tredders Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Popped into Bass Direct on the way home today, to pick up a new lead and guitar stand and tried out a couple of basses. There was a Custom Shop Relic Precision, which I found pretty ordinary - certainly not as good as I was expecting. There was a nice 2nd hand '69 P bass - very light, lovely fast neck. But the star of the show was a new Lakin Bob Glaub. Felt and sounded absolutely lovely, and looked great too - Cosmic blue with a matching headstock. It was pretty light and just felt right, and sounded like a proper P bass. I'm not in the market for a new bass at the moment (haha! how many times have we all said that?!) but if I was, I'd be spending a grand on one of those new Lakin basses instead of considerably more on a Fender. And that's from a dyed in the wool Fender player.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I've been gawping at this, too. Happy Jack has also tried it and says it's a good thing, so now with your recommendation too I'm inclined to think, er... it's a good thing. Of course Dan also has plenty of previous with Lakland, so it's not like Lakin is an unknown quantity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 My perfect body colour and board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 I had a Lakland BG previously and regretted selling it. I think the surprising thing for me was after playing a handful of basses in the £1000 - £2500 price range in the shop, it was the cheapest one that felt and sounded the best. The CS Relic didn't do a thing for me, and I dread to think what the RRP is on one of those now. You know I said that I really didn't need another bass... 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 [quote name='tredders' timestamp='1449935649' post='2928161'] You know I said that I really didn't need another bass... [/quote] Go for it - I don't think anyone on this forum seriously believed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Only one question. . . is the Lakin better than the bass you're currently playing? If the answer is yes then you've got to count up your pennies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I've played that bass and thought it was unremarkable. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobiewharton Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I've played it too. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1449948871' post='2928349'] I've played that bass and thought it was unremarkable. Sorry. [/quote] By the same token, I'm sure plenty of people would pick up the CS P bass I didn't rate and love it too. One mans meat and all that. It's a good thing we don't all love the same things (the Jaco thread on here is proving that!!). I noticed that there was also a La Bella PJ hanging up in the shop, but I didn't get the chance to have a go on that. Looked nice though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 [quote name='tredders' timestamp='1449999411' post='2928586'] ...there was also a La Bella PJ hanging up in the shop, but I didn't get the chance to have a go on that. [/quote] I think HJ tried that one and preferred the Lakin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Others have said it as well. Lovely bass but I couldn't live with that headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 £1000 for a bass made in Indonesia (or Korea - can't remember)? A bit steep, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No lust in Jazz Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1450017515' post='2928797'] £1000 for a bass made in Indonesia (or Korea - can't remember)? A bit steep, IMO. [/quote] It says that the standard series are made in Korea, but the Bob Glaub is a USA bass - http://dlakinbasses.com/prices/ This is not something that I'm looking for, but I have no issues with country of origin or indeed price for the right instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Lakland vs Fender. ermmm let me think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1450017515' post='2928797'] £1000 for a bass made in Indonesia (or Korea - can't remember)? A bit steep, IMO. [/quote]Why is that a bad thing for a bass to be made in Indonesia or Korea.? why is a bass made in those countries not worth a grand. ? Edited December 13, 2015 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 [quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1450018977' post='2928813'] It says that the standard series are made in Korea, but the Bob Glaub is a USA bass - http://dlakinbasses.com/prices/ This is not something that I'm looking for, but I have no issues with country of origin or indeed price for the right instrument. [/quote] If it's a grand, it's not the USA model. As for it being a bad thing - I didn't say it was. But production is presumably in the Far East to keep costs down. I don't see much evidence of the savings being passed to the consumer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Please. Why should the location of the factory will have any bearing on the quality or price of an instrument? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1450027479' post='2928895'] Why should the location of the factory will have any bearing on the quality or price of an instrument? [/quote] Quality? Didn't say it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skychaserhigh Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I feel this is about to become another Marsujyzyjukxzz or however It's spelt thread....!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 [quote name='skychaserhigh' timestamp='1450027787' post='2928903'] I feel this is about to become another Marsujyzyjukxzz or however It's spelt thread....!! [/quote] You said it. I wasn't going to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skychaserhigh Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I can't say it ....can't even spell it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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