Linus27

Fender bassed basses for me. I love Precisions but I prefer the look and tone of the Jazz and normally lean towards one of them. The Musicman Stingray also is a favourite.

[quote name='gafbass02' post='592314' date='Sep 7 2009, 06:20 PM']I just wish you hadnt posted both those pics next to each other like that!!, first change trousers, then sell liver!![/quote] hahahaha sorry :)

[quote name='Musicman20' post='592301' date='Sep 7 2009, 06:00 PM']Thanks for this review. I love the Lakland 5 String DJ, the neck especially. I did notice its a different Jazz tone to what Im used to, but something about that neck on the 5's is incredible. I am a Fender nut, but I really don't think their 5 string bass necks can compete, which is a shame I really want one of the USA 75 Reissue Jazz Basses, but I wish they were available in different colours. I already have 2 natural instruments (MM EB and a USA Telecaster Guitar) so now I want something different colour wise, which is the blue of the Lakland DJ Hmm...I just cant find another 5 string Jazz that suits me, the Sadowsky really wasnt my cup of tea.[/quote] Your welcome for the review. I have just been comparing both basses again and I am even more convinced by the Fender. The neck really does suit me better and so does the tone. I am also finding I am less accurate with the Lakland and have to work harder due to the thinner neck. So its time to sell the Lakland. Sad to see her go but its just not for me. Looks like its time to admit that Fender is the one of only bass for me. As for colour, I know what you mean. I have a natural Stingray and now a natural Jazz. I seem to be drawn to them. If I could, I would change the Stingray but not sure to what and the natural does look great. Maybe a black Stingray with maple neck would be nice.

[quote name='tony_m' post='592053' date='Sep 7 2009, 01:14 PM']Hah, chance'd be a fine thing!!! [/quote] Oh I wish. In fact, I really think this thread needs a picture of Sarah and I am sure you would agree

[quote name='tony_m' post='592013' date='Sep 7 2009, 12:06 PM']What's Big Mike going to say when he sees you're not in the store?!!! [/quote] HAHAHAHA thats ok, Morgan will make an excuse for me If you look at the other picture I posted, I am wearing my Chuck shirt and tie. So, Sarah and Casey will look after me, especially Sarah

Just want to update this thread. I have owned a Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones for a good few months now and generally been very happy with it. The build quality is excellent. You can't fault it in anyway and it looks superb. It also sounds really nice. The neck is nice and thin and pretty flat and the bass hangs well. Its a great sounding and playing jazz bass. However, there has also been a few things that I have not been so happy about. Yes it sounds very nice, but the tone is also very deep. Very bass heavy and I have always struggled to get a bit of sparkle out of it. I even got a comment at my first gig with it saying it sounded really nice but it needs to cut through more and this was with me trying to cut through. The other issue with it is its a very rigid bass. I have an ESP Jazz bass which seems to flex and move with you as a player. It feels soft to play and moulds into you. The Lakland feels really stiff and rigid and does not seem to flex. I feel like I am attached to a pole. Its also very heavy at about 10lbs. I have just recently got an Fender American 75 Re-Issue jazz and it is a totally different bass to the Lakland. Sound wise it is excellent. Lots of attack, punch and sparkle. It still has the bottom end but a much more balanced sound compared to the lakland. Its also very light or much lighter than the Lakland. It has a very different shape neck and feel which seems to be more to my liking. It also feels flexible and softer to play and I felt at one with it from the word go. Fel wise, it reminds me very much of my 1977 Fender Precision which was my favourite bass ever. However, quality wise, its not a scratch on the Lakland. It looks rough and ready and nowhere near the quality of the Lakland. It really does look like a workhorse. So when it comes down to it, both basses are excellent but very different. Tonally and feel, the Fender just suits me better. I would not say the Fender is a better bass, not by a long shot. I would probably go as far as saying the Lakland is a better bass but it has some characteristics that just don't suit me. This is a real shame as I love the Lakland and its a top bass but it does not suit me and I may consider selling it. I never thought this would happen as I love the Lakland brand but I'm not sure I will play her. The Fender just feels right and suits me tonally.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='591676' date='Sep 6 2009, 08:59 PM']Wow, i really thought you were like in your 20's, must have been your previous avvy, good work! [/quote] HAHAHA nah I just act like it sometimes :)

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='591628' date='Sep 6 2009, 07:56 PM']Its the angle between the nut and where the string meets the post of your tuners. If its to "shallow" (ie the string is wound up the post instead of down), then the nut doesn't "break" the string enough and your left with the string making a weird noise. Does that make sense?[/quote] Cool, yes makes sense thanks but my strings always wind downwards towards the bottom of the tuner.

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='591616' date='Sep 6 2009, 07:45 PM']I'd go with Skank and say break angle over the nut isn't sharp enough. Had the same thing myself. Makes a really weird noise.[/quote] Whats break angle Could you explain this please.

I think I have the same problem with my DR Peacock Blue strings but on the A string. Its certainly loose in the nut and I am wondering if this is vibrating.

One from last weekend. Found an excuse to use my Stingray. First time I have used it and not sure when I will get to use her again. Plus one from the week before using my Lakland Darryl Jones. Not sure when I will use that again either as I just bought a Fender 75 re-issue which feels amazing.

The best bit is guess who's getting his Fender 75 RI??? Yep .... me. My dream bass finally :) Everyones happy, apart from my Darryl Jones who I guess is feeling a little threatened. Awaits Dave_Bass5 to fall off his chair at the shock of me buying a Fender Jazz and not playing my Lakland

[quote name='Russ' post='587665' date='Sep 2 2009, 04:46 PM']Different basses on different albums... this isn't comprehensive, but to summarise, the early albums, up to Mother's Milk were mostly a Spector NS4, BSSM was mostly a Wal (with a 5-string Stingray on two tracks), One Hot Minute was mostly an Alembic Epic (apart from Aeroplane, which was obviously a Stingray), Californication & By The Way were pretty much all the Flea Bass, and Stadium Arcadium was the Flea Bass and a '62 Jazz with flats.[/quote] Thanks, I am quite surprised by that list, especially the Spector, Wal and Alembic. I wonder why he never used the Spector live.

[quote name='Russ' post='587649' date='Sep 2 2009, 04:39 PM']Just as a matter of interest, in your avatar, Flea is using his Modulus Flea Bass (now known as the Funk Unlimited)... he hasn't used Stingrays for years, and rarely ever recorded with one.[/quote] Out of interest, what did Flea usually record with?

For looks and to some degree to play, then a Musicman Stingray but the sound lets it down for me. As an overall, then some kind of Jazz, either my ESP 400 Series Jazz, my Lakland Darryl Jones Jazz, or fingers crossed soon to be Fender USA 75 Re-issue Jazz.

[quote name='Soulfinger' post='587624' date='Sep 2 2009, 04:19 PM']*slaps forehead* Of course! How could I forget them, probably my favourite 80s band. "Spirit of Eden", "The Colour of Spring" - brilliant albums. And their music has aged very well, especially compared to other artists from that period.[/quote] I adore Talk Talk. The Colour of Spring is one of my top 5 albums and one of the few albums I can listen through from start to finish and not want to skip a single song.