BassAgent said:
I love chrome covers. But, it depends on if they get in the way of your plucking hand?
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LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #50!!!
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I love chrome covers. But, it depends on if they get in the way of your plucking hand?
I agree with JJ - the added chrome looks is sweet on many color schemes!
IF you decide to leave it, I'd recommend continuing to use double faced tape. If it bothers you, go to a home center or hardware store and find some in grey not white. Or, if you are handy, get two new screws similar tot he ones holding the PG on and use a dremmel/rotary tool to remove all but a 1/16" of the screw's shafts. Then press that into the foam tape. At that point, the final result will look as if you installed it permanently.
I tend to not wan more screw holes added than what is required.
IF you decide to leave it, I'd recommend continuing to use double faced tape. If it bothers you, go to a home center or hardware store and find some in grey not white. Or, if you are handy, get two new screws similar tot he ones holding the PG on and use a dremmel/rotary tool to remove all but a 1/16" of the screw's shafts. Then press that into the foam tape. At that point, the final result will look as if you installed it permanently.
I tend to not wan more screw holes added than what is required.
As far as Chrome covers go, for me it's on a case by case (or bass by bass) basis, and there's something about it that just doesn't sit right with me in this particular scenario. But, it's your choice and rock whatever you choose with maximum power! 
the DJ5 is so killing! I love my White and maple one with the Audere which is so powerful. In order to get a number do I just post a picture?
I go back and forth all the time on this issue - how does it feel for you?
My Lakland 55-60 now looks like this:
But I'm doubting about this:
Would match my vintage Fender, more or less:
Do that, yes or no?
He has a shop in the "special part" of the building...the building is "shared" space and Carl's shop in next to a guy who makes pool cues that sell for $thousands$ and a guy who makes organic Gin!!! (oh yeah babe!)
funny Orlando!!!!
good idea.... LOL!
My Lakland 55-60 now looks like this:
But I'm doubting about this:
Would match my vintage Fender, more or less:
Do that, yes or no?
I am NOT a cow plow guy! leave it off!
new pickguards:
This on was inspired by JJs Red Demon (now Markus' son's bass):
and....just a "little" pearloid blingage to make the bsss "pop":
This on was inspired by JJs Red Demon (now Markus' son's bass):
and....just a "little" pearloid blingage to make the bsss "pop":
new pickguards:
This on was inspired by JJs Red Demon (now Markus' son's bass):
For whatever reason, I have never been a fan of cosmetics-only pickguards on 55-series Lakies. Though the Red on Red combo is smokin'.and....just a "little" pearloid blingage to make the bsss "pop":
Yes. Good call!
when i put my bass in the case, i grabbed it by the top half of the neck, closer to the headstock side than body.
i heard a small cracking sound.
i guess this is because by grabbing it like this, the weight of the body is bending the neck wood?
i've never had this issue with other basses but my US lakland is doing it.
i didn't think the neck wood would be that weak but maybe my theory about why i heard a small cracking sound is wrong too.
hmm hope its nothing serious, had a minor panic attack!
any ideas?
i heard a small cracking sound.
i guess this is because by grabbing it like this, the weight of the body is bending the neck wood?
i've never had this issue with other basses but my US lakland is doing it.
i didn't think the neck wood would be that weak but maybe my theory about why i heard a small cracking sound is wrong too.
hmm hope its nothing serious, had a minor panic attack!
any ideas?
OK I'll see if I can make it easier.
Bartolini offer two kinds if MM pickup. The older one is dubbed 'original' while the later one is called 'classic bass' and they have "far more "air" and definition at the top" according to the bartolini site. Don't know when they were introduced but they were around in late 2004 at least.
So my 2005 55-94 might have had either ... anyone know which it would have been ?
Do I need to take apart the bass to find out ?
Is this the difference between 'old barts' and 'new barts' that people talk about with respect to Lakies ? And if so, when did that change happen ?
Andy
P.S. the reason for all this pickup geekiness is that I'm still not satisfied with the sound of my 2008 55-02 with lakie pickups ... I'm considering a swap.
ShowKing said:
If you mean that you had the bass in the air, parallel to the floor and you were only holding it near the headstock, then that would put a lot of stress on the neck. I'd check the neck bolts and make sure they're all tight (maybe you heard a wiggle in the pocket??).
I believe the switch from 'old' to 'new' Barts happened around 2000. A quick way to tell is to look at the MM pickup. On the Old Barts, the word 'Bartolini' is stamped so that is is recessed into the plastic of the pickup. On the 'New Barts', the word is extruded so that it is above the surface. To use belly-button terminology, old one are 'innies', new ones are 'outties'. You probably have 'new' ones if it's a 2005.
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