"special" pickups Denis designed.....I will let him explain so he can have all of the glory...sounds like a GREAT idea....actually...hope they become part of the Hanson line up!
What are MMEs....
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Lakland Owners Group #51
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I bought the Skyline HB in my avatar sight unseeen from Bass Central. Absolutely perfect- neck, frets, finish, neck joint, pickup height, weight, sound. OK, I didn't dig the stainless rounds. 
Well gang I just got a new one !
Its a 2007 JO5 and its such a good bass !! I am waiting for a clear pickguard from Jeannie's can't cover that beautiful wood ! I just slapped in a Audere and I am starting to dig it !
Here are a few pics w/o Audere and no pickguard but hopefully soon .
Its a 2007 JO5 and its such a good bass !! I am waiting for a clear pickguard from Jeannie's can't cover that beautiful wood ! I just slapped in a Audere and I am starting to dig it ! Here are a few pics w/o Audere and no pickguard but hopefully soon .
I do believe Lakland will do just about anything custom. I have seen black Lakie hardware !
Aside from electroplating it, I'd actually say leave it. the bridge plus the tuners work well, even though the rest of the bass is totally stealth. In fact, I'd say that the Fenders pretty desperately need either chrome-toned bridges or black tuners. All the hardware should match for a nice, unified look.
This is an old post but the bottom post also thinks the same as of last year.
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Why? Well, i have two CV Squiers, they play and sound just as good as the Fenders and Lakland's ive owned in the past.
They dont look as nice but after owning quite a few basses over the years and spending a lot of money i really didnt have ive realised you dont need to spend a lot on a a bass to be happy.
I passed on a Duck Dunn recently (ive owned 3 in the past) as i didn't feel it offered anything over the CVP, other than it looks fantastic but thats not a reason just to buy another bass IMO.
I do admit that the neck was an impulse purchase but i have been looking for a maple/maple jazz neck for my CVP for a while, and i do love Lakland necks.
It cost me £145 inc shipping, fully loaded so thats cheaper than a JO by a hell of a lot.
Plus the JO is a Jazz and my CVP is a P so a JO isnt an option.
I've since found out that the neck has come off a Fender MIM Jazz bass so i know the holes are fine, but the neck pocket will be loose so ill need to shim that.
If it is too much hassle then i might just keep the neck and save up for a body that will fit it. Any idea if Lakland would sell me a Skyline body?
will be... in a few days ;-)
allrightey! glad you're diggin'!Excellent choice, Denis--do it!
yeah, I ain't lonely, but the PJ passive /active (in that special order) is growing on me
I had to wait longer partly because Carl had his hands full
the MMEs are supposed for Nessie.
What are MMEs....
unfortunately, not this time... at least, not ALL of it (see below)
Luke,
MMEs means MM Extended, the pups used on the 94 series and its variants. The concept Doude is saying about is based on the fact the MME pickup is actually a quadbucker, each half being two separate coils (EA and DG on 4 string bass, BEA and DG on 5 string bass). With some imagination involved, a neck variant of the MME can become a:
-J
-"Jerry Scheff" J
- MM
-P
-reverse P.
Now think about a set of two MMEs and get a whole new universe of sound, the new incarnation of the 94 series.
BP said this was fun and feasible, but had some technical aspects to be taken care of. Sooooo, after a while I felt I couldn't wait any longer and ordered a set of "normal" splittable MMEs for Nessie. So it is not quite the thing I was thinking about, still three times the options a regular neck pickup offers
Do a Google search on "Black Chrome" and you will see lots of examples of metal that's been chromed in black. It's very cool!
That's pretty much what's going on here:
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Except of course they've built both pickups into one housing, limiting placement options somewhat.
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55-02 deluxe LTD Amber with Maple FB
Better pics coming soon... along with a number
05 DJ5 sparkle black with Aeros rosewood FB
Pending pics, just use your imagination.
I find myself with a dilemma:
I want a black P with maple Jazz neck (Lakland Jazz neck, no less), but i don't really like Lakky's inhouse P pups. i have a set of Nordy NP4's that i love, or i'd be happy with the Fralin's that came in older BG's and DD's.
Any suggestions on how to make this happen without a LOT of swapping parts and buying 2 basses?
I want a black P with maple Jazz neck (Lakland Jazz neck, no less), but i don't really like Lakky's inhouse P pups. i have a set of Nordy NP4's that i love, or i'd be happy with the Fralin's that came in older BG's and DD's.
Any suggestions on how to make this happen without a LOT of swapping parts and buying 2 basses?
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The 44-64 has a jazz neck on it, which is the Duck Dunn model. You can get a new US model 44-64 in blk with maple board..... Get it and throw the Nordys in it. Then post pics, of course.
Got it, I remember you talking about all those switching options. It's a shame you won't get all that versatility but I'm sure the regular MMEs will suffice
looking forward to seeing the results
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