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Right? I'm wondering if Lakland can route a J pickup in if I send it to them. I want the jazz bass grind/growl with the gut punch tone of the p bass
I don't see why they, or anyone with the right tools and skills, couldn't get that done nicely for you. You'd love it. All your current tones plus a whole new tonal palette to choose from. I did my 55-64 as a test and it was great. The only thing, albeit minor, is that with a painted finish you won't be painted in the new rout. You can't really see it anyway but a little shielding paint does the trick to blend and hide.
May I assist in pushing you over the edge to a PJ?
You bet. It is a US Lakeland made for me last year. And my other basses just sit in the corner since I got it. It's that good!
I've managed not to buy another Lakeland but you know it's just a matter of time. Don't, Stop, Don't, Stop. Lol. Here's another of BEM and ebony.
You got any sound clips of that thing?
I really want a US Lakland PJ with ebony fretboard
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Oh we’re talking about Lakland P/Js are we? 
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That is one of the best looking spalted tops I've ever seen
Wow!! So awhile back I was scheming to get a Lakland dual j like this. Haven't ever seen one with a p pickup. Do you have any sound clips of this bass? Wondering if the tone is slightly different than a normal pj
Nothing that's good quality. I'll see if I can get one made and post it. It's passive with flats but the variation in tone is wide between volume and tone settings and position played along the strings.
As far as I’m aware, this is the first P/J 44-94 they’ve made. By all accounts they thought it turned out brilliant, and I agree!
I can’t imagine it sounds much different to a US 44-64, same pickups, Alder body, Maple neck, Rosewood board.
I went for the 44-94 shape as I simply preferred the fret access on my 55-01 to the 44-64 Skyline I had (now sold), plus I also have a 1971 Precision.
The 44-94 is also now strung with La Bella Gold Flats, which suit it perfectly!
Si
Nice! Did you get it with the 1.6 neck? I'd be interested in one with a mahogany body and ebony fretboard
Do you like the gold flats?
I'm potential looking for something new to put on my Packer Bass....
If i’m honest, I don’t know! Whatever the standard 44-94 neck is
I really do like them, they’re much brighter than the standard La Bella Flats I have on my ‘71 P, mich like,Chromes but with a bit more attack. Plus they’re gold.....like the bass haha.
Si
