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Lakland Owners Group #51

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#222
This from Bo at Lakland

"Leaving the bass plugged in and in passive mode will not prevent the battery from being drawn upon.
The rule is that anytime the bass has a plug in it's jack, current is being drawn off the battery, regardless of active or passive mode. If the battery goes dead, the bass will not work in active mode. The bass will work in passive mode, even with a dead battery, because it bypasses the preamp circuit entirely. Leaving the bass plugged in and in passive mode will not prevent the battery from being drawn upon."
 
#223
My Lakie USA Hollowbody Deluxe, always regretted selling my previous one. I do prefer the bartolini's to the chi's myself, for tone and they don't feel as cheap IMO. I'll post some sound clips later this month, I'll be in the studio with this bass recording with an 8 piece funk band. Looking forward to see how the hollowbody fills the mix and if it can cut thru a big band.
 
#224
Does anyone on the thread have experience/lessons learned on putting a 18v (dual battery) pre in a 55-01/02/94 body? I am seriously looking at putting Mike Pope's new FlexCore in the 55-02 I just picked up. My Q's:
  • Anyone tried a bass with the FlexCore in it? Opinions?
  • Route a new battery slot in the back OR just leave the second battery rattling around in the control bay?
  • Is there an aftermarket supply where I can pick up a nice battery holder, like the Fishman that Lakland put in (at least, they did in '07)?

I also might just pick up a second 55-02. morrisonhendrix has a nice black 'n' maple FS at a great price...but I am on a "one bass a month" ration :) Doubt it will still be around at the end of the month, but we'll see. :hiding:

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer heat. NJ is sticky and hot right now!

Hess
 
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thehess said:
Does anyone on the thread have experience/lessons learned on putting a 18v (dual battery) pre in a 55-01/02/94 body? I am seriously looking at putting Mike Pope's new FlexCore in the 55-02 I just picked up. My Q's:

[*]Anyone tried a bass with the FlexCore in it? Opinions?
[*]Route a new battery slot in the back OR just leave the second battery rattling around in the control bay?
[*]Is there an aftermarket supply where I can pick up a nice battery holder, like the Fishman that Lakland put in (at least, they did in '07)?


I also might just pick up a second 55-02. morrisonhendrix has a nice black 'n' maple FS at a great price...but I am on a "one bass a month" ration :) Doubt it will still be around at the end of the month, but we'll see. :hiding:

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer heat. NJ is sticky and hot right now!

Hess
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Check the Lakland Owners Group site. Dalton here in this thread describes his mod which includes an extra battery:
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#226
Alas, he doesn't talk about where he put the additional 9v. That's a cool mod, though, and a bit cheaper than the Pope. I am going for the Pope because it's solder-free...my stripping/tinning/flux-breathing days are behind me.

macribas said:
Check the Lakland Owners Group site. Dalton here in this thread describes his mod which includes an extra battery:
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thehess said:
Alas, he doesn't talk about where he put the additional 9v. That's a cool mod, though, and a bit cheaper than the Pope. I am going for the Pope because it's solder-free...my stripping/tinning/flux-breathing days are behind me.
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Just ask him, he'd be glad to show you. He put it in the cavity, but he does a really good job in organizing the electronics. In his words, Lakland stock electronics cavity is "a mess". I think in one of his videos he shows the cavity on his. You might want to consider adding a clip just like Lakland used to do before they started routing the battery hole.
 
#228
Will do. Thanks for the follow up. And, if I go this route, I'll take pics and share.

macribas said:
Just ask him, he'd be glad to show you. He put it in the cavity, but he does a really good job in organizing the electronics. In his words, Lakland stock electronics cavity is "a mess". I think in one of his videos he shows the cavity on his. You might want to consider adding a clip just like Lakland used to do before they started routing the battery hole.
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#230
Good point! I need to do some reference "before" clips. Though, no slapping for me. Hmmm...then why do I need a bass with 19mm spacing? (wait...shields up, Sulu, lest the EBMM/19mm radioactivity infect this thread! :spit:)

This project is probably going to wait until I pick up a second 55-02 OR I get impatient. The half life on that is about 1 month.

macribas said:
Awesome, and don't forget the sound clips! :)
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#231
I know this has been brought up before, but what's the consensus on the quality and sound of the current Skyline 44-60s?

