Lakland Owners Group #54

[Rumblefisher]

Jedi Bass, I'm intrigued by that double humbucker silver one! Please tell us about it! Tone, versatility, etc.

 

[JEDI BASS]

sorry to bring up ole gals JJ...she was a beaut!!!
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Yeah, and I haven't seen her pop back up for sale or trade, since Spencer offered her back to me shortly after our trade.

 

[basspraiser]

Well, I *did* notice you were awaiting something new and sunbursty...

I'm really behind on my TB calling out these days. The 7-month-old is taking up a *lot* of my time... I sometimes come on via my iPhone (like im doing now), but I don't have the patience to scan through the pages so much on this tiny screen.

Yup J2! they do take up alot of time!!! BUT...well worthy it my northern buddy!

I know what you mean...love to surf with my droid...but posting? not so much! gotta be frugal...my big thumbs and small keys dont mix well!

Will do. I'm surprised that they weren't more popular around TB. The red I'm not sure about but the charcoal I saw in person is much more subdued than it looks in online pictures.

Sound wise I'll just record some stuff straight in and you can judge for yourself. I haven't heard a bad sounding Lakland ever.

according to Leo....they are all sold!!!

congrats!

Yeah. I thought the DJ-5 was going to be my next Lakland. I was in denial. I finally got to check out a 55-64 last month, and loved it. Now, it's mine.

My first new Lakland. If they had made the 5'ers in black, I would have hunted one of them down. May have Pat W paint it to match my 55-02 fretless, but that can wait, as the 3TB is growing on me. Flats and a setup, and then we'll see how it plays for real.

The wait for the DJ continues...not long now.

Nice Hess!!!! major congrats!

any idea on which pickup? I have a nordy in one and a vintage in my LOG bass...love them both..in different ways!

Well in the end I decided to keep the Fender and just get a Jazz neck for it, tone won out over brand.

MAN!!! that was quick!!!!

you know...you are going to be in the lead post-wise this month me thinks......especially since Markus appears to be on hiatus!!!

 

[Black Bart]

MAN!!! that was quick!!!!

you know...you are going to be in the lead post-wise this month me thinks......especially since Markus appears to be on hiatus!!!

That's what she said!

I promise that will be the first and last time I post that phrase

You think? I think Mr. F still has quite a lead on me.

 

[basspraiser]

hmmm....wierd!!!!

NICE bass!!!

email [email protected] and see if he will send you a new pot...is the bass new?

as for a number...PM me....

welcome!

Doude

Hi, My Skyline 5 'blondie' volume control pot shaft has pulled out of the pot.
It will go back in and works--turns the volume up and down--but it will fall out if the bass is tilted over.
I don't want to lose the shaft and knob so I need a new pot I suppose.

This is the one that you pull up on the knob to bypass active and play in passive mode--which I never do anyway.

Wonder if I can just wire some of the wires together and just use a more commonly found pot and just leave it in active mode all the time.

There are a bunch of wires coming to this pot.

Here is my Lakland -- How do I get a #? BTW please.

 

[basspraiser]

Lakland Skyline 5 55-01 vol pot replacement

Who would have thought---

I already got a reply from Brian at Lakland.
Just expected a response during the work week.

Their part is $20.00 including postage.
The pots on bestbassgear.com are $9 and $12 free shipping.

so the replacement from Lakland is a reasonable price it seems.

I bet if I can find my soldering iron I can even DIY -- Haa

Or worth the bucks to have it done too I am sure in case I screw it up worse.

wow...beat me to it!!

get the Lakland pot and have a tech do it....to get it right!

It's a pretty easy swap. But if you have any doubt it may be best to have a tech do it.

I agree..tech it!

By the way, is anyone waiting on one of these?

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I'd love to see one in person.

Leo tells me they are prettty much sold out...if you are thinking of one....better act soon or wait for a used one!

I will have pictures tomorrow from Leo.
I will be sure to post them

oh yeah?????

New here, would like to join the Lakland Group...

This is my 55-69. I remember that ShowKing has the same model....

I was so delighted when the bass arrived so I made a "promo" video for it.
Showcase of Lakland 55-69 Tetsuya Model - YouTube

I'm also glad that someone has decided to get one after watching the clip...

what a beauty!! welcome!!!! those are hot basses!

PM basspraiser for a #. Welcome. Just don't expect us to convince you that one in enough.

he he....The Hess speaks the truth!!!

I am not addicted......I am not addicted......I am not addicted......

Dadgummet!!! Gadjammitt!!!

WHY THE BLASTED ROSEWOOD!!! MAPLE SOUNDS BETTER........EVERYONE ON TB AGREES AND PREFERS MAPLE 10 to 1 RIGHT????



