Uh oh @basspraiser - looks like your Scheff is at the Nashville GC now...
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Yeah, I spoke with Darin about the bass just yesterday and he mentioned he traded it in for a Guitar he wanted.
argh!
wish I could buy it!
I should have offered him what I was thinking....it would have been more than GC gave him.
Hello all
I have a question for you Lakland experts.
I am looking at a used Joe osborn 4 string and am having a bit of an issue determining the year and wether everything is legit. The bass is a USA model but has Hipshot ultralite tuners with no signs of modifications. I haven't been able to find any pics online with these tuners on one of these basses. The serial number given to me was J40034 which I also can't find anywhere. I figures if the # was JO0034 it would be first year and would have old large tuning gears.
Thanks everyone You guys really are pros
I have a question for you Lakland experts.
I am looking at a used Joe osborn 4 string and am having a bit of an issue determining the year and wether everything is legit. The bass is a USA model but has Hipshot ultralite tuners with no signs of modifications. I haven't been able to find any pics online with these tuners on one of these basses. The serial number given to me was J40034 which I also can't find anywhere. I figures if the # was JO0034 it would be first year and would have old large tuning gears.
Thanks everyone You guys really are pros
That is a very very odd SN...
Did you actually see the serial number?
Can we set pictures of the back of the headstock and bass itself?
Maybe email [email protected] and see if he can shed light on the serial number?
Maybe it's an alternative neck.... Not the one the bass initially came with... Just a thought.
Good luck
Did you actually see the serial number?
Can we set pictures of the back of the headstock and bass itself?
Maybe email [email protected] and see if he can shed light on the serial number?
Maybe it's an alternative neck.... Not the one the bass initially came with... Just a thought.
Good luck
That’s probably a “44-60 classic”- one of their lower cost US made basses with limited colors and options.
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You got it 100%, Forgot about the classic series. That is definitely a match.
Thanks guys
You really are experts
Even a broken clock is right twice a day 
Glad I could help. Assuming that’s the used one on GC’s website, it’s a pretty good deal. Hope it works out for you!
Glad I could help. Assuming that’s the used one on GC’s website, it’s a pretty good deal. Hope it works out for you!
Ahhhh....good call!
I bet you are right!
I do not know the serial numbers for those...
That makes alot of sense
Even a broken clock is right twice a day
Glad I could help. Assuming that’s the used one on GC’s website, it’s a pretty good deal. Hope it works out for you!
That is the one. Not sure now, I looked back at the classified and it looked hard to sell at an even lower price. I'm also really not a big fan of the color.
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Hey guys I don't know if it's o.k. to ask, but I just picked a Skyline DJ4 with DJ John East retro preamp, that I absolutely love. Is it o.k. to join with a non USA Lakland? If so, could I get a number? Thanks Joe.
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Welcome!
That's a great looking bass!
I'll send you a LOGger number next time I get to my laptop... That may be Monday..
Peace and welcome!
Doug
My Lakland Story - I'll try to be brief 
Lifelong musician here - been playing the piano since 5 yrs old and bass since I was 15.
I started out with a Fender Telecaster and then a teen appropriate red Travis Bean, both from Manny's. Sold both for an original Steinberger that I toured the world with doing USO shows for 7 yrs. (Got some stories there....
) Sold the Steinberger to buy a '69 P bass that I still have. The thing sounds freaking amazing and records well, but my left hand isn't in love with it.
I have a '75 P that I have the exact same issue with. They are both great "tools" but aren't ergonomically practical for me, as far as gigging is concerned. My introduction to Lakland basses was returning a Mesa Strategy amp for from what I remember was a USA 44-14. I didn't know enough about Laklands to even consider Sweetwater's lineup of 44-64's, so I took a flyer on this one.
I really liked the feel of the neck, but I didn't like the active pickups/pickup configuration or the maple board so I sold it - looking for a more "traditional" sound. Then, after becoming a bit more educated about Laklands (thanks TB), I saw Tim Gibson's Bob Glaub for sale in the TB classifieds. It was a 2007(?) with a 1.75" nut. I figured a Lakland version of that nut width would be one I could handle.
It was a GREAT sounding bass, but it was a bit too much for my left hand. Luckily these basses hold their value so turning them around is never an issue. I'm at the point where I love the Lakland necks. I just needed to find the right one. So I sold Tim's and moved on to one with a narrower nut width - which was this one....also a TB purchase.
A 2014 Coral 44-64 with a 1.5" nut. But for some reason the bass just didn't resonate with me. It "felt" perfect, but I wasn't in love with it's "voice". IMHO, a P has to feel right AND sound right because, by definition, you don't have a lot of tonal options. They each sound as they are.
So about a month ago I'm perusing the TB classifieds and I found another Glaub. It was a tad pricey, but I decided to go for it. I met the seller locally and played her in a parking lot. I felt like a high school kid making out in the back seat. The bass felt freaking perfect. The seller was reputable and said everything was original and the deal was made. I sent it to Mo to have him go through it and I got it back from him a few days back. Now every time I pick up this beauty, it becomes a part of me. I haven't properly recorded with it, but I'm really looking forward to that. So - here are some pics of my #1 player
The seller told me he picked it up from AG's estate sale a few years back, and that BG gave it to AG back in the day. If any Lakland experts can confirm/debunk I am all ears. All I know is I'm absolutely smitten. It's just so much fun to play.....
......absolutely effortless.
