Musicman20 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 [quote name='bubinga5' post='1274295' date='Jun 19 2011, 12:24 AM']yep for sure.. but do you think it matters.. not saying either way but does it make a bad bass?[/quote] Yep. Definitely. Sorry but if Squier can get it right, a £2000+ Lakland should be amazing. It's poor attention to detail which even my £120 SR P Bass got right lol. No offence of course, it's a nice looking bass, as are most Laklands. I just don't trust their quality now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Love my Lakky DJ (2008, Korea), only thing I changed was scratchplate to Mirrored from White (should have got red tortie, but heh ho). Never noticed any issues, best bass I've ever played. Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1274508' date='Jun 19 2011, 02:43 AM']Then the E string wouldn't line up anymore?[/quote] That doesn't make any sense. The pictures clearly show the strings are far to one side. What are you saying the E string lines up with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 The edge of the fret board so if you pulled the bridge over to align the G you would have the same issue with the E. You could have it centred so the E and G got equally worse from nut the heel, Alter the neck width to suit at the heel end or make a new bridge to splay the string spacing to fit equally across all four strings. Does that make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I think the string should follow the line of the fretboard and be equi_distant on both strings. For this reason, I like adjustable rollers on the bridge. I have noticed that obviously different width necks at the nut need these measurements tweaking, so custom builds are most prone to the line up from peg to bridge being a problem. This shouldn't be an issue at all for production runs, so if these things are out, that is poor QC or workmanship, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 We've done this before We pretty much proved it was out, much to the distaste of some people on the Lakky website