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Lakland Owner's Group #21
- Thread starter Ryan L.
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I'll check it out fo' sho! Thanks!
Hey guys,
It's been a while; but... a few months ago I was in the studio recording with my decade and chi-sonic DJ...
a few tunes are up at: myspace.com/oneaccordncu
It'd be cool to get a few bass players' take on the tracks/tones/etc. This is a first for me, so I'm open to any critique you have.
As far as the bass breakdown:
What Are You Waiting For: Decade
All I Have: DJ
Sing To You: Decade
Thin Place: Fender MIJ 62 RI
Sweet Sufficiency: DJ
More Than I Hoped For: Decade... I think.
Everything was recorded direct through my REDDI.
Thanks so much. I was needing some opinions on the Pickguard. I just put that one on which is Black Abalone. It has some blue & grey in it that looks cool. I was going to go with White or Vintage White Pearl. What do you think? I do alot of slapping and the Nitro scratches pretty easily, that's why I put the PG on it.
Yours is daphne blue? It looks like seafoam to me. Here's a daphne blue Strat, for comparison.
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I think a vintage white pearl guard would look great on yours.
I like that one...I think I might like the white pearl more though...embracing the color. I like mint white too, but for me...I like some texture in the guard....nice contrast to the smooth body.
Thanks for your opinion. I really have never used Black Pickguards in the past. But I thought since the Abalone has some Blue & Grey in it it would look pretty cool. I will probably get a White or Vintage White Pearl also. I will also checkout the mint white. Where can I find a pic of that color?
I will probably get a lighter guard also and just interchange them from time to time.
The Skyline DJ4 rocked tonight. The tone was phenomenal. The 4-94 fretless however...not so much. I tried bumping up mids onboard but it was getting buried during the rehearsal mix. I didn't have time to play with it so I put it away and used the DJ4 for the live set. I did set the gain structure properly for both basses during rehearsal on my Eden head, Eden EQ flat, Enhance off, Master set to 11-11:30 or so.
I usually run my Eden rig (WT550 + D210XST 4ohm cab) flat with my Dingwall ABII-5 and other basses I've played in the past. I don't know if it's the Bart pups / preamp or the action that needs tweaking, but it sounds very tame to me...not very present like the DJ4 or my Dingwall. I guess I've gotten used to the Dingwall's 18v Aguilar OBP-1, which I've used exclusively for about 2 years now. This is with brand new DR black beauties on the 4-94.
I'll try to tweak some EQ settings on my amp, but so far the 4-94 doesn't do it for me. The DJ however was very sweet. I ran it both pickups full on, tone knob dialed back to like 75-80% (like a 1/4 turn or less back from full on). Loved it!! I'll give the 4-94 another chance tomorrow, otherwise it'll be on the chopping block. I'd rather keep a bass that I can gig with rather than a studio bass...know what I mean?
Any suggestions from you guys would be great. The 4-94 is a looker for sure and the craftsmanship is well....US Lakland quality!
I usually run my Eden rig (WT550 + D210XST 4ohm cab) flat with my Dingwall ABII-5 and other basses I've played in the past. I don't know if it's the Bart pups / preamp or the action that needs tweaking, but it sounds very tame to me...not very present like the DJ4 or my Dingwall. I guess I've gotten used to the Dingwall's 18v Aguilar OBP-1, which I've used exclusively for about 2 years now. This is with brand new DR black beauties on the 4-94.
I'll try to tweak some EQ settings on my amp, but so far the 4-94 doesn't do it for me. The DJ however was very sweet. I ran it both pickups full on, tone knob dialed back to like 75-80% (like a 1/4 turn or less back from full on). Loved it!! I'll give the 4-94 another chance tomorrow, otherwise it'll be on the chopping block. I'd rather keep a bass that I can gig with rather than a studio bass...know what I mean?
Any suggestions from you guys would be great. The 4-94 is a looker for sure and the craftsmanship is well....US Lakland quality!
For reference, this is the tone I want to get with the 4-94 (Lance Morrison rocking a 4-94)
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I think you should try Chromes(to get is sitting in the mix) on it before you cut her loose. Maybe upgrade pickups? From what I hear...Laklands aren't as dark as Barts. Glad the DJ rocked...knew it would!
The Skyline DJ4 rocked tonight. The tone was phenomenal. The 4-94 fretless however...not so much. I tried bumping up mids onboard but it was getting buried during the rehearsal mix. I didn't have time to play with it so I put it away and used the DJ4 for the live set. I did set the gain structure properly for both basses during rehearsal on my Eden head, Eden EQ flat, Enhance off, Master set to 11-11:30 or so.
I usually run my Eden rig (WT550 + D210XST 4ohm cab) flat with my Dingwall ABII-5 and other basses I've played in the past. I don't know if it's the Bart pups / preamp or the action that needs tweaking, but it sounds very tame to me...not very present like the DJ4 or my Dingwall. I guess I've gotten used to the Dingwall's 18v Aguilar OBP-1, which I've used exclusively for about 2 years now. This is with brand new DR black beauties on the 4-94.
I'll try to tweak some EQ settings on my amp, but so far the 4-94 doesn't do it for me. The DJ however was very sweet. I ran it both pickups full on, tone knob dialed back to like 75-80% (like a 1/4 turn or less back from full on). Loved it!! I'll give the 4-94 another chance tomorrow, otherwise it'll be on the chopping block. I'd rather keep a bass that I can gig with rather than a studio bass...know what I mean?
Any suggestions from you guys would be great. The 4-94 is a looker for sure and the craftsmanship is well....US Lakland quality!
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