If you like the vintage sound, check out the Hanson vintage pickup. We were able to hear it at the gtg and it is great.
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LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #48
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That's right, Jason. The Hanson vintage P pickup is a newer model that doesn't come stock in anything.
On the LOG board, there is a thread with soundclips done by Leo at Lakland using the five-string Skyline Glaub protos (including the LOG bass protos) with the three different pickups: Hanson neo, Hanson vintage and the Nordy. I believe it's in Markus' Corner.
They honestly don't sound different enough that I'd care which an axe came with. Not saying it doesn't sound *good,* just saying that maybe the choices aren't really all that different from one another. At least, not to matter in any situation where there would be other instruments and non-bass players listening.
roadkill2309 said:
I think this could be said for about 95% of the discussions on talkbass about tone.....lol
Thanks, guys. I'll look up that thread at the LOG and see what I can find.
On a sidenote, in anticipation of the LOG bass arriving, I listened to some Chickenfoot on my iPod this morning when I was at the gym. I'm not sure exactly what bass Anthony used on those recordings, but it's definitely in the P bass family. It sounded great and only makes the anticipation of this bass all the greater.
On a sidenote, in anticipation of the LOG bass arriving, I listened to some Chickenfoot on my iPod this morning when I was at the gym. I'm not sure exactly what bass Anthony used on those recordings, but it's definitely in the P bass family. It sounded great and only makes the anticipation of this bass all the greater.
hi everyone! hope everything's well with you guys
wow Aaron. There's A LOT going on in your avatar
I recently interchanged the necks between my 55-s, so former Nessie is currently a black / maple fretted now. That's a hell to the yeah of a "rhythm bass" if you know what I mean.
I've also found she's very precise and fast: I've been fooling around doing Alexi Laiho-like (yeah right! me sore wannabe
) 16ths and 32ths chops, and every note just stands out, something I've never felt on a passive bass, at least to this extent.
Still, passive, alder, and bridge CS pickup is not my cup of tea. I need more, more, more highs! Since everyone is so hyped about the chis lately, wanna trade bodies for smth.? a US P5 would be fantastic... /sigh/
Also, I found out the 2001 neck is just a notch wider than the 2009 neck. I also feel that the 2009 neck feels a bit thinner. Has anyone noticed the same or that is personal of each instrument?
... also, the appearance of a Copter Black 55-94 is the only reason to watch that Putin vid... but rest assured that I've already sent the vid to a number of bassists LOL
/Copter Black, huh? sounds like a name for premium-grade color scheme.
wow Aaron. There's A LOT going on in your avatar
I recently interchanged the necks between my 55-s, so former Nessie is currently a black / maple fretted now. That's a hell to the yeah of a "rhythm bass" if you know what I mean.
I've also found she's very precise and fast: I've been fooling around doing Alexi Laiho-like (yeah right! me sore wannabe
) 16ths and 32ths chops, and every note just stands out, something I've never felt on a passive bass, at least to this extent.Still, passive, alder, and bridge CS pickup is not my cup of tea. I need more, more, more highs! Since everyone is so hyped about the chis lately, wanna trade bodies for smth.? a US P5 would be fantastic... /sigh/
Also, I found out the 2001 neck is just a notch wider than the 2009 neck. I also feel that the 2009 neck feels a bit thinner. Has anyone noticed the same or that is personal of each instrument?
... also, the appearance of a Copter Black 55-94 is the only reason to watch that Putin vid... but rest assured that I've already sent the vid to a number of bassists LOL
/Copter Black, huh? sounds like a name for premium-grade color scheme.
Denis, welcome back! You've been gone a while again, hope you're well. Sounds like you're doing some interesting things with your Lakies.
It seems like European players really like their zing. Did you all listen to too much Mark King?
Not all of us. Currently trying to eliminate zing from my newly acquired 55-02 (Lakland pickups, factory steel round wounds). Next step ... nickels. If that fails, half-rounds or tapesIt seems like European players really like their zing. Did you all listen to too much Mark King?
Andy
BigBeatNut said:Not all of us. Currently trying to eliminate zing from my newly acquired 55-02 (Lakland pickups, factory steel round wounds). Next step ... nickels. If that fails, half-rounds or tapes
Andy
I hear you. My solution is to use a Tone Hammer when I want to kill those highs. With the AGS engaged, it rolls off everything above 5k or so, even if the gain is set really low for a clean tone. Just food for thought!
JazznFunk
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VT Bass... cuts and trims in all the right places, and slots your bass right in the mix. YMMV.
+1 to that. Although personally, I've been through two VT's now. They do cut the glassy highs, but they also add a somewhat clanky upper-mid (for my tastes that is) that I just couldn't ever dial out. I think they're great for people who want that Ampeg tone though, but that's never really been my objective. The Tone Hammer leans more towards a neutral tone when engaged rather than an instant coloration. Depending on people's tone goals, I usually steer them toward one or the other depending on what they are after. Both can provide a nice vintage tone and feel. I recommended it above because he mentioned simply controlling highs a good bit without really going for any particular amp/cabinet simulation. But you're definitely right. YMMV on my advice as well!
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