CokeyW

Thanks Machines.....what do you have now?

Thanks Rob. So, in your experience it has been worth it in terms of playability and to a lesser extent, aesthetics. And fretless aside you have just the one bass. I'm looking more for better playability than improved tone so that's interesting. Has anyone gone more expensive and not seen much difference compared to what you were already playing?

I'm know I'm basically looking for a Jazz tone, maybe a PJ? The Precision I bought on a whim and the Fortress is a little too growly for me even though it plays like butter. My current go to is the Lakland which is very flexible having the J East preamp. FWIW my rig is all Markbass, an F1 head into two NY804 cabs.

I'm know I'm basically looking for a Jazz tone, maybe a PJ? The Precision I bought on a whim and the Fortress is a little too growly for me even though it plays like butter. My current go to is the Lakland which is very flexible having the J East preamp. FWIW my rig is all Markbass, an F1 head into two NY804 cabs.

Hi, I've accumulated a few half decent basses over the years and currently own a Lakland DJ4 with a J East preamp, an American Special Precision, a German-made Warwick Fortress and Squier Vintage Modified Jazz fretless. I also have a Strat, a Gibson Les Paul and an ES 137, even though I'm no guitarist. I like all of the basses and they're good at what they do but I have 'if only's' with all of them. If I had a big sell off I could go out and spend £2k or so on a hand made bass from another BC'er or Bass Direct or the Gallery or Lounge and then maybe I could focus on just the one quality instrument. So... Does that make sense? Have any of you gone down this route, and how did it go? I don't want to be endlessly trading, that's not my thing Are these boutique basses truly much better or have I already hit the point of diminishing returns? If I decide to do this I'll be trying out a lot of basses before buying but any practical advice and opinions or examples from anyone who's actually done already this would be helpful before I start. Colin

Nee to Basschat and I could do with some help and guidance from you good people on what I think is a Lakland 55-76, to go with my newly acquired DJ4 with Retro preamp. Googling's not getting me far. It looks like a Stingray 5, big humbucker, 3 control knobs and what I presume is a coil tap toggle. From the serial number I think it's an '03. Body has a maple (?) cap. Not played it yet but it's calling to me. Anyone got one? Played one? Seen one? Heard rumours? Any info, including value, and opinions welcome. Colin.