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i just don't get it.. its almost like a cult. anything that is said against Music Man is blaspheme. its very odd.. even Fender die hards don't do this.. I'm not going to give you a link to the thread for fear of reprisals. Does Ernie give out some sort of drugs with his basses that indoctrinates you.? its actually quite annoying.

got to be honest i adored the tight spacing on the SR5, another joy to play when you use your fingers. but slapping when your used to 19mm is tricky, also, the tonal pallet is limited to that classic SR5 tone., and the instrument i owned was very heavy. the Lakland seems to have something for everyone. ok not everyone but when people say they are versatile its not just about tone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTFvAvsHC_Y

Fantastic..! Nice one Kenny.

the more i hear of this band the better they get.. this groove is just epic. i love the funk in there music. the bass playing at 3.00 is so good. anyone know what bass is being played on this track.?[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9pvlBuOZJw[/media]

[quote name='zero9' timestamp='1417345952' post='2619277'] Most bass cabs won't produce the fundamental frequency of a low B. Stick with the 4 and get an octaver. Fivers are the work of the devil [/quote]really.?

i find the B string very useful and will play from it. just make sure you get an instrument with a good one. no joy comes from a floppy B string.

i will try and keep this as subjective as possible.. Anyways my experience with a 2011 Lakland 55-02. Indonesian made and Plekd. Finish.. This model has a natural finish, what you can expect from the look of such an instrument, nice ash, with maple neck etc. flawless finish. love the matt feel on the back of the neck. Nice lightweight HipShot tuners, (not real HipShots i may add) Build Quality... I looked over the bass ( I'm nitpicking) the pickup routing wasn't perfect, didn't quite match the pickup shape. i had a Sei and that detail was perfect .but i can let that go for an instrument that cost £2000 less. the fretwork on this bass is just outstanding. The neck pocket is as tight as you could possibly want. the feel of the controls is great. Everything on this instrument is built very well. Playability.. Its one of those 5 strings that just fits so well in to your hands. Lakland 55"s are legendary for there great feeling necks I've played 5 strings that just feel like beasts and a real stretch. prob the 24 frets and chunky necks of other basses. it is so comfortable to play,i can't say enough about how at home i feel playing this bass. you really don't notice the 35" scale.. easy to reach those high notes because of that great cutaway. love the flatness past the 12th fret. this bass is a JOY to play. i think that is what makes this bass so great, that and my next point Tone.. (the instrument is played through an Aguilar 500 and Aguilar 2x12) I don't know where to start. but first i should say the B string is epic. I've played this instrument unplugged and you can feel how good the B string resonates in your left hand . when plugged in its just the deepest, tightest, fattest low B note. Playing any note on the bass is very clear and defined everywhere across the board. chords sound great as do harmonics. i love the layout of the Lakland controls. they work for me..as for the pickup/preamp set up, I've heard the early Bartolini set up is little smoother than the LH3 that is installed in this instrument. i think Lakland went for a more aggressive wound pickup on the MM and J. I've played both and i love both.. i can hear the difference, but the Bartolini bass had a rosewood fret board, i don't want to get into that. I must say I'm not a fan of the slap tone yet,but i don't think I've really discovered the preamp as much as i should have.. when playing finger style i play with the coil tap in the back position, pickup blend in the middle,bass 3/4, and the tone is something to behold seriously. .. i don't think this bass really does the jazz bass, P Bass, MM tone perfectly, but its not far off. i will say that what it does tonally, it does so well. i gotta say i adore the tone of this bass. Overall.. Im aware this bass has been around for a long time now, i think the Indonesian basses are better, maybe because they are plekd. I never really like saying "for the money they are great" makes it sound cheaper, and its difficult to compare this bass to any other as there quite unique in its MM J config,(apart from Sandberg) but there easily up there with Sadowsky Metro's put it that way, and when you think of the huge price difference Lakland Skylines start to make sense.. and there B string will smoke any, and i mean any Sadowsky. Come to think of any bass ever. Im aware there in the same money as a certain MTD bass, in my opinion Lakland Skylines smoke them.. I just don't think there is an instrument made even now that can touch Lakland SkyLine. what did i say about being subjective. i hope this review is helpful for anyone interested in a Lakland 55-02

This is a repost. but non the less, for those who might not have seen this, its just fantastic.. just spotted it on a friends wall. just amazing live music. love the guitarist and the singer at the end is just…. Raphael Live in Boston… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDsHJW5E1zk

of course were Crazy Penis.. great great record..! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTah9IqiSVw&list=FLzVUqeF1SLjxa78y2gd03dQ&index=1

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1416668240' post='2612502'] Not keen; the weakest link for me is the vocals. I'm sure Michigan Avenue do just fine entertaining the punters in a pub but I wouldn't make a special trip to see them. I notice they're from your area bubinga5, are you connected with them? [/quote] i think its a really good thing to cross genres.. i will inject some funk into that sound.

buy in confidence. they are superb bags… you get what you pay for.

never do i tire of HiopHop like this..[color="#141823"]this is just superb…! every time i hear this record it makes me smile.. the way they put the atmosphere in this record that just builds and adds tension with those string and horns... prob sampled mind. but so very clever.[/color] [color=#141823][font=Helvetica, Arial,]then that dirty dark bad ass bass line.. Rakim's rapping flows so well. slammin record. [/font][/color][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLokvR5UsQQ[/media]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vjJGvCXy4I

Is Dan out of the building process now.?

for those who maybe don't know this amazing band.. the harmonies and over dubs they use are just... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-V_-vlN5yI[/media]

[quote name='mxm' timestamp='1416642838' post='2612120'] ...link broke. But what a band ! 'This Journey In' blew me away when I first heard it, looking forward to the new material coming out... [/quote]sorry i thought it worked MXM, check youtube. but yes such a great album. they are fantastic. interesting to see if they can can top This Journey in…

THE long awaited Rebirth release for 2014. from one of the finest soul/jazz /funk bands I've ever listened to.. album out soon . [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooBRxxoJe0Q[/media]

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1416428080' post='2610168'] Seems it may not be compatible - [url="http://www.sweetwater.com/insync/presonus-audiobox-vsl-compatibility-with-2013-imac-macbook-pro-and-macbook-air/"]http://www.sweetwate...nd-macbook-air/[/url] I found a few other things on google too. [/quote]thanks for the info Ambient, but my Interface is not a newer VSL unit. its the older AudioBox USB. i did not have the DAW for this interface. I'm running it through Garage Band. Thanks Beedster for the info.. could it be that i don't have the disc for this Interface.?

I have a MacBook Pro plugged into an Audio Box USB by Presonus. The problem is it just doesn't work all the time.. As in the Mac will recognise it now and again straight away, any other time i have to sit plugging it in, then unplugging it, then plugging it in again, the around around i go.. then out of the blue it will recognise it.. I'm trying to learn songs for a band at the moment and this is driving me f***ing insane.!! does anyone have this combo of Mac and Interface.? thing is I've got no idea where the problem is coming from..??? most likely the interface but why would it work at all if it was faulty.. i was thinking maybe a bad usb connection, but without buying a new Interface how the hell do i know.? please any help is appreciated.. the thing is its not like i can take it to Apple, or take it to a specialist shop of any kind..

if you have a full time job, and can pay the bills, why not do it for the love of music and playing. ? depending on your circumstances of course. sounds very frustrating for you though Damon.. Keep your chin up dude..