Lakland Owners Group #69

[JEDI BASS]

Hello all! Looking for some potential pickup recommendations. I haven't used my Skyline 44-60 in a while. It has the standard Lakland pickups and passive V-V-T setup. I haven't been as happy with the overall sound of these as they've always been low output and somewhat harsh sounding at high volume gig levels. Full disclosure, I have tinkered around with setup and pickup height over the years. I was looking through options from Nordstrand and Delano but find myself overwhelmed with choice. I have Nordstrand 70s wound singles in my DJ4 and really do like the openness and clarity of these but not sure I want a duplicate sound in basses. I've considered the Nordy Big Blade J pickups. I've also thought about getting the Delano JMVC Jazz Bass Humbucking Series for some extra pizazz. I'd like to keep this a passive system. Would appreciate any feedback on those that have modified their 44-60 pickups with desired results. Thanks in advance!

I would reach out to Howard Ulyate. Let him know Joseph Jordan recommended him. Given the option, I put (and have put) his pickups in every bass that I can- those I've built and those I've modified. So far, no one has complained. Two Lakland guys know exactly what I'm talking about - @basspraiser and @nautipaul . I've also got Ulyate singles in my only Serek. They're magnificent! If only he made darkstar style pickups!

 

[deepestend]

I would reach out to Howard Ulyate. Let him know Joseph Jordan recommended him. Given the option, I put (and have put) his pickups in every bass that I can- those I've built and those I've modified. So far, no one has complained. Two Lakland guys know exactly what I'm talking about - @basspraiser and @nautipaul . I've also got Ulyate singles in my only Serek. They're magnificent! If only he made darkstar style pickups!

Would the Nordstarnd Cat pickups work?: CatPups

 

[Holdsg]

not without routing

 

[ajando3500]

Hi! Does anyone here know which strings come with the USA Vintage 44-64 model? I didn't find much info on Lakland's site.

Thank you!

 

[ejschultz]

Hi! Does anyone here know which strings come with the USA Vintage 44-64 model? I didn't find much info on Lakland's site.

Thank you!

Lākland's stainless roundwound strings in .045-.105. I've been curious as to who makes them for them and why some have different color silks.

 

[ajando3500]

Lākland's stainless roundwound strings in .045-.105. I've been curious as to who makes them for them and why some have different color silks.

Thank you so much!

 

[lomo]

A question for the Lakland intelligentsia: A potential buyer for Clementine asked for the serial number and I cannot find one, even inside the control cavity?? Is it possible it's only stamped on the butt of the neck?

 

[BassAgent]

On all Laklands I've ever seen, the serial is on the side of the headstock, next to the tuner of the E-string.

 

[Holdsg]

On all US Laklands I've ever seen, the serial is on the side of the headstock, next to the tuner of the E-string.

the Skyline serials for the past 12 years have been roughly in that same location, just longer, and a decal, not stamped into the wood like the US serial numbers.

 

[ejschultz]

I know my 44-60 has no markings in the neck pocket or on the butt of the neck. It's serial is stamped in the normal spot and also penciled into the bridge pickup cavity.

 

[Z-Bass]

A question for the Lakland intelligentsia: A potential buyer for Clementine asked for the serial number and I cannot find one, even inside the control cavity?? Is it possible it's only stamped on the butt of the neck?

That would be the only other place I could think of. Does Lakland provide any paperwork with their custom orders? If not, I would like to believe they would still have records in their files somewhere that would provide all of the details needed (that's the optimistic in me saying that but we know how that goes sometimes).

 

[lomo]

On my 2023 USA 44-64 it's right there on the back of the headstock. I'll call John later-order date was 12/31/19.

 

[lomo]

On all Laklands I've ever seen, the serial is on the side of the headstock, next to the tuner of the E-string.

Do you mean the narrow edge/true "side"? If so I didn't look there and will check later.

 

[Tom P]

Lākland's stainless roundwound strings in .045-.105. I've been curious as to who makes them for them and why some have different color silks.

GHS makes/made the flatwounds.

 

[BassAgent]

Do you mean the narrow edge/true "side"? If so I didn't look there and will check later.

Yes, just like this pic:
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[lomo]

Yes, just like this pic:
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Super-I didn't even think of looking there, LOL. I'll check after work.

 

[MattLplaysBass]

Lākland's stainless roundwound strings in .045-.105. I've been curious as to who makes them for them and why some have different color silks.

GHS makes/made the flatwounds.

I believe GHS makes the rounds too

 

[MattLplaysBass]

Do you mean the narrow edge/true "side"? If so I didn't look there and will check later.

The USA's are usually physically stamped into the wood

 

[lomo]

On all Laklands I've ever seen, the serial is on the side of the headstock, next to the tuner of the E-string.

Thanks-it was indeed on the edge of the headstock...not at all like my '23 4464 which has it on the back face of the headstock.

 

[MattLplaysBass]

not at all like my '23 4464 which has it on the back face of the headstock.

I've seen a few of those recently… blasphemy!!!