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Is Lakland a good brand ?

#81
Really, their customer service is top-freakin' notch.
Here's one of my Lakland C/S stories:
Called them up to say "ya know, I love my 5501 in my hands, but for me it sucks, sonically speaking...How would y'all feel about stuffing some Nordstrand DC5's in there, adding the new LH3 preamp, and some coil taps for the pickups."

Their response?
"Yeah, sure, here's an RA number. Let us know when you want it done.."

They turned it around in two days people.
Would Fender do that for you?
G&L?
Rip their guts out, and replace them with what you wanted in there, smile and say thanks for choosing us for your service work?

Lakland are straight up aces in my book, in terms of product, support, and people.

snap of a bass I used to not care for, that's now #1 in rotation:
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#83
Most excellent! They pair well with the LH3 preamp, and sadowsky nickel rounds.
Single coil is clear and articulate.
Parallel is a little thicker.
Series is freakin' big;)
Passive mode is nice, and the coil taps work in passive too...
 
#87
I played a Lakland tonight. I needed a bass to try a combo at a music store. Holy... I didn't realise how good these basses are. I thought they were just copies of Jazz an P-basses. Wrong. They have the same shape, but construction wise, they are superior to Fender's, IMHO. And of course, plays like a charm. For the record, I believe the model I tried was a Skyline Jones 4 string but with a Sunburst finish. If it exists. :P

(It looked like a Fender Jazz).

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#91
brem said:
I played a Lakland tonight. I needed a bass to try a combo at a music store. Holy... I didn't realise how good these basses are. I thought they were just copies of Jazz an P-basses. Wrong. They have the same shape, but construction wise, they are superior to Fender's, IMHO. And of course, plays like a charm. For the record, I believe the model I tried was a Skyline Jones 4 string but with a Sunburst finish. If it exists. :P

(It looked like a Fender Jazz).

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Welcome to our adiction! once you try a Lakie it is hard to play anything else (in my opinion).....you hit it on the head - looks like a Fender but plays like a Lakie!

a JO is a SWEET j-bass!
 
#96
I have used a 55-94 dlx and a 4-94 dlx since 1999. approx 500 gigs They never failed me I have used them in all kind of environments and temperatures in Europe from south of Italy up to the most nothern point of Norway. never any problem. I have ordered a BG with jazz neck and j/p pick ups and will probably get me a JO. Seems that I am reverting to playing passive 4 strings more and more these days. Have sold Warwicks Alembic and Fenders. I did try out a few Fenders before ordering the BG, but Laklands were the better ones for me.
 

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