What a fantastic bass player, that Lakland doesn't do perfect impersonations on it's own but it comes damn close. With some EQ adjustments it would be almost spot on.
Lakland are great basses,period .I had them all..Stingrays are great but are toomuch in your face,jazz basses are everyones perrenial favorites.lakland are great contenders!
I have a 4-95 mapleneck and I love it, but why does he start with saying that lakland wanted to have something more of a signature sound, and then spends the next 6 minutes showing us how ´much it sounds just like a J - P - M bass? Yes its versatile, but with versatile comes anonymus - I bought mine to be able to "copy" the 3 standard bass-sounds, but I could never pinpoint a Lakland on a record. Is has no signature sound.
Not sure if this has been covered, but can you, or someone, post the (approximate) preamp settings that delivered these tones? Sounds great btw. Thanks!
Lol, I have my headphones in and I was looking at another page while listening to the first sound sample, and didn't even notice a difference....thought it was the same bass
all the basses sound great, as they should. My personal fav is the jazz bass which has been my go-to bass for just about everything i do. The lakland for the most part gets close to just about all 3. If you need all 3 distinct sounds lakland is the way to go without carrying around 3 basses and you still get that lakland sound as well.
Wow, the Lakland comped the Jazz bass tone FAR better than I ever would have thought! (I haven't gotten the chance to really try out either their USA or Skyline models). Less so with the Precision, but more than enough to get by on a "one bass" gig. It's 'Ray tone is somewhere in the middle, but I've found them to be very "finicky" - even StingRays that have aftermarket pickups installed lose something elusive yet essential to their tone. I'll have to seriously give a Skyline consideration...
Can anyone explain what settings are being used for each of the comparisons?
That would be really, really useful. I must say, between the P-bass and J-bass, the sounds are almost indistinguishable. However, the Musicman sound definitely sounds a little thinner on the Lakland. Still, I have a 44-02 Deluxe and it still remains without doubt the greatest thing I've ever bought; a really amazing instrument.
I have a Lakland 5502 Skyline Deluxe from 2002 with Bartolini. It sounds great! You can get a tons of tones out of it, and the neck is a dream!
It is so thin, and really easy to play!
I have had a Lakland 5502 Standard with LH, but didn't really notice any difference in sound... only in neck, because the 5502 standard from 2008 had a thicker, heavier neck.
I don't know if it is a difference btw Standard/Deluxe models or Bartolini/LH models...
But what is sure I like the Bartolini tone more! :)
I have a Lakland 5502 Skyline Deluxe from 2002 with Bartolini. It sounds great! You can get a tons of tones out of it, and the neck is a dream!
It is so thin, and really easy to play!
I have had a Lakland 5502 Standard with LH, but didn't really notice any difference in sound... only in neck, because the 5502 standard from 2008 had a thicker, heavier neck.
I don't know if it is a difference btw Standard/Deluxe models or Bartolini/LH models...
But what is sure I like the Bartolini tone more! :)
I have a 44-02, deluxe I'm pretty sure cause it's got the pickguard, and sounds amazing with the Bartolini's. I actually have been doing the 3 bass combination for a while. Something I love is the neck side of the bridge pickup. That's nice.
theres also this vintage 70's p bass sitting right in my school! it needs some repairs but it's 100% vintage, paint is seriously coming off though, but still its awesome, i wanna steal it XD
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The Lakland sounds like a piece of shit compared to those other bases. My first Squier Precision had a better tone, and I could have told you that when I was 12.
To any of you idiots who actually purchased this $5000 doorstop, epic lulz to you
I've had all of these sans the Lakland. Have sold them all due to my G&L L-2000 USA fretted and fretless. None of them touch the G&L's attack and nastiness. I'm negotiating a purchase of a 44-02 right now, and if I get it I will due a video comparo of the two.
For the doubters out there...get yourselves a hold of a Lakland and play it at high volume at a gig.
I have owned good examples of all the basses on show in this video...my Lakland blows them all away in the live environment - including my vintage Stingray & Precision.
I would agree this vid doesn't do the lakland much justice. Go see a band that uses one live (death cab, wilco, etc) and it's quite different, perhaps due to model too...One curious question is also what all of you are listening to this video on.
