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Lakland Owners Group #55!

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#721
Hello, I'm new with lakland, just bought a 55-02 Standart few weeks a go via online overseas.

anyway, after recieving the bass, it got some serious issue, and I don't think I could return it, I just wanted to share with you guys

it got crack between the neck and the fretboard at fret 18 to 22 1.5mm at the 22nd fret and got narrower toward the headstock.

here are the picture,

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I just wanted to know if anyone have this same issue,
it's playable but with heavy fret buzz at 18 fret, not to mention it got some slight fret buzz on few fret across the board, so much for plek'd instrument...

what a bummer, Lakland is my dream bass, still is...:)
 
#723
Where was this shipped to/from, and what was the shipping company? This looks like a possible shipping damage issue, but who knows... A fingerboard coming de-laminated from the neck is not common, but shipping could be a factor, particularly if it was exposed to some extreme temps along the way? Regardless, call Lakland and let them know what's up and they'll help for sure.

endy_y_p said:
Hello, I'm new with lakland, just bought a 55-02 Standart few weeks a go via online overseas.

anyway, after recieving the bass, it got some serious issue, and I don't think I could return it, I just wanted to share with you guys

it got crack between the neck and the fretboard at fret 18 to 22 1.5mm at the 22nd fret and got narrower toward the headstock.

here are the picture,

fvzqjt6y.jpg


orvzunqm.jpg


2wyxvlca.jpg


haiubezh.jpg


2gb2ekrv.jpg


v3wnda1i.jpg


I just wanted to know if anyone have this same issue,
it's playable but with heavy fret buzz at 18 fret, not to mention it got some slight fret buzz on few fret across the board, so much for plek'd instrument...

what a bummer, Lakland is my dream bass, still is...:)
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#724
GregC said:
Dang, if the premium for two Dark Stars is $600, I wonder how much my Skyline HB would go for. Oh, but I love it too much...
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$600 is probably what you could get for a matched set if you took them out and sold them on ebay. I am not sure how that changes when already installed in a bass. Apparently it can help out alot. The only difference with the hollowbody is that it was one of the first basses to get the Dark Stars frequently so there are alot more of them with those pickups. Skylines as well as US models. But still your HB is going to be worth more than any of the other pickup configurations on the used market. Probably by a decent amount.
 
#725
To the P bass experts out there:
I had a really sweet Bob Glaub and I recently traded it because I just wasn't happy with how well it did the vintage P bass sound. It was maple/ash so I'm guessing that could be the reason. It did have a Fralin in it. I'm looking for a Pre CBS type of P bass tone. Do you think there would be a big difference if I purchased a rosewood/alder Bob Glaub? I have a US Joe Osborn that's rosewood/alder and I love the tone very much. Any thoughts?
 
#727
Lichtaffen said:
Do you think there would be a big difference if I purchased a rosewood/alder Bob Glaub? I have a US Joe Osborn that's rosewood/alder and I love the tone very much. Any thoughts?
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I absolutely think so. The alder rosewood combo coupled with a vintage pickup (I still prefer the Fralin) cops the early 60's tone extremely well. I wish it had a vintage radius too but I can let that one go. I definitely think the US Glaubs do the classic fender better than the current stock of Skylines (which are still good just not as vintage sounding).
 
#731
Lichtaffen said:
To the P bass experts out there:
I had a really sweet Bob Glaub and I recently traded it because I just wasn't happy with how well it did the vintage P bass sound. It was maple/ash so I'm guessing that could be the reason. It did have a Fralin in it. I'm looking for a Pre CBS type of P bass tone. Do you think there would be a big difference if I purchased a rosewood/alder Bob Glaub? I have a US Joe Osborn that's rosewood/alder and I love the tone very much. Any thoughts?
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Good Lord, don't get Markus started on his fretboard wood doesn't make a difference RANT :rollno::scowl::spit::);).

Personally, I think a thick fretboard like Lakland uses DOES affect the sound. I have another bass (non-Lakland) with a thin RW fretboard on a maple neck, and it sounds very close to maple.

Body woods should DEFINITELY affect the tone... more than fretboard woods.

All of this is IMO, IME, YMMV etc etc
 
#732
Johnny Alien said:
I absolutely think so. The alder rosewood combo coupled with a vintage pickup (I still prefer the Fralin) cops the early 60's tone extremely well. I wish it had a vintage radius too but I can let that one go. I definitely think the US Glaubs do the classic fender better than the current stock of Skylines (which are still good just not as vintage sounding).
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Thanks, Mr. Alien. I really wish I knew someone with an alder/rosewood Glaub that I could try out on my rig. I've basically bought almost every bass I've owned sight unseen and it's a bit frustrating trying to find that specific sound.

The Glaub I had was actually a US model with the jazz width neck. It was an awesome bass, but it sounded more like a 70's P bass, very punch and bright. It actually had a super nice slap tone if you can believe that.

I had an Alleva Coppolo that was alder/rosewood and it sounded amazing. I did a side by side with that Glaub and there was definitely a major difference. At the time I attributed it to the Alleva Coppolo pickup, but I realized that it was more the wood choice.
 
#733
JEDI BASS said:
Good Lord, don't get Markus started on his fretboard wood doesn't make a difference RANT :rollno::scowl::spit::);).

Personally, I think a thick fretboard like Lakland uses DOES affect the sound. I have another bass (non-Lakland) with a thin RW fretboard on a maple neck, and it sounds very close to maple.

Body woods should DEFINITELY affect the tone... more than fretboard woods.

All of this is IMO, IME, YMMV etc etc
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Thanks for the opinon on the wood. Actually, let's get Markus started. :hyper:
 
#734
Lichtaffen said:
To the P bass experts out there:
I had a really sweet Bob Glaub and I recently traded it because I just wasn't happy with how well it did the vintage P bass sound. It was maple/ash so I'm guessing that could be the reason. It did have a Fralin in it. I'm looking for a Pre CBS type of P bass tone. Do you think there would be a big difference if I purchased a rosewood/alder Bob Glaub? I have a US Joe Osborn that's rosewood/alder and I love the tone very much. Any thoughts?
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Depends on what you mean by 'vintage.' the PBass came with a maple fretboard until uh... 1959, I think. I don't remember what the body wood was originally, though I'd believe alder easily.

There's so much that goes into the vintage sound that we all know, that simply changing the woods isn't the answer. Pickup and strings, in my opinion, are more important than fretboard wood for differences that would be noticeable outside a TalkBass thread. Especially if you're not playing through an Ampeg flip top.
 
#735
JEDI BASS said:
I know Doug too well LOL, he loves his fine bourbons and scotch.

And I'm always heading to work while others are starting to have fun :hmm:.... of course I'm sipping some Crown Reserve at the moment :D.
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Yeeeah, I'm not so into the bourbon, though Doug know well how much of a scotch-head I am.

You keep weird hours, dude. Now the timing on some of your posts makes sense ;)
 
#738
roadkill2309 said:
Depends on what you mean by 'vintage.' the PBass came with a maple fretboard until uh... 1959, I think. I don't remember what the body wood was originally, though I'd believe alder easily.

There's so much that goes into the vintage sound that we all know, that simply changing the woods isn't the answer. Pickup and strings, in my opinion, are more important than fretboard wood for differences that would be noticeable outside a TalkBass thread. Especially if you're not playing through an Ampeg flip top.
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That's definitely true also! Pickups and strings outweigh fretboard and body wood fo sho!

roadkill2309 said:
Yeeeah, I'm not so into the bourbon, though Doug know well how much of a scotch-head I am.

You keep weird hours, dude. Now the timing on some of your posts makes sense ;)
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Hey, nearly 1/3 of us medical field folks work nights.... less bosses (although I am one, some of the time) and a LOT MORE fun going on!!
 
#740
JEDI BASS said:
I know Doug too well LOL, he loves his fine bourbons and scotch.

And I'm always heading to work while others are starting to have fun :hmm:.... of course I'm sipping some Crown Reserve at the moment :D.
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He he...hopefully you are at home.....

Also....moving away from scotches for the time being...in a "sweet phase" now so more bourbons less scotch....

I was safely at home watching sons of guns......

Back on track......gonna be playing the 5576 tonight at practice....looking forward to it.....
 
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