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I believe that model is the 4-76. A beauty indeed!
- Jul 11, 2005
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Someone getting a new bass????
do they not make this one any longer? I'm not seeing it on the lakland site. I'm about to pull the trigger on a new USA Lakland 4 string and this one is amazing looking.
I’m trading for it. As I told Markus, I’m selling some gear and got that itch... that GAS for a new bass. But, I can’t (or shouldn’t) spend at the moment. So, we worked out a trade. He’s getting the gold BFR Bongo w/ all rosewood neck back. He’s been missing it.
John Pirrucelli told me that they’ll do any pickup configuration you want. Just talk to him and tell him you want a 44-76 w/ the humbucker in the classic musicman position. Or, be really unique and get a dual P!
Count me to the club!!
My strings arrived today (Slinkys) and I setup my new Lakland to perfect tension, intonation and string height. When it comes to hardware smoothness and ability to setup it blew my american Fenders out of the water.
I love the fit and finish and the bass plays amazing. Exactly the sound I love.
Is it weird that I love it set pretty much flat with humbucker pickup mode (well maybe a tad less highs)?
My strings arrived today (Slinkys) and I setup my new Lakland to perfect tension, intonation and string height. When it comes to hardware smoothness and ability to setup it blew my american Fenders out of the water.
I love the fit and finish and the bass plays amazing. Exactly the sound I love.
Is it weird that I love it set pretty much flat with humbucker pickup mode (well maybe a tad less highs)?
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And, no it’s not weird at all. Mine stay set flat too, unless the room requires some mid tweaking.
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I seem to recall we made a nice strap for that bass
I’ve never ordered a Lakland. But, for a custom, I’d talk to John or maybe Leo.
I keep my 55-94s flat too as Iprefer doing any tone shaping with my amps that have 4 band EQs plus other adjustments. That rarely changes during a gig.
I make tone adjustments on the bass for certain songs with the pickup switch and pan knob. And some on the fly tone changes by moving around my picking location on the strings. The tone can be changed dramatically just by doing those things.
I'm sure you're going to really enjoy that new bass.
Is there any period of USA Laklands considered a special, preferred 'golden era', like late 90's, '00, etc? Conversely, are there any USA production periods less preferred for whatever reasons?
If there was any era considered "Golden Era" I'd say the instruments that came with the Bartolini Preamp and the Bartolini Pickups would be it. That being said, I've owned Laklands from 1997 -2017 and all of them have been pretty damn fine!
I like knowing that my first year Laklands were built by the “founding fathers” (LOL) Hugh McFarland and Carl, and that Carl and Leo remember details about #11’s build. #93 plays easier than any other I’ve had, but only barely and probably because it’s like brand new with no play wear at all. #11’s neck is sleeker than usual 44-94 necks, probably due to being made prior to CNC machining. My ‘98 through ‘00 55-94s have had amazingly beautiful and honey colored birdseye maple that is hard to find nowadays. And, the Bartolini pickups changed design around 2000 or 2001 and supposedly became darker sounding. So, for 44 and 55-94s, I’d prefer an older one. This would not keep me from wanting or buying a new bass, or especially a 25th anniversary bass! They’re gorgeous!!! As for other models.... other than the belief that older instruments sound better due to years of being played, I would say there is no quality difference, IMO and IME.
Who is the TBer who had this one before it went to GC?
Just when I wanted to wait for the panic selling in the coming weeks:
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Fretless USA 44-94. Pic in case it goes to "oops gone" with price drop from $1699 to $1299.
Just when I wanted to wait for the panic selling in the coming weeks:
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Fretless USA 44-94. Pic in case it goes to "oops gone" with price drop from $1699 to $1299.
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Oh MY! I have GOT TO SEE THAT when you get it from Markus.
GC is notorious for selling bad instruments. Note the crappy pics and lack of details. I’m sorry to say that I’ve seen more than one 44-94 at the local GC that I was very disappointed with. At least this one is priced super cheap. So, when it arrives with a twisted neck and a dead preamp, it might be worth fixing.
Sorry for sounding negative. I just watch the threads and read about all the GC returns.