It feels like I finally found the perfect P - for me.
I just joined an outfit that plays around 100 or so local shows a year, so this baby's gonna get a workout - and my left hand is OK with it
Keepin' it DownLow
InnerBass
Lifelong musician here - been playing the piano since 5 yrs old and bass since I was 15.I started out with a Fender Telecaster and then a teen appropriate red Travis Bean, both from Manny's. Sold both for an original Steinberger that I toured the world with doing USO shows for 7 yrs. (Got some stories there....
) Sold the Steinberger to buy a '69 P bass that I still have. The thing sounds freaking amazing and records well, but my left hand isn't in love with it. I have a '75 P that I have the exact same issue with. They are both great "tools" but aren't ergonomically practical for me, as far as gigging is concerned. My introduction to Lakland basses was returning a Mesa Strategy amp for from what I remember was a USA 44-14. I didn't know enough about Laklands to even consider Sweetwater's lineup of 44-64's, so I took a flyer on this one.
I really liked the feel of the neck, but I didn't like the active pickups/pickup configuration or the maple board so I sold it - looking for a more "traditional" sound. Then, after becoming a bit more educated about Laklands (thanks TB), I saw Tim Gibson's Bob Glaub for sale in the TB classifieds. It was a 2007(?) with a 1.75" nut. I figured a Lakland version of that nut width would be one I could handle.
It was a GREAT sounding bass, but it was a bit too much for my left hand. Luckily these basses hold their value so turning them around is never an issue. I'm at the point where I love the Lakland necks. I just needed to find the right one. So I sold Tim's and moved on to one with a narrower nut width - which was this one....also a TB purchase.
A 2014 Coral 44-64 with a 1.5" nut. But for some reason the bass just didn't resonate with me. It "felt" perfect, but I wasn't in love with it's "voice". IMHO, a P has to feel right AND sound right because, by definition, you don't have a lot of tonal options. They each sound as they are.
So about a month ago I'm perusing the TB classifieds and I found another Glaub. It was a tad pricey, but I decided to go for it. I met the seller locally and played her in a parking lot. I felt like a high school kid making out in the back seat. The bass felt freaking perfect. The seller was reputable and said everything was original and the deal was made. I sent it to Mo to have him go through it and I got it back from him a few days back. Now every time I pick up this beauty, it becomes a part of me. I haven't properly recorded with it, but I'm really looking forward to that. So - here are some pics of my #1 player
The seller told me he picked it up from AG's estate sale a few years back, and that BG gave it to AG back in the day. If any Lakland experts can confirm/debunk I am all ears. All I know is I'm absolutely smitten. It's just so much fun to play.....
......absolutely effortless. It feels like I finally found the perfect P - for me.
I just joined an outfit that plays around 100 or so local shows a year, so this baby's gonna get a workout - and my left hand is OK with it
Keepin' it DownLow
InnerBass
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Wow, you got #01. Presumably the first one made? I like The color combos on the that one and the previous coral pink one.My Lakland Story - I'll try to be brief
I started out with a Fender Telecaster and then a teen appropriate red Travis Bean, both from Manny's. Sold both for an original Steinberger that I toured the world with doing USO shows for 7 yrs. (Got some stories there....
I have a '75 P that I have the exact same issue with. They are both great "tools" but aren't ergonomically practical for me, as far as gigging is concerned. My introduction to Lakland basses was returning a Mesa Strategy amp for from what I remember was a USA 44-14. I didn't know enough about Laklands to even consider Sweetwater's lineup of 44-64's, so I took a flyer on this one.
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I really liked the feel of the neck, but I didn't like the active pickups/pickup configuration or the maple board so I sold it - looking for a more "traditional" sound. Then, after becoming a bit more educated about Laklands (thanks TB), I saw Tim Gibson's Bob Glaub for sale in the TB classifieds. It was a 2007(?) with a 1.75" nut. I figured a Lakland version of that nut width would be one I could handle.
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It was a GREAT sounding bass, but it was a bit too much for my left hand. Luckily these basses hold their value so turning them around is never an issue. I'm at the point where I love the Lakland necks. I just needed to find the right one. So I sold Tim's and moved on to one with a narrower nut width - which was this one....also a TB purchase.
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A 2014 Coral 44-64 with a 1.5" nut. But for some reason the bass just didn't resonate with me. It "felt" perfect, but I wasn't in love with it's "voice". IMHO, a P has to feel right AND sound right because, by definition, you don't have a lot of tonal options. They each sound as they are.
So about a month ago I'm perusing the TB classifieds and I found another Glaub. It was a tad pricey, but I decided to go for it. I met the seller locally and played her in a parking lot. I felt like a high school kid making out in the back seat. The bass felt freaking perfect. The seller was reputable and said everything was original and the deal was made. I sent it to Mo to have him go through it and I got it back from him a few days back. Now every time I pick up this beauty, it becomes a part of me. I haven't properly recorded with it, but I'm really looking forward to that. So - here are some pics of my #1 player
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The seller told me he picked it up from AG's estate sale a few years back, and that BG gave it to AG back in the day. If any Lakland experts can confirm/debunk I am all ears. All I know is I'm absolutely smitten. It's just so much fun to play.....
It feels like I finally found the perfect P - for me.
I just joined an outfit that plays around 100 or so local shows a year, so this baby's gonna get a workout - and my left hand is OK with it
Keepin' it DownLow
InnerBass
