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Lakland Owners Group #53
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First time post here, I'm looking for a new bass as a nice step up from my current Ibanez GSR-205 (5 string) and was highly recommend to look at the Lakland. I was able to try the 55-01 at a local store yesterday and liked it.
I'm looking for something under $900 and preferably 5 string and wondering if the 55-01 is a good bet?
( FWIW: I play mostly at Church right now but enjoy learning slap and/or expanding my musical range (mostly to say, I presume a 'jazz bass' isn't the right thing but otherwise I'm open..))
Any thoughts/suggestions? Appreciate your comments in advance. Thanks!
First time post here, I'm looking for a new bass as a nice step up from my current Ibanez GSR-205 (5 string) and was highly recommend to look at the Lakland. I was able to try the 55-01 at a local store yesterday and liked it.
I'm looking for something under $900 and preferably 5 string and wondering if the 55-01 is a good bet?
( FWIW: I play mostly at Church right now but enjoy learning slap and/or expanding my musical range (mostly to say, I presume a 'jazz bass' isn't the right thing but otherwise I'm open..))
Any thoughts/suggestions? Appreciate your comments in advance. Thanks!
If you like the 55-01 a lot, I'd say go for it. But also consider the 55-02, which you should be able to get used for less than $900. Many prefer the -01s, but the -02 is quite versatile. You can compare the audio clips on Lakland's site.
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Dude that singer is hot.
Oh, and that bass is pretty.
Thank you, thank you.
denchiq said:
Yeah, Carl's 35" scale BEAD strung 4 string Darkstarred (or MM p'up --- it was routed to accept either) w/ a Bart 2 band pre. It had abalone side and front dots and was super lightweight.
The DS is in Markus' seafoam green Glaub now and the bass is long gone.
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Thanks for the reply - I looked around at the 55-02 which also seems to have a lot of good things about it but everywhere I found was about $1400 so unfortunately well over my price range unless I could find one used.
Guess I'll keep my ear to the ground in case something shows up. Thanks,
Just got George Porter Jr.'s latest CD. Only 3 tracks in, but loving it so far.
Amongst the credits:
Great bass tone on the CD needless to say
Andy
Amongst the credits:
Great bass tone on the CD needless to say
Andy
Yeah, $1,400 ish new. That $900 would be a typical used price. Check the classifieds here on the forum.
Edit: Just looked in classifieds myself - I've never seen a lower price on one http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fs-lakland-55-02-three-tone-translucent-usa-electronics-844852/
Yep! 55-02s are owned by a lot of folks here, so they wind up in the TB classifieds pretty regularly.
Too bad for you. Really though, at that price, it's surprising that it was even there for me to comment on, considering it was posted yesterday. That's a "gone-in-an-hour" price.
Anyway, as was mentioned, they're pretty common items in the classifieds. Also, there's nothing wrong with looking at used 55-01s...just for some savings or you can find one with upgraded pickups and preamp. With that done, the 55-01 can be completely on the same level as a 55-02.
Pheeew... finally completed another phase of the mission statement.
JUST paid up on this insanely cool bass.
It was born into the world as a customer ordered bass from the Lakland Factory.
It was made and delivered with Stock Barts as are most US HB's.
The owner was not happy with the Barts and decided to shell out $$$ to have Lakland order up a pair of Darkstars and do the install at the factory.
He said the process took a year and over $800 added onto what he ordered it for new.
Since then it has been a mint played at home bass.
It ships tonight on the big brown truck!!
ummmmmm, PSYCHED times ten!!
Here she is:
USA LAKLAND HOLLOWBODY - SHORELINE GOLD/ROSEWOOD
- W/DUAL DARKSTARS
JUST paid up on this insanely cool bass.
It was born into the world as a customer ordered bass from the Lakland Factory.
It was made and delivered with Stock Barts as are most US HB's.
The owner was not happy with the Barts and decided to shell out $$$ to have Lakland order up a pair of Darkstars and do the install at the factory.
He said the process took a year and over $800 added onto what he ordered it for new.
Since then it has been a mint played at home bass.
It ships tonight on the big brown truck!!
ummmmmm, PSYCHED times ten!!
Here she is:
USA LAKLAND HOLLOWBODY - SHORELINE GOLD/ROSEWOOD
- W/DUAL DARKSTARS
Pheeew... finally completed another phase of the mission statement.
JUST paid up on this insanely cool bass.
It was born into the world as a customer ordered bass from the Lakland Factory.
It was made and delivered with Stock Barts as are most US HB's.
The owner was not happy with the Barts and decided to shell out $$$ to have Lakland order up a pair of Darkstars and do the install at the factory.
He said the process took a year and over $800 added onto what he ordered it for new.
Since then it has been a mint played at home bass.
It ships tonight on the big brown truck!!
ummmmmm, PSYCHED times ten!!
Here she is:
USA LAKLAND HOLLOWBODY - SHORELINE GOLD/ROSEWOOD
- W/DUAL DARKSTARS
Nice Score!!! should sound thunderous...
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