Tobacco burst IS stunning though!

ahhhhh...dunno about that...me being a rosewood or ebony kinda guy myself....

but you JUST WAIT! somehtign acomin' that will srurpise all...
as far as boards go...

 

[BobaFret]

There it sits, across the river in St. Paul until tomorrow. I hate waiting for stuff.

 

[basspraiser]

nice grooves Nat. I didn't listent to the lyrics, so my virgin ears are still ok.

what Gary said!!!!

 

[Black Bart]

but you JUST WAIT! somehtign acomin' that will srurpise all...
as far as boards go...

WAIT! Are you daft Man! Phenolic? Bloodwood?

 

[basspraiser]

Now that is sweet! Much better look, IMHO, than the quilted maple bursts Lakland offers. I'm considering the transition to a 5-er, and in its price range the 55-02 has so far been my favorite. (Unless I want to cough up an additional 2 g's to get a bass I shall not name here.)

Get a 55-02 you will NOT be dissapointed....54,000 LOG posts cannot be wrong!

these are VERY versatile basses.....

Bottom center: Tobacco burst on my beloved 55-94... to the right is a Sky (US assembly by Carl and perfected---long story about a phenomenal bass!!) 55-02 fretless in 3TSB for comparison.

More proof

Caught her sun-bathing nude , she can be so BAD!!

she is a beauty!!!! love the sunbathing shot!!! hubba hubba! meow!!!

Me too, but she never got used, and never would have, for what I do. I tried, but I would've needed to mod her and that would've been blasphemy.

TRUE BLASPHEMY!!!! glad yo did no surgery to her - sorry that ehe is gone though....a great bass she was!

Tell me, does anyone know if those STUNNING flame-top 44/55-02s will be avaliable as a fretless? I've never been entirely clear on the options list for the limited edition basses...never seen a chi-sonic LE lakland either, now I come to think about it...

It would require delving into the future-house fund to get it, but that's a risk I'm willing to take. You're only young and stupid once, eh?!

Cheers, SoundSupport

well...NOT "really" BUT they always seem to have a few spare necks arund the factory.....I bet you can ask Leo and see if there is a fretless neck hanging around...

better move fast...Leo tells me theya re almost all sold already!

as for delving into the house fund.....come on - you have time to buy a house - right!?

WARNING: Laklands are like potato chips, you can't just have one.

he he....

Maybe they should be called "Lays'Land?
But potato chips never looked so good

Oh brother!

A few of those necks seem to come from a pretty rosy species of maple.
They are beauties....

yup....see EVEN Maple lovers like rosewood!

 

[basspraiser]

Argh!!!!!

tomorrow!!!

There it sits, across the river in St. Paul until tomorrow. I hate waiting for stuff.

 

[basspraiser]

not quite....

all in time my black rhino buddy...all in time!

WAIT! Are you daft Man! Phenolic? Bloodwood?

 

[Black Bart]

not quite....

all in time my black rhino buddy...all in time!

Ah, come on, just a little hint? JK, must be patient...

 

[Black Bart]

There it sits, across the river in St. Paul until tomorrow. I hate waiting for stuff.

My favorite is when you have an expected delivery date and it arrives at the local hub (where the trucks get loaded for "Out for Deliver" status) a day or so early and just sits there all day and overnight. Have had this happen on more than one occasion while waiting for a bass.

 

[Texan]

My favorite is when you have an expected delivery date and it arrives at the local hub (where the trucks get loaded for "Out for Deliver" status) a day or so early and just sits there all day and overnight. Have had this happen on more than one occasion while waiting for a bass.

Yep, UPS is the worst about that.

 

[Holdsg]

Like the sig Texan. You're like "the most interesting bass player in the world".

 

[BobaFret]

My favorite is when you have an expected delivery date and it arrives at the local hub (where the trucks get loaded for "Out for Deliver" status) a day or so early and just sits there all day and overnight. Have had this happen on more than one occasion while waiting for a bass.

It better be here tomorrow. My life depends on it.

I got such a good deal on it "Thanks Bass Emporium" that I might be able to keep my 44-02.

 

[Texan]

Like the sig Texan. You're like "the most interesting bass player in the world".

Luckily, sarcasm no longer effects me!

I'm really quite boring.

 

[Texan]

It better be here tomorrow. My life depends on it.

I got such a good deal on it "Thanks Bass Emporium" that I might be able to keep my 44-02.

Now the big, question, did you get it for under $1k? If so I may drive to Austin this weekend....

 

[Mrfstop]

That's what she said!

I promise that will be the first and last time I post that phrase

You think? I think Mr. F still has quite a lead on me.

That's what she said!

HAHAHAH!!

You think? I think Mr. F still has quite a lead on me.

Nawwww, I have been kicking back. Not blaaabing on TB all that much lately.
You can have the lead oh dark one.