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Show your LADO basses !!!
- Thread starter jimfriar
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songwriter21
I have an obsession for wood. The musical kind.
Here's the promised pic of my Zebra guitar and bass together. The serials are only 5 digits apart, I wanted to get in touch with Joe Kovacic to ask about them but never got round to it, mostly because when I tried I was told not to bother with emails and I should phone him up, which isn't great considering the time difference between us!
Here's my Lado Falcon, I've had it since 2017:
It's been a rather good bass, although it has its electronics issues. The Varitone is pretty noisy, for example. I'll probably rip it out at some point, and might do some other electronics mods as well. Even so it currently has some pretty sweet tones, and the looks are something you don't find in any modern basses.
P.S. Steve Harris having one (back in the 80s) might've also influenced my purchase.
It's been a rather good bass, although it has its electronics issues. The Varitone is pretty noisy, for example. I'll probably rip it out at some point, and might do some other electronics mods as well. Even so it currently has some pretty sweet tones, and the looks are something you don't find in any modern basses.
P.S. Steve Harris having one (back in the 80s) might've also influenced my purchase.
Try some contact cleaner , pressurised on the pots and variatone.Here's my Lado Falcon, I've had it since 2017:
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It's been a rather good bass, although it has its electronics issues. The Varitone is pretty noisy, for example. I'll probably rip it out at some point, and might do some other electronics mods as well. Even so it currently has some pretty sweet tones, and the looks are something you don't find in any modern basses.
P.S. Steve Harris having one (back in the 80s) might've also influenced my purchase.
Be sure to turn them while spraying
Reviving this thread:
I've got a J.K. Lado & Co Solo lefty bass from 1983 that belonged to Chris Brockway who was the bass player for Lee Aaron "Metal Queen" and was used on their tour in 1985 being played in several different countries. I also have the original flight case used on tour.
Here's a video of this same bass being played on tour in 1985 followed up by pics:
I've got a J.K. Lado & Co Solo lefty bass from 1983 that belonged to Chris Brockway who was the bass player for Lee Aaron "Metal Queen" and was used on their tour in 1985 being played in several different countries. I also have the original flight case used on tour.
Here's a video of this same bass being played on tour in 1985 followed up by pics:
After easily 6 or 7 years I've finally tracked down not one but two Lado's. The 1995 Lado medallion is a 1 of 1 custom ordered. The H400 is serial number 32 and has been used and abused but what a player! I picked the medallion up in the summer and just got the H400 over the weekend. Still in the midst of cleaning it up, the original owner had sharpied the p bass pup! Will post more photos soon
That's awesome!!
I happen to have a Lado Lazer that was made for John Albani, and appears in the video for Sex With Love. I also have the huge Clydesdale flight case with "LEE AARON" stenciled on the side.
And here's my Lado Medallion
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How cool!
That’s a sweet bass too!
My bass also has the Clydesdale flight case with lots of stickers and stamps from different countries.
That’s a sweet bass too!
My bass also has the Clydesdale flight case with lots of stickers and stamps from different countries.
