Has TB moved on from Lakland?

[amper]

I think the only issue with Lakland is that they started having a budget line made overseas, so when people say "Lakland", more than half the time they mean "Skyline", and there is a huge difference between the two. Lakland USA basses were among the finest available when they hit the market, and they still are, in my opinion.

But, just the same, I play a 2000 Music Man that is at least as good as any of the US Laklands I've played, and its still a top quality instrument. I'm not one for fads. Nothing that has come out since my 2003 Warwick was made for me is any great innovation in tone or playability.

The only production basses that interest me right now other than Music Man are Sandberg's California TT (a take on the Fender Jazz Bass), and Warwick's Streamer CV (also a take on the Fender Jazz Bass). Obviously, a Lakland is very similar, and I'd happily play one, too, if I could get the particular mix of features I want from Lakland.

I have zero interest in anything like a Dingwall, which seem to be very faddish right now. Dingwall makes great stuff, I'm sure, but I don't need or want fanned frets.

 

[amper]

Mayones... probably not getting the level of love of the others being mentioned, but they should be. Maybe the nicest bass I’ve ever played.

Oh, I kind of forgot Mayones. One of my favorite bassists plays a Mayones that is among the most beautiful instruments I've seen.

But again, it's Mayones' take on a Fender Jazz Bass, so it's hardly surprising that I like it.

 

[BassJuju]

Oh, I kind of forgot Mayones. One of my favorite bassists plays a Mayones that is among the most beautiful instruments I've seen.

But again, it's Mayones' take on a Fender Jazz Bass, so it's hardly surprising that I like it.

Yeah... the good ol' Fender Shaped Object. It's true, a lot of stuff copies that look, configuration. Some of my Fender Custom Shop basses are on point, but now I'm veering off into dangerous political topics. I'd like to play one of Mayones true jazz basses one day, for comparison. I had a chance, but couldn't put this one down. So, I brought it home. I suppose one could argue it's a jazz bass. I'd say only because it's an offset body. It's truly wonderful in every way. Are you referring to Frederico Malaman or Hadrien Faraud sigs? Or, just a Jabba?

 

[amper]

Yeah... the good ol' Fender Shaped Object. It's true, a lot of stuff copies that look, configuration. Some of my Fender Custom Shop basses are on point, but now I'm veering off into dangerous political topics. I'd like to play one of Mayones true jazz basses one day, for comparison. I had a chance, but couldn't put this one down. So, I brought it home. I suppose one could argue it's a jazz bass. I'd say only because it's an offset body. It's truly wonderful in every way. Are you referring to Frederico Malaman or Hadrien Faraud sigs? Or, just a Jabba?

Misaki Fujiwara's (Soko ni Naru) Mayones:

 

[PeteOlig]

I've been playing a pair of Muckelroy basses for the past couple of years. After playing Fender, Modulus, Sadowski and others, I fell in love with Brady Muckelroy's instruments. If there are better basses (for me), I haven't played them yet.

 

[togril]

I hear this Fender company has something going on.

I have an elite, but I have no idea of what that represents now, Their naming system seems crazy and fractured. I am glad they still exist but to me They are like THE APPLE OF THE BASS WORLD. I just want a nice instrument that is capable of NOT sounding like a fender. At least not ALL the time. Even with my actives (non fender) it sounds like a fender. Also please give me the new ones with the binding on the neck. I love that.
Regards,
Confused of Sydney

 

[xhawk5]

I'd rather build a Warmoth w/a downsized jazz body, and spend less that 1/3rd the price than buy anything else these days. The necks are amazing if you slightly level and fret dress. I've yet to get lower action w/o buzz on any other neck... But I haven't spent over $3300 for a high-ender. Sadowsky, Roscoe, Fender CS, you name it, My Warmoth builds beat em. (IMO of course).

 

[thisonegoestoeleven]

I don't see many post mentioning Basses in the league of American Lakeland for any reason [Thinking about buying, comparisons etc.]

Many of those threads bring out and are littered with the 'Squire Boy's and similar; calling such who try Elitist, Snobs and Stupid since Squires and other 'inexpensive' imports are just as good and in some cases blow away those overpriced monstrosity's

Try Clubs there must be a Lakeland one and many other elitist club types also.

Like in amps Mesa is hot now but most posters stick to Club or Just 1 established thread because the 'Rumble Boy's' are always lurking. Just a Tip don't ask about American Fender or Markbass; GK, MIM Fender along with brand name imports are fine; except Lakeland [still elitist]

Geez...denigrate much???

 

[TjTerry]

Funny enough, Dingwall wasn’t super well received for awhile.

Dingwall's B is over rated, in my experience

 

[TH63]

I feel like everyone’s been talking about the Baader-Meinhoff phenomenon lately.

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