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Lakland Owners Group #68
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mark beem
Wait, how does this song start again??
mark beem
Wait, how does this song start again??
That is a USA Joe Osborn. That's how they originally come. However, I purchased mine used and the prior owner had installed a JRetro preamp (kept the original pickups) which obviously has a different control plate and knobs. I took it to Lakland and had them install the original passive setup and concentric controls as if I had bought it new direct from the factory. So, if you buy a new one, that's how they come.
Skylines have the VVT setup, but I think you can have the USA setup put in by Lakland (for a price) if you send it to them.
Yes that usa JO is real nice...I have a black pearloid on my ash body and was thinking about going to a tort.....but I love j retro pre and hifi pickups...I just think that if you want a passive sound why not get an older fender or something...passive just doesnt give as many tonal possibilities. ...everyone rips out nice preamps!
I don't really believe in modding USA basses except for the occasional pickguard color. So, I put my USA JO back to its original form. For greater tonal possibilities or volume boost, I prefer to use the amp or a simple pedal or two such as the MarkBass Miniboost. I like to keep the bass original. YMMV.
So here's a thought exercise I went through when I was playing around with on-board pre's and the like. A plethora of tonal possibilities in a bass sounds like its great, but how many of those tones do you use in a gig? I'm not knocking on board preamps or rolling pickups at all, just advocating for the beauty of simplicity.
My preferred jazz tone is neck full, bridge 50%, and tone about 30%. The only other tones I use for the ~35 songs I play in a given night are bridge solo'd with 50% tone or everything wide open. I'll then use a pedal for dirt/grit or fuzz. That's about it. I set my amp up and tweak the EQ for the room, then I forget it. If I need an EQ change for a song, I have my 3Leaf Enabler that I can turn on at a moments notice.
That being said, if you constantly tweak your amp between songs, an OBP is probably perfect for you! As for pickups, I see those in the same light that I see pedals....curiosity is a punk on my wallet!
Now I just need join up with a band and I can actually let this thing rip! Sadly no time
I know how you feel...
I understand the all original thing....but it doesnt hurt to have options. ..it's all matter of taste...I play slap and I love j basses...but I wanted quality not a fender...so lakland it was...and I wanted a more modern sound than passive pup's. The j retro and delano Jmvc combo gives me very different j bass sound. ..which I think is a good thing...
Whatever makes you happy is cool. There are also ways to keep a bass original and get extra punch for slap etc. using an eq or boost pedal or a two channel amp with footswitch.
Haven't posted in the LOG for awhile but there have been a couple of DJ threads surface today and then here was LOG #68 at the top of the stack so here I am.
Only had one gig this past weekend and my DJ5 got the call. I can't explain just how much I love this bass; definitely my favorite of any jazz I've ever had or played. I did add an Audre pre but it stays set flat just about all the time. Anywho, just thought I'd drop in and comment. I'll just leave this here...
Only had one gig this past weekend and my DJ5 got the call. I can't explain just how much I love this bass; definitely my favorite of any jazz I've ever had or played. I did add an Audre pre but it stays set flat just about all the time. Anywho, just thought I'd drop in and comment. I'll just leave this here...
Haven't posted in the LOG for awhile but there have been a couple of DJ threads surface today and then here was LOG #68 at the top of the stack so here I am.
Only had one gig this past weekend and my DJ5 got the call. I can't explain just how much I love this bass; definitely my favorite of any jazz I've ever had or played. I did add an Audre pre but it stays set flat just about all the time. Anywho, just thought I'd drop in and comment. I'll just leave this here...
Love the pup cover!
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