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Doctor J · 24-05-2007 07:01PM

At least you've good taste so don't feel too bad

I picked up a 55-02 last year off ebay, twas going at a stupid price, didn't even want it but put a low bit on and, much to my horror, actually won. If you do go for one, the 55-02 with Lakland electronics is a joy to behold. Very, very comfy bass, great neck and built like the proverbial tank. The old ones had Bartolini pickups and electronics, but Lakland have started making their own stuff now and very, very nice it is too. Just a bit more aggressive than the Bart sound, by all accounts.

Looks like this, just without the maple top.

Zapp Brannigan · 24-05-2007 07:10PM

Stop!! You're making me want one worse! Ive also been looking at Bacchus

This is gonna be my last bass for awhile so I want it to last!

EDIT: Mother of God!

Sofaspud · 24-05-2007 07:27PM

Slurms wrote:

EDIT: Mother of God!

Why must you make me Gas for a bass? I don't want a bass!

That finish is just . . . . wow

Zapp Brannigan · 24-05-2007 07:29PM

Sofaspud wrote:

Why must you make me Gas for a bass? I don't want a bass!

That finish is just . . . . wow

I know! Just get rid of that tacky pickguard, slap a maple fingerboard on it and you got yourself a keeper!

Doctor J · 24-05-2007 07:41PM

Bacchus are the greatest, magic, magic bleedin basses.

I will always be on the lookout for one of these, the most beautiful bass in the world

But until then, the twins will keep me warm

Zapp Brannigan · 24-05-2007 07:47PM

Whats up with the horrible pickguards though? Oh and how does one go about buying from that digimart place?

Doctor J · 24-05-2007 07:48PM

Horrible? The clear guards are fantastic looking! :eek:

Digimart is kinda like gbase, I think. It's just the inventory of loads of different shops. There should be an email link to the shop in question on the page of whatever instrument you're looking at.

Zapp Brannigan · 24-05-2007 07:55PM

Nah the clear pickguards aren't my bag baby /austinpowers

That natural white one is something else isnt it? It's a bass you'd kill for.

feylya · 24-05-2007 07:58PM

The clear plastic guards are great. Really suits the bass. Looks wrong without them

Doctor J · 24-05-2007 08:02PM

Agreed. They add enough to give the bass a look that's better than plain, but not so much that they take away from the wood. Poifect!

Zapp Brannigan · 24-05-2007 08:04PM

e-mail sent, hope the shop will ship to Ireland! damn you Doc!

I have a thing for red basses (out of 5 basses 3 of mine are red!)

Doctor J · 24-05-2007 08:08PM

That's nice. A 24 is on my list ha ha ha just don't tell my missus. There was one I saw a while back with was absurdly flamed, maple fretboard... just mental.

Edit -> ahhh here's one like it. Wow.

You have chosen well though, this is damn nice

Zapp Brannigan · 25-05-2007 12:26PM

No dice! They won't ship to Ireland

So now gotta choose between the G&L (2,000) or the Lakland from Thomann (1500). Doc gonna need your help. What's the tonal range like on the Lakland? Is it extremely versatile like the G&L? I know there's no active w/ treble boost so how does the G string sound? Is it as loud as the others and clear? Sorry for all the questions but I'm realy struggling to make a decision.

Doctor J · 25-05-2007 01:36PM

The Lakland has volume, pickup blend, bass, mid and treble cut and boost. There are four dip switches on the circuit board so you can change the centre frequency of the mid pot. There's also a three way mini switch for the humbucker. You can select the full humbucker or either coil (ie 60's and 70's Jazz bass bridge pickup positions), so yeah, it's pretty versatile. Oh yeah, the volume is push/pull so you can go passive.

I tell you what, leave it with me and I'll record something.

Doctor J · 25-05-2007 01:37PM

Actually, Lakland have already done it.

http://www.lakland.com/multimedia/ac_5502.htm

Doctor J · 25-05-2007 01:45PM

I still say go for a Bacchus though, take your time and find one, perhaps VoodooChild could chip in with some of the other Japanese sites he's dealt with. The ones I have are definitely better than the Lakland and the G&Ls I've played, really, they're just the cream of the crop tbh.

Zapp Brannigan · 25-05-2007 01:45PM

Some of them sound pretty sweet. Can it get the MM growl though?

The_g-man · 25-05-2007 04:25PM

It may be worth e-mailing ishibashi to see if they could get a new Bacchus or Lakland in for you if that's what you really want. That's how I got my Edwards guitar before they started stocking them.;)

Zapp Brannigan · 30-05-2007 10:56PM

Mother of God! Ishibashi's U-Box is full of L2000 in natural finish. Shot them off an e-mail. Fingers crossed!

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