bigthumb Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) After a couple of weeks of deciding which bass to part with I've come to a decision. I acquired a Sandberg PM in a trade for a cab which I have come to like, a lot! I couldn't really afford to keep both basses so sadly I have to say good bye to the Duck Dunn. I got this during the summer from Absolute Music Solutions. I guess its a few years old although its practically unmarked. I'm lead to believe the it has a Lindy Fralin pickup which to me sounds quite 'aggressive', nothing like my old Precision. It has the usual Lakland build quality and the finish is gorgeous. It has a hard case so posting wont be a problem. If you need any questions answering or further pictures just pop me a PM. I managed to haggle the shop down to £840 plus postage. I'm happy to let it go for £650 posted. Cheers, Paul Edited January 19, 2010 by bigthumb
EssentialTension Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 Bargain - if I had the money I'd be in.
AndyTravis Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 feck me, bargain... Shame you arent after trades. Best of luck.
krispn Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 Just bought a BG Lakland If I'm in the market for a 2nd this would be high on the list. Really nice looking bass and if its got Duck's J neck probably a dream to play too! Free Beautiful bump!
krispn Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 Hey Andy our member numbers use the same digits ! how odd
dave_bass5 Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 Ive never seen one like that before. I dont like the look of it (I hate sunbursts) but i loved the tone mine had with a Fralin pup in it. Good luck with the sale.
GreeneKing Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 I've had this bass in my sticky fingers and it is indeed a Lakland per excellence. Whatever the name it's a good un
dave_bass5 Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 [quote name='Sean' post='650607' date='Nov 10 2009, 01:29 PM']Looks more like a Bob Glaub to me.[/quote] Thats what i was thinking but its probably a special edition, going by that description in the pic.
tredders Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 I've never seen one of these before, and can't find much in the way of info... Is this a Lakland special or an Absolute Music special (i.e. Bob Glaub in disguise)? Either way it's a beauty, but I'd like to know if it has the jazz style neck.
Old Horse Murphy Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) I seem to recall this was a limited run of the first series of Duck Dunn basses that Lakland produced. It is essentially a Bob Glaub (normal P Bass neck) but in a different livery. I remember when Absolute Music had this advertised someone contacted Dan Lakin to confirm it was a Duck Dunn and he confirmed it was. Only 250 or so of these basses were produced so it's a rare beast at a fantastic price. Edited November 10, 2009 by Old Horse Murphy
Higgie Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) Yeah weren't these done as an actual tribute to the Fender P Duck Dunn played at the time? Gold anodized guard, etc... Edited November 10, 2009 by Higgie
EssentialTension Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='651014' date='Nov 10 2009, 08:35 PM']I seem to recall this was a limited run of the first series of Duck Dunn basses that Lakland produced. It is essentially a Bob Glaub (normal P Bass neck) but in a different livery. I remember when Absolute Music had this advertised someone contacted Dan Lakin to confirm it was a Duck Dunn and he confirmed it was. Only 250 or so of these basses were produced so it's a rare beast at a fantastic price.[/quote] I think it was a much smaller number than that - more like 30 or so - done in about 2003. It is a Bob Glaub with an anodised pickguard called the Duck Dunn Special Edition. Edited November 11, 2009 by EssentialTension
EssentialTension Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 (edited) Here's the old catalogue for it: [url="http://www.propiano.at/katalog/prospekte_pdf/laklandSkylineSeries.pdf"]http://www.propiano.at/katalog/prospekte_p...ylineSeries.pdf[/url] On page 9 the Duck Dunn Special Edition in Sunburst with maple fingerboard and anodised guard - 'modeled after one of Duck's favorite 1958 basses': hence the 1.75 nut and no blocks or binding. Edited November 11, 2009 by EssentialTension
AndyTravis Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 [quote name='krispn' post='650220' date='Nov 9 2009, 10:54 PM']Hey Andy our member numbers use the same digits ! how odd[/quote] Lets start a family? [quote name='Sean' post='650607' date='Nov 10 2009, 01:29 PM']Looks more like a Bob Glaub to me.[/quote] NO! It's the initial run before they added the block inlays etc. It's beautiful, so get over it.
giblett123 Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 [quote name='AndyTravis' post='651215' date='Nov 10 2009, 11:55 PM']Lets start a family? NO! It's the initial run before they added the block inlays etc. It's beautiful, so get over it.[/quote] I had a go on this when doing a trade on something else, looks lovely & a also great bit of wood, if I wasn't skint.....!
GreeneKing Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='651209' date='Nov 10 2009, 11:49 PM']It is a Bob Glaub with an anodised pickguard called the Duck Dunn Special Edition.[/quote] Sorry but in respect to the seller no it isn't. It's the original Duck Dunn.
AndyTravis Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 Agreed, Potato. If i had spare cash this bass would be a gonner. I can't believe it's still here!
EssentialTension Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='651291' date='Nov 11 2009, 08:15 AM']Sorry but in respect to the seller no it isn't. It's the original Duck Dunn.[/quote] Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying, Duck Dunn Special Edition from 2003 - hence the Lakland catalogue for 2003. But it uses the body and standard 1.75" neck of a Glaub unlike the present second version DD which uses Glaub body and Osborn neck with blocks and binding.
GreeneKing Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='651300' date='Nov 11 2009, 08:26 AM']Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying, Duck Dunn Special Edition from 2003 - hence the Lakland catalogue for 2003. But it uses the body and standard 1.75" neck of a Glaub unlike the present second version DD which uses Glaub body and Osborn neck with blocks and binding.[/quote] Yeah I was just a little peeved at you calling it a Bob Glaub under another name Not that BG's are anything but very nice basses too. Peter
EssentialTension Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='651361' date='Nov 11 2009, 09:52 AM']Yeah I was just a little peeved at you calling it a Bob Glaub under another name Not that BG's are anything but very nice basses too. Peter[/quote] Sorry to peeve you Peter - I didn't mean it quite that way - anyway, my apologies to you and any other offendees.
EssentialTension Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 Besides which, why hasn't someone bought this yet?
fatback Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) I'm just not coming to this site any more. Edited November 11, 2009 by fatback
GreeneKing Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='651410' date='Nov 11 2009, 10:46 AM']Sorry to peeve you Peter - I didn't mean it quite that way - anyway, my apologies to you and any other offendees.[/quote] Just me being a bit fussy I guess. I sometimes think folk don't think overly when they write on someone's for sale thread. This is a great bass and if I played 4's I'd be seriously tempted.
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