I think lakland sounds really similar to the jazz bass, but it is very "middy" in comparison with the the P-bass and a little thinner than the Stingray.
Another thing to remember is that the Lakland is brand spanking new, it has not been 'broken in' yet. The Jazz, P Bass and Stingray all look about 20+ years old, and their tone has has evolved over this time with the woods and electronics 'maturing'. I'd reckon after a few years the tone on the Lakland would be mean! Only one way to find out... I'm gettin' one!
i think the fender jazz sounded best. i'm suprised Lakland actually released this promo. both Fenders had better low end than the other two. keep trying Lakland,
I think the Musicman sounded the best overall. I liked the bottom end of it and the Lakeland had more mid tone sounds with what it sounded to be unwanted distortion.
Cool! I've been looking at Laklands for a while now. Might have just convinced me to buy one. The P bass and J bass tones were pretty close, but I felt that the Stingray tone was thicker than the Lakland's bridge pickup...
Either way, maybe replace the bridge pickup or throw in some more bottom and see what it does if you really wanted to fix that. I'm still impressed with this thing either way. 5* for your playing too.
Can someone that ows this bass tell me what are the positions of the 3 way switch ? I know that one its for Bridge pickup on humbucker mode and the another its for bridge pickup on single coil mode, what about the next one?
I'm not a fan of jazz basses and stingrays but I am sorry to inform you, but judging from this demo the jazz and stingrays kick an ass on this new Lakland. Just my ears and my oppinions only. 5 stars.
I agree with erikmilan1987's comments. I have a 5594 Delux with the Bartolini system. I still prefer my model. It may take a bit of eq to smooth out the "spank" on the top end, but for slapping it's amazing.
This Lakland is a very versatile instrument, but it does lack of some properties of these 3 classic basses. The jazz bass was very similar because it's a 70's jazz bass and it shares some wood similarities, the p-bass was not similar because the pickup of the p-bass is wired in series and have an alder body, the lakland neck pu is wired in paralel and have an ash body so it sound less thicker, and the stingray was pretty similar because it shares same woods but theres some low end missing
I really think the Jazz Bass and Stingray tone sound best for obvius reasons (pup Configuration) but the stingray tone is lacking some low end...i geuss you can dial that in trough preamp so i guess it can pretty much do everything EXCEPT a P-Bass...Those basses might be the simpliest out there but the hardest to imitate through other pup configurations...
alot of people are saying theses basses are the new fender. there great playing and sounding and they can pretty much fool u into thinking that they are fenders. but im not a fan of active electronics
Overall lakland does a great job in covering the sound over the other basses. And for those die-hard Fender or MusicMan fanatics , no two basses sound exactly alike, not even , Fen vs Fen or MM vs MM.
Overall, I really like that Lakland. ej2eugene said it best though, each of those old basses has their own amazing vibe to it that can't be imitated through this Lakland. The Lakland gets 95% there, but that's as good as any bass other than an original Fender or Music Man will get.
Haha, the Lakland can do everything the other ones can, only not as good. The question to be asked is; is having the convenience of all those sounds in one bass worth losing the pure quality of having multiple dedicated basses? I don't think so, maybe you do.
Also, I just wanna add that that guy has some sweet skills.
Don't forget about the player! He has some mean chops.
The Lakland is missing something from each sound. The Lakland sounds like the Lakland, and that's a great sound, don't get me wrong. I just don't think it replaces them.
I'll say it again, great bassist. But I think each bass has its place, including the Lakland.
I think lots of these imitation companies Like this Lakland,And other Like Sandberg(Which i really like) is that you can make allmost any sound you want which make it so versatile in comparision to fender and so on, though fender is and will allways be some of the best bass equipment outthere .
hehe, Lak sounds similar to original J,P and MM basses, but, hey, they are all have their unique character. Lak sounds great and versatile, but Fender J, P and MM - they've got their own spirit that can't be imitated 1-1!
Overall a pretty good imitation of all 3 " classic " basses. But nothing can come close to the feel and sound of an early 60's J or P Bass. I'll have the single coil hum any day.
Mind you...the Lakland " Joe Osborn " bass is fantastic !
The goal is not to copy the sound exactly, but to have a versatile bass usable for different styles (instead of using 3 different basses on stage). The sound can go in the direction of these three originals, but it can't replace them for shure.
