Are you having a distressed bass built? Is that a ROASTED flame maple neck?!!!!
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Roasted necks are beautiful!!! And I like the theory behind why they do it. I’m also glad Lakland has decided to relic some basses. I was a hater of relic’ing when it first started. But now, after owning some worn basses, I see the value in it.
Yup, that's the one. I'm sure it's a fine bass but the issues for me is I have an eight piece Motown/Soul band that plays the occasional corporate semi formal event and I just can't see playing something that, like I said, looks like it was dragged through a barn. I mean I don't wear fake pre-worn out jeans either. But I'm sure is sounds great. Ibanez makes good stuff. My son has one of Ibanez's 5 string bassesYou mean this Ibanez?
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This bridge pickup, a little dirt, and a little chorus, makes one heckuva monstrous tone...even with the fake wear.
I use it for acoustic gigs into my little 2x8" amp just because I don't have an acoustic bass and my other 5 stringers will look out of place. It works ok for that but I'd be all over a hollow-body 5 string if Lakland made one...especially if it was 19mm spacing.
Well that makes 3 of us- c’mon Lakland, you’re losing sales here
I understand the bridge issue with the tension increase of the 5th string. Warwick made it work but it' a semi hollow in that the bridge and the pickups are bolted to a center block. Lakland, and other manufactures need to get the engineers on this. But the bottom line is the bottom line though in that it would probably cost a lot to develop a 5 string hollow body that would have a limited market appeal.Well that makes 3 of us- c’mon Lakland, you’re losing sales here
Yes..I know...I know.
I've even asked Carl.... He wasn't crazy about it either... But man... I'd love that
If they had a bigger market share, I could see it. But until they get a major artist that wants it, it will probably never happen.
There you go Tex!..
Tell 'em you want one... And you'll play it on every gig for a year!
Ha!
What about the US DJ5?
Already hinted and asked about that a few times!
A small glimpse of the 55-02 in action...Playing my second gig with this band at Country Fest in Wisconsin two weeks ago.
