LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #26

[basspraiser]

Yeah, just like you and Markus alternate between rosewood and maple for variety.

Hey NOW!!! I have a maple neck.....one...

Also, he is talking 2 J-style basses.....don't want them to be "too" alike....

 

[basspraiser]

in Doug's defense, he does have an awesome bass with a maple board that he was trying to switch to rosewood... wait a minute

Thank you for standing up for me Evan....it is STILL maple and will stay that way.....





for now......

 

[MarkusBass]

Nic ephotos dude! I rememeber my boy climbing up on my bass before he could walk...not look at him! Playing away!

OK Ferg... you keep showing me up, and Stuart is getting a bit jealous wanting some face time, so here goes....

 

[basspraiser]

I heard. Thanks! That's really nice of you to just GIVE me your new BG5. I can't wait to put some 'White Stripes' or 'The Doors' stickers on it!

Seriously, though. I'm stoked to have won some Bass Emporium swag! Becoming a supporting member at laklandowners.com is probably the best $26 I've ever spent!

Gus: keep dreaming about the BG5!!!!......NOT!

you are welcome...you have a good idea and we want to honor you for your idea!!!

 

[basspraiser]

You decide...but all the cool kids play Maple!

And a cutie at that....he is so adorable!!!! glad he takes after your wife!!!!

 

[MarkusBass]

Tito...get me a tissue!

I remember (before getting my 1st Lakland) NOT digging the 55 body shape's looks. But, the features and reputation drew me in. I agreed to buy my 55-94 without having ever seen or played a Lakland. It took about 2 seconds in my hands, to totally fall in love w/ the bass. Now, I can't remember why I didn't dig the body shape.

I felt the same about the DJ5's shape. Bought one off the 'bay and fell in love, wish I coulda kept it and wired it in series.

The JO5.... I've always loved it's looks! Miss that bass too!

where's my kleenex

 

[basspraiser]

They should really think about the battery compartment. The best placement would probably be in proximity of the preamp compartment, but there should be an easier clip.
The other day I was hurrying to a rehearsal and just before I left, when everything was set ready and I had only 15 minutes left, I realized the bass I was taking had a weak battery (I had been playing the other one). Man! Taking the battery out of the clip is a trick BUT unscrewing and getting the cover out of the routing on the other bass is something... and then screwing it back on...

all new basses with Preamps have battery compartments....my 55-07 must have been an older body (it WAS the prototype after all!!!)

I was in church last Easter and the "other" bass player was playing his Conklin and his battery went dead in the middle of the service! there were 3 guys working on his bass to get the battery changed quickly...too many screws!!!

I guess I will just have to watch my "time" with the 55-07...

 

[basspraiser]

what are the other elements tho? I think maple is sexy on natural/black pg but rosewwod is classy on burst/tort pg or black/whatever pickguard and so on...

are you getting all rational on us?????

 

[basspraiser]

how's that Doug? "REALLY nice Gus but +10000 to rosewood"?

Hey......I can "appreciate" other people's tastes without agreeing all of the time.....

 

[basspraiser]

How about maple from the 1st-->11th fret and rosewood the rest of the way. You'd be a trend setter

I hear a Markus photoshop coming on....

 

[basspraiser]

I vote MAPLE.

1998 Joe Osborn 1995 4-94 2004 Skyline JO

Nice "classic" to "Modern" collection!!!

 

[basspraiser]

I'd consider a maple board if the body was the right color, for sure!

I love an over abundance of bird's eye!!!!!

The neck on Tabby was a favorite maple neck.....I NEVER should have gotten rid of that bass!!!! I should have changed out the pickups and electronics instead!!!

oh well.....

 

[basspraiser]

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You go Ferg!!!!

 

[basspraiser]

I also really dig the looks, ESPECIALLY with blocks....

Amen...."BLACK BLOCKS" - you need to edit!!!

 

[basspraiser]

If you can't decide, get rosewood with maple blocks. Sometimes, you gotta go with US.

Oh Yeh!!!! Kinda Reeses peanut better Like...Love that Royce!!! Someday.....

 

[basspraiser]

PM "nubs" for a number, and check out Link Removed for more good stuff.
I definitely know what you're saying with the 55's. Lately I've definitely been leaning towards more traditional looks. They will custom build one for you, this is a mockup that I took to Dan and may still eventually order....

can you order 2????? I would be with you....(but you ALREADY know that!)...wonder if we can get a discount for an order of 2 or more???? probably not...

 

[basspraiser]

Hey Guys, I posted my new to me 55-94 a few pages back - can I get a number?!!!

Also, I was thinking about it last night... I love the 55-XX feel and tone, but I must admit that for looks alonge I am not absolutely in love with the body shape (as comfortable as it is)... I thought it would be awesome to have a DJ5 shaped bass but with the electronics/control layout of a 55-XX - meaning no pickguard or control plate, etc. Anyone with me? Too bad the odds of that happening is next to nothing.

I actually love the 55-XX shape....I have 3 variants.....feels comfortable to me....

 

[basspraiser]

OK Ferg... you keep showing me up, and Stuart is getting a bit jealous wanting some face time, so here goes....

OMG Randy!!!! what GREAT pictures!!!!!!

did you have to clean off any more drool than when you play it???

 

[basspraiser]

Cute kid!
You know, you could combine your current bass with your dream bass. The BG prototype would look awesome with a maple/ebony block fingerboard. A little Halloween-ish.

have you been reading????? that is the unconfirmed rumor.....

 

[basspraiser]

Great pictures, Randy! (Yours are outstanding, too, Ferg--no fighting ). By the way, Stuart has far less drool than Doug would in the presence of that bass!

Huh??? what?