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LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #48
- Thread starter Bryan R. Tyler
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Who at Lakland do I need to talk to about pricing and options for a custom 55-94 or JO5 or whatever it is now? (34" scale, different pups, ect)
- Feb 3, 2005
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- Endorsing artist: Bergantino Audio Systems and GHS Strings
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I have the passive tone control on mine as well....NO ISSUES!
easy to use....mine is hooked up so that it works both in passive and active modes...carl thinks I am nuts but - oh well! what is new.....here is a picture of Blue Velvet for my first post of #48!
Obligatory Family Photo for #48Loving the Chi's but Golden Oldie is still #1
oh man Ferg!!! fantastic! love 'em both!!!
Traded my DJ4 natural for this 55-02 natural. Thanks Christian.
I got a thing for natural basses. Interesting grain pattern in this one, funky.
VERY nice! congrats on a sweet bass with some sweet grainage!
3 1/2 months to knock out LOG #47...:scowl: We used to do that in a week!
In on LOG #48!
The new-to-me 1999 55-94 in black sparkle (1 of 4 apparently). Also autographed by Jason Scheff...
and the family pic: The 55-94 and the modded -01 w/Nordstand NP5 and a BigSplit.
VDERY cool color combos there Gus! lovin' the ying and yang look!
how ya lovin the 55-94???
as for 3.5 months...yea - I know....oh well....
It's been awhile since i posted my babies, i really need a family shot!!
JO-cs
4-76
4-94 passive dual J
Matty! what a GREAT three-some you got there! you guys are gonna get me in trouble.....too many cool pics to multipost!
I just got my second Lakland in as many months!
Sold a Modulus to buy a jazz bass because I was bitten by the single coil bug! Needed to be 35" scale and within my budget, so the obvious choice was a DJ5. The hunt was on and it didn't take long for Jorge's to pop up here on TB. Jorge was happy to deliver it to my house, even though he drove an hour to get here! The bass was pristine and LIGHT, a big plus in my book, and a rare find in a DJ5 from what I have read. Can't wait to get the bass to rehearsal.
congrats on a sweet bass! light you say" yup rare for a DJ5.....mine was pretty heavy but I loved the sound! also the metallic paint is awesome on these!!!
Siked! I ordered a 55-60 Limited Edition in Translucent White! It's supposed to arrive in January, so I have to wait for almost two months but my guess is that it's worth it
Can't wait!
congrats!!!! those are hot! 2 months will go by slow BUT you are right...WELL worth the wait!
Nice score! Those trans white Skyline JOs are going to look great. I stopped by Lakland today for a bit (yes, I live close by) and they said those are almost sold out already.
wow! I did not know that...not surprising though! I think they will have to do a second run ...those are so sexy!
I'm with ya Gordon.....100% (except I do imbibe in an occasional cigar a couple of times per year!)
Yeah I wanted a Skyline 55-60 in Olympic White to match my '66 Fender, but Lakland doesn't build those, regularly. Then they came out with the limited trans white, and I thought: I WANT THAT!
@Markus: Can't wait for the larger pic
Oly white would be GREAT but I am sure these will fit the bill nicely!
I cannot wait to see pics of the real thing!
The main differences are the neck (US Lakie necks are AWESOME), wood choices (no choice on the Skylines...pretty much ANY wood you want on a 55-94 - within reason!) and the ability to get any color you want....also, the quilts seem to be nicer on US models.
if you are just getting into Lakies, i would say go with a Skyline...I think you will be impressed with the quality and sound.....GREAT value for the price! I slowely moved from a Skyline to US collection...although I still have one Skyline that I cannot seem to get rid of (SKY jO5) because it is such a freakin' GREAT playa!
Taht being said,......IF you can, play a US neck...they are fantabulous and may help you in your decision process!
as fotr the 9 volt compartments...yeh - older ones did not have them...all newer ones do....
good luck and let us know what you end up with....
Jazzdogg
Less barking, more wagging!
I have the passive tone control on mine as well....NO ISSUES!
easy to use....mine is hooked up so that it works both in passive and active modes...carl thinks I am nuts but - oh well! what is new.....here is a picture of Blue Velvet for my first post of #48!
Gorgeous axe! Thanks for your response.
I've played every Lakland that I could get my hands on and the 2 that I own are an '02 55-01 that I've had since '02 and a 44-01 that I just picked up. There was a huge difference to me the second that I plugged in the 44-01 at band practice. I had been using a MIA Jazz bass, but the 44-01 just does it for me.
The 44-01 is natural with a maple fretboard, but I'm probably sending it off to be painted Candy Tangerine.
cool! The -01 series are on the low end of the PRICE scale but NOT the quality scale!
I have said this MANY times and beleive it to this day...I will place a Skyline up against MANY US made basses and feel it will win in the quality, sound and feel category every time!
"Candy Tangerine" is a cool color...ever think of "Markus Orange"?
WooHoo! I finally went and picked up my new bass. I will post pics tonight, but it is nicer than these pics show. Can't wait........stoooopid work makes me work a little everyday instead of playing with my lakies.
Aaron...GREAT bass...BUT isn't this job BETTER than the last one??????
Like I said before...I got dibs!!!
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