Until they reissue the 4005

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:20 pm

I'm going to try and make do with this:

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:22 pm

made in Chicago, AAA flame

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:30 pm

You need to move the bridge pickup back a couple of inches and maybe replace them with scatterwound toasters and then you won't even "need" a 4005!

If this is the one, it looks GREAT!

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:31 pm

Oh yeah, vintage knobs, you need vintage knobs! Oy!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:32 pm

How's it sound, Marc?

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 12:37 am

I'm going to pick it up today....The pics are from the site and are of the bass in question.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 1:21 am

Laklands are so sweet. Some folks don't like the oval bridge, but I sure do...

Congrats Marc!

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:43 am

Aside from Rickenbackers, Laklands are my favourite brand of bass. Here's my US hollowbody:

It's got a great "thick" tone. A terrific solid sounding bass. Yours looks great Marc - I'm sure you're going to love it!

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:03 am

I picked this up about a month ago, an Ibanez Artcore. $400. I have lots of hollowbody basses but this is my first with a long scale.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:25 am

I played the bass today, but did not taker her home as they wanted to collect sales tax on the difference from my trade. Saved $110 bucks but have to wait a day for shipping.

Was very impressed with the tonal range and playability. I like being able to split the coils on the pickups. Just a fine bass. I already like the color better in person.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 1:42 pm

more shots:

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 1:44 pm

more shots:

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 1:46 pm

sorry for the dupes. BTW, all photos are taken from G Guitars in New Haven CT where I purchased the bass. They have a terrific selection of high end guitarts and basses.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:43 pm

Wow! If you don't like that finish, well...

This was my first hollowbody bass:

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:46 pm

I like that tailpiece a little better, the nameplate too. (Even though I can't see it) Did you take out your 5th knob Jeffrey?