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LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #47

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I might keep it. I guess I could just use it for songs with simple bass lines and play my Streamer for the technical stuff. A lot of the issue is going back and forth between two very different playing basses. After I play my Lakland enough to get comfortable and I switch to my Warwick I find my over reaching for strings and getting my index finger caught under the strings when popping. It's just an overall sloppy mess. I thought I'd be able to adjust but it's becoming a bit of a pain. I think the string spacing is more of an issue for me than the scale length. I'm left handed but play right so my left/dominant hand is used to adjusting easier where my right hand is playing catch up. hmmm..... maybe I could just install a different after market bridge. It'll mess up the whole look but hey if I get to keep a great bass then what the heck.
 
I guess I don't understand how those are different than what's already on there now? I'm not very savvy when it comes to handy work. Give me a knife and I can take apart a 300 pound tuna but hand me a screw driver and I'm lost.

They have grooves so you can adjust the string spacing. The Lakland ones have one groove/one position.
 
I will also post this in the WTB section on TB, I can't post it on the LOG site until tonight because I am blocked at work.

I have an audition for a 70s R&B dance band on October 9, so I find myself in quick need of a P-bass. I would prefer Skyline over USA, to keep the cost more reasonable but will consider any/all 4 string Glaubs and Dunns, and whatever number they have now for those basses. I don't really do the 5-string thing.

If trades are your thing, I have two basses I woud consider trading for. One is a Tobias Growler 4 that I have in the TB classifieds section (includes sound clips). The other is an EBMM Sterling 4 in very rare Autumn Redburst color that I can provide pics if any interest.

ahh....the purging continues!

That was easy. Posted WTB, and totally unrelated, a new Skyline BG pops up. Its now comin to me. Should I have posted the WTB earlier? The world will never know.

wow....that was easy! congrats!
 
I spent some time last night with my Dual J 55, and I have to say, this thing is a monster! Incredibly light and tone to die for. I never thought that I would be into stainless strings, but the lakland stainless on here are killer. Perfectly broken in. I am in J heaven. Just thought I would share! The Bart pre/boost in it does a great job.

sweet! My Dbl J came back with steels and it sounds AWESOME! I just had to raise the saddles a snitch....they were hitting the frets more than I like...

+1

After talking to John on the phone, I'm convinced things will be just fine...

And we're finally getting a LOG bass out of the deal (yea!), and who know what other perks we'll be privy to...

more to come Orlando...too bad you cannot be here on the 23rd...supposedly more annoucemtns then...but - you know us...video and or written announcements will be forthcoming soon after the GTG!

Yeah....I can't believe what I am about to say....I am gas free?
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Totem of disbelief

ah...yeh....RIGHT!????? for a week....BTW - where has Terry been? I have not seem or heard of him lately...

I am thinking something like a 55-01 p/g routed for a Dual J or one like Doudes dual J, but in a nice deep brown torte

either would be nice...Carl has a template for that shape now....so he can do it for you....he he!!! I love mine! it is just taped on now but I think holes will be drilled soon....
 
Damn that white with tort looks hot!
I am with regret going to have to relinquish my LOG number soon. I love my 5502D tone, looks and versatility but I just can't get comfortable with it. I have small hands and 19mm string spacing + 35" scale is too big for me to play quickly with ease. I wonder if there is such a thing as finger lengthening surgery? I can't even hit an octave spread on a piano. Oh well I'll just have to admire from afar unless there are some narrower Lakland bridges out there I don't know about.

sorry to hear that.....oh well...that bass should sell quick....feel free to hang....or maybe a 4 string Lakie is in your future?
 
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