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Lakland Owners Group #61
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Grindy low end authority = CHIbuckers for sure!
Carl told me he could build "one off" CHi-buckers but building production level quantities in the issue....I say go with dual CHI-buckers with dual switches..... and DO NOT forget the passive tone knob (I had Carl wire mine so it also enhances in active mode as well...)
sounds like a killer bass! would love one like you new one myself....but I will not copy (yet!)
Well, I think like the other bass, I'm going to go passive this one too. Ive been pretty happy just using an outboard pre which i pretty much just set and leave, then used the power of the vol/vol/vol setup control my mids. If the P thing isn't going to work out, I'll probably just go with the buckers. I think at this point those are the two types of pickups I'm considering.
Excellent! I like when the flaming on the ash Skyline bodies shows through the sunburst finish. Glad you're loving it.
How's it sound with that VB-2? I played one of those once, cool amp.
Thanks! I'm thrilled with it...now I can't wait to get a U.S. made one.
At Greg C.: Thanks! It sounds great with the VB-2...I had been wanting one for a while when an awesome deal came up, so I snagged it. Probably will eventually try different tubes, but it sounds clear, powerful, punchy, and just amazing all around. I like the sound of the Lollar in my other bass better on its own, but the Fralin just sits in a mix excellently.
At Greg C.: Thanks! It sounds great with the VB-2...I had been wanting one for a while when an awesome deal came up, so I snagged it. Probably will eventually try different tubes, but it sounds clear, powerful, punchy, and just amazing all around. I like the sound of the Lollar in my other bass better on its own, but the Fralin just sits in a mix excellently.
If you like the Fralins, you will like the hanson Vintage series P.
I had a BG with a Fralin (converted to a PJ) and "had" (well Wife said I had to) to get rid of it when I purchased my US BG5 (with Nordys)....I like the Nordys but they are more modern sounding...missed the Fralin (ALOT!)
When I got my LOG bass I had the Vintage series P put in it. wow! my Fralin fix was back!!!! AND it does sit in the mix very well!
the couple of times our (church band) played out (both times at festivals and outside) I used it and it was wonderful!
If
ninja: ) I ever get another Lakie P it will be a Vintage P/J....
USA Osborn and Glaub (1.5" neck)
Beautiful! Those two basses cover a lot of tonal territory, too.
USA Osborn and Glaub (1.5" neck)
Beauties. I like that they're Born in Chicago and still here in Sweet Home Chicago too
USA Osborn and Glaub (1.5" neck)
Oh baby!!! that is some class right there!
love the pair!
The East Indian Rosewood with Birdseye Maple dots is luxurious and addictive. Strung with DR Stainless Steel Lo-Riders. Both are extremely light.
Hey guys! I'm a new Lakland owner (just got my Skyline 55-02 today!) and I just had a quick question that perhaps someone could provide me with a little insight. I just noticed its a Korean made 55-02 but it has the LH3 electronics. I had no idea any of the Korean 55-02s had the LH3 electronics package. Is this common? Its like the best of both worlds! I've gotta say, I'm extremely pleased thus far. Can't wait to plug her in at tonight's gig and rip on her for a couple hours!
sj_bass
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Yeah, there were a couple of years that had LH-3's on the Korean models... Mine (2007 iirc) also has the neck sanded and refinished with gun oil... Best of all three worlds!
They switched to the LH-3 system sometime in 2006, IIRC. Skyline production switched to Indonesia (not by Lakland's choice, the Korean factory shut down) in the second half of '08. FWIW, I've owned one Indo Skyline and found it to be the equal, on average, of the three Korean Skylines I've owned.
Welcome and congrats!
We need to see pictures
The 4402 and 5502s have the same electronics as the US models and the electronics are installed in CHItown.....pretty cool...huh?
I agree with Greg...i currently own a korean jo5 and an indo LOG bass...tge quality on each us comparable.....
I play them just as much as i play my US models
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