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Lakland Owners Group #22

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hey has anyone had an issue with the stacked knobs getting a little stuck? for instance when you want to raise the volume on a pickup you change(turn) the tone accidentally. i just scored a U S jobo and sometimes the knobs seem to "grind" together in a certain part of the revolution. Does anyone know of a fix. perhaps a little graphite based lubricant? thanks in advance a very happy new Lakland owner.
 
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Thunder_Fingers said:
I promised you pics when I was done, didnt I?

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I absolutely love her! She goes in in a line wich only two other basses ever have, as a "stayer".
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great looks!
somehow, it reminds me of Darth Vader
 
#567
Thunder_Fingers said:
I promised you pics when I was done, didnt I?

Laklandhel1.gif



I absolutely love her! She goes in in a line which only two other basses ever have, as a "stayer".
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I almost swapped my P5 for a JO5 last month but it all fell through.
I woke up today and thought, I want (need) a Lakland. Ive always loved block inlays so a DJ5 seemed the perfect bass but what colour to get.
The toss up is/was White or Black but now is 100% black thanks to these pics.
 
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trex69 said:
hey has anyone had an issue with the stacked knobs getting a little stuck? for instance when you want to raise the volume on a pickup you change(turn) the tone accidentally. i just scored a U S jobo and sometimes the knobs seem to "grind" together in a certain part of the revolution. Does anyone know of a fix. perhaps a little graphite based lubricant? thanks in advance a very happy new Lakland owner.
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I had a skyline JO5 fretless that had the dual concentric knobs on it from a US and I never had the problem with mine. All the knobs were smooth.....I should put those on my fretted JO5
 
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I had one that did this a little. I raised the knob a "sconche".

trex69 said:
hey has anyone had an issue with the stacked knobs getting a little stuck? for instance when you want to raise the volume on a pickup you change(turn) the tone accidentally. i just scored a U S jobo and sometimes the knobs seem to "grind" together in a certain part of the revolution. Does anyone know of a fix. perhaps a little graphite based lubricant? thanks in advance a very happy new Lakland owner.
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#576
Before i go and order the wrong bass (how can a Lakland be wrong eh) can anyone describe the differences in the necks.
Im loved my old 55-01 neck and i believe the JO5 is the same but i really like the look do the DJ5 neck.
Im going to have to buy the bass un played as i dont have the time to track one down so will have to order it first.

Thanks.
 
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dave_bass5 said:
Before i go and order the wrong bass (how can a Lakland be wrong eh) can anyone describe the differences in the necks.
Im loved my old 55-01 neck and i believe the JO5 is the same but i really like the look do the DJ5 neck.
Im going to have to buy the bass un played as i dont have the time to track one down so will have to order it first.

Thanks.
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The DJ5 neck is a tad narrower, and is a little less flat. Still comfy, some people like it more, but not quite the same.
 
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denchiq said:
great looks!
somehow, it reminds me of Darth Vader
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And thats whats she'll be named! :p Darth Vadery (Valery maby?)

dave_bass5 said:
I almost swapped my P5 for a JO5 last month but it all fell through.
I woke up today and thought, I want (need) a Lakland. Ive always loved block inlays so a DJ5 seemed the perfect bass but what colour to get.
The toss up is/was White or Black but now is 100% black thanks to these pics.
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Always glad to help! :D

Now wheres my number?!
 
#580
I'll join the party. Here are my two Laklands. Both from around 1998-2000 (pre-skyline):

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Serial Number 401.
494 Ash (w/flame top), rosewood.
This is the first (and as far as I know only) Lakland with a matching SUNBURST headstock. The maple neck (which you can't see in the pics) and inlays were subtly dyed amber, too, to add to the overall warmth of color on this bass. Notice this is before the output jack got moved to the side and also (right) before a logo was put on the bridge.

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Serial Number BH X01 (not a production bass - my initials (BH) + X (prototype) + 01
494(fretless) Alder, ebony w/PUPLEHEART fret markers
This is an odd little beast. The body was made in the transition from the output on the front to the output on the side. It had both holes drilled. To accomodate this, instead of a blend control for the pickups, they each have their own volume. Also the toggle switch for the MM pickup is not the standard wiring (S-H-S). Instead it's S-H(series)-H(parallel), giving you varying degrees of grrrrrowl.

This is by far the thinnest neck on any Lakland I've played (and being the QC guy there for a few years, I've played hundreds) and is an absolute joy to play.

The knobs are in my shop somewhere. Last time I had this bass out, I was fixing a short in the preamp. I must've forgotten to put the knobs back on.

-kQ
 
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