NBD - Lakland Bob Glaub 44-64 MIK

[Bald-N-Bassy]

I’ve heard many TB users say they love their Lakland Skyline Bob Glaub. After a failed deal on a USA 44-64, one popped up for sale and I scooped it up.
2008 made in Korea Lakland Bob Glaub. Came strung up with Chromes. The Lindy Fralin pickup sounds great. The neck is so comfy. Not too heavy, maybe 9lbs.
I’m a huge Fender Precision fan. These skylines are amazing basses. Easily rival the MIA Fender basses in build quality. Every Lakland I’ve owned has been a great playing bass.
Since I wasn’t spending $2500 on a new USA Lakland, I figured why not scoop up the used 2014 Lakland 44-51 they had also. I am glad I did. This bass plays and sounds great. The neo punch pickup is killer sounding. Strung up with some light gauge strings it plays comfortably and easy.

Definitely stoked on these 2 basses. Now it’s going to be even hard to pick which P to take to rehearsal.

I plan on doing some YouTube reviews on these basses since there wasn’t a whole lot of content on either. Still would like to add a USA 44-64 to the stable. Maybe I’ll sell my Fenders and buy one

 

[B-Mac]

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I’ve heard many TB users say they love their Lakland Skyline Bob Glaub. After a failed deal on a USA 44-64, one popped up for sale and I scooped it up.
2008 made in Korea Lakland Bob Glaub. Came strung up with Chromes. The Lindy Fralin pickup sounds great. The neck is so comfy. Not too heavy, maybe 9lbs.
I’m a huge Fender Precision fan. These skylines are amazing basses. Easily rival the MIA Fender basses in build quality. Every Lakland I’ve owned has been a great playing bass.
Since I wasn’t spending $2500 on a new USA Lakland, I figured why not scoop up the used 2014 Lakland 44-51 they had also. I am glad I did. This bass plays and sounds great. The neo punch pickup is killer sounding. Strung up with some light gauge strings it plays comfortably and easy.

Definitely stoked on these 2 basses. Now it’s going to be even hard to pick which P to take to rehearsal.

I plan on doing some YouTube reviews on these basses since there wasn’t a whole lot of content on either. Still would like to add a USA 44-64 to the stable. Maybe I’ll sell my Fenders and buy one

Made in S. Korea
What letter does the S/N start with?

 

[Bald-N-Bassy]

@B-Mac It starts with a 0. No letters in the SN
These Korean made Laklands are great basses.

 

[mrpackerguy]

Looks just like my Skyline Korean Glaub - a bass I'll never sell. It has to be 98% of the American Glaubs. Neck is a dream. Swamp Ash so a little heavier - mine comes in right at 9#. Fralins are great - I love mine.

 

[JRA]

they've gotta be nice P-basses --- both are impressive specimens! glad they both tickle your fancy. congratulations on your new instruments!

 

[Bald-N-Bassy]

@mrpackerguy i read probably every thread on TB looking for info on the Glaub model. I’ve owned and currently own a few skylines. These 2 really make me wanna sell my fenders and buy a USA.

 

[Pet Sounds]

Congratulations! I played out with a Korean Duck Dunn for a decade and took an American Standard Precision along as a backup! Nice basses indeed.

 

[Bald-N-Bassy]

@Pet Sounds I bet the Dunn was a killer bass. My American fender P is taking a backseat right now.
The Bob Glaub is now sporting some light gauge labella low tension flats. It’s plays and sounds killer.
I’m honestly considering selling some gear to make room for a USA 44-64.

The 44-51 deserves some love too. The tweener neck is nice and the neo punch pickup I like a lot.

 

[bignote]

Congrats on a beautiful instrument.

 

[Pet Sounds]

@Bald-N-Bassy, I remember playing my Duck at a festival and some guy said, "Can't afford a Fender, eh?" I told him I had my American Standard Precision backstage in case I needed a backup.
I can't remember the exact years, but I bought one of the first-year Skyline Ducks and it replaced my '95 American Standard Precision for about 10 years. When Fender upped its game around 2016, I got rid of both and went back to Fender, but I sure liked that Lakland. Would love to try a USA Lakland some day.

 

[Bald-N-Bassy]

@Pet Sounds So I got the chance to play a USA Bob Glaub last night. I’ll be honest I wasn’t impressed as I thought I would be. There are pros/cons for both basses. Overall I think the skyline played equal and sounded just as good.
The differences were minor. I do prefer the tuners on the skyline. So if I ever get a USA ill probably get a classic series.