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Lakland Owners Group #69

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overbybr said:
The note you hear is dependent on the natural frequency of the string, and that natural frequency is affected by the scale length of the string, the tension the string is under, and the density of the string, as shown in the equation below.
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In this equation, n represents the harmonic in question (1 for first natural frequency, 2 would be the first harmonic of the natural frequency, etc), L is the scale length, T is the tension, and mu is the density of the string.

If you keep all the parameters of this equation the same except for density, you can arrive at different natural frequencies. I have a suspicion that its possible to derive an equation that takes into account the contribution of wood density to the equivalent system density (string, wood, damping, friction, etc.). After all, we know there's a difference between using ash and mahogany, or rosewood vs maple. Changing the density of the wood would likely alter the tone being produced.

Ash has a rated density varying from 30 lb/ft^3 to 56 lb/ft^3 according to Engineering Toolbox.

With all this in mind, It would likely make sense that denser wood produces darker, tones while less dense wood would sound brighter, so a heavier bass will produce a different tone than a lighter bass if all the parameters between the two instruments is the same (or near-enough as makes no difference). Is it all clearly discernible by the human ear? ::shrug:: Most of the differences are likely between string type, tension, frets, fretless, fret height, fret-board density, bone type, bridge type, electronics, ad naseum. Still, the math is there.
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boristhespider9 said:
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Does anyone know if Lakland under their new ownership would ever do a one-off of the 4-94 XS? I know just a handful of these were made but even with 4's, I really only like 35" scale which is why most of the time I'll grab my 55-94 over my NS5 if it comes right down to it.
I've always been intrigued by this bass but since they're impossible to buy on the used market, I'm wondering if they'd build one to the old specs?
 
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It's in the house! WOW!! Love the tone from these humbuckers! So HUGE! But very clear! Fit and finish is perfect! Love the Birdseye neck, and glad I didn't mount the guard...plan on putting screw heads in the guard and going back and forth with the guard/nude.

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