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LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #41

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JEDI BASS said:
Watch Carl's setup videos, give it a try, DO NOT PULL OUT THE FRETS!!! I've done that... NOT GOOD!! If you can't get it right, send it to Carl, PERIOD. You won't regret it!
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I've looked and can't find his videos, what keywords am i not searching?

And no, I am NOT sending it off. I have to be there with a tech when he does it. Well, I do now, of course.

Also, shipping is what caused the whole problem.
 
#845
psus16 said:
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I'm not sure if this cell phone picture will show up, but my DS HB ARRIVED!!! Before I ask a few questions, I could not be more happy with the tone. WOW. This bass has exceeded my expectations in every way. I began gassing for a HB LAK after playing an early US HB lak at willies guitar in minneapolis about 6 months ago. The "skyline" model (which I have) doesn't seem like a "sub" or "lower" model much at all to me!!

I've got a few questions (from a newbie to Lakland, HB, and DS)..

The volume taper on the pickups is the same on both knobs (one is a little scratchy). But I'm not used to the actual taper... From about 10-6.5 there is not much discernable volume difference...from about 6.5 to 2, there is some drop-off, from 2-0, there is silence... I'm used to the ol' p-bass where the volume gradually drops...is this part of the unique design of the HB/LAKLAND volume pots, or an issue?

I also notice while playing that the "arch" in the top causes the "bridge" DS pickup to be closer to the strings, and if I go crazy on the "E" string, I occasionally (semi-rarely) hit the DS "E" pole piece, which is ONE HECK OF A MAGNET!! It actually holds the string temporarily. Do I just need better technique and more practice on playing with a softer hand? The pole piece is already flush with the housing.

Over-all, the LAK HB is a tone animal. LOTS of low end, and the bridge PU overdrives VERY NICELY (when pushed) into the amp...the "highend-cut" switch is also pretty cool, and subtly different than just rolling off the tone.

Anyway, I actually feel quite feel privileged to have this lakland...I can see this bass (along with my 1969 p) becoming #2 in the never gonna sell side of the arsenal!

WOW!
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I'm not sure about the volume pots, I hadn't noticed that. But then, I tend to have'em either all the way up or off.:D

As far as the bridge DS goes, I would suggest either playing more softly or raising the bridge saddles a bit. I tend to hit the strings pretty hard and haven't had that happen.

Beyond that, congrats! I'm glad you're digging the bass so much!
 
#847
jarrhead said:
I've looked and can't find his videos, what keywords am i not searching?

And no, I am NOT sending it off. I have to be there with a tech when he does it. Well, I do now, of course.

Also, shipping is what caused the whole problem.
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There are two of them, on this page.
http://www.youtube.com/user/LaklandOwners#p/u

Why do you have to be there with the tech? JJ's gotten great repair service and he's been hundreds of miles away.

Shipping typically only causes damage if things aren't well-packed.
 
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Gecko 5 said:
Check it out.

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