Lakland Owners Group #69

[ThomasTronics]

I'm in Canada lol.
It just seems that when you google the string or go on their website or go to Ebay and or any other music site the default is 50-105.
Maybe I should just try the heavier sting maybe I'll like it?
Anybody else use the heavier gauge on their Laklands?

 

[cv115505]

I've got a doozy of a NBD coming tomorrow. Pictures forthcoming.

 

[JEDI BASS]

Anybody else use the heavier gauge on their Laklands?

Surely you can find someone that will ship to Canada.

I would not recommend anything more than 45-105. But, that’s personal preference.

 

[nismaniac]

anyone have any info about the Lakland brand SS 45-128 sets? They've been out of stock forever and I love them on my 55-02. I always string them through body...are there any other sets out there you all have used that fit the same way? Thanks!!

 

[MattLplaysBass]

anyone have any info about the Lakland brand SS 45-128 sets? They've been out of stock forever and I love them on my 55-02. I always string them through body...are there any other sets out there you all have used that fit the same way? Thanks!!

I don't know if they're any easier to get, but when I was using steels, I used DR Long Necks. Carl Pedigo joked with me that "it's like they were made for Laklands" as they fit so perfectly.

 

[Joeykun]

I use both DR Hi-Beams & Lo-Riders on my 55-02.

 

[nismaniac]

Great, thanks for the info on the strings...I completely forgot about DR longnecks, I'll give those a shot!

 

[cv115505]

So it’s not the greatest picture but here is the aforementioned NBD 55-14 limited run relic finish with a roasted neck. This is me post-chemo/military separation/early birthday present.

 

[Gougedeye]

This is me post-chemo/military separation/early birthday present.

Congratulations! I love it!

 

[Yummy Notes]

Well done @cv115505 . You deserve it.

 

[Thom Fioriglio]

So it’s not the greatest picture but here is the aforementioned NBD 55-14 limited run relic finish with a roasted neck. This is me post-chemo/military separation/early birthday present.

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Looks great!! Congrats!!!

 

[PrecNut]

So it’s not the greatest picture but here is the aforementioned NBD 55-14 limited run relic finish with a roasted neck. This is me post-chemo/military separation/early birthday present.

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Congratulations!! And thank you for your service

 

[ThomasTronics]

Dude love the distressed look. Minus the sweetwater badge

 

[Steve88]

So it’s not the greatest picture but here is the aforementioned NBD 55-14 limited run relic finish with a roasted neck. This is me post-chemo/military separation/early birthday present.

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Looks great! That roasted maple neck must feel fantastic.

 

[cymbop]

but here is the aforementioned NBD 55-14 limited run relic finish with a roasted neck.

She's a beauty, CV! I hope that you're in love.

I'm popping in to say that my experience as I wait for a custom build is great. I've had a couple of weird ideas that I've shot over to John, and he's been stellar. The default is "sure, why not, we can do that!" and it's making me ever-more excited to own the P-bass of my dreams. Kudos to Lakland.

 

[lomo]

Pic from the womb of my 54-P custom due in a couple weeks.....body is chambered ash/trans black, not yet buffed/polished. It'll be a 34" passive 5er with RW board, reverse split coil pup, V/T..........John's gonna send pics with and without a tort 'guard before they drill the 'guard holes, just in case I wanna go commando......and lookin' at it now I really wonder if I should ditch the 'guard.....

 

[JEDI BASS]

Pic from the womb of my 54-P custom due in a couple weeks.....body is chambered ash/trans black, not yet buffed/polished. It'll be a 34" passive 5er with RW board, reverse split coil pup, V/T..........John's gonna send pics with and without a tort 'guard before they drill the 'guard holes, just in case I wanna go commando......and lookin' at it now I really wonder if I should ditch the 'guard.....

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Pretty cool!! Congrats!

But, how could you go naked with the P route being the way it is?

Also, what shape pickguard? I’m a pretty big fan of the one Markus designed for my Carlo dual P.

 

[lomo]

Pretty cool!! Congrats!

But, how could you go naked with the P route being the way it is?

Also, what shape pickguard? I’m a pretty big fan of the one Markus designed for my Carlo dual P.

I will leave the PG shape completely up to those that make 'em I don't see why the rout necessitates a 'guard, but I'm no luthier.

 

[Yummy Notes]

I don't see why the rout necessitates a 'guard, but I'm no luthier.

I’m no luthier either but they already painted the body so maybe the routing was done with or even perhaps through the chambering.

 

[Joeykun]

Chambers are usually around the upper and lower horn areas. The pickup routs would never go through chambering.