LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #45

[MarkusBass]

I dig it. Honestly, I like solid "root beer" a little more than trans-brown, but either one will look good in my opinion.

Rootbeer I've seen from Lakland is trans.

 

[MarkusBass]

alright, LOGers, I feel pretty good about this setup. Should I send it to Lakland and have them take care of the rest? It already has the screw holes for the pickguard, it just needs a new one cut... and then there's the refin. I'm open to suggestions.

Just send it to Pat!

 

[MarkusBass]

Should I contact Leo and send it to Lakland? The LOG thread seems to have the refin experts.. should I go through wilkins or Lakland?

I'd just send it to Pat. He can do it.

 

[E-Mac]

cool. pickguard, pickup cover and all?

 

[E-Mac]

in the quote section, it asks if I'm going to send a color sample. Does your mockup count?

 

[MarkusBass]

cool. pickguard, pickup cover and all?

I think he can swing the guard too. He would just order from Jeanies. Pickup cover for sure...

 

[MarkusBass]

in the quote section, it asks if I'm going to send a color sample. Does your mockup count?

Yes...that's what I did with Markus Orange. Just print it and send it with the bass. Just make sure you print it on good paper and the printed version works for you. Paper and printer make a big diff. I can send you a higher res file.

 

[E-Mac]

does anyone know what kind of strap buttons normally go on US Laklands? I don't like what is on my fretted dj right now.

 

[JEDI BASS]

Daaaannggg. It's times like these I'm glad I can't play 4 string basses! I can only imagine what that sounds like with stainless and that Retro in it...

As you guys have seen (over the last few years), I'm fighting HARD to convert back to 4 bangers. There's just too many kick@ss 4's out there for me to resist!!!

The only issue is trying to decide if I should go w/ BEAD or DADG tuning....

There's several benefits to DADG tuning, especially when so many guitarists use it, and so many covers require it.

 

[MarkusBass]

does anyone know what kind of strap buttons normally go on US Laklands? I don't like what is on my fretted dj right now.

Dunlops

 

[JEDI BASS]

Thoughts?
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Markus style after:
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Since I can't really afford my JO26, with its undeniable old-school flare, I'm feeling this for a different style of old-school.

I LOVE it as it is, and wouldn't change a thing.

 

[MarkusBass]

As you guys have seen (over the last few years), I'm fighting HARD to convert back to 4 bangers. There's just too many kick@ss 4's out there for me to resist!!!

The only issue is trying to decide if I should go w/ BEAD or DADG tuning....

There's several benefits to DADG tuning, especially when so many guitarists use it, and so many covers require it.

I say slap d-tuners on those mo foes and call it a day.

 

[JEDI BASS]

Yeah, I could do the Tim Commerford thing: have some BEAD and some DADG, since I do use the open B on some tunes.

 

[E-Mac]

Do you still have that '51 p Lakland? that bass was awesome.

 

[fergbassplayer]

I LOVE it as it is, and wouldn't change a thing.

+One Million

 

[chrisp2u]

I LOVE it as it is, and wouldn't change a thing.

I like the trans Root Beer color and pickguard, but pickup cover AND the thumb rest ...not really a fan of either of those things on their own, but together it's extra odd looking IMO.
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[basspraiser]

glad to hear the fall is secure!!!

Summers are for jamming and making money that way.....

I'll still have my job in the fall (because I absolutely killed this year), but the summers are still tough.

 

[basspraiser]

I've actually seen a dual P before....i think the bass player for teh Moody Blues had a triple P on a video I saw.....

not really sure how a double P would be....triple P - WAY too much!

You can't go wrong w/ MORE chrome!!

I'm thinking about sticking the Hanson neo P (prize won from being a member at laklandowners.com ) in Goblin, between the current P pup and the bridge... making it a dual P pup'ed bass. Of course I'll need a bull deflector over both p'ups.... which will leave me plucking over the fretboard, but hey MORE BULL DEFLECTOR = MORE COOL!!!










JK, hehehe

 

[saltymonkey]

and yes, I know that Pat does the work for Lakland, I'm just unsure of who to contact.

Evan, if money is a consideration for you, you should also get a quote from Marty Bell. I think he did Ferg's JO5. He's less expensive, his wait time is less and he has just as good a rep and does stellar work.

http://www.martybellfinishing.com/

 

[basspraiser]

Yeh - Markus:

Oh...Snap!