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LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #46

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"Hmmmm, what happens when I push this knob back in???? HOLY CRAP!!!!!"

funny Aaron.....REAL Funny.....:spit:

Way are you a non-believer? You just want to believe Carl sprinkled magic dust on it, huh?

not sure...the difference is just SOOOoooooo dramatic! and I do not believe in magic dust....opnly magic 'shrooms!

JK - and fairies!

It's the muffler bearing.

THAT MUST be it!!!!

Whatever you do...don't touch that button!

:spit:

(I don't think I ever used the :spit: smiley so much in any one wave...)
 
IBut Im getting my new 5502 this week... Took the lakland plunge..

Sadly, they only had black/maple combo...so thats what I got....Im usually a rosewood fan.

I had the option of natural deluxe (the quilted top) with the rosewood. Did I do right?

Any encouraging words for a Lakland newbie?

Oh, and Im moving back to CHicago in august.
I was in town last week visiting friends and I managed to visit Lakland on wed... Very nice bunch.....
Congrats on the first Lakie! I'm pretty neutral on rosewood vs. maple, so I'm no help there. I dig black and maple, and hey, it's a little cheaper than the quilted model.:cool:

As Doug said, let us know when you get into town! He's out in the northwest 'burbs, I'm in the city, but we'll hang with ya wherever. AND you may get here in time for the Lakland GTG! (No firm date, but it could be in late August.) Between that and living in Chicago, I predict you're gonna be deep into Laklands by the end of this year.:D
 
wow Denis!!!! mice to hear that you are branching out! I wuld love to learn me some good ragae as well....

not exactly branching out, Doude. I like Bob's music actually, and Aston 'Familyman' Barrett is an amazing groove maker. We went to their gig a year and a half ago (the Exodus Tour) and still recollect how cool it was. Bob was physically absent for valid reasons, but the air was all there.
Familyman is still playing with them, can you imagine that?

... BTW , what's with "mice" and your typing? Single malt? Hefeweizen? ;)
 
Played Blue Velvet today in church along with my fretless...OMG!!!

What a fine lady Blue is!!!! grindy and grumpy with the rest but she can also sound nice and mellow when she wants to!

She really seems to have significantly more high end now!!! I do not even have to have the treble cranked that far......I am in SERIOUS LOVE!!!

Wish the heck i could slap!!!! she would sound excellent slapped and popped!

you know how to please a lady, don'cha Doude!
 
Im a long time musicman fan..Die hard almost..

But Im getting my new 5502 this week... Took the lakland plunge..

Sadly, they only had black/maple combo...so thats what I got....Im usually a rosewood fan.
I had the option of natural deluxe (the quilted top) with the rosewood. Did I do right?
Any encouraging words for a Lakland newbie?

Oh, and Im moving back to CHicago in august.

Congrats, man! And sorry for you too... once you started, the first Lakie is NEVER the last, he he

Being a long-term MM adept, please take time and you'll see the 55-02 is not a MM clone but a great bass on its own. She may come real close if you want her to, may not be so angry as a single pickup MM but she has so many tricks up her sleeve!

Black/maple is cool. Hell, deluxe/rosewood is cool too! Once you're in Chicago, you needs must visit the Holy Grail and I'm sure you'll be GASsing for life. Man, they got Leo for sales rep, and he's a natural born pusher

hey bro! Welcome to the sickness....lol. My advice is take some time and explore all the settings. The 55-02's are so versatile. Also, unless you know what you like, experiment with strings. I am a big fan of Nickels. Besides that, enjoy that thing! PM basspraiser for a LOG number and remeber to check out Link Removed
+ a lot. When you start to think you've explored everything, look under the hood. Wait, what do all those small switches do...?

Ok - you asked for it:
Get ready to sell your musicman gear and buy more Laklands!!! j/k

Welcome!
that's what he said!
Hey guys,

thanks for the encouraging words. I dont know why I am so damn nervous...
I did want the natural/rosewod standard, but they only had that in deluxe..
Not only is this my first Lakland, but its my first maple neck....

Cant wait.
Like I said, no worries! Well, if you have dough by August, that is... ;)
I really think you will like it!!!

I am a RW guy as well...but the ONE bass I NEVER should have gotten rid of has a maple neck and I have Blue Velvet which also has a maple neck and which plays like a dream(see earlier post)...

Hey - BTW - when you move to CI-toen let GregC and I know....we LOVE to get together with other bass playas!!!
Now that you're in the caring hands of Doude nothing can go wrong!
Welcome aboard, follow the white rabbit (the link above, that is), and don't forget to ask Doude for a number
Welcome! I'm a rosewood guy myself, but I've been eyeing some black and maple basses lately. Such a killer, classic combo! You'll lover it man! Something about those -94/-02 models for sure!
absolutely!

Congrats on the first Lakie! I'm pretty neutral on rosewood vs. maple, so I'm no help there. I dig black and maple, and hey, it's a little cheaper than the quilted model.:cool:

As Doug said, let us know when you get into town! He's out in the northwest 'burbs, I'm in the city, but we'll hang with ya wherever. AND you may get here in time for the Lakland GTG! (No firm date, but it could be in late August.) Between that and living in Chicago, I predict you're gonna be deep into Laklands by the end of this year.:D
countdown begins
 
The body is done and will be sent to Roger shortly!
what I was aiming for:
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What I got:
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Pretty close if you ask me! Maybe a little more orange (on this monitor anyway), but we can just call it E-Mac Orange.
 

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The body is done and will be sent to Roger shortly!
what I was aiming for:
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What I got:
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Pretty close if you ask me! Maybe a little more orange (on this monitor anyway), but we can just call it E-Mac Orange.

Looks great! You're monitor, or lighting could make it look different. Looks dead on to me! Going to Roger? It's going to go right my my house! (picturing a MadMax highway scene)
 
Looks great! You're monitor, or lighting could make it look different. Looks dead on to me! Going to Roger? It's going to go right my my house! (picturing a MadMax highway scene)

Thanks, Markus! Your mockup helped a great deal. I can't wait to see it with the guard and all... you can take the body if I get your hollowbody and seamonster
 
The body is done and will be sent to Roger shortly!
what I was aiming for:

Pretty close if you ask me! Maybe a little more orange (on this monitor anyway), but we can just call it E-Mac Orange.
Looks very good, Evan! Who's Roger?
 
not exactly branching out, Doude. I like Bob's music actually, and Aston 'Familyman' Barrett is an amazing groove maker. We went to their gig a year and a half ago (the Exodus Tour) and still recollect how cool it was. Bob was physically absent for valid reasons, but the air was all there.
Familyman is still playing with them, can you imagine that?

... BTW , what's with "mice" and your typing? Single malt? Hefeweizen? ;)

nah....just fast fingers etc......no drinking last night.....I HATE the keyboard at our home computer.....mkaes my "BAD" typing worse....not sure why...
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you know how to please a lady, don'cha Doude!

was WAITING for a comment like that!!! he he he!!!

Quick note -

I placed my 55-02 Deluxe on the block late last night...

If you or anyone you know is interested, please let me know ASAP.

Lakland Skyline 55-02 Deluxe <-- Click here!!!

wish i had the coin age!

Pending payment? That was fast!

I guess that answers my last post......congrats!!! I knew it would go fast, just not THAT fast!

Ahhh. My brain's running slowly today.

wow.....that is a new one!

PS - incase you have not been able to keep track...the new "more efficient" Waves are one multiquote per page (or thereabouts!!!)

getting sued to it....I guess...
 
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