LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #45

[chrisp2u]

They need to get this guy back on the phone...

Is the Lakland a true hollow body, or is a chambered solid body? I've never actually seen one in person.
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Andy:

I have approached Lakland on serveral occasions about a 5 string HB and even tried to talk carl into building me one.....they all just shake their heads....they say the B gets "floppy" and dead with no real tone...so...it will never happen!

gotta love a company who does what is right even though it "hurts" a little.....

that IS an ebony neck...even the Skylines get ebony.

as for the black backs...yeh - I think they did...

 

[chrisp2u]

Nevermind.... found the answer here...
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My guess is that they'd have to go with something more like a chambered solid body than the traditional hollow body style build for a 5-er. While chambering would be a different sound than a true hollowbody, it should allow for the appropriate tension to be able to handle the B. I believe the Rob Allen basses are chambered in this way. You'd lose some of the free vibration of the top/back tonewoods, but some of that "hollowness" sound/overtone would still be there if it's chambered enough. I think this eliminates potential feedback issues as well.
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They need to get this guy back on the phone...

Is the Lakland a true hollow body, or is a chambered solid body? I've never actually seen one in person.
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[BigBeatNut]

They need to get this guy back on the phone...

I'd be most happy if somebody could solve the problem ... (assuming it is solvable)

Andy

 

[JEDI BASS]

They need to get this guy back on the phone...

SANTA?

 

[GregC]

SANTA?

C'mon now!
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[TrevorOfDoom]

uhhh..

1) why?
2) do you deliver?

1. Because i need the money for a new head, and strings for my JO
2. nope.

 

[JEDI BASS]

C'mon now!
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YOU come on!! I know who that is!! You gotta admit, Michael looks like Santa!

 

[blondmix3]

Cool. Yeah, I checked out some of their other stuff on MySpace. Definitely pick up vibes of different influences. Pretty good stuff.

Actually took the time to check out all the other bands in the contest too. Some pretty decent competition/talent overall. However, (and to keep things on topic) no Lakland sightings.
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I know, I was looking too....

 

[blondmix3]

They lost me at "no bass player needed"





JK, I'll give 'em support.

Yeah, I give them crap all the time for it....

 

[Tom P]

The only one I've played was Evan's, #26, and it was REALLY nice!!!

JO26 is in the house!

 

[blondmix3]

JO26 is in the house!

MMMMMMMM, she's a beauty (you know, for a defective bass, lol).

 

[Tom P]

Way better without the Cow Catcher!

 

[Tom P]

MMMMMMMM, she's a beauty (you know, for a defective bass, lol).

What was the defect?

 

[blondmix3]

Way better without the Cow Catcher!

Oh no.... I LOVE me some cow catcher!!!!

 

[blondmix3]

What was the defect?

Only 80% of the strings that my lame talent needs to function

 

[Tom P]

Only 80% of the strings that my lame talent needs to function

HAHAHAHAHA!!!

That extra string is way more than my limited intellect can handle!

 

[Tom P]

Group shot

 

[GregC]

YOU come on!! I know who that is!! You gotta admit, Michael looks like Santa!

Just making sure! He actually does--but if you didn't know who he was, the FAIL pics were gonna be posted.

 

[blondmix3]

HAHAHAHAHA!!!

That extra string is way more than my limited intellect can handle!

I started on a fiver, and never touched a four banger until about five years in, and it was just TOO LATE, lol. Oh well, the B is my security blanket.

 

[blondmix3]

Group shot

That's some great group action!