Lakland Owners Group #64

[JEDI BASS]

This is a great example of how the pick guard can totally change the perceived color of the paint. That's candy apple red like they use on the Duck Dunns, correct?

I agree, but overbybr's pic doesn't capture the true color well. It's nearly impossible to capture it actually.

Btw, nice RW knobs! They look great!

 

[MarkusBass]

Oh no! All my cables are in my mixer case! Which means I can't play the Glaub until Monday!

What?!!! Go buy one!! Radio Shack if you have to!!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2

 

[MarkusBass]

I agree, but overbybr's pic doesn't capture the true color well. It's nearly impossible to capture it actually.

Btw, nice RW knobs! They look great!

Here it is:
Invalid Link Removed[/QUOTE]



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2

 

[Means2nEnd]

Hello fellow Lakland owners I have just rejoined the ranks and I’m back big time. I just picked up a shoreline gold 55-94 and Brian from Lakland made me some pickgaurds. I had a clear and a black/white/black sandwich. I don’t have pictures up because I didn’t peel the backing and the front face thin plastic off the guards. My question what do you guys like better on shoreline gold, black or clear or bare naked?!?!?!?

 

[overbybr]

Hello fellow Lakland owners I have just rejoined the ranks and I’m back big time. I just picked up a shoreline gold 55-94 and Brian from Lakland made me some pickgaurds. I had a clear and a black/white/black sandwich. I don’t have pictures up because I didn’t peel the backing and the front face thin plastic off the guards. My question what do you guys like better on shoreline gold, black or clear or bare naked?!?!?!?

Black is awesome with shoreline, but with a clear PG you can put paper cutouts underneath it and change it whenever you want,

 

[MEL_BASS]

I tend to not like basses with pickguards but I agree with the previous comment. Clear pickguards are the way to go....so many options.

 

[overbybr]

I agree, but overbybr's pic doesn't capture the true color well. It's nearly impossible to capture it actually.

 

[JEDI BASS]

View attachment 352461View attachment 352462

Much better images! And a white pup cover aye? I have her old white pickguard hanging in my music room.

 

[Jeff Moote]

IMO that bass needs a 3-ply b/w/b guard. CAR + rosewood + black guard is a great look, especially for a P-bass. The white pickup cover could work with it though I think aged white/cream would be even better.

 

[overbybr]

Much better images! And a white pup cover aye? I have her old white pickguard hanging in my music room.

Yeah, Markus included the black covers and the chrome pup cover, which will be going on soon.

 

[overbybr]

IMO that bass needs a 3-ply b/w/b guard. CAR + rosewood + black guard is a great look, especially for a P-bass. The white pickup cover could work with it though I think aged white/cream would be even better.

I'm a big fan of a black pg on a CAR bass! But this tort guard does look sweet...

 

[morebassbaby]

View attachment 352461View attachment 352462

God, the more differently colored Laklands I see, the more I realize I need one in every color. Beautiful!

 

[overbybr]

I sense a disturbance in the Schwartz ....The Doude Wave commeth...

 

[JEDI BASS]

A disturbance in the frumpy schworts calls for an evacuation and a cleanup kit.

 

[basspraiser]

Ha, I figured I would try it. We play half step down tuning, with some drop songs, so the extra gage should help.
Oddly enough, circle k makes a 0.287 B string set

Schnikies!!!!! that is huge....would that tree trunk even vibrate!???

Have you already widened your B string nut slot? The other strings will be fine.

That is what I was thinking.....

Not yet, but I expect to have to open it up a little

I think so...speaking of the .150 I mean.

I'm back kinda. Did ya miss me?

ALWAYS miss ya Tat...moved yet or still in Sunny Florida?

Hey now. Only one of my 3 is a Lakland...

but you are still a NUT....and a bit crazy...but NOT in a bad way....Oh - BTW ...I May have something a bit "Custom" in the works... he he

 

[basspraiser]

OK TB'ers, I got the new 55-60 from Bass Central and it has issues. Truss rod appears to be either maxed or at a minimum it feels like it will break if I try to turn it, and the passive electronics have a problem as well (the volumes seem to be shorting each other out). I called Bass Central (my sales guy was out, and the guy I got was not exactly concerned). He directed me to Lakland. Leo at Lakland was awesome, but based on what I told him he agreed the neck needs replaced and they can fix the electronics. So, it can be fixed, but this is a NEW bass.

The issue is this is a limited edition color. So, if I want the color I have to fix it. Else return it and get a different Lakland (like the white DJ5).

What would you do? Send it to Lakland to get it repaired or return it and get something else? Carrots?

It figures...I violated my own first rule of never buying a new guitar or bass.

have them fix it....they will do a thorough job and you will have the color you want.

Sorry for the issues....

 

[basspraiser]

It turns out the larger B string fit just fine due to the string taper.

View attachment 352096


And, whoa, 0.150 is huge. Can you see the original B string?

View attachment 352097

glad it fits!!! that thing in HOMONGOUUUUS!!!!

I admit I had a hard time at first telling blindfold which bass is which in the first vid, but the more I watched, the clearer was the difference.
The second vid adds more to it

interesting. thx Denis!

 

[basspraiser]

very nice TEX!!!! the new knobs look killer with that top!

I bought some Rosewood knobs for the 55-01 from CVSurg in the accessories classifieds...I love them!

 

[basspraiser]

I had no idea that Lakland would take orders directly from consumers.

for custom orders they will...BUT NOT "standard basses"...

 

[basspraiser]

Let the hallelujah chorus ensue


View attachment 352307

halleluiah!!!!....halleluiah!!!!...halleeeeeeluuuuuiahhhhh!!!

she sure looks sweet...glad you could open the case...