Lakland Owners Group #57

[lomo]

Don't trust the pictured inventory...I purchased my 55-94 in March of 2011 and it's still listed as available

Not sure WHY they do that...

Yeah-they say they intentionally leave basses up to show options, but fail to mention that they often also do not mark them sold after they move

I suspect it's like bait and switch-you call to buy one and when it's not available you simply opt for another you'd never have called about in the 1st place. I called about an 8lb TTB Fender P5 that had been listed for about a year-sold..... but how about a white one that's only a half pound more?????? Having said that, I really like that they now post approx weights. More stores should do that IMHO. They obviously do it because it matters to so many customers (like me).

 

[Ale]

PM TomP on here or on the LOG site....he has one....and likes it alot.





dunno why....I fell into that when I was first looking at Laklands...they had long-gone colors listed....maybe a way to create phone and email traffic? who knows.

Yeah, i already have one (white), i would string this with rounds and have flats on my other one.. I emailed BC last week, and the bass was still there.. Pretty much the best bass ever, so another one would be sweeeeet!

 

[basspraiser]

Yeah, i already have one (white), i would string this with rounds and have flats on my other one.. I emailed BC last week, and the bass was still there.. Pretty much the best bass ever, so another one would be sweeeeet!

Sounds like a good plan...one rounds one flats...nice variety

 

[Tat2dHeart]

I'm thinking about picking up the used sunburst glaub from basscentral, BG451. Anyone tried it?

I haven't tried it, but if it's there and you want me to try it, I'll run up and play it on Saturday. I'm due in there to say hey anyway.

 

[Texan]

I haven't tried it, but if it's there and you want me to try it, I'll run up and play it on Saturday. I'm due in there to say hey anyway.

Play the used 44-60 sunburst that they have. Tell whether I like it or not.

 

[Tat2dHeart]

Play the used 44-60 sunburst that they have. Tell whether I like it or not.

Be happy to. Do you have an inventory number on it? Just to make sure I get the right one?

 

[basspraiser]

Be happy to. Do you have an inventory number on it? Just to make sure I get the right one?

Is TAT our new qc department? Used to be Terry....of course he would buy them first.....try them....then sell them

You all will have to pay Tat for being your secret shopper........I also hear she is good with shoes as well....

 

[Tat2dHeart]

Is TAT our new qc department? Used to be Terry....of course he would buy them first.....try them....then sell them

You all will have to pay Tat for being your secret shopper........I also hear she is good with shoes as well....

I'm happy to go to Bass Central or any GC or Sam Ash or independent music store across Central Florida and play basses for the team. After all, if you can't play it yourself, what better way to hear what a bass sounds like than to have someone else go play it for you? And remember - I used to buy lumber, so I know my wood. And shoes, too, but I doubt any of you would wear the shoes I'd want to buy.

 

[Texan]

Is TAT our new qc department? Used to be Terry....of course he would buy them first.....try them....then sell them

You all will have to pay Tat for being your secret shopper........I also hear she is good with shoes as well....

I have no problem paying her for good QC. I do QC/Engineering for a living and know the value of an experienced inspector. As near perfect as Lakies are, I am still picky about small details.

 

[OnederTone]

Woody, I'm impressed. You went from no Lakland to card carrying Lakland zealot in less than 2 months.

You make a boy proud.

 

[Ronronsola]

Hey guys, I need your help. It happens that I bought a Lakland Skyline DJ Natural Finish 4 String Bass about 6 months ago. Actually I bought it directly from Dan. The bass is really beautiful and punchy, except for the E string which produces a very dead sound and in longer notes it feels like if it was out of tune, when it is accurately tuned. Specially compared to the other strings feels very dead. I've tried a lot of things: changing e-string, trying different strings, checked intonation and the only thing remaing (I believe) is to check electronics, but I have never done this before, so I would really appreciate your advice here. Should I check electronics? Do you know someone that could help me remotely to fix this? Thanks in advance...

 

[Ronronsola]

Here is a sample of how the e-string sounds. All eq flat. Direct from my Lakland.

 

[basspraiser]

I'm happy to go to Bass Central or any GC or Sam Ash or independent music store across Central Florida and play basses for the team. After all, if you can't play it yourself, what better way to hear what a bass sounds like than to have someone else go play it for you? And remember - I used to buy lumber, so I know my wood. And shoes, too, but I doubt any of you would wear the shoes I'd want to buy.

I hear the word "volunteer" screamed loudly! but sounds like she will have fin doing it as well...so a win-win!

I have no problem paying her for good QC. I do QC/Engineering for a living and know the value of an experienced inspector. As near perfect as Lakies are, I am still picky about small details.

Yup...good "feet on the ground" are worth paying for! I agree...

Woody, I'm impressed. You went from no Lakland to card carrying Lakland zealot in less than 2 months.

