Lakland Owners Group #69

[MattLplaysBass]

Dang- there’s a 55-94 in the classifieds that has ALL the birdseyes... very tempting...

For Sale - 1998 Lakland 55-94

 

[basspraiser]

Yup...that's a GREAT BEMmer board right there!

 

[JEDI BASS]

Senses tingling... just woke up with visions of birdseye maple in my head.

 

[PraiseBassing]

The quilt is stunning as well!

 

[JEDI BASS]

The quilt is stunning as well!

Yes, and I like how the cherryburst is a milder transition. It’s not yellow in the center.

 

[MaxSpinrun]

Yes, and I like how the cherryburst is a milder transition. It’s not yellow in the center.

I thought the same thing. Very nice transition on the burst. BEM board is beautiful.

 

[overbybr]

View attachment 3735347 View attachment 3735348 View attachment 3735349 Bass appreciation day. The day I wake up and think, “maybe I should consider selling this one” and then listen to some audio and look at pics and think ... “no, not yet.”

Holy P-bass Batman! That's fantastic looking!

Very belated (but new) pics of the Hollowbody. @BigDBass

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Making me all nostalgic! My first hollowbody was a CAR skyline, sold it for a DPLE II. My second hollowbody was pearl white with dual dark stars - I miss that bass terribly.

 

[BigDBass]

Out of town for a few days or I would have a some pics to share, but now just a question: What is the preferred source for 44-60 pickguards these days? Either B/W/B, or perhaps matte black, or perhaps black perloid.

 

[M4verick]

Sooo I Got my Lakland, visually it's stunning - I installed the straplocks without any problems.

Put in a brand new duracell ultra battery. So far so good....

But unfortunately being an idiot, I assumed the stock strings are poopie, I took them off (cut them to pieces). Took my boomers, and ... they are too short for that scale.

So I'm left stringless till friday and I can't even play the bass.

what the shag was i thinking ?

 

[Jamvan]

So I bought an Ampeg SVT-4 Pro a few years back (which is just sitting in my storage room in a rack, not getting used) and the guy I bought it from wants it back and offered me a Skyline 55-01 in cherryburst in trade. As $$ goes, it's fairly equal considering the value of an SVT-4 has dropped and are getting harder and harder to sell so while I have no need for another 5 string Lakie, I'm thinking it would be easier to sell it in time if necessary than a big ol' bass head. I don't usually ask for advice but what do y'all think? Should I do this?

 

[Jimmy Hubbard]

So I bought an Ampeg SVT-4 Pro a few years back (which is just sitting in my storage room in a rack, not getting used) and the guy I bought it from wants it back and offered me a Skyline 55-01 in cherryburst in trade. As $$ goes, it's fairly equal considering the value of an SVT-4 has dropped and are getting harder and harder to sell so while I have no need for another 5 string Lakie, I'm thinking it would be easier to sell it in time if necessary than a big ol' bass head. I don't usually ask for advice but what do y'all think? Should I do this?

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I think that’s a good trade, also I feel like it’s easier (with less weight), and safer to send basses through the mail than amp heads and cabinets. Just my opinion though...

 

[Jimmy Hubbard]

Sooo I Got my Lakland, visually it's stunning - I installed the straplocks without any problems.

Put in a brand new duracell ultra battery. So far so good....

But unfortunately being an idiot, I assumed the stock strings are poopie, I took them off (cut them to pieces). Took my boomers, and ... they are too short for that scale.

So I'm left stringless till friday and I can't even play the bass.

what the shag was i thinking ?

I wish there was a sad button to press for this comment

 

[basspraiser]

Sooo I Got my Lakland, visually it's stunning - I installed the straplocks without any problems.

Put in a brand new duracell ultra battery. So far so good....

But unfortunately being an idiot, I assumed the stock strings are poopie, I took them off (cut them to pieces). Took my boomers, and ... they are too short for that scale.

So I'm left stringless till friday and I can't even play the bass.

what the shag was i thinking ?

Good things come to those who wait..

 

[InnerBass]

Out of town for a few days or I would have a some pics to share, but now just a question: What is the preferred source for 44-60 pickguards these days? Either B/W/B, or perhaps matte black, or perhaps black perloid.

I've ordered at least 5 from these guys -
Home | Pickguard Planet
AAMOF, just yesterday I ordered a replacement pickguard from them for a Modulus Genesis VJ4.
Haven't had a bad one yet.
Here's their take on classic red tort.

 

[Mohawk]

Sooo I Got my Lakland, visually it's stunning - I installed the straplocks without any problems.

Put in a brand new duracell ultra battery. So far so good....

But unfortunately being an idiot, I assumed the stock strings are poopie, I took them off (cut them to pieces). Took my boomers, and ... they are too short for that scale.

So I'm left stringless till friday and I can't even play the bass.

what the shag was i thinking ?

Well if you're like me you'll end up with stacks of used and new strings in extra long scale. I probably have 50 + sets of all types. If you're in SoCal I could spot you a set to relieve the anxiety. Lol.

 

[JEDI BASS]

So I bought an Ampeg SVT-4 Pro a few years back (which is just sitting in my storage room in a rack, not getting used) and the guy I bought it from wants it back and offered me a Skyline 55-01 in cherryburst in trade. As $$ goes, it's fairly equal considering the value of an SVT-4 has dropped and are getting harder and harder to sell so while I have no need for another 5 string Lakie, I'm thinking it would be easier to sell it in time if necessary than a big ol' bass head. I don't usually ask for advice but what do y'all think? Should I do this?

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Trade away!

 

[M4verick]

Well if you're like me you'll end up with stacks of used and new strings in extra long scale. I probably have 50 + sets of all types. If you're in SoCal I could spot you a set to relieve the anxiety. Lol.

Thanks man, but i'm like in the exact opposite of the globe
Already ordered 2x extra long slinkys, tomorrow i'll put them on.

 

[overbybr]

So I bought an Ampeg SVT-4 Pro a few years back (which is just sitting in my storage room in a rack, not getting used) and the guy I bought it from wants it back and offered me a Skyline 55-01 in cherryburst in trade. As $$ goes, it's fairly equal considering the value of an SVT-4 has dropped and are getting harder and harder to sell so while I have no need for another 5 string Lakie, I'm thinking it would be easier to sell it in time if necessary than a big ol' bass head. I don't usually ask for advice but what do y'all think? Should I do this?

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Yes, do it.

 

[JEDI BASS]

 

[overbybr]