Thanks Doug, the positive side is I get a custom build which I have had on my bucket list for awhile - so it's going to a good cause!
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Thanks Doug, the positive side is I get a custom build which I have had on my bucket list for awhile - so it's going to a good cause!
Hi all,
it is finally here. Took me almost a year to get my current LAKLAND which is my 10th, but it is here.
Still in the case neck unscrewed to settle the climate changes it is has taken
A Shoreline SL55-94Cl manufactured by ESP for the Japanese inner market.
Take a look at thatt truss rod spoke wheel - this is the first time I've ever seen one on a LAKLAND.
I hope to use it on a rehearsal tonight, and most probably play it in the following week's live gig
And that LAKLAND branded (and LOG sticker-ed) battle case - it actually comes from a Lakland artist. Dammit , after all the years of service it's served the Turkish airport porters broke its corner exactly on its way to me, but that's ok. I will heal it, and that's still a piece of history
it is finally here. Took me almost a year to get my current LAKLAND which is my 10th, but it is here.
Still in the case neck unscrewed to settle the climate changes it is has taken
A Shoreline SL55-94Cl manufactured by ESP for the Japanese inner market.
Take a look at thatt truss rod spoke wheel - this is the first time I've ever seen one on a LAKLAND.
I hope to use it on a rehearsal tonight, and most probably play it in the following week's live gig
And that LAKLAND branded (and LOG sticker-ed) battle case - it actually comes from a Lakland artist. Dammit , after all the years of service it's served the Turkish airport porters broke its corner exactly on its way to me, but that's ok. I will heal it, and that's still a piece of history
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Happy to report that I am making progress on sorting out the preamp controls on my new 55-94 Dragon Skin. After watching some pro tips bass EQ stuff, I learned that 500hz is a useful always-cut frequency for bass. I changed the internal mid frequency to 500 and started cutting a lot of mids and suddenly it is sounding much smoother. AND.... when 500 is cut, the pick up selector switches and blend finally come alive with notable and useable differences. I was totally befuddled by the pickup selector previously. This is good news. I was getting discouraged with the 55-94, even though it sounded great in the mix, playing solo it sounded a bit weird to me. I previously set the mid frequency to 900 for some added upper mids to give more definition. Now I'm playing it with both pickups on, rear selected to the rear bridge coil (to help add back the definition), 500 cut, touch of bass boost, and treble to taste. Sounding very good.
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I played a couple of gigs with the factory setting (600hz I think) and ended up doing the same as you....switched to 500hz and now most of the time I'll leave the treble flat, slightly cut the mids and either leave bass flat or give just a very slight boost. Has been working out great in the live playing situations.
Amazing bass, what a journey! make sure to post a few pics once it's all tuned up!
I've opted to take down my listing as I have rekindled my romance with said deluxe 44-02. I'd picked up sire V5-24, looking for a J bass style fretted sound, but it turned out to be heavier, and simply didnt sound or play as good as this 44-02. Oddly i have a Sire V5-24 fretless thats spectacular. But the fretted version was no match for the 44-02. What it really needs is a good case. I am bass heavy, and case light.
This beauty is causing full on GAS attacks, as I am a fanboy of early Korean built Skylines (Can ya tell??!!). But cooler heads must prevail. I'll just keep telling myself …….."you don't play 5's anymore" or "you have a spectacular fretless!" Or "It's probably too heavy", but can you imagine the Pino sound you'd get outta this GAS maker? Ok…..look away. Look away.
Glad you came to your senses on the 4402!
Yes that fretless 5502 is very nice!
Yes that fretless 5502 is very nice!
Ditto! I have had 2, one with Bart pre/pups and my current that came with LH3 pre/pups. Took out the LH3 pre and put in John East Unipre 5 knob which had the all important sweepable mids. Also put in Bart pups. Transformed the bass into a extremely versatile instrument that does a much better job IMHO.
Yup, it is my post and I am the original owner, bought it from the guitar center I worked for at the time
It mostly sat in the closet as I have a roscoe fretless I reach for more often, but I took it out recently and even with old-ass strings it sounds so damn good! It rekindled my appreciation and I would totally keep it but have to accept the fact that 35 is just uncomfortable for my tiny hands
Anyone here have experience with the Lakland 44-01 replacement pickups? What are they voiced like? There is little to no information on them. Obviously being MK-1 sized they won't be like 44-02 pickups.
www.lakland.com
LH3 Pickup Upgrade for Lakland 44-01 and 55-01 Basses - Lakland Bass Guitars
The Lakland LH3 upgrade kit for 44-01 and 55-01 basses lets you upgrade your Bartolini MK1 pickups with American made Lakland LH-44 and LH-55 pickups.
www.lakland.com
If anybody ever comes across a fretless 44-02, please message me. Been pretty much unobtainium. I'd even consider a 44-01. Fretless four string laklands just never appear for sale anywhere.
I have a pair of the 5 string kind, been waiting for the chance to get a 55-01 to put them on.Anyone here have experience with the Lakland 44-01 replacement pickups? What are they voiced like? There is little to no information on them. Obviously being MK-1 sized they won't be like 44-02 pickups.
LH3 Pickup Upgrade for Lakland 44-01 and 55-01 Basses - Lakland Bass Guitars
The Lakland LH3 upgrade kit for 44-01 and 55-01 basses lets you upgrade your Bartolini MK1 pickups with American made Lakland LH-44 and LH-55 pickups.
A fretless 44-x is about the only thing that could tempt me from my fretless EBMM Sterling (which I believe I bought from @projectapollo years ago). The Sterling is very 'easy' to play 'in tune', but I most love my 4-94 neck and ergonomics.
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The office for tonight.
2 hours of modernized Christmas music!
2 hours of modernized Christmas music!