You make a boy proud.

...any doubt? it happens all of the time!

BTW - there are about 50-60 actual "card carrying" LOG members....we did away with the cards early on though....sorry!

Hey guys, I need your help. It happens that I bought a Lakland Skyline DJ Natural Finish 4 String Bass about 6 months ago. Actually I bought it directly from Dan. The bass is really beautiful and punchy, except for the E string which produces a very dead sound and in longer notes it feels like if it was out of tune, when it is accurately tuned. Specially compared to the other strings feels very dead. I've tried a lot of things: changing e-string, trying different strings, checked intonation and the only thing remaing (I believe) is to check electronics, but I have never done this before, so I would really appreciate your advice here. Should I check electronics? Do you know someone that could help me remotely to fix this? Thanks in advance...

hmm...sounds wierd...I would check the electronics...maybe there is a phase issue....maybe you need to rise the "E side" of the pickup slightly?

I would have a good tech look at it....even better, have Carl @ chicago bass doctor look at it...he has a way to fix the wierd stuff...

if you want his contact info, let me know.

 

[basspraiser]

GREAT advice Gordon...

Good call on changing out the E-String first... I assume it was changed to a new/unused string. If not hit up a new set.

Maybe before you dig into the electrics, check the pickup height under the Bass side/E-String. Try loosening the screw(s) on that end of the pickup a turn or two and retest. Don't be concerned too much with cosmetics at this point in testing...

How about retune the bass with a decent tuner. Then fret the E-String at the 5th fret (A note), then pluck the fretted A note on the E-String. Watch the A-String closely... If in tune, the A-String should begin vibrating as it is excited by the same frequency/note being played on the neighboring E-String. If that works well in test, I'd say the string is not dead. Of course you could try other notes by fretting both strings up and down the neck. The longest the string/fret position, the better the results obviously.

Maybe try listening through quality/High end headphones. Sounds odd I know. But what if your hearing is becoming less sensitive at certain frequencies. As we et older both higher and lower frequencies tend to roll off a bit. Do you or have you been exposed to high volume levels recently? They say once hearing is damaged, it is damaged. I believe in some cases, it can come back if oven time.

I hope this helps.

 

[4Mal]

When did Lakland start withthe Plek process on Skyline basses ?

Thx, Mal

 

[McBassHead]

When did Lakland start withthe Plek process on Skyline basses ?

Thx, Mal

Good Question... My new Skyline was Plek'd on May 29th 2012.

 

[MarkusBass]

I think it was around the end of '08...looking at the file dates on the plek'd tag artwork files.

 

[4Mal]

I recently played a plekked 44-01 and it was killer...

 

[basspraiser]

I think it was around the end of '08...looking at the file dates on the plek'd tag artwork files.

yup...that is correct....

I recently played a plekked 44-01 and it was killer...

....sooooo.....???? are you gunna buy it?

BTW: Killer Scheff on the LOG site.....

 

[Ronronsola]

Good call on changing out the E-String first... I assume it was changed to a new/unused string. If not hit up a new set.

Maybe before you dig into the electrics, check the pickup height under the Bass side/E-String. Try loosening the screw(s) on that end of the pickup a turn or two and retest. Don't be concerned too much with cosmetics at this point in testing...

How about retune the bass with a decent tuner. Then fret the E-String at the 5th fret (A note), then pluck the fretted A note on the E-String. Watch the A-String closely... If in tune, the A-String should begin vibrating as it is excited by the same frequency/note being played on the neighboring E-String. If that works well in test, I'd say the string is not dead. Of course you could try other notes by fretting both strings up and down the neck. The longest the string/fret position, the better the results obviously.

Maybe try listening through quality/High end headphones. Sounds odd I know. But what if your hearing is becoming less sensitive at certain frequencies. As we et older both higher and lower frequencies tend to roll off a bit. Do you or have you been exposed to high volume levels recently? They say once hearing is damaged, it is damaged. I believe in some cases, it can come back if oven time.

I hope this helps.

Thanks a lot for the advice. Actually I changed for new strings, even new strings with different gauge. Regarding tunning, I have been very obsessed getting the proper intonation, so that when I play A note in the E string/5th fret, sounds as a precise A. I have taken it to one of the 3 best luthiers in Mexico and stetted up very well, except for the e-string. His advice was to change the string, which I did.

Regarding to hearing damage, I think I am a little bit damaged, but not too much to not listen the low frequencies. I know this because I have tested it with another bass and e string sounds normal to me...

This bass was stetted up by Carl Pedigo, and I hope he can help me in a remote way, cause sending my bass to Chicago will cost around another Skyline Bass... hehehe

I will check electronics to see everything ok. Let me know if you have any thoughts about this. Would really appreciate it.

Thanks again!