The Stingray and the Lakland don't sound alike when slapped. I thought the stingray made a better sound slapped, IMO. Other than that, it was dead on the Jazz bass, and fairly close to the Precision.
From this video the bass does seem versatile but it's noticeable that it's got a little more mid-range than the other basses. It didn't sound as full than the others though, which could be a set-back for some players i guess.
They sound very close but the Lakland to me sounds more "flawless" and sterile due to its active electronics. I much prefer the tone of all 3 passive basses.
Sure I can. Mine feels better than any American Fender I've picked up in recent years and feels and sounds a LOT better than any Stingray I've ever picked up. But I'm biased because I think the rays sound terrible to begin with.
And Läkland yet again proves they have the 'tastes-like-chicken' bass. It can sound like anything on the market, except Läkland..really doesn't have an own sound to it.
The settings for the "imitations" are at the extremes. You've got almost unlimited possibilities inbetween the settings that sound unique in their own right.
I really like Lakland, but at least in this video, the Fenders have a richness that is missing from the Lakland.
bradh716 1 day ago
What a fantastic bass player, that Lakland doesn't do perfect impersonations on it's own but it comes damn close. With some EQ adjustments it would be almost spot on.
SteveUrkeI 1 month ago
If you are a hot player, you'll sound great through a Rogue 3 string bass!!! if they had one. :-)
teknstuff1 2 months ago
Lakland are great basses,period .I had them all..Stingrays are great but are toomuch in your face,jazz basses are everyones perrenial favorites.lakland are great contenders!
dreadtodred 3 months ago
People are too partial, which is normal. In a blind tes I'll bet Lakland does them all exactly in tone.
Be open minded, be true! :-)
Laklnad is an exceptional bass! period.
teknstuff1 3 months ago 3
Lakland sounds too sterile comparing to these three basses.
Gerdellos 4 months ago
I like those sounds in seperate basses more than all in one Lakland
adriank9 5 months ago 2
4:42 starts the real thing!!!
Laras94 5 months ago
Ok it is simiar with Jazz Bass and Stingray. But with the p-bass it has nothing to do with it.
stick321 7 months ago
Bartolini's made Lakland, not LH3. I prefer the barts than the laklands pickups and pre
lecanardaimeLAKland 8 months ago 2
I have a 4-95 mapleneck and I love it, but why does he start with saying that lakland wanted to have something more of a signature sound, and then spends the next 6 minutes showing us how ´much it sounds just like a J - P - M bass? Yes its versatile, but with versatile comes anonymus - I bought mine to be able to "copy" the 3 standard bass-sounds, but I could never pinpoint a Lakland on a record. Is has no signature sound.
mikspeed74 9 months ago
in comparison to the two fenders it is an awesome piece of bass! but against the musicman it loses the fight ;)
hoppefan 9 months ago
does anyone know which fender jazzbass that is ??? i wanna have it^^
ThePeace0815 11 months ago
@ThePeace0815 Circa 1978 Fender Jazz bass, Antigua finish.
teisenmenger 10 months ago
dang! really close sounds. the amp your using also helps to make it sound more awesome!
matrixman609 11 months ago
Finally a good bass player with precise timing and fine touch demoing a bass! That helps a lot. Thx.
francisvincentmars 11 months ago
Not sure if this has been covered, but can you, or someone, post the (approximate) preamp settings that delivered these tones? Sounds great btw. Thanks!
DiatonicTelepathy 1 year ago
lakland sounds cleaner to me for some reason
dreadtodred 1 year ago
this bass is just right and has its own voice
dreadtodred 1 year ago
Musicman Musicman Musicman !!!!!
gustavowallner 1 year ago
Fende & music man forever is no articulation on this lakeland is only more agressive nothing else
ciciberlogea 1 year ago
Fende & music man forever
ciciberlogea 1 year ago
too many eggs in the basket if you ask me, this bass is like a multi-effect pedal, you might get more varitey but it can't REALLY hit it.
Rheojr 1 year ago
i wanna have the fender
ThePeace0815 1 year ago
P bass is amazing
h0zzie 1 year ago
This guy is SUCH an awesome bass player.
jensenzo 1 year ago 3
what mid freq setting do you have?
grooveabilities 1 year ago
How is he picking that percussive triplet in first groove?
