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Thanks !!! So I put some ornaments on her what do y’all think? She is a 2002. Thanks for the info!
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I had a 2002 BG as well... Was actually my first Lakie ( bought used) but had 2 new ones on order at the time.
Put A J pickup at the bridge... Loved that bass.... Never should have sold it....
Put A J pickup at the bridge... Loved that bass.... Never should have sold it....
Kind of a long shot, but did you ask Bass Central? They were the exclusive US dealer/distributor for awhile...
OK . . .just a quick follow up (I know it's been a week or so) re: strings for my 44-64 P/J. I started from scratch with a set of Chromes (chosen at random b/c they were laying around) and after watching the video below, did a set up. It was in desperate need of a setup, which I didnt realize until I actually took the time to check it. After a truss rod adjustment and adjusting the saddle heights, it's sounding really good - exactly what I was hoping for. I guess the moral of the story is before going crazy changing strings and EQ'ing amps, do a setup with the strings that are on it first 
. I'm pretty psyched now. The Chromes sound good - not as thumpy as the LaBella's or Precision Flats, but enough of a flatwound vibe for me. I'm going to leave them on there before I change to something else (and setup to those strings!) and see how they age. Thanks all for the inputs and replies. I appreciate it.
This is a really helpful video.
. I'm pretty psyched now. The Chromes sound good - not as thumpy as the LaBella's or Precision Flats, but enough of a flatwound vibe for me. I'm going to leave them on there before I change to something else (and setup to those strings!) and see how they age. Thanks all for the inputs and replies. I appreciate it.This is a really helpful video.
Ha- I just dropped a bass off with Carl on Friday, and we were talking about these videos. It makes a WORLD of difference when a bass is set up right...
Hey all,
Anyone UK/EU based looking to shift a Skyline 44-64/BG? Not the 'Custom' or P/J, just the straight ahead P
Si
Anyone UK/EU based looking to shift a Skyline 44-64/BG? Not the 'Custom' or P/J, just the straight ahead P
Si
OK . . .just a quick follow up (I know it's been a week or so) re: strings for my 44-64 P/J. I started from scratch with a set of Chromes (chosen at random b/c they were laying around) and after watching the video below, did a set up. It was in desperate need of a setup, which I didnt realize until I actually took the time to check it. After a truss rod adjustment and adjusting the saddle heights, it's sounding really good - exactly what I was hoping for. I guess the moral of the story is before going crazy changing strings and EQ'ing amps, do a setup with the strings that are on it first
This is a really helpful video.
That video is a true gem!
Carl is such a master!
He's been after me to come down and visit.... I've been so slammed.....
He actually needs to do some work on a bass he built for me years ago... He finally figured out how to " fix" the issues... Although it's really not an issue....
The decade your looking at probably isn’t as cool as this fretless 494 for sale For Sale - Lakland 494 lined fretless.....USA built circa 2005.
PS. Sorry for the shameless self plug.
Saw that one
I had a FL 55-94 about 5 years ago. It was a late 90s TSB. Unbelievably amazing bass. I could not get past the scale length though.Anyway, good luck with the sale!
No need to be sorry...
The one on reverb - does the price seem about right? My thought was its a little high based on what i see here but maybe not anymore.
US Laklands seem to be on the increase.
Decades are pretty rare and I don't think are being manufactured anymore.
$2200 seems about right for a quality US Lakland...
