this pic never gets old!! what kind of body wood did you end up going with for the ebony 4494?
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Lakland Owners Group #61
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this pic never gets old!! what kind of body wood did you end up going with for the ebony 4494?
!! EXCITEMENT !!
I had dreamed up a LOG bass once upon a time (still not a member...actually, side note, I TRIED to join but both safari and firefox kept giving me a similar error. Probably a website problem...)
And the bass was:
Skyline
Semi hollow
Short scale
simple enough. And, after a phone call with Leo a few minutes ago, referencing a picture from NAMM (found on the LOG website), this bass is coming to existance!
It's a SS skyline, will be produced in tobacco sunburst with an aged pearloid PG. Bound and dots neck, semi hollow, and a new set of pups. They're from Korea somewhere, made to Lakland specs. So no, they're not chi sonics, not hanson, but Lakland got what they wanted for this bass. The bass will come with flats on it. He says the street price should be under 1k...sign me up!
Oh, and sign me up for a refin
http://www.themusiczoo.com/product/...afoam-Sparkle-with-Matching-Headstock---Used/ this would look good...
I had dreamed up a LOG bass once upon a time (still not a member...actually, side note, I TRIED to join but both safari and firefox kept giving me a similar error. Probably a website problem...)
And the bass was:
Skyline
Semi hollow
Short scale
simple enough. And, after a phone call with Leo a few minutes ago, referencing a picture from NAMM (found on the LOG website), this bass is coming to existance!
It's a SS skyline, will be produced in tobacco sunburst with an aged pearloid PG. Bound and dots neck, semi hollow, and a new set of pups. They're from Korea somewhere, made to Lakland specs. So no, they're not chi sonics, not hanson, but Lakland got what they wanted for this bass. The bass will come with flats on it. He says the street price should be under 1k...sign me up!
Oh, and sign me up for a refin
http://www.themusiczoo.com/product/...afoam-Sparkle-with-Matching-Headstock---Used/ this would look good...
Wow, pretty!!
I was going to start a new thread to ask, but you folks have been very helpful, so I'll try here.
I'd like to get a Lakland Skyline 44-64. The first (and only) one I've tried so far captured my heart. It is a 2005 model, sunburst with tort, in really great condition for $825 with a molded case. This will be my first expensive bass, though, so there's definitely some appeal to buying new. I don't know how the older ones stack up to the newer ones. Anyway...new or used? Thanks!
Here's the thing, you played the bass right? And you clicked with it? Then forget old or new and go with the one that grabbed you.
Got this Skyline 44-60 custom a few days ago and I love it. Great neck and tone. Bind me, block me, and butta me all over!
Lousy pics from my phone can't do the color justice.
Lousy pics from my phone can't do the color justice.
dang that's a sexy 55-AJ. I'll be back in the club this afternoon when Mr. UPS man drops off my seafoam 4-94. this will be the first US lakland I've ever touched, let alone owned. 
This funk/motown band that im subbing for tried to make me play their fender p bass with flats to get a zero treble vintage tone.
It seemed odd to me for them to tell me to play their bass which ive never seen or played before, for the gig.
I wasnt into gigging with a bass im unfamiliar with and im not into flats so i told them i'll stick with my bass (Lakland 55-69) but i'll play with a more p bass vintagey sound.
It seemed odd to me for them to tell me to play their bass which ive never seen or played before, for the gig.
I wasnt into gigging with a bass im unfamiliar with and im not into flats so i told them i'll stick with my bass (Lakland 55-69) but i'll play with a more p bass vintagey sound.
As much as I think I was nuts letting go of a one of a kind Firemist gold US Decade.
I honestly just have not been playing all the basses I have hanging around.
Glad it went to you Lee.
Know ya love it!
I honestly just have not been playing all the basses I have hanging around.
Glad it went to you Lee.
Know ya love it!
Quite the Markus wave......take a deep breath and hold your nose...hahahah!!
Love this one!
Very nice!
LOL! Thanks Dude!
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But these are hot!
Cool man!
Love these!
Jaw is always on the floor when you post the family pics...AWESOME!!
Tried to get the kids together today for a family photo, but they were a bit unruly, so here they are individually.
2007 Joe Osborn CS - Audere JZ3
2006 Bob Glaub - Aeros, P-Retro
2009 44-07 - Audere classic 4 band
2007 Decade - Dark Stars, Audere classic 4 band
2007 Darryl Jones - Aeros, Audere classic 4 band
2003 Skyline Hollowbody - Bartolinis, passive goodness
Wow, pretty!!
I was going to start a new thread to ask, but you folks have been very helpful, so I'll try here.
I'd like to get a Lakland Skyline 44-64. The first (and only) one I've tried so far captured my heart. It is a 2005 model, sunburst with tort, in really great condition for $825 with a molded case. This will be my first expensive bass, though, so there's definitely some appeal to buying new. I don't know how the older ones stack up to the newer ones. Anyway...new or used? Thanks!
This.
I should also point out that an '05 44-64 is equipped with a Lindy Fralin P pickup, while a new one will have a Lakland/Hanson NeoPunch P pickup. (I believe the change was made in late 2007/early 2008.) And they do sound different, you can hear it in the soundclips on Lakland's site. The Fralin has more of an old-school P tone, while the Hanson sounds more aggressive with more upper-mid content. Both great pickups, IMO, just different flavors. If you really dig the sound of the one you tried, I'd go with that.
Eublet, I'm not sure it's as easy as reversing the function of the push/pull. I'd imagine when the pot is pulled out, it's opens the power circuit. It may be possible to install a micro switch/toggle in series with that circuit to allow you to do the same thing. As another option, maybe using a TRS ( Stereo type 1/4" ) plug at the Instrument end of the cable without the "Ring" being tied to the "Tip" or " Shield" terminals. Worth a quick test at least to ensure you get a signal from the instrument. If that works, you won't need to modify the bass, just change the cable the other 5% of time. Certainly worth the test however.
4-94 in the practice room! this is my first US lakland. super light, ridiculously low action and its LOUD! so far I'm most impressed with the J bass tones.
4-94 in the practice room! this is my first US lakland. super light, ridiculously low action and its LOUD! so far I'm most impressed with the J bass tones.
If it's loaded w/ LH pickups and pre, it'll do an impressive P and MM too! Bartolini guts have their own flava but are not quite as good at doing the 3 classic Leo F sounds.
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