Mke13 1 year ago
If this lug is going to be played on-stage you'll hear no difference but in studio I'd rather prefer those three oldies..imho
Yes, he's a killer I can't get some skills he does have )
Mke13 1 year ago
It's almost there... but not the same...
Pcapelas 1 year ago
The original basses sound better than the Lakland, but it's pretty amazing that one bass can hit all those tones comfortably.
jprg1966 1 year ago
hes a killer bassist!
azfryguy 1 year ago
This was filmed awhile ago, but any idea if the preamp was run flat?
cybersnyder 1 year ago
Lol, I have my headphones in and I was looking at another page while listening to the first sound sample, and didn't even notice a difference....thought it was the same bass
bassistxx 1 year ago 2
all the basses sound great, as they should. My personal fav is the jazz bass which has been my go-to bass for just about everything i do. The lakland for the most part gets close to just about all 3. If you need all 3 distinct sounds lakland is the way to go without carrying around 3 basses and you still get that lakland sound as well.
Bobbyki46 1 year ago
Wow, the Lakland comped the Jazz bass tone FAR better than I ever would have thought! (I haven't gotten the chance to really try out either their USA or Skyline models). Less so with the Precision, but more than enough to get by on a "one bass" gig. It's 'Ray tone is somewhere in the middle, but I've found them to be very "finicky" - even StingRays that have aftermarket pickups installed lose something elusive yet essential to their tone. I'll have to seriously give a Skyline consideration...
scarred2112 1 year ago
love jazz bass
roberzaso 1 year ago
That's all real ,I have 55-02 deluxe
It can do a lot of sounds.
I will post a compare video ,too.
As soon as possible.
toy69bass 1 year ago
This video makes me want a Antigua jazz a lot
MrDaveBass 1 year ago
Can anyone explain what settings are being used for each of the comparisons?
That would be really, really useful. I must say, between the P-bass and J-bass, the sounds are almost indistinguishable. However, the Musicman sound definitely sounds a little thinner on the Lakland. Still, I have a 44-02 Deluxe and it still remains without doubt the greatest thing I've ever bought; a really amazing instrument.
chuckst0nes 1 year ago
My 55-02 covers it all. If you can't find your desired tone, It doesn't existe.
wooooow1313 1 year ago
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I have a Lakland 5502 Skyline Deluxe from 2002 with Bartolini. It sounds great! You can get a tons of tones out of it, and the neck is a dream!
It is so thin, and really easy to play!
I have had a Lakland 5502 Standard with LH, but didn't really notice any difference in sound... only in neck, because the 5502 standard from 2008 had a thicker, heavier neck.
I don't know if it is a difference btw Standard/Deluxe models or Bartolini/LH models...
But what is sure I like the Bartolini tone more! :)
rolficak 1 year ago
I have a Lakland 5502 Skyline Deluxe from 2002 with Bartolini. It sounds great! You can get a tons of tones out of it, and the neck is a dream!
It is so thin, and really easy to play!
I have had a Lakland 5502 Standard with LH, but didn't really notice any difference in sound... only in neck, because the 5502 standard from 2008 had a thicker, heavier neck.
I don't know if it is a difference btw Standard/Deluxe models or Bartolini/LH models...
But what is sure I like the Bartolini tone more! :)
rolficak 1 year ago
I have a 44-02, deluxe I'm pretty sure cause it's got the pickguard, and sounds amazing with the Bartolini's. I actually have been doing the 3 bass combination for a while. Something I love is the neck side of the bridge pickup. That's nice.
MightySaxKid 1 year ago
lakland do have power
dreadtodred 1 year ago
This is the next guitar I'm going to get!
GiantPandas 2 years ago
Good video. The Lakland definitely holds its own, although the Pbass and Stingray definitely can not be replicated.
A stingray is a stingray, and you'll never get the Pbass thump out of a Jazz Pickup.
Very good sounding bass regardless.
Shaybot 2 years ago 2
Music Man and Jazz Bass ... BEST SOUND EVER!
