martthebass Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) I only picked this up a couple of weeks back from stand up geezer Karlfer of this parish. It's a totally stock 2008 Lakland 44-01, one of the last made before moving production from South Korea to Indonesia. I was looking for a Jazz a Like back up bass and ended up getting this and a new G&L Tribute JB-2, with a view of keeping one that suited best. I've done a couple of gigs with the 44-01 and find the Tribby is better suited to my needs sound wise for the 60s band stuff (it's better on the 80s band stuff though, but Ive got the basses covered sufficiently there). It's in good condition for an 8 year old bass with just a few minor dings and surface scratches but no nasty chips or gouges as can be seen in the pics. It's strung with medium gauge flats with lots of life left in em. I'm looking for £340 collected (or close meet up - South Yorkshire area) as a straight sale. I will post, but no OHSC for this so costs/packing would need to be discussed. I will entertain trade offers but have put a higher value of £375 for trade purposes, passive 4 stringers only please......preferably some kind of Fenderish Jazz or maybe a Tribby L2000 at a push. Oh, and for those weight fanatics like myself, the bass comes in at 8lb 15oz....... Edited May 15, 2016 by martthebass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) So it lost the battle for your heart Mart I know that feeling so well This is a terrific bass at a great price folks and Marts dead easy to deal with. Somebody is going to get lucky! Edited April 28, 2016 by karlfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Cheers Karl, it's a great bass and as you said, a lot of bass for the money, but just not for me I fear. Still, not in a mad rush and it might still do another gig or two with me before it goes to a new owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigevilman Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Had 2 55-01's and can say these are great gigging basses - used mine for a variety of gigs over 3 years, never skipped a beat. Shame I had to sell my last one for car repairs GLWTS bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Cheers BEM and a bump for a wintery bank holiday weekend! Edited April 29, 2016 by martthebass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Bumpy wumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 I'll give it one last bump for now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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