully appreciate my Lakie's till I spent some time with them on the gig.
/rick
