drums1977 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) [indent]For sale my beloved US Lakland Joe Osborn. Serial number 206, according to lakland.com, made in 2001. This is a rare bird: birdseye maple fingerboard, slightly metallic Sherwood green finish, active Bartolini PUs and electronics (with midrange switch) and no pickguard. It comes with E string detuner. None of the features of this bass are aftermarket or modifications: this bass was custom-ordered like this. The bass has been played but it is in very good condition as you can see. This is the best neck I have ever played, period. The sound of this bass is great. I have played NYC Sadowskys and 60s Fenders, and in my opinion this is just better. Smooth and thin. I just happen to prefer passive basses and this one never gets played. Weight is 4,3 Kg (9,4 pounds). Comes with original warranty card (obviously not valid anymore). cream tolex OHSC, case key and hex keys. I will also include an original tortoiseshell PG that I bought. I never installed because I changed my mind about drilling holes for the screws, so it is not used. A whole gallery of HUGE HD photo [url="http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/roquefort2000/library/2001%20US%20Lakland%20Joe%20Osborn?sort=3&page=1"]HERE[/url]. Zoom in! Price is 1700 plus shipping. Possible trades are vintage Fenders (before 1970) or ideally a passive US Lakland JO or Bob Glaub from similar era. Money will be added to either side if necessary. Thanks! [url="http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/roquefort2000/media/2001%20US%20Lakland%20Joe%20Osborn/IMG_1539_zps6b5d5038.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/roquefort2000/media/2001%20US%20Lakland%20Joe%20Osborn/IMG_1549_zpse838caa9.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/roquefort2000/media/2001%20US%20Lakland%20Joe%20Osborn/IMG_1562_zps5e1cc885.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1314.photobucket.com/user/roquefort2000/media/2001%20US%20Lakland%20Joe%20Osborn/IMG_1553_zpsa06d3180.jpg.html"][/url][/indent] Edited August 13, 2014 by drums1977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) These are indeed absolutely amazing basses. One of the very best Jazz-style basses that money can buy. I've never played an active one ( I'm sure it's great) , but the passive version is a thing of wonder. All USA- made Laklands are superb quality instruments, that's why so many pros use them . GLWTS. Edited August 8, 2014 by Dingus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-T-P Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 If only I had the cash... I have plenty of basses I could trade, though none that or on your list. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1407505957' post='2521294'] These are indeed absolutely amazing basses. One of the very Jazz-style basses that money can buy. I've never played an active one ( I'm sure it's great) , but the passive version is a thing of wonder. All USA- made Laklands are superb quality instruments, that's why so many pros use them . GLWTS. [/quote] Yes indeed. I have had the luck of owning 4 US Laklands and they all were outstanding instruments. The thing I like about Laklands is that a lot of people have never heard of them, and we don't see them very often on stage. But then you are watching studio footage of big artists and what are they playing? Not the Fenders they use at concerts or in photo shoots, but their trusty Laklands! Look at Foo Fighters bass player here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8grjRDo3j8s Or legendary Fender player Pino Palladino here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61N3vQC-8Tk IMHO they are simply better. In 20 years time we will be able to play vintage Laklands and then a lot of us will be very happy. Edited August 18, 2014 by icastle Link Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Just for the record, if this bass was passive, I would NEVER would even think of selling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Man, will you look at that neck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) [quote name='drums1977' timestamp='1407518295' post='2521456'] Yes indeed. I have had the luck of owning 4 US Laklands and they all were outstanding instruments. The thing I like about Laklands is that a lot of people have never heard of them, and we don't see them very often on stage. But then you are watching studio footage of big artists and what are they playing? Not the Fenders they use at concerts or in photo shoots, but their trusty Laklands! Look at Foo Fighters bass player here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8grjRDo3j8s Or legendary Fender player Pino Palladino here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61N3vQC-8Tk IMHO they are simply better. In 20 years time we will be able to play vintage Laklands and then a lot of us will be very happy. [/quote] Lots of top players use Laklands. Tim Commerford , Geezer Butler and Darryl Jones , for example, as well as loads of A-list session musicians such as David Hood, David Hungate and Sean Hurley. Taylor Swift's bass player , Tim Marks, sold his Lakland JO on Talkbass this week as a matter of fact ( it sold for the asking price within 48 hours) , but he still has three of four other Lakland basses that he relies on for his day to day session work. I have a USA JO myself and it is built like a tank , and sounds phenomenal. Edited August 18, 2014 by icastle Link Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Wow! That is lovely. The first Lakland I've ever coveted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 [quote name='drums1977' timestamp='1407518766' post='2521464'] Just for the record, if this bass was passive, I would NEVER would even think of selling it. [/quote]... Why not make it passive? ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1407603058' post='2522265'] ... Why not make it passive? ... [/quote] +1 I don't think I'd ever part with my Lakland. I can't see that it would be a big job to do either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1407603058' post='2522265'] ... Why not make it passive? ... [/quote] One simple reason, and of course it is a personal choice: I don't like messing up my basses. I could spend 300 EUR and make it passive, but I don't like the idea of taking her guts out, etc. And I have the chance to own other very nice basses that I am happy with. This lady deserves to be played as she is, IMHO. An also, in complete honesty, I am not enough of a good player to fully enjoy and use the richness of this preamp. I get lost with the infinite sound possibilities... I am ok with vol and tone on an old PBass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums1977 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Pending payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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