MusicManSub88 2 years ago
theres also this vintage 70's p bass sitting right in my school! it needs some repairs but it's 100% vintage, paint is seriously coming off though, but still its awesome, i wanna steal it XD
XanaduMyHome 2 years ago
omg when he did the bridge pick up groove with the jazz bass and the lakland, i was like, Jaco Pastorius sound!
XanaduMyHome 2 years ago
This guy looks so much like Malarky from Band of Brothers
muzzaa 2 years ago
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The Lakland sounds like a piece of shit compared to those other bases. My first Squier Precision had a better tone, and I could have told you that when I was 12.
To any of you idiots who actually purchased this $5000 doorstop, epic lulz to you
wankerpanther 2 years ago
i think i like the music man stingray the best.
seabasss666 2 years ago
I've had all of these sans the Lakland. Have sold them all due to my G&L L-2000 USA fretted and fretless. None of them touch the G&L's attack and nastiness. I'm negotiating a purchase of a 44-02 right now, and if I get it I will due a video comparo of the two.
WalterDiamond 2 years ago
For the doubters out there...get yourselves a hold of a Lakland and play it at high volume at a gig.
I have owned good examples of all the basses on show in this video...my Lakland blows them all away in the live environment - including my vintage Stingray & Precision.
alembicbassguy 2 years ago
@alembicbassguy I agree.. cuts through like you wouldnt believe
dreadtodred 3 months ago
this shit is expensive
yhtomitalmighty 2 years ago
gettin one:]]]
Jaimejams 2 years ago
I'm impartial as I don't play any of these brands, but in my humble opinion, the musicman knocked the other basses out, which is interesting.
VonStoven 2 years ago 3
I would agree this vid doesn't do the lakland much justice. Go see a band that uses one live (death cab, wilco, etc) and it's quite different, perhaps due to model too...One curious question is also what all of you are listening to this video on.
busyboxst7 2 years ago
I think lakland sounds really similar to the jazz bass, but it is very "middy" in comparison with the the P-bass and a little thinner than the Stingray.
However, I love this Lakland bass
saristiz 2 years ago 13
Didn't really do the Musicman justice for fingerstyle funk... He needed to dig in more, or turn the treble up a tad.
A musicman like that normally has a fantastic finger tone.
Atleast the slap tone sounded true to a musicman.
Also, why is the pickup cover white on the Musicman? Is it not a Musicman factory pickup in there or something??
turbanwarriorz 2 years ago
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How many pedals is he using on the Lakland!
bassatnight 2 years ago
Another thing to remember is that the Lakland is brand spanking new, it has not been 'broken in' yet. The Jazz, P Bass and Stingray all look about 20+ years old, and their tone has has evolved over this time with the woods and electronics 'maturing'. I'd reckon after a few years the tone on the Lakland would be mean! Only one way to find out... I'm gettin' one!
Nightyme2002 2 years ago
i can barely tell the difference... theres atleast a little difference... not too much difference
ghostjs 2 years ago
i think the fender jazz sounded best. i'm suprised Lakland actually released this promo. both Fenders had better low end than the other two. keep trying Lakland,
i like your style, and your basses.
rhoptwo 2 years ago
Yea I thought the same... I've never heard such a nice jazz bass.
Mind you its probably some rare vintage worth 5 times as much as the Lakland... :\
turbanwarriorz 2 years ago
the p bass sounded alot brighter than the lakland.
chaazums 2 years ago
I think the Musicman sounded the best overall. I liked the bottom end of it and the Lakeland had more mid tone sounds with what it sounded to be unwanted distortion.
Pinstripedtie 2 years ago
The distortion is coming from the camera.
RAPCAT60 2 years ago
Regardless, the Musicman was night and day difference from the others and made me sit up and take notice, when the others were like blah blah blah...
Metaphysicalman3 2 years ago
Wow! So it's three old fart basses in one!
metalfunkjazz 2 years ago
sweet tone! ***want***
squirtlewa 2 years ago
Pretty convincing demonstration to be fair. The Lakland has a great tone and range of sounds!
Another bass worth considering for covering these types of sounds is the G&L L2000 - wonderful bass also!
alembicbassguy 2 years ago 6
The Stingray's slap tone is incredible - and the Lakland sounds great. Wish I could afford all 4 basses...
chris0186 2 years ago 2
It does a pretty good P and J bass tones but not so much the Stingray's slap tone.
riker100 2 years ago 2
Im not happy to say this but IMO lakland sounds better than MM only. Not happy because i thought its better than fender.
