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Yes! When the maple has turned that honey color, you know they’re around 15-20 years old.
I'm glad things are working out.
I may be wrong....I know one like that was one of the first 44-07s manufactured.
Not many out there
Hey guys! So years ago Jeannie's used to make various pickguards for 44-01 basses. One was the standard one, one was a Musicman oval and another was jazz like. The jazz like one was like the standard but extended onto the lower horn. I don't think you can order these anymore but I would like to get one of that style. Does anyone here own one of those pickguards that could do a tracing for me? That way I could get it done anywhere.
To expand on my previous message about being sent the wrong bass...
I ordered a honeyburst 55-02 fretless, they sent a standard 55-02 by mistake.
Photo in the latest B-stock email from Lakland? 55-02 honeyburst.
I don't know if it's the same one that ended up in Germany by mistake, but if it is, it's flawless. I played it for about 30 seconds, not plugged in. Unless she's been damaged in the post going back to chicago, it's a new instrument.
Hope she goes to a good home!
Peace, SoundSupport
I ordered a honeyburst 55-02 fretless, they sent a standard 55-02 by mistake.
Photo in the latest B-stock email from Lakland? 55-02 honeyburst.
I don't know if it's the same one that ended up in Germany by mistake, but if it is, it's flawless. I played it for about 30 seconds, not plugged in. Unless she's been damaged in the post going back to chicago, it's a new instrument.
Hope she goes to a good home!
Peace, SoundSupport
Oh yes.. they are:
2007 Korean 4402
1998 US 494 SD (the one you can see on Lakland page in Yolanda Charles hands)
1998 US 494 Bart
anybody seen the job Valenti has done installing a LH3 MM/J set in his 44-76? desperate to know how it sounds!
Had a little fun with my Lakland 4-76
Had a little fun with my Lakland 4-76
Nice work, but I can't help but wonder why he would take a relatively uncommon bass, and convert it to one of their most common ones? Perhaps I'm missing something?
It’s different in that it’s a 4-76 w/ a neck J added. A 4-94 has the MM pickup shifted toward the bridge.
I’m a 4-76 and Stingray fan, and I’m not that fond of a 4-94 with the MM pickup solo’d. It just doesn’t sound like a Stingray to me. He says that he can still get the Stingray sound. So, I dig it.
Coming up on three years with #263, so thought I should check in. This is a truly wonderful bass. The neck is more 'alive' than any bass I've ever played, plus it's got the perfect total feel. Great weight and balance, nice low-key bling. The Drop-D is sweet. I just love this instrument, I rarely play any of my others. So, cheers!
He said in the post he hates the MM sound, so he modified it. I agree with you though, this was a rare bass that he converted to run of the mill - as far as Lakland is concerned.
If it was me... I’d have put a reversed P pickup right up near the neck. Now THAT would have been interesting!
Dang- that’ll teach me for being sociable and not on TB 24/7...
SOLD - Lakland US 55-94 5-string Fretless - 00
SOLD - Lakland US 55-94 5-string Fretless - 00
I saw that and wondered who was going to snag that one up.
Wow! I would have jumped on it and sent it to Carl for a board level and frets!
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I wish Lakland would release a Skyline George Porter Jr. signature P. Really jonesing for a 70’s style ash/maple p bass, and don’t want to give up the sweet feel of my 44-64’s satin neck.