I tried a Fender American Special Jazz that really played liked butter this afternoon, and the local shop is really giving me a pretty decent deal for it. The neck on it was sleek, and I like the idea of going back to passive.

However, for just a few hundred more I could get a new Skyline JO--or for about the same price of that Fender I could get a used Skyline JO.

Something tells me I'd really love a JO, but a US version is defintely not in my budget...I have a US BG PJ only because I found it used here on TB. I like the US-made idea of this Fender, but I also want value and quality for my money.

Thanks for your thoughts!
 
#233
Play what feels good to you. I tried those $999 so-called MIA Fenders the other day at GC, and the one I tried played like crap. I've played Squiers that sounded better. Of course, it was not set up correctly, like any of the basses at GC. But I thought the passive tone was just... meh. I prefer Lollars or Fralins if I really want vintage tone. But I mostly like active jazzes, so I guess it just wasn't my kind of jazz period.
 
#234
If you found a bass that feels good to you (most important) and sounds good, then go for it. There's no guarantee that you'll like a Lakland as much without trying it first. If it was a US lakland, then yes, of course you'd like it more. But, skylines, it's give and take
 
#236
MF_Maher said:
I guess I scared everyone away with my question?

Now I'm leaning toward an American Standard Jazz--liked that one much better than the Special.

However, my questions about the Skyline JO/44-60s still apply...thanks!
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Well, I didn't reply because my answer would be obvious... You're asking the Lakland Owners, we're biased. If you want encouragement on that Fender deal, you should ask the Fender Owners thread. :)
But to the point, I believe you need to find a way to play a Skyline 44-60. To each his own, and each instrument is different. I have tried the Am Special and I prefer the Lakland playability. I like the Fender Jazz 75 AVRI, the Geddy Lee, the Road Worns, but didn't care much for the Am Specials.
If you care about "Made in USA", don't forget the Skylines are finished up in Chicago. These days, if it is not a "hand-made" instrument, it does not really matter if it's made in the US or in Indonesia. It's all CNC, the workers operate the machines and assemble the instruments. What distinguishes one of these instruments over the others is the last mile: the fret dressing, electronics and set up. And that's where Lakland trumps Fender, with the plek machine, US made electronics, US setup. Of course with mass production items you might find QA issues, but all things being equal, you will get much better customer support (and our support) from Lakland.
Another thing that matters to me is the looks. Unless you're going classic sunburst, Lakland has more cool colors than Fender.
 
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MF_Maher said:
Something tells me I'd really love a JO, but a US version is defintely not in my budget...I have a US BG PJ only because I found it used here on TB. I like the US-made idea of this Fender, but I also want value and quality for my money.

Thanks for your thoughts!
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US made doesn't necessarily mean that a bass is better made of will play better. I own a Skyline P5 (I also have a Skyline 55-60 and a modded 55-01) because when I tried to buy a US Fender P5, all the ones I played felt like $100 basses. Then again, I have a US-made Carvin that plays as close to a US Lakland as I have found in another bass. But every Skyline I've played has been top notch. I can't say the same for the Fenders. YMMV.
 
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JazznFunk said:
My band headlined the City of Asheville July 4th concert/fireworks display last weekend and for the show I pulled out my very first Lakland I ever bought, my '07 44-01. Still the best 44-01 I own, IMO, but it doesn't get played much in my regular rotation. Nailed the groove all night with it!

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sweet pics, and I can tell you were rockin the joint.
I am glad I am not the only one who still looks at my left hand ;)
 
#240
We were having monitor issues the whole night, so I had to look several times just to visually verify where I was. There's no shame in monitoring that aspect of your playing, IMO. It's not like playing upright bass where you have very physical landmarks to pull from in terms of intonation and feel... Gotta look at that electric neck sometimes! :bassist:

Holdsg said:
sweet pics, and I can tell you were rockin the joint.
I am glad I am not the only one who still looks at my left hand ;)
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