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Lakland Owners Group #69

#10,064
basspraiser said:
You would know!

Not sure who owned more T40s... You or JJ!!!
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A common misconception my friend. I've only owned 2 T-40's (one with dark stars) and a T-45 and I'm currently down to one T-40 that only gets used for recording and short gigs.

I just happen to have spent quite a bit of time learning and collating information about them, as my sig will attest.
 
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Eilif said:
A common misconception my friend. I've only owned 2 T-40's (one with dark stars) and a T-45 and I'm currently down to one T-40 that only gets used for recording and short gigs.

I just happen to have spent quite a bit of time learning and collating information about them, as my sig will attest.
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Gottcha!

Hope the GTG went well!
Our mission trip did!
Driving from Port Arthur to a turn near Memphis as I type this..... My wife is driving.....
 
#10,066
basspraiser said:
Gottcha!

Hope the GTG went well!
Our mission trip did!
Driving from Port Arthur to a turn near Memphis as I type this..... My wife is driving.....
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Glad to hear it. Good on you guys for doing that.

The mini-GTG was canceled due to dropouts and generally low interest, but I'll start planning the big April GTG soon.
 
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3bc said:
Lakland 44-94 Deluxe Bass Natural #1051

Someone please buy this so I don’t. It’s not the finishes I want at all, but quite a looker for $2800 brand new...
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Well you jerks didn’t buy it and I couldn’t help myself. Hopefully one of the Chicago guys here will be so kind as to put me up on their couch for a few days when the warden throws me out!
 
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Well I’ve finally found the “magic” Lakland for me. I’ve had about 6 now. Some were great some not so much for me. I’ve finally landed a magical unicorn for me. It’s an ‘01 Willie Weeks Proto that is superb in every way. Lightweight, resonant, even tone, stellar neck. It’s been a joy to track with on my last couple of sessions. She’s a gem.

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MattB88 said:
Well I’ve finally found the “magic” Lakland for me. I’ve had about 6 now. Some were great some not so much for me. I’ve finally landed a magical unicorn for me. It’s an ‘01 Willie Weeks Proto that is superb in every way. Lightweight, resonant, even tone, stellar neck. It’s been a joy to track with on my last couple of sessions. She’s a gem.

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That's awesome!
 
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MattB88 said:
Well I’ve finally found the “magic” Lakland for me. I’ve had about 6 now. Some were great some not so much for me. I’ve finally landed a magical unicorn for me. It’s an ‘01 Willie Weeks Proto that is superb in every way. Lightweight, resonant, even tone, stellar neck. It’s been a joy to track with on my last couple of sessions. She’s a gem.

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Dang!! That color, though!:thumbsup:
 
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MattB88 said:
Well I’ve finally found the “magic” Lakland for me. I’ve had about 6 now. Some were great some not so much for me. I’ve finally landed a magical unicorn for me. It’s an ‘01 Willie Weeks Proto that is superb in every way. Lightweight, resonant, even tone, stellar neck. It’s been a joy to track with on my last couple of sessions. She’s a gem.

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Congrats!! I know how you feel!
 
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I’m lucky enough to be blessed with a Deluxe 55-94
I have the schematic for changing the internal controls on the the inside cavity but no matter what I do I can’t get the passive and active volume to get close to the same volume.

I have no problem with my Nordy or my Sadowsky Metros...

Any insight?
 
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CTC564 said:
I’m lucky enough to be blessed with a Deluxe 55-94
I have the schematic for changing the internal controls on the the inside cavity but no matter what I do I can’t get the passive and active volume to get close to the same volume.

I have no problem with my Nordy or my Sadowsky Metros...

Any insight?
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Which preamp is it- bart on LH3?
 
#10,079
I played one song with my new Decade last night. It's a slower tune, with a long guitar/vocal intro, so I quickly plugged in and hoped for the best. The good news was that it looked great. Seems a bit lighter than the SB-2 I was playing prior. I tried dialing back the bridge pickup and turning the tone down a bit as well, with full on the neck p/u. I found that made it hard for me to hear. I kept fiddling with it and though it played fine, I'll put it through its paces at practice this week.

I really wanted an opportunity to play it, but didn't want to take too many chances. Here's a video of the song, light on footage of yours truly, but I promise I'm there.

I come in at 1:17 after talking and the guitar intro.

 
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lildrgn said:
I played one song with my new Decade last night. It's a slower tune, with a long guitar/vocal intro, so I quickly plugged in and hoped for the best. The good news was that it looked great. Seems a bit lighter than the SB-2 I was playing prior. I tried dialing back the bridge pickup and turning the tone down a bit as well, with full on the neck p/u. I found that made it hard for me to hear. I kept fiddling with it and though it played fine, I'll put it through its paces at practice this week.

I really wanted an opportunity to play it, but didn't want to take too many chances. Here's a video of the song, light on footage of yours truly, but I promise I'm there.

I come in at 1:17 after talking and the guitar intro.

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Turn the amp up so you can hear what the bass is doing. Never ever (nevuh evuhh) be drowned out by vocals and guitar when your playing a Lakland. ;-)
 
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