JTUK Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Blue with Vintage Rosewood blocks seems just the ticket... or White with Tort plate.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevthebass Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Here's my 55-94 - Great bass ....[attachment=35898:Bass.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) Hello All, Oh dear! I've been a naughty boy and seem to have aquired this USA Bob Glaub! Better pics when I get a chance but here's the monster! Cheers, Jon Edited November 24, 2010 by jonthebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 (edited) Hi there To describe the sound can be a mine field but .......as a Lakland Forum poster described it when someone asked what pick up was in his Skyline 08 BG? "If its the fattest sounding p/u you've ever hear its the Lakland p/u!" This is my Minkster with a lovely tort dress on. Ain't she purdy! What I'll say about the tone is that this bass sounds great through the range of the tone and volume knobs. It responds well and you can hear the difference i.e. if you have the tone and volume opened up on full and use a pick (with my preferred amp setting) I get a really nice edge to the tone - great for emulating that ampeg tone. Rolling back the tone knob and the volume slightly and playing with fingers yields a thicker, fatter tone. I basically set my preamp one way for the gig and adjust my playing style and the controls on the bass to get different sounds. It is very rewarding. The neck is great and the spacing is good for me. If you get the chance play one of these basses! Edited December 17, 2009 by krispn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 [quote name='krispn' post='687793' date='Dec 17 2009, 09:54 PM']Hi there To describe the sound can be a mine field but .......as a Lakland Forum poster described it when someone asked what pick up was in his Skyline 08 BG? "If its the fattest sounding p/u you've ever hear its the Lakland p/u!" This is my Minkster with a lovely tort dress on. Ain't she purdy! What I'll say about the tone is that this bass sounds great through the range of the tone and volume knobs. It responds well and you can hear the difference i.e. if you have the tone and volume opened up on full and use a pick (with my preferred amp setting) I get a really nice edge to the tone - great for emulating that ampeg tone. Rolling back the tone knob and the volume slightly and playing with fingers yields a thicker, fatter tone. I basically set my preamp one way for the gig and adjust my playing style and the controls on the bass to get different sounds. It is very rewarding. The neck is great and the spacing is good for me. If you get the chance play one of these basses![/quote] That sunburst is very very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 [quote name='krispn' post='687793' date='Dec 17 2009, 09:54 PM'][/quote] Looking good, Gavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Platypus Of course I forgot to send you a pick of the new s/p on. Now all I need is a black one for those death metal gigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Pepper Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 So after buying OBBM's DJ4 in the summer, I became a Lakland convert and I'm now the proud owner of this one - a Natural DJ. Different from my current Lake Placid DJ4 in that it has the Lakland P/U's instead of the Aero's and it's still passive at the moment (the Lake Placid Blue one has the J East Retro) although I'm using it with a Sadowsky outboard Pre-amp when I need active. [attachment=38503:DSC_6129.JPG] [attachment=38504:DSC_6131.JPG] [attachment=38506:DSC_6136.JPG] I need a bit of time to get it set up for my liking but if it comes up trumps, then as much as I'd like to keep them both, the LP may be on the move. Cheers, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREA Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Oh yes...Lakland. A Thread I may join. I dig the Lakland Sound and love it. My newest Addition [b]]..and both of them.... 55-01 & 55-02 [/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I bought this 44-02 from a friend, about a month ago. Haven't had chance to gig with it yet (My band has spent 4 months trying to replace our singer =[ ), but it sounds fantastic at the local jam nights i help run! Deffinately a lakland convert here! Nice basses everyone, keep them comming! Shiny frets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I keep on finding more threads I can add my bass to ... I'll bet there's a fretless thread, an ebony fingerboard thread and a 5-string thread thread if I look hard enough .... Anyway, my new arrival, Lakland 55-02 fretless Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbreaker Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 (edited) My Laklands 55-02 Deluxe QMT cherry burst, maple board, very light at only 8.6 lbs [b](FOR SALE £840)[/b] [b]NOW SOLD[/b] 55-94 Deluxe QMT cherry burst,. ebony board 55-02 Standard Natural finish, maple board [attachment=65755:Lakland_...02_Delux.JPG] [attachment=65754:Laklans_55_94_1.JPG] [attachment=65756:Lakland_55_02.JPG] Edited December 9, 2010 by Heartbreaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 [quote name='Heartbreaker' post='1048441' date='Dec 5 2010, 05:23 PM']My Laklands 55-02 Deluxe QMT cherry burst, maple board, very light at only 8.6 lbs [b](FOR SALE £840)[/b] 55-94 Deluxe QMT cherry burst,. ebony board 55-02 Standard Natural finish, maple board[/quote] That's a very nice 55-94 ... not a conversion from fretless by any chance ? (I'm thinking about the lack of dots, combined with ebony fingerboard). Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbreaker Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 (edited) Yup it was fretless but it had a fret job before I bought it & as Ebony is my fovourite wood for fretboards then this is my ideal option anyway. As for diferences, to be totally honest, there is no feel or tonal differences between the American 55-94 & the Euro 55-02's. The 94 had a flamed maple neck but the cherry burst 55-02 is the lightest of any 94 or 02's I've ever tried by a long margin. They average around the 10 lb mark but this one was only 8.6 & that makes a lot of diference when playing for 1.5 to 3 hours straight. Have got the Cherry 55-02 up for sale, see for sale section, [b]NOW SOLD[/b]. cheers, Rob. Edited December 9, 2010 by Heartbreaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Nice to know that there is quite a big Lakland following here! Maybe one day I'll get another to join my 44-02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I was having a look at the Laklands in Guitar Guitar today and they really are quite expensive for what they are! I mean, they look nice enough but there was one there (not even that attractive either) that was £1199 or something outrageous like that! Cor blimey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBass Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Superb!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1049568' date='Dec 6 2010, 04:53 PM']I was having a look at the Laklands in Guitar Guitar today and they really are quite expensive for what they are! I mean, they look nice enough but there was one there (not even that attractive either) that was £1199 or something outrageous like that! Cor blimey![/quote] This is indeed true, but if you were to compare a Lakland to a similarly priced Fender, apparently the Lakland has a much better build quality! ...or so i'm told anyway... The secondhand prices are quite low, which is also very attractive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 [quote name='Heartbreaker' post='1049025' date='Dec 6 2010, 09:12 AM']Have got the Cherry 55-02 up for sale, see for sale section, cheers, Rob.[/quote] Was that post responsible for the sale at 1:55 ? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_brow Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Just picked this BG up, should have it in a few days. 2007 Skyline with Fralins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroybasslines Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Wahey! Another thread I can post pics of my new Lakland Skyline 5560 Custom in! Excellent news. Been playing it non-stop for a couple of days now, and I love it. A beautiful bass to play. [attachment=71130:photo1.JPG] [attachment=71132:photo2.JPG] [attachment=71133:photo3.JPG] Once I've had time to play with it, I'm going to put my J Retro 01 in it. Anyone else used a Retro in a Lakland? How'd it go for you if you have? Liam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Jo and Jerry Us Jo Osbourne and Skyline Jerry Scheff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 [quote name='leroybasslines' post='1115479' date='Feb 4 2011, 03:49 PM']Wahey! Another thread I can post pics of my new Lakland Skyline 5560 Custom in! Excellent news. Been playing it non-stop for a couple of days now, and I love it. A beautiful bass to play. [attachment=71130:photo1.JPG] [attachment=71132:photo2.JPG] [attachment=71133:photo3.JPG] Once I've had time to play with it, I'm going to put my J Retro 01 in it. Anyone else used a Retro in a Lakland? How'd it go for you if you have? Liam.[/quote]Had a DPLE 2 Jobo with an east in as standard, best neck i've ever played and a fabulous eq to boot, can't go wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroybasslines Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 [quote name='phsycoandy' post='1115538' date='Feb 4 2011, 04:20 PM']Had a DPLE 2 Jobo with an east in as standard, best neck i've ever played and a fabulous eq to boot, can't go wrong![/quote] That's what I thought! I had the Retro in my Fender Jazz and I loved it. Don't want to rush it onto the Lakland though...seems rude somehow. One should get to know a lady before one takes liberties like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 [quote name='leroybasslines' post='1115546' date='Feb 4 2011, 04:23 PM']That's what I thought! I had the Retro in my Fender Jazz and I loved it. Don't want to rush it onto the Lakland though...seems rude somehow. One should get to know a lady before one takes liberties like that... [/quote] Well quite, but heres a little lady to tempt you as to what's to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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