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NBD - Lakland Classic Series PJ


Quatschmacher
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I’ve never posted one of these before but this just arrived today after a 7-month wait. Sadly it has a bit of an issue at the neck joint and some buzzing on the open D but I’m hoping a trip to Jon Shuker will sort that out. Luckily it sounds lovely and plays really nicely. The neck profile is wonderful.

Here’s a clip:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CsIxUzVpni9GGTdnOjSyycjlzWIOn_PW/view?usp=drivesdk

 

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2 hours ago, Drax said:

Nice bass! Not often you see different colour pickups. Do Lakland pick up the cost of repair? 

I asked for the pickup cover to be white. John suggested painting it with the same paint used for the body which was an even better idea. I wanted to make it look as much like a normal P as possible. 

I need to get in touch with Lakland to mention the issues and I’ll ask about costs. 

2 hours ago, acidbass said:

Love the clay dots!  Disappointing that a new bass shouldn't be perfect on arrival - seems a common theme these days!

The dots are actually birdseye maple. 

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31 minutes ago, Musicman20 said:

Nice spec and I love the white J pickup.

Is it a custom USA bass? I would definitely want some funds towards a re-setup with Mr Shuker.

 

 

 

 

It’s a Classic Series. Basically the same as the US Series but with ultra lite tuners, alder only, no pickup cover, fewer finish and wood choices.

I’ve had a reply and I’m hopeful they’ll come good whatever happens.  

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I had a similar thought about the pick-up’s on my Bob Glaub. I’m thinking about buying the cream coloured Lindy Fralin P-J set. The Olympic white finish on the bass is ageing nicely and therefore I don’t think white would look quite right, but the cream J should just disappear in the body colour and the cream P should stand out surrounded by the tort plate. At $290 not including shipping and taxes, they’re not cheap though!

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7 minutes ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

I had a similar thought about the pick-up’s on my Bob Glaub. I’m thinking about buying the cream coloured Lindy Fralin P-J set. The Olympic white finish on the bass is ageing nicely and therefore I don’t think white would look quite right, but the cream J should just disappear in the body colour and the cream P should stand out surrounded by the tort plate. At $290 not including shipping and taxes, they’re not cheap though!

How are you getting on with yours. I’m still jealous. 🙂

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1 hour ago, Quatschmacher said:

How are you getting on with yours. I’m still jealous. 🙂

It’s a great bass. Kicking myself a little that I’ve never sought one out to try before. I haven’t come across any other players that I know who own one. Yours will be mustard once Mr.S flattens that heel and identifies the dodgy fret. Shouldn’t be that way, but we live in an imperfect world.

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Nice take with the white pickup cover...

As for the neck join? don't they check over when finished? - poor show... fret buzz may be more truss rod n transit issue, but still... still not a tort fan but thats percy taste...

Saw Black Sabbath Paranoid Classic Albums the other night, Geezer had a pair of Lakelands, Laklandie, Laklandies... well,  2 Nice basses...

Enjoy!

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4 hours ago, PaulThePlug said:

Nice take with the white pickup cover...

As for the neck join? don't they check over when finished? - poor show... fret buzz may be more truss rod n transit issue, but still... still not a tort fan but thats percy taste...

Saw Black Sabbath Paranoid Classic Albums the other night, Geezer had a pair of Lakelands, Laklandie, Laklandies... well,  2 Nice basses...

Enjoy!

You’d think they would. My guess is they were out of practice after the lockdown closure. The buzz is a nut cutting issue as it’s buzzing at the nut. 

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