LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #44

[fergbassplayer]

I've strung my Flats and Rounds thru the Body for years...I play Flats 85% of the time and I wouldn't have it any other way~

I've never broke a string -

Depending on the bass and strings being used, I find that string-thru configurations sometimes can add a little bit more girth to the acoustic sound of the instrument, particularly on the open strings. When fretting, I don't know if I feel or hear that much of a difference. My feeling is that the more string that comes in contact with the bridge/body, the better. It theoretically should make the bass sing more. I much prefer thru-body stringing, but accept the fact that I cannot do that with flats, which I use 90% of the time. That said, flatwounds behave differently in my experience in the context of this debate... On the basses I have flats on that are strung through the bridge (as flats must be), I find they have a similar sound/feel acoustically as my roundwound-strung thru-body Laklands. YMMV.

P.S. Dan once said on the LOG site, when I posed the same question to him, that he felt there was no difference in his experience.

 

[basspraiser]

Royce:

it SHOULD be!!!

it seems like you buy few basses, but each one is really HAWT!

Not sure if this one will remain your favorite once your Shorty Decade gets there.....soon huh?

Now I need to post the brother of matty's JO. The other TC JO with 1.6 neck. My all time favorite bass.

 

[basspraiser]

JJ - we all know that sometimes we have to do some things we "don't want to do" to do things we want to do....(e.g. EVERY bass player hates some song(s) the band plays, we have to do work related things we don't really "like" to make $$$$ etc).

here is my opinion (as a friend - and of course you DON'T have to take it - BUT you KNOW that already!)

they have decided on you not the "screamer" yet.....at least that is the impression I got from your post.....if you become a member of the band, you MAY have some choice in the singer....

Whatever way they go with the singer, play with them for a few gigs and see how you gel with them and the singer....if it gets "too bad" after a month or so (or a few gigs, etc - whatever goal you give yourself) then have a conversation with the "leader" of the band....interacting with them for a while will also allow you to figure out who really has the control....

if you can't stand the singer, tell them it is not working out and why and then let THEM decide which way to go.....I would bet a "decent"' singer will be easier to find than a well oiled, talented bass playa' like yourself!

I bet they stick with you.....if not, then leave...chalk it up to experience and have fun along the way!!!

Ok, so you guys know me and my preferred music style (Third Obsession stuff), and you also know that I have done some fretless fusion instrumental stuff too. Well, w/ Third Obsession falling apart more each day, and the fusion thing evaporating as well.... I've found myself VERY bored lately. And when I'm not using gear, the urge to liquidate GROWS. I don't wanna sell my babies!!

So, I got asked to try out for a metal band that also needed a singer. I learned a couple of their tunes (from vocal-less tracks) and went to jam w/ 'em tonight. I found the music interesting enough and fairly fun to play. They practice regularly and gig regularly, right on page w/ me and my goals. Also, it's very apparent that it'd be A LOT easier to use my 4 strings due to the odd tuning and use of open strings. This is a HUGE plus since most of my Lakies are 4 strings, and don't see any real use w/ the other bands, when we're actually doing something that is .

They had the "possible" new singer come by tonight too. He's a screamer and growler, the type of vocalist I friggin' hate!!!! In fact, that trend in metal is what actually turned me off to that style, over 15 years ago.

The band said I've got the job if I want it. So, here's the question: what do I do? Grin and bare it and be playing gigs w/ my Tele in 2 weeks ? Ask the main guy if they "have" to go that route vocally, and tell 'em what I think? I mean, who am I to walk in and start asking for changes, right? Or just decline the job and sit in my basement w/ my dusty Lakies and work on my classical guitar lessons?

Thanks.

 

[basspraiser]

congrats!!!

sounds GREAT! and you have a GREAT wife as well!

peace:

Doug

I have a brand new black/rosewood 55-01 on the way. I've had several Lakland 55-01 models and 55-02 models over the years but ended up selling them. I missed having a 55-01 because it's my favorite of the two.

My wife is visiting family in Orlando today so she is going to pick it up for me from Bass Central and bring it home to me here in the Tampa Bay area.

 

[basspraiser]

YES!!!!

you've waited 7 months....but the next week or so MAY feel longer!

cannot wait to see it!

The wait begins.
Just got a call from Bass Central.
That my USA Glaub is done.
This bass was ordered about 7 months ago.

Sherwood Green
Tortoise Pickguard.
Rosewood neck.
Single Chi-Sonic pickup.

Should be in my hands next week.

 

[basspraiser]

YUP!

that is GREAT news!

we saw some "prototyping" going on when we interviewed John and Bo.....should be sweet!

Hanson pickups is developing an LH3 pickup and preamp system in soapbar covers as an aftermarket replacement for 44-01 and 55-01 models.

Also coming is a single coil Chisonic in a soapbar cover that will drop into a 44-01.

The 55-01 Chisonic pickup will be available later this summer...

 

[basspraiser]

Pat is done with his magic.....Carl will have it by Monday.....I should have pics up sometime next week

 

[basspraiser]

BTW - when I talked to Pat, I asked him why Skylines were ahrder to refinish...(for some reason, severl of us got the impression that it was harder and cost more to refinish Skylines than US models)....Pat said that there was no difference in effort or cost.

just passing this info along to set the record straight!!!