WiktorR0 2 years ago
WOO stingray owns all! lol
Scartman691 2 years ago
Cool! I've been looking at Laklands for a while now. Might have just convinced me to buy one. The P bass and J bass tones were pretty close, but I felt that the Stingray tone was thicker than the Lakland's bridge pickup...
Either way, maybe replace the bridge pickup or throw in some more bottom and see what it does if you really wanted to fix that. I'm still impressed with this thing either way. 5* for your playing too.
Tooltrocity 2 years ago 3
I wish I can play like that LOL:)
waterclear26 2 years ago
Oh yeah, me too. :)
GreenRafael 2 years ago
cool
waterclear26 2 years ago
he did the same slap riff as the slap riff on the lakland website
bassman959 2 years ago
It's the same player.
itisleben 2 years ago 2
That's a hell of a good commercial for lakland, I gotta go try out everything!
donniecastleman 2 years ago
Can someone that ows this bass tell me what are the positions of the 3 way switch ? I know that one its for Bridge pickup on humbucker mode and the another its for bridge pickup on single coil mode, what about the next one?
erikmilan1987 2 years ago
Second single coil mode(second coil is used).
radxkl 2 years ago
Not that the Lakland sounds too sterile or hi-fi, but I find that the 3 other classic basses are still irreplaceable.
If I were to compare this to guitars, it's like owning a PRS Custom 22 with a Trem bridge to replace a Strat and Les Paul.
I honestly think the solution is owning all four basses. :p
skunkyfunk 2 years ago 2
wow! i really didn't think i would hear any big diference but lakland has a really clearer sound.
Luka38 2 years ago
my dear lord this mans got pocket!
redearwig 2 years ago 3
I'm not a fan of jazz basses and stingrays but I am sorry to inform you, but judging from this demo the jazz and stingrays kick an ass on this new Lakland. Just my ears and my oppinions only. 5 stars.
TheBrassHole 2 years ago
This Fender Jazz Bass is Amazing!!!
bassalexdelgado 2 years ago 3
i want it
MrDaveBass 2 years ago
I agree with erikmilan1987's comments. I have a 5594 Delux with the Bartolini system. I still prefer my model. It may take a bit of eq to smooth out the "spank" on the top end, but for slapping it's amazing.
ackbass 2 years ago
hav u got tab for that 2nd piece?
chavvy416 2 years ago
sick bass playa
rockstarslawnmowers 2 years ago
mi sono costruito un basso che suona uguale al suo skyline
nick396 2 years ago
Sounded much too thin and honky compared to a P-bass.
blackdog435 2 years ago
That was sick the guy sold me I might get a skyline
RAPCAT60 2 years ago
This Lakland is a very versatile instrument, but it does lack of some properties of these 3 classic basses. The jazz bass was very similar because it's a 70's jazz bass and it shares some wood similarities, the p-bass was not similar because the pickup of the p-bass is wired in series and have an alder body, the lakland neck pu is wired in paralel and have an ash body so it sound less thicker, and the stingray was pretty similar because it shares same woods but theres some low end missing
erikmilan1987 2 years ago 3
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erikmilan1987 2 years ago
The Lakland didn't match the P bass as well as it did the J.
Bassist700 2 years ago 2
both were good to my ears
RAPCAT60 2 years ago
I really think the Jazz Bass and Stingray tone sound best for obvius reasons (pup Configuration) but the stingray tone is lacking some low end...i geuss you can dial that in trough preamp so i guess it can pretty much do everything EXCEPT a P-Bass...Those basses might be the simpliest out there but the hardest to imitate through other pup configurations...
