LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #28

[Mr Matt]

I was told that it would bolt right up, and I would leave the headstock black...I think a black headstock would look cool on a 3TB glaub with all the black around the edges.

+1000 - painted headstocks rule!

 

[bamabass]

OK guys....I talked to Brian at The LowEnd and he is willing to host our southeast little GTG. No date has been selected yet, so that is the next step. I have PM'd a few of you about it. I will post a date as soon as it is confirmed.

 

[basspraiser]

OK - so I am in SERIOUS trouble!

I went to a worship GTG today in FAR Southern Illinois and fell in love with a non-Lakie.....

This was a fretless Rick Turner which sounded fantastic and looked GREAT! it is an exact duplicate of this one at Bass Central:

The sound was incredible! It sounded like a fretless or an upright depending on how you played it....

need to keep an eye open for a used 5 string version....if you see one please let me know....

oh dear - oh dear!!!!

at least I am interested in something Lakland does not make...

more details on the GTG etc later tonight or tomorrow.....

 

[basspraiser]

hey, that's my home town! i live there! seriously, i live in the shack behind BE! (they don't know yet, so please don't tell. i plan on breaking it to them gently by giving them liquor and cheese plates)

that said, i'll be there!!

yes...sounds good....we'll be looking to you for some "points of interest"....and musical interludes.....that kinda thing...

and - oh yeh! where we can get some Jim and rum!!!

 

[basspraiser]

interesting.
tell me more.

I like the T-shirt....




PS - wife NO WHERE near the home office...can you tell....????

I stared a little too long at the cream soda.....well, MAYBe a little below that...

 

[basspraiser]

Moving from Ken Smith Slickrounds to DR Nickel Lo Riders.

thank you for supporting a LOG sponsor!!!

 

[basspraiser]

I had that issue when I had tried them on my 55-02 a while ago. Had to adjust the truss a tad to compensate. I liked the sound of the Lo's a lot, but ended up growing tired of the stiffness. Felt like I was fighting the strings too much. I need a bit more slinkyness to hit maximum groove mojo.

BTW, not to dis anything Lakland, but I switched up the strings on my newer 55-02D (that I had complained about not being able to dial in a good tone with the LH-3) from Lakland strings to my tried and true DR Hi Beams... much, MUCH, better.

I was almost scared I might have to get rid of the bass for a bit there, thinking the LH-3 wasn't for me. No such issue now.
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Glad to hear it!!!! the LH-3 is a remarkable system.....

 

[Mr Matt]

Doude, there's one at Bass Northwest

 

[basspraiser]

Can some kind BG (or BG5) owner please give me the measurement from the apex of the Lakland bridge to the back of the of the split pickup on the D/G pickup?

If anyone owns 'that other brand' of P bass, can I get a similar saddle to pickup measurement?

The phantom is watching...

VERY INTERESTING!

I get 3.25" on my BG4 and 3.5" on my BG5...hmmmmm????????

Ps - BTW - stop using such difficult words on me! "Apex"...common....we are all bass players NOT english (well, with the exception of Greg.... that is)...he he he!!

 

[basspraiser]

Hey dudes - a fun pic that my friend John Wilson took of my USJO. Check it!

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OH MAN!!!! hawt as in...steaming.....bursting into flames!!! Ian - GREAT bass....love the neck...needs another string though...

 

[basspraiser]

Logged on and did not see this thread in the top ten new posts - got a little nervous - but seems you are doing OK.

Carry on.......

I noticed the same thing...also, I posted a "controversial" post about an hour ago - before my family and I went to dinner and I came back and NO ONE had posted since.....

what is happening????

 

[basspraiser]

next top vid is going to be "Antigua FJB vs. White US JO"?

would LOVE to see that......I like Antigua burst.....I know many people do not.....

 

[MarkusBass]

Drinking to a substance abuser's recovery... the irony

I was thinking the same! He he he!

 

[MarkusBass]

well whatever it's called i'm really going to have to try one soon. same mixture ratio as Jack and Coke, right?

Of coarse!

 

[m3g]

Here is my first Lakland . . .

Skyline Glaub

I also have a Skyline 44-02 on the way. US model will be in my future!

 

[MarkusBass]

honestly, i'd mix cream soda and crown.
i'd never drink crown straight, but it mixes pretty well.
should i still look into joining the club?

p.s. Maker's or Bulleit, anyone?

I'm in!

 

[basspraiser]

Well, I had an "off" night at the gig tonight I suppose: couldn't see my sidedots or hear myself for the first half of the set (rushed soundcheck and crappy lighting). And I hate to hang my head over to stare at the front of the fretboard.

But, the energy level was thru the roof! That's probably more important to the audience than nailing every note anyways. I had a very small area to flail around in, but used every inch haha, nearly fell over the drum kit once, and later I banged Traci's headstock into a house spkr cab . I'll check for damage tomorrow. I'm ready for the chastising....

oooo......mojo for Traci...hope it is not too bad!

I HATE it when you cannot hear yourself.....I have a tendency to play harder which -depending on what is going on in the REST of the house can be a real issue....

 

[MarkusBass]

My guitarist asked me to try to adjust it down a bit, cause I was overpowering him, when I used the MXR. I didn't see a problem .

Exactly! Try this on for size, guitarist!

 

[bamabass]

Here is my first Lakland . . .

Skyline Glaub

I also have a Skyline 44-02 on the way. US model will be in my future!

what a beauty...a true classic!

 

[MarkusBass]

Hmmm...what about a

ACDJCS?

I am thinking about parting out a decade....Neck on my glaub, and routing the ACDJ for the CS's. What do you think?

I thought that when I first saw it....but everyone know that!