 

[basspraiser]

PM or e-mail me the link again...please....thank you!

Sorry for the off topic...

If anyone ordered a book and got it with a black border around the cover, you will get a new one. The printer screwed up. I contacted them, and they are reprinting ASAP. You should have another one in the next couple weeks.

 

[basspraiser]

wahoo! nice to hear!

what does "enhance" do??? does it make you play better? if so, I need an Eden head!

Just a small "testimonial" if you will.

Tonight I was playing my 55-02 at my youth group, and I had some enhance dialed in on my Eden head, everything else flat, and everything at it's center on the bass (apart from volume ) and I left it like that for the night and adusted my right hand placement when I needed to, and it felt great to not worry about my sound, I was fizzing!


In short,

I love my Lakie !!!!!

 

[basspraiser]

yeh - according to a few around here....I have one of those too!

She is most certainly a "Keeper"....she has been an "enabler" on a few occasions as well...

a wife who's not only supportive but also an enabler

 

[basspraiser]

can't help you with the neck...but get the headstock painted.....you will really like it....I am contemplating getting the headstock on my JJ painted.....

So I'll be sending my 55-94 to Pat in the next few days and I'm super excited!! I've decided on Teal Metallic and I'm still destroying myself internally as to whether I should get the matching headstock. It's a great deal being that it's painted by a master! only 65 to match the headstock.

but as I was disassembling my bass I notcied the tuning keys were a little grimey as was the fingerboard and teh back of the neck isn't as sexy as teh day i got her.. or even as sexy as those amazingly smooth rosewood musicman basses.

Who has info on neck cleaning? I've seen it around here before but it's too broad to find anything concise. I want the back of the neck silky smooth when the other half comes back in a month or so.

 

[basspraiser]

Agreed......need to work on that...I try and then I get frustrated and stop.....gotta work on it...

Nice pick tone!

 

[basspraiser]

Oh......I am SURE Markus would be on Oprah's list but NOT her guest list......especially NOT with that book....

BTW Markus - any link to the interview for us non-locals???

Yeah, would think you'd see a decent bit of action from that. Now you just need to get on Oprah's book list, and you're golden!

---
c

 

[basspraiser]

Cool Alan!

glad your overall initial reactions are good....yeh - US headstocks DO seem to be thicker...

as for "top end" Zing! I CS pickups do seem to roll off a little at the top end but the mids more than make up for the loss... (at least in my opinion!)

It's here!
It's unboxed and acclamating: SoCal is a way different humidity than here.

It's light for a 5'er at zactly 8.5lbs.
It plays out decently, though I've done nothing other than tweak the trussrod.

It's for sure of the "Jazz Bass" tone family, which is good for me.

The neck pickup seems plenty hefty, and the bridge pickup has good bark. I'd hoped for a little more top end zing, but it's alright that way.
The pup heights are higher than I generally run them, but it seems well shielded so hitting the covers with strings doesn't make any foul noises. The covered poles allows this as well.
I'll probably lower the neck pickup a bit...hmmmm....

The headstock seems thicker than the Skylines I've had, which ought to be good for several reasons: strength, tone...

Pretty good initial feeling from this one!

 

[Bass.]

can't help you with the neck...but get the headstock painted.....you will really like it....I am contemplating getting the headstock on my JJ painted.....

when you said you talked to pat were you thinking about only getting your headstock painted or changing it up, body wise.

I'm going in to see him on monday

I picked teal metallic... definitely going with the matching headstock which i think I'll love.

I hear he's a great guy and from the email impressions I've gathered I think this is going to be a great choice going through him. I live only few miles from his shop in Van Nuys and on my Birthday Ill get my bass started!!! sooooooo pumped

 

[basspraiser]

Markus - how 'bout I promise to get you on ONE of Oprah's "lists" (not neccesarily her book list) - do I still get a bass?

I know...who knows Oprah?! Anyone?! Someone get my book on Oprah's list, and I'll send you one of my basses!

 

[basspraiser]

uh.....she LET you return your wedding present???? I would not even have gone there...but if she was cool about it....I GUESS it was OK...

she also let you sell your FIRST anniversary present????? oh well.....she must really be in love.....

At least she bought Laklands twice!

She's bought me about three basses since we've been married and we've only been married for three years.

1. Lakland Skyline Joe Osborn 5 natural/rosewood as a
wedding present which I returned for a Lakland Skyline 55-01
natural/rosewood.

2. Lakland Skyline 55-01 natural/lined fretless as a
first anniversary present which I sold to purchase
my EBMM Bongo 5 single H.

3. EBMM Bongo 5 HH as a second anniversary present.

4. Carvin B5 (#2) jointly purchased by my wife and parents for
Christmas '09.


Since I'm a full-time bass player, there is justification for equipment purchases and support from my family.

 

[basspraiser]

Really Friggin beautiful as well!!!

Ironically, Markus was trading this bass with Ian the same day I PM'd him (Ian) about a picture of this exact bass....was thinking about refinnishing the JJ this color......still a thought...

Coral Pink


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Really diggin' it!

 

[basspraiser]

EXACTLY!

01 - released in 2001, 02 released in 2002 ???? this is an assumption