MCouary 2 years ago 3
man i dug those older lakland models with the bartolini's...not a fan of the new electronics...may i add that the stingray sounds the best...my godd
sammyR191 3 years ago
alot of people are saying theses basses are the new fender. there great playing and sounding and they can pretty much fool u into thinking that they are fenders. but im not a fan of active electronics
projectno5 3 years ago
Overall lakland does a great job in covering the sound over the other basses. And for those die-hard Fender or MusicMan fanatics , no two basses sound exactly alike, not even , Fen vs Fen or MM vs MM.
greenbulk 3 years ago 4
Overall, I really like that Lakland. ej2eugene said it best though, each of those old basses has their own amazing vibe to it that can't be imitated through this Lakland. The Lakland gets 95% there, but that's as good as any bass other than an original Fender or Music Man will get.
schmitt4112 3 years ago
are laklands good for slap?
drewhrt2 3 years ago
that pbass is totally pimp.
mattaki 3 years ago
Haha, the Lakland can do everything the other ones can, only not as good. The question to be asked is; is having the convenience of all those sounds in one bass worth losing the pure quality of having multiple dedicated basses? I don't think so, maybe you do.
Also, I just wanna add that that guy has some sweet skills.
TommyGunn1412 3 years ago
Don't forget about the player! He has some mean chops.
The Lakland is missing something from each sound. The Lakland sounds like the Lakland, and that's a great sound, don't get me wrong. I just don't think it replaces them.
I'll say it again, great bassist. But I think each bass has its place, including the Lakland.
eventhoriz0n 3 years ago 3
That old Stingray makes my heart ache.
turntapzap 3 years ago
that better mean u love it cuz its a fuck of a lot better than any fender bass
TitusRTeh1337Bassist 3 years ago
You sold me I'll see you at NAMM!!!!
theweez26 3 years ago
I think lots of these imitation companies Like this Lakland,And other Like Sandberg(Which i really like) is that you can make allmost any sound you want which make it so versatile in comparision to fender and so on, though fender is and will allways be some of the best bass equipment outthere .
peniz23 3 years ago
hehe, Lak sounds similar to original J,P and MM basses, but, hey, they are all have their unique character. Lak sounds great and versatile, but Fender J, P and MM - they've got their own spirit that can't be imitated 1-1!
ej2eugene 3 years ago
Overall a pretty good imitation of all 3 " classic " basses. But nothing can come close to the feel and sound of an early 60's J or P Bass. I'll have the single coil hum any day.
Mind you...the Lakland " Joe Osborn " bass is fantastic !
ruffian1868 3 years ago 2
JazzBass 100000000x better sound!!!!!!!!!!!!!
szoponc 3 years ago 13
wow he nailed those sounds pretty well.
jwuonog 3 years ago
Three cool basses on 1 vid! I now want to get all three!!! Antigua J-bass, also cool.
iloverush123 3 years ago
Not only the bass has a design-head, the man too!
With all that arranged facial-hair, and take of that cap idiot!
fopstra 3 years ago
the fist bass was the best!
beninjamin 3 years ago
great playing, loved that little clicking pop thing...lol
leonardchng 3 years ago
Did he just play some tina marie? haha
esposito8610 3 years ago
im useing this vid to decide to get a fender p or a warwick jazz
zachreh 3 years ago
id say depends on you genre, i got my warwick so i want a p bass now lol
Ookarl01 3 years ago
I have both, the stingray and a Lakland
Lakland has a different tone,
IMo, the lakland cant beat the Stingray , IMo
The lakland has a thinner sound on the MM Pu
dwienie 3 years ago
Also factor in that the Stingray has a Maple fretboard
FrancestheGoliath 3 years ago
it had the jazz tone, the p bass tone was a bit more rangy and it did not have the stingray tone.
bassist13 3 years ago
I'm not convinced. this lakland bass tried to emulate all 3 basses and fell short
how is that unique trying to sound like another bass?
you can't match the sound of fender or stingray
great playing though
sangsaratrip 3 years ago
The goal is not to copy the sound exactly, but to have a versatile bass usable for different styles (instead of using 3 different basses on stage). The sound can go in the direction of these three originals, but it can't replace them for shure.
Cheers
ALIONBASS 3 years ago 5
plus, with both pickups at full this bass has an own voice,pretty modern and very punchy, great bass for sure.
viappioshred 3 years ago
The Stingray and the Lakland don't sound alike when slapped. I thought the stingray made a better sound slapped, IMO. Other than that, it was dead on the Jazz bass, and fairly close to the Precision.
BradEQ4 3 years ago 2
Very nice. I will definitely go for Lakland!
