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Active only. Sting spacing felt like 19mm. Be aware that not all of them have the same electronics. Some have a 3 way coil tap, some have a mid contour switch instead. Some have both ! I swapped out the pickups on mine for some Aguilars and it's a very big improvement - it's on par with a Lakland or Sandberg now. The EQ is functional but I rarely use it. I know some people have converted theirs to passive only. EDIT - The mod I did on mine made the coil tap not function, but I will be getting this changed to a 2 way (humbucker and rear coil only).

I have sold several basses via BassDirect and got the same price after comissions as I would have got on here with people trying to haggle the price down. I sold a Peavey T-40 for £500, Yamaha TRB4 for £550 and Line6 Variax for £500 which I'd say was over the odds for every one. However, I didn't have to take photos, record a demo, manage the transaction, package it or worry about insurance and couriers. By the end of the deals, BassDirect had their 20%, and I had a hassle free amount of cash about the same as i'd have had on here.

A factor in the increased cost of the Skylines is that they are shipped back to the Lakland factory in Chicago for the electronics to be installed and the neck to be PLEK'd. So there is an increased cost over instruments only made in the Far East and shipped straight to the UK. [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakland#Skyline_Series"]https://en.wikipedia...#Skyline_Series[/url] [url="https://www.lakland.com/plek.htm"]https://www.lakland.com/plek.htm[/url]

Mine is nearly 3 years old and a definite keeper. I can't fully explain other than it plays like no other I've had and has the wow factor each time. It is an utter joy to play and the neck feels like home. P.s. You should take advantage of those 2nd hand prices.

I fully expect the price in dollars to be the same number in sterling.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1453891748' post='2963803'] Love the look of that Lakland.... great color + blocks and binding, lovely [/quote] It's a limited edition custom model, you can still get the colour but without blocks and binding. It's also a keeper!

It's been a while and a fair few changes, so here's my update. Apologies for poor light it's chucking it down outside.

I would be interested in seeing if there is any correlation between dead spot location and weight of instrument. I found you can eliminate a deadspot on a bass by pressing the headstock into a wall or door frame (totally giggable).

Hmmm, I don't have a main bass so will go with my favourite (5).

I had a bit of a hiatus when my son was born (didn't play much for a months either) but i've got back into it again now he's nearly 2. I've been here since 2007 and about 2-3 years before that on Bassworld, so I doubt i'm going anywhere in the long term.

I think i'm not so bothered they went with P/J models, but that they look so generic.

This has to be a genuine story, the bass isn't valuable enough for the shop to pretend otherwise.

Does the standard 50s (non-Roadworn) have a nitro finish ? If so i'm happy to do my own relicing.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1453400601' post='2959226'] They've been doing so for 34 years so far [/quote] I was hoping someone would notice

[quote name='Machines' timestamp='1453386138' post='2959013'] A total break from the history of Musicman, straight into the history of Fender. [/quote] Actually, the sense of this has just hit me. Musicman history IS (Leo) Fender history. So it's all OK. In fact, all of the big brands are copying each other now. Fender copying G&L L-2000 with the Dimension, and now Musicman copying Fender with these P/J types. How long until Fender ends up copying itself ?!

A total break from the history of Musicman, straight into the history of Fender.

My 2 basses with J neck pickups do not sound like my bass with a P pickup. The P is a lot fatter and has more thump. In the mix - I doubt those nuances would stand out so much.

Who else wants to know what bass it is ?

The only issue with them is image. Budget Yamaha basses really do not hold their value at all, and have never been as 'cool' as their Squier counterparts.