LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #46

[Bryan R. Tyler]

That tri-Sonic Decade looks really nice. I played one of the first Decades about 5 years back, and that one's much nicer-looking. The sound wasn't my thing, but the neck was fantastic (even though it was short a couple strings ).
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[MarkusBass]

That tri-Sonic Decade looks really nice. I played one of the first Decades about 5 years back, and that one's much nicer-looking. The sound wasn't my thing, but the neck was fantastic (even though it was short a couple strings ).

Very cool! Is that a white or gold guard?

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

It was white or off white- I'm not quite sure. It may have been a prototype or something- someone having to do with Lakland was there, and that bass was being watched over a bit Here's another pic of it- I still can't tell if it was a full white or not:

 

[MarkusBass]

Cool bass! Looks like white on this monitor. Nice Skyline next to it too!

 

[tallboybass]

Wow, that's sharp--congrats! Aeros or Laklands? What preamp is in there?

Thanks guys, it actually has Duncan single-coils in it. Removed the J-Retro and it's passive now. Volume (pull for 'series'), Blend, ToneStyler. Love it!!!

 

[BigBeatNut]

When I flip what I'm calling the the "dark-switch", (mwhahaha) the tone is DRASTICALLY darker...

Would a series switch do this?? It isn't the same sound as as "rolling the tone off" on both pickups, but its close...the tone is different in all 3 pickup positions and sound to me like a punchier, lowmid-boosted, tone roll-off.

My guess is that it would be essentially a passive tone control, particularly if it's been confirmed it is a capacitor ... a passive tone control is a pot that slowly winds in the effect of a capacitor, your switch just switches it straight in.

If it sounds different to a 'normal' passive tone control, it's probably just a different sized capacitor. In my teens (when I used to mess around with these things) I used to have a bass with a switch to change the capacitor on the tone. One was a standard P-bass sort of effect, the other rolled off not so much, to a sound similar to what you describe.

That's my guess.

Andy

 

[willyrep]

Well gentleman, got my first Lakland in the mail today. It's an earlier 55-01 in candy apple red w/ the small gotoh tuners. Feels great, looks near mint and only weighs about 9 lbs. All of my gigs this weekend are out of town but I'll hopefully be able to take some pics after that. Sidenote, got a lakland HSC out of the deal, it's also got some D'Addarion halfrounds on it. Not sure how i feel about these, I'll have a better idea after the weekend. Cheers!

 

[e-flores]

so i picked up my first lakland yesterday, shes a hollowbody skyline, and shes fretless i am in love for sure. heres a pic and i am sure i will be posting more often around here.

 

[MarkusBass]

Well gentleman, got my first Lakland in the mail today. It's an earlier 55-01 in candy apple red w/ the small gotoh tuners. Feels great, looks near mint and only weighs about 9 lbs. All of my gigs this weekend are out of town but I'll hopefully be able to take some pics after that. Sidenote, got a lakland HSC out of the deal, it's also got some D'Addarion halfrounds on it. Not sure how i feel about these, I'll have a better idea after the weekend. Cheers!

Nice man! Yeah...not sure about the half-wounds either.

so i picked up my first lakland yesterday, shes a hollowbody skyline, and shes fretless i am in love for sure. heres a pic and i am sure i will be posting more often around here.

Nice...love me some hollowbody! Is that the one that was on eBay?

 

[Luke.Walton]

Hanson Split Neo Punch in bridge position on PJ. My thoughts:

vs ChiSonic: Surprisingly almost as thick. Doesn't quite have that single coil flavor/personality, but can get pretty riled up for sure!

vs Fralin: punchier...more aggressive, hotter.

Hope that helps!

Sure does. Glad you're liking it, but I assume the Chis are still your favourite? Also which bass is getting the most play time of late?

Sorry to barge in here...just posted this in the lefty thread and thought you all might want to see it.

Very nice tallboy, I'm sure you're loving it

Well gentleman, got my first Lakland in the mail today. It's an earlier 55-01 in candy apple red w/ the small gotoh tuners. Feels great, looks near mint and only weighs about 9 lbs. All of my gigs this weekend are out of town but I'll hopefully be able to take some pics after that. Sidenote, got a lakland HSC out of the deal, it's also got some D'Addarion halfrounds on it. Not sure how i feel about these, I'll have a better idea after the weekend. Cheers!

COngrats, but you know what they say, no pics no bass

so i picked up my first lakland yesterday, shes a hollowbody skyline, and shes fretless i am in love for sure. heres a pic and i am sure i will be posting more often around here.

Ooh, thats purdy. I'll see you (or at least your posts) around then.

Also, all you new LOGgers can PM "basspraiser" if you want a number, and check out the LOG (LaklandOwners.com) as well

 

[MarkusBass]

Sure does. Glad you're liking it, but I assume the Chis are still your favourite? Also which bass is getting the most play time of late?

A Chi with no hum would be my first choice, but I very happy with the Neo Punch.

Lately it been both P's and some hollowbody the most.

 

[e-flores]

Nice...love me some hollowbody! Is that the one that was on eBay?

haha that it was someone keeps up with the interwebz.

 

[MarkusBass]

I have a Lakland search saved in my eBay settings

 

[JEDI BASS]

It was white or off white- I'm not quite sure. It may have been a prototype or something- someone having to do with Lakland was there, and that bass was being watched over a bit Here's another pic of it- I still can't tell if it was a full white or not:

I love Lakland's CAR, and DS pups look so hot too!! You should snagged that one Bryan, even if it IS deficient by several strings .

 

[Gecko 5]

Matty poted this a few months back
Searches all of Craigslist.
Love it. I check it every day

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[fergbassplayer]

Sorry for screwing wit your pic - I just had to see what it would look like for us Righties ;-) BEautiful Bass!





Holy Hollowbody Fretless!~~~~~~

 

[tallboybass]

Sorry for screwing wit your pic - I just had to see what it would look like for us Righties ;-) BEautiful Bass!

No problem, this is what I see in the mirror. Thanks for the compliment, I think it's beautiful too!!

Got 10 basses, play this one...it sounds and plays awesome.

QUESTION: I'm having trouble with the bridge screws backing out and dropping the bridge pieces. We used to use nail polish back in the day, but I don't want it to look funky. What do you guys use (if anything)?

 

[Luke.Walton]

If it's a manufacturing problem (if you know what I mean) I'd let the guys at Lakland know and see what they say. They respond quite fast to emails IME

 

[KNURRR]

so i picked up my first lakland yesterday, shes a hollowbody skyline, and shes fretless i am in love for sure. heres a pic and i am sure i will be posting more often around here.

Damnit! That gives me some serious GAS.
...What a pretty thing.

 

[JEDI BASS]

QUESTION: I'm having trouble with the bridge screws backing out and dropping the bridge pieces. We used to use nail polish back in the day, but I don't want it to look funky. What do you guys use (if anything)?

I've ONLY had that happen on my Hipshot Ric replacement bridge, which came w/ 1 intonation screw that was too short. They promptly sent me some extra screws to fix the issue--- love their customer service!

I'm curious, and I can't tell from your pic.... I wonder if your saddle screws didn't get swapped around (from right-handed to leftie)?

I just checked my 2 US 5ers and the B and E string saddle screws are the 2 shortest, the A is slightly longer, and the D and G screws are longer than the A. If the guys at Lakland forgot to "reverse" your bridge, then you could DEFINITELY have problems w/ the D and G saddles falling off the ends of the screws.