(But keep in mind: It's an "advertising", everything is possible in a video.)
fredericfox 3 years ago
its pretty impressive. But nothing can compensate the feeling, when you own a bass like an old Fender P-bass. These old instruments got soul :)
tsirketakesz 3 years ago 3
nice
lakland001 3 years ago
From this video the bass does seem versatile but it's noticeable that it's got a little more mid-range than the other basses. It didn't sound as full than the others though, which could be a set-back for some players i guess.
NecroAnjelis 3 years ago 3
Wow that must be the guy that records all those Lakland clips on the official site! :D
inuyashaspet 3 years ago
it is
bassist13 3 years ago
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r3ality1 2 years ago
funny.... i didn't know that stingrays were passive
Evandanger 3 years ago
Most of them aren't. Actually, I think they were the first basses to have active electronics.
kski94 3 years ago
no...they weren't.
alembic were the first to do it in 1969
Evandanger 3 years ago
they have passive pickups and a active preamp
bassist13 3 years ago
gotta love the internet with noone picking up sarcasm. the original post was meant for 'handidrummed' who stated that all 3 basses were passive
Evandanger 3 years ago
They sound very close but the Lakland to me sounds more "flawless" and sterile due to its active electronics. I much prefer the tone of all 3 passive basses.
handidrummed 3 years ago 3
not THAT close. nice though
MrJPWannabe 3 years ago
That's a 44-02 isn't it?
southpawbassman 3 years ago
The info to the right says it's a 4-94, so guess it's not a 44-02 ;)
proxprox 3 years ago
sure lakland has a unique thing to it, but u can't just say it's better than a p-bass, jazz bass or stingray
TheFlipPhilosophers 3 years ago 3
Sure I can. Mine feels better than any American Fender I've picked up in recent years and feels and sounds a LOT better than any Stingray I've ever picked up. But I'm biased because I think the rays sound terrible to begin with.
3toes 3 years ago
Yeah, it can sound pretty much like the jazz and musicman but i find it less mellow and musical than the p-bass. i guess its subjetive though..
MCouary 3 years ago 3
yo quiero un lakland!!!!
GuineMidge 3 years ago
And Läkland yet again proves they have the 'tastes-like-chicken' bass. It can sound like anything on the market, except Läkland..really doesn't have an own sound to it.
dinges 3 years ago
The settings for the "imitations" are at the extremes. You've got almost unlimited possibilities inbetween the settings that sound unique in their own right.
3toes 3 years ago
True, but it still won't sound like a Läkland. It doesn't have a unique sound to it. That's not a bad thing per se..I just don't like it =)
dinges 3 years ago
it can never sound EXACTT anyway, since theyr different basses :)
beruchy 3 years ago
anybody still knows the name of the first slapriff he plays? can't remember where i know it from
krone191 3 years ago
They have it as the audio files on the Lakland website under the slap riff...
fanderer 3 years ago
Oo that sounds really close.. but you can still hear the difference lol
anyways I perfer the musicman.. soo nice to play lol
hojobojo 3 years ago 2
The Joe Osbourne does sound like a Jazz bass and the neck feels better along with hotter pickups.
robola790 3 years ago
omg. they r very close ! but fender is better i can hear :) but very close...
beruchy 3 years ago
impressive
D4ni31 3 years ago
I agree it's no exactly the same, but to me it doesn't have to. I love the Lakland's sounds! I love my 55-02.
wvandael 4 years ago
i prefer the P-bass
rjsbass 4 years ago
The lakland leave the fenders and musicmans far behind ! LoL
infusion26 4 years ago
When i listen to the last one, it was totally different..
But Lakland's sound is really cool~
Actually, first fender jazz is best of best..
birdland75 4 years ago 3
I agree with you, the jazz bass had a totally awesome sound !
renaudbassplayer 4 years ago
Great playing! Still sounds like a LAkland to me. I could spot it a mile off. Very rich glassy tone but somehow not as vibey as the old fenders
scuzzywuzzy 4 years ago
the Lakland was really good imitating the Fenders, but the Stingray imitation was'nt very realistic. good enough though.
DanielTrolie 4 years ago 2
Close, but no cigar
DeaconJohn261 4 years ago
Thanks for uploading this video ! I saw it a while ago, but it was down until now. Great demo !
dadodetres 4 years ago