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Lakland Owners Group #55!
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Question: Skyline serial starts with 10, but PLEK tag says it was done in early 2011, so how does one date the bass? Is it a 2010 or 2011?
They buy Skylines in lots of 30 and they go out as they go out. So there are plenty of times where there are previous serial numbers sold throughout the next year or two. It was probably PLEK'd and sold in 2011 but manufactured in 2010.
Tat2dHeart
Only two strings away from an attitude problem.
Went today with a friend from Chicago to Bass Central and am now seriously drooling over the 44-60 Joe Osborn in that limited edition teal metallic. Seriously awesome bass that I want want want want.
Tat2dHeart
Only two strings away from an attitude problem.
I'm just trying to figure out how to afford it. While the Bass Central guys were laughing hilariously at my reactions to everything I played today, I'm seriously doubting that my comedic efforts are a currency by which they'll sell basses.
Tat2dHeart said:
Kid in a candy store huh
.... love it! I'm the same way when I go to the Lowend.
I ordered a new bass today, but it's nothing I can show off here :-/ BUT..... worth noting... it has a blocked and bound fretboard which I typically dislike.
Maybe I'll put a Lakland p'up in it.
Maybe I'll put a Lakland p'up in it
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Tat2dHeart
Only two strings away from an attitude problem.
Kid in a candy store huh
Of course. Isn't that the way it's supposed to be? At least the staff appreciates when I ask them politely, "May I fondle this one? Is it okay to grope that one?" Then, they all laugh with me because no one can figure out if we should call them victims when they're willing......
I ordered a new bass today, but it's nothing I can show off here :-/ BUT..... worth noting... it has a blocked and bound fretboard which I typically dislike.
Maybe I'll put a Lakland p'up in it
?
welcome Gab!!!
great story...those 55-02s are sumtin' for sure....
great story...those 55-02s are sumtin' for sure....
My Lakland Story - and sorry for the length;
A few months ago I received my second Lakland. My first, and now gone, was a skyline JO that was nice - but within weeks I was already trading out pups etc. In the end it just did not even come close to my frankenstein jazz in playability or tone. So it was traded off for a 1989 SR5. My first 5. Cool, very cool. But, I could never get used to the spacing. Band loved it though.
Fast forward to an opportunity to trade off some gear for a 55-02 with LH3 system. I simply love this bass. It is literally the very first instrument that upon playing it I have not been tempted to start "upgrading" and modding it. In fact, I am scared to even do anything to it for fear of losing the tone. I have played it in several situations now and just love it. One thing in particular I love is the response from the treble control. I can set it near off and still get a good clear tone just warmer, where most others I have experience with just throw a blanket over my amp in tone comparison. And, when boosted, it does not seem to get overly bright at all - very usable.
For 20 years now I have said I was a die hard Jazz bass player, and would never go far from that point. But, I really believe I have now found the instrument that jives with my style and music genre choices, where before I tried to make something fit the 55-02 just does naturally. That music taste happens to be the jam band seen, Umphrey's and the like.
That is enough from me, I love my 55-02and now need to move my old SR5 off.
Thanks,
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