LAKLAND OWNERS GROUP #50!!!

[JEDI BASS]

Very cool!

 

[MingusBass]

Mr. John Pirruccello and Lakland were here for our morning sales meeting. It was great meeting him as well as Frank Russell who did a clinic with Norm Stockton last night.

I mentioned to John that I had a skyline 55-60 with Chi-Sonics I was waiting on and how it was going to be a couple weeks because they were currently out of the slim single-coil pickup. He mentioned that I could get the stacked control knobs like the US model in my skyline, so now that's what's going to be installed in my bass while I'm waiting for the pickups to be finished. I'm stoked!

 

[G On Bass]

He mentioned that I could get the stacked control knobs like the US model in my skyline, so now that's what's going to be installed in my bass while I'm waiting for the pickups to be finished. I'm stoked!

That's my next upgrade. I'm a huge fan of stacked pots as opposed to blending. Your bass is gonna be beautiful!

Thanks for reminding me. I need to call 'em.

 

[GregC]

Mr. John Pirruccello and Lakland were here for our morning sales meeting. It was great meeting him as well as Frank Russell who did a clinic with Norm Stockton last night.

I mentioned to John that I had a skyline 55-60 with Chi-Sonics I was waiting on and how it was going to be a couple weeks because they were currently out of the slim single-coil pickup. He mentioned that I could get the stacked control knobs like the US model in my skyline, so now that's what's going to be installed in my bass while I'm waiting for the pickups to be finished. I'm stoked!

Sweet! I love stacked knobs, more control--I like to back the tone on the bridge pickup down a bit to add a little more heft.

JP is an awesome guy. And so is Frank! He played at the Lakland/LOG GTG last October--killer bassist, but also a cool dude to talk to. Very humble and gracious.

Here's a clip from his performance, my interview with him (I was off-camera asking questions) might be in here somewhere.
YouTube - Frank Russell Butterfly

Edit: Forgot to mention, Frank plays a Skyline (44-02), not a US Lakie. He said he came across it in Guitar Center and absolutely loves it.

 

[3toes]

That is super cool! I'd love to just hear GP live, never mind meet him!

Man, it was insane... Hearing him play Ease Back live was definitely mind blowing.

Forgive the sound-quality and sideways-ness... Recorded on my phone:

YouTube - March 12, 2011 12:20 AM Camera work is a little shaky due to me dancing the entire time...

And a little solo action as well

YouTube - March 11, 2011 11:46 PM

 

[basspraiser]

FROM LOG #49: "Question on the LOG bass and Lakland P5s in general. Is the most posterior pickguard expanded or is the pup in a different location? There seems to be a lot of guard behind the p pup in pictures compared to 4's or even Chefs Lakland P5"

It is expanded on mine....compare:

LOG bass:

US PJ:

HOWEVER, look at the LOG proto:

much closer to the US PJ...

 

[basspraiser]

Mine too
It's one of those finishes that really needs to be seen in person to fully appreciate.

MANY of Lakie's finishes are like that!

JJ passed me up???????

What the J? :scowl:

 

[basspraiser]

It's all a facade!

Greg is EVIL....EVIL!!!!!

EW!!!........ I always wondered if your "nice guy" image here was just a front. Now I know. ALL Gator fans are evil.... that's how I was brought up anyway

 

[basspraiser]

WELCOME BACK......and with a couple of GREAT basses!

I need to get me one o' dem HBs!!!

Figured I'd make a return to celebrate the 50th thread

I'm FINALLY getting a new band together!

 

[basspraiser]

"Lakies happen".......

I got the bug several years ago.....was "happy" with a P and a J....well, and a 55-02....then the LOG came along and bass porn got me hooked.....

I guess at least I do not have to minimize the screen when my wife comes in the room! (he he!)

Sigh....I've never been much of a collector and have never owned a P or J bass but you guys and those bass porn pics of those GORGEOUS Laklands are turning my GAS way up!!!!

I just got a 55-94 less than 2 weeks ago and my mouth is watering over that see thru white J

 

[basspraiser]

sheesh guys!!!! take it off line already!!!!

And mess with Florida/OSU championship-game tradition? Perish the thought!


Really, though, the Gators have a long way to go. I'm sweatin' bullets over BYU...

 

[basspraiser]

I'm in, as always. Here's a pic of my 55-02, a different one to the shot I normally post. Unfortunately my floors aren't quite as nice as Markus'

And here's a pic of me playing it when I had a mop attatched to my head:

nice floor Luke!!! we'll call that the "Markus pose"....or Markus Prose for those of you who are english majors...

"had"? do you have an "after pic"? (without the costume I mean.....that is the only other picture I have seen of you....)

 

[basspraiser]

How about the "natural head" club?

he he! or "heads match headstock" club?

 

[basspraiser]

Luke... shave it again. Join us.


Very cool though that you did it to support a Leukemia cause.

I agree wityh point number 2!

JJ - you sound like....well, like.....:

he is/was also bald!

 

[basspraiser]

GREAT collection!

Thanks, Greg. Here they are, with a couple of recent additions.

Lakland Family
1998 Joe Osborn........ 1995 4-94 ......... 2004 Skyline JO

New additions
2008 Skyline Glaub 2008 Skyline Decade

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[basspraiser]

Nice and NICER!

Oh, I also got to once again meet fellow Lakland artist and the man who inspired me to become a bassist... Mr. George Porter Jr.

He even signed the set list for me (and made a correction since he added a song).

 

[basspraiser]

welcome to our addiction!

PM me if you want a LOG number and check out: Link Removed for more fun!

peace:

Doude

After much lurking, googling, and gnashing of teeth, I just bought this from Funky Munky Music.

It's my first "real bass". I own a number of modded squires and an MIM Fender Deluxe Active jazz. I've been shopping for quite a while, saw some great deals on some used ones I should have grabbed and in the end went with what I first saw on the Lakland site a couple years ago, a Skyline 44-60. The old JO first caught my eye, especially in this color, this one is the slightly different, LTD version

It should be here early next week, I know I'm going to love it.

 

[basspraiser]

That is a thing of beauty! Man, I would LOVE to try out that model bass. But I have yet to find one in my area. Fact is I think I've only seen two Laklands in my area stores in the last few years.

worth the search for sure!!!

you can check here:

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for dealers.....

 

[basspraiser]

Congrats! If you'd like a number, please send a PM to "basspraiser" and wait patiently, hehe.

Hey now!!!

I am ALOT more responsive than previous number bestowers!!! :scowl:

 

[basspraiser]

A 55-64 would look great on you...

+10000.....you might be able to trade the 4-94 for a 55-64 and some cash....you can come out ahead on the deal....

some LOG basses are on the market now.....