Bass_Guardian Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 (edited) Today to my joy I have ordered my first real new bass. It's nothing special but I'm sure I'll love it to bits. I was wondering if anyone has ordered online from guitar guitar before? How was delivery and how well set up was the bass etc? Regards Alex Edited December 16, 2010 by Bass_Guardian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 [quote name='Bass_Guardian' post='1061113' date='Dec 16 2010, 10:56 PM']Today to my joy I have ordered my first real new bass. It's nothing special but I'm sure I'll love it to bits. I was wondering if anyone has ordered online from guitar guitar before? How was delivery and how well set up was the bass etc? Regards Alex[/quote] what bass is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='1061116' date='Dec 16 2010, 10:59 PM']what bass is it?[/quote] Lakland skyline 44-01 natural with maple freeboard Like I said not really a sadowsky or anything but it's great Any answers to previous questions??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fudge Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I have played a selection of basses in guitar guitar in Brum and they were all top banana with regards to set up and condition. I had a very good experience of the shop as a whole from start to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 [quote name='Mr Fudge' post='1061133' date='Dec 16 2010, 11:11 PM']I have played a selection of basses in guitar guitar in Brum and they were all top banana with regards to set up and condition. I had a very good experience of the shop as a whole from start to finish.[/quote] Great! I hope the bass I get is in tip top condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Don't believe I got as far as the order but phoned up to stock query & the guy I spoke to was very helpful & professional. I didn't place the order as I handle my GAS better these days but he said any order placed before 2pm is despatched same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 [quote name='BurritoBass' post='1061150' date='Dec 16 2010, 11:30 PM']Don't believe I got as far as the order but phoned up to stock query & the guy I spoke to was very helpful & professional. I didn't place the order as I handle my GAS better these days but he said any order placed before 2pm is despatched same day.[/quote] Well I did say that I would prefer it arrived Wednesday and the guy phoned me up and confirmed that and he has arranged that it should ideally all being well with the weather arrive Wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I bought a Fender Lonestar Strat from guitarguitar. Arrived the next day, nicely set up out of the box, didn`t have to do any tweaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I've ordered from them. It was sent the following day and arrived a day later via courier. Well packaged in a proper box. Set up was great where action was concerned and had definitely been checked over. The intonation was shocking though, it was miles out so I had to set the bass up again. No big deal as I've always wanted to set up a bass 'for me' when I've bought it. In my experience they have been the best online retailer to buy an instrument from. Shep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 Thanks guys for posting. One more question this time about the lakland. It says that u can pull the master volume knob for the tone control bypass I think. What does tht mean. Passive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Yeah, the bass has an active tone control, the pull control bypasses that and switches the bass to flat EQ'd Passive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 (edited) Lakland skyline 44-01...luverly looking thing....I always seem to be very interested in Laklands...never even held one though! and I like the green on this one! Edited December 18, 2010 by iconic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 Thanks panther and Iconic I've only ever tryed a 44-01 and a 55-01. 5 string just wasn't for me. Nice tight B string though. Not a big fan of green but that jazz is sexy as! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 [quote name='iconic' post='1062283' date='Dec 18 2010, 09:51 AM']Lakland skyline 44-01...luverly looking thing....I always seem to be very interested in Laklands...never even held one though! and I like the green on this one! [/quote] Try a Daryll Jones. Wonderful. Karl. Nice one B.G, enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I was there yesterday and tried all the Laklands. I was buying a fiver so it was mainly those we tried but that [b]44-01 sounded really nice mate! [/b]You wont be dissapointed I promise. I was with EBS_freak who has an amazing selection of gear and he was very impressed too infact the cheapest Lakland was the nicest out the bunch. We both loved the 55-02 and over all its a better bass than a Ray but Im a sucker for Rays so I got one of them instead from PMT round the corner. Guitar Guitar were really good, I told him we were on a whistle stop tour for 5 strings and until we had been round all the shops I wasnt parting with any cash and they were happy to let us try everything out and left us to it, He even bought us a few stands over so we could swap basses around easier which was a nice touch and less chance of there gear getting dropped etc. I will certainly go back next time the gas comes knocking. Let us know what you think when it comes, It sounded ace to me but just not quite the sound Im used to and for the extra cash to go up to the 55-02 especially with a maple top (£100 more) I was getting nearer Ray5 money so thats the way I went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1063789' date='Dec 19 2010, 06:00 PM']I was there yesterday and tried all the Laklands. I was buying a fiver so it was mainly those we tried but that [b]44-01 sounded really nice mate! [/b]You wont be dissapointed I promise. I was with EBS_freak who has an amazing selection of gear and he was very impressed too infact the cheapest Lakland was the nicest out the bunch. We both loved the 55-02 and over all its a better bass than a Ray but Im a sucker for Rays so I got one of them instead from PMT round the corner. Guitar Guitar were really good, I told him we were on a whistle stop tour for 5 strings and until we had been round all the shops I wasnt parting with any cash and they were happy to let us try everything out and left us to it, He even bought us a few stands over so we could swap basses around easier which was a nice touch and less chance of there gear getting dropped etc. I will certainly go back next time the gas comes knocking. Let us know what you think when it comes, It sounded ace to me but just not quite the sound Im used to and for the extra cash to go up to the 55-02 especially with a maple top (£100 more) I was getting nearer Ray5 money so thats the way I went.[/quote] Thanks mate, i too tryed it out first in guitar guitar but was only noddling around for about 20 mins as i wasnt seriously considering buying it till recently and yes it sounds very nice and the neck isnt too slim or too thick. Its kinda inbetween a P and a Jazz bass neck profile wise which i loved. Also the active eq is great, the build quality was top and it just looks very high end and lovely. I cant wait till it arrives plus the day its due is the day i start my holidays till mid january Wooo!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxm Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 +1 Guitar Guitar excellent service ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 Bass has arrived. Got a text this morning saying it would arrive between 9-12pm and it arrived about half 11 and it was well boxed. Bout 3 boxes it was packed in and im keeping them just in case delivery is needed ever for something else. The bass is a keeper absolute beauty. Guitar Guitar +1000000000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Without Pics it doesn't exsist. BC rule number 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 I dont have a camera and my phones usb has been lost for a while haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Then it doesn't exsist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 [quote name='charic' post='1067790' date='Dec 23 2010, 02:09 PM']Then it doesn't exsist. [/quote] thats unfair haha ill have another look for usb for phone just to prove u wrong [url="http://www.lakland.com/44-01.htm"]http://www.lakland.com/44-01.htm[/url] Basically its the exact bass model as shown in the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Not too shabby you know you WANT to take photos though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 I've got photos on my phone but can't do much with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Glad your happy with it I knew you would be, If it wasnt for my uncurable desire for Stingrays it would of been top of my list. Very nice bass for a reasonable price too I think. Merry Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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