Lakland Owners Group #51

[CTC564]

Hi Lakland owners...I just picked up a 55-94 back in March and was wondering if there was an adjustment inside the cavity to equalize the volume between active and passive modes...

 

[MarkusBass]

Hi Lakland owners...I just picked up a 55-94 back in March and was wondering if there was an adjustment inside the cavity to equalize the volume between active and passive modes...

If it has the LH3 preamp...yes. It's a little Phillips head on the board inside.

 

[CTC564]

Yes it does...thanks MarkusBass

Can you keep it plugged into an amp while doing this or is there a risk of shorting something?

 

[CTC564]

Help...just opened it up and I can not locate a Phillips head screw that you mentioned

It's def a LH-3 pre

 

[CTC564]

Disregard last post...found a wiring diagram that shows location

 

[J. Crawford]

I'm 99% sure this wasn't geared toward you but saying it's sad that Lakland themselves aren't offering this Nino.

Nino, I agree with madbassplaya. I think he was saying its sad Lakland hasn't done it, and great that you are.

The interwebz is a cold, emotionless place.

 

[roadkill2309]

Maybe it has something to do with the twist of the wrist, too? My left wrist has been broken several times. It doesn't behave the way it used to.

That's possible. I have a tendinitis issue, myself. plus I broke my hand in two places in a comical, yet epic, mountain biking fail.

Heh, I guess neither of us are a fretboard designer's dream customer, eh?

 

[G On Bass]

Sad? That's kinda harsh...

Shoot. I just saw this.

Nino, in no way whatsoever was this directed as anything negative towards you. You make killer basses and I think it's great that you are offering 34" 5 strings with the LH-3 guts.

What I meant by that comment is that there are many of us who wish that Lakland would offer a 34" 5 string bass, but for whatever reason they won't. So when I said it was sad that someone else has to make it, I meant that it is sad that Lakland will not make a bass that people have asked for when clearly there is demand enough for someone else to offer what we have asked for.

In no way whatsoever was there any intent of implying anything remotely negative or derogatory about you and/or your basses. I am truly sorry if you took it in a bad way as that was in no way intended.

 

[GregC]

It's kinda sad that someone else has to make the 34" Lakland 5 string...

Sad? That's kinda harsh...

I'm 99% sure this wasn't geared toward you but saying it's sad that Lakland themselves aren't offering this Nino.

I'm also completely sure that's what Gus (Grateful) meant rather than it being a shot at you. Much respect here, Nino.

ETA: I knew it.

 

[basspraiser]

Yup, made them ourselves And, being the rockstars we are, we smashed 'em to tiny bits when we were done

NOYCE!!!!

Bwahaha! I'd been wondering if you guys had just put a cardboard layer over your instros, or they were full-on cardboard instruments.

I guess they were full-on cardboard, then

sounds like an entire weekend project!

 

[basspraiser]

Wow. I'd have gone for the RW one as well. Too bad you missed out on that one.

I played them both and teh RW just "Sounded and felt better"....

played my new 44-64 custom last night. i have to say, this is the best sounding p bass i have ever heard, or played. it has the neo punch p/u in it. it is very punchy. thank you lakland!!

yahoo! I agree...i got a Nordy loaded PJ 5 and a Hanson Vintage 5 (LOG bass)....love them BOTH!

Grumble grumble 'custom' grumble...

he he he.....

Welcome, Tat! Now you're low, loud, Lakland, and proud.
It's a great group of folks here in Lakland land...there are fewer spoons, though.

Tat - PM me for a number.....

Thinking about putting the gold sparkle pick gaurd on.

Sorry for the crappy pics.

I LIKE IT ALOT!!!!

Yours is beautiful. I tried a Lakland 5 - I couldn't reach the B string once I got above the 5th fret.

The guys at BC told me that amber has been DC'd as a color option on the Skyline series, too, so I think they'll be even more special now. Mine says this on the back of the headstock:

"Designed in Chicago, USA. Crafted in Korea."

It was accompanied by a hangtag that says Plek'd in Chicago.

Anyway it goes, this little baby is a stunner. I can't put it down - the sound just begs you to keep playing.

oh yeah????? that means it is part of the "original" run!!! My 55-02 was as well.....I LOVE that color! welcome with a sweet bass!

No, we're talking about the same area. I play what would be an open E on fret 5 of the B string and take it from there. I almost never go down past the 5th fret, but play most of my stuf in the middle of the fretboard.

I "MOSTLY" play where you do J.....once in a while I DO go to a low D for effect...hardly ever the Low C...also - depending on the song, I MAY go down to the F on the E string...it sounds "slightly different" to me....a little more grindy...

I'm 99% sure this wasn't geared toward you but saying it's sad that Lakland themselves aren't offering this Nino.

I agree......Nino....nice that you can now offfer LH3 systems!

 

[basspraiser]

Yes it does...thanks MarkusBass

Can you keep it plugged into an amp while doing this or is there a risk of shorting something?

it uses power when plugged into an amp....don't keep it plugged in when not in use.....

 

[roadkill2309]

I "MOSTLY" play where you do J.....once in a while I DO go to a low D for effect...hardly ever the Low C...also - depending on the song, I MAY go down to the F on the E string...it sounds "slightly different" to me....a little more grindy...

Yes, I'm the same as you. I *do* use those lower notes on occasion. I just use the 5th string as a way of re-positioning myself, rather than living on the darkest notes.

So, pretty similar to you, in other words.

 

[Supertanker]

In other words, if you leave your bass plugged in it will drain the preamp battery.
Some may die in as little as a few hours...

 

[Nino Valenti]

Shoot. I just saw this.

Nino, in no way whatsoever was this directed as anything negative towards you. You make killer basses and I think it's great that you are offering 34" 5 strings with the LH-3 guts.

OK. Cool. I could of swore I read somewhere that Lakland was offering 34" scale length so I though the comment was meant for me.

 

[roadkill2309]

OK. Cool. I could of swore I read somewhere that Lakland was offering 34" scale length so I though the comment was meant for me.

You're not crazy. I think they briefly did. I don't know what happened with that, though...

 

[Tat2dHeart]

Tat - PM me for a number.....

PM sent.

 

[Tat2dHeart]

That's possible. I have a tendinitis issue, myself. plus I broke my hand in two places in a comical, yet epic, mountain biking fail.

Heh, I guess neither of us are a fretboard designer's dream customer, eh?

Okay - I wanna hear about this epic mountain biking fail. No fair being a tease about it.

I've never harbored any illusions that I'm anyone's dream, but somewhere, someday, someone will be up for the challenge. I wonder how that Torzal neck is to play? Have you seen that one?

 

[roadkill2309]

Okay - I wanna hear about this epic mountain biking fail. No fair being a tease about it.

I've never harbored any illusions that I'm anyone's dream, but somewhere, someday, someone will be up for the challenge. I wonder how that Torzal neck is to play? Have you seen that one?

I wanted a Torzal for quite a while, but I could never get close to one to try out. And since they cost quite a bit and look like they'd be... different to play, there was no way I was saving up for one without trying it.

I'd still like to sit down with one someday.

 

[Tat2dHeart]

I wanted a Torzal for quite a while, but I could never get close to one to try out. And since they cost quite a bit and look like they'd be... different to play, there was no way I was saving up for one without trying it.

I'd still like to sit down with one someday.

I'm on the search now to see if I can find one I'd be allowed to touch and fondle. I'd be willing to drive to Austin if I could try one out. Road trips are always fun.