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Lakland Owners Group #66

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I have to admit... I have had the same thought about those monster green aggie cabs.
Aggie DB cabs are purty! And I dig the sound. Had a chocolate thunder 410, I only sold it for an NV610 (which I find easier to move, as a tall guy).

I recently bought a pair of the monster green 112s--they sound and look great, too. Not quite sure if they're loud enough with my Walkabout head, but I've only had one practice with them so far.
 
So, I talked to Leo the other day about doing a custom order and am pretty dissapointed in the way Lakland prices options. Basically I want everyting standard except a B&B neck and matching headstock. +$400 for the blocked neck, its steep but I guess I understand. The thing that really killed me is the +$320 for a matching headstock. Are you serious? I know what Pat charges to finish a headstock... and it's no where close to that. So, that's basically $800 that could go into other gear, or even another bass.
The B&B neck pricing makes sense to me because the blocks on US Laklands are high-quality--they're freakin' gorgeous. I agree with you on the matching headstock pricing, though.
 
Mesa I would say by far has the most custom colors available. If people are willing to order their gear from them and pay handsomely for it? They can do whatever.
From exotic woods to snake and reptile vinyls. Check out their site.

Those Aggie DB cabs are the best looking on the market IMO. I love the chocolate/green/white colors that are available.

Then again I've seen some custom finished Mesa scout cabs that look pretty boss. Maybe someday I'll get my PH cabs refinished in a cool color.
 
Anything can be had for the right price. I wonder if Lakland would do an actual alligator skin covering for one of their basses...it could be a haute couture bass

:rollno:

Well if and when they do? Markus better put in the good word for me and I will shoot some knock it outta the park models with the bass for their ads...dressed in matching alligator skin of course :) :cool:
 
Maybe that's why Leo quoted him $400 for a matching headstock?

I'm surprised he doesn't have an Oregon Duck themed bass...

he does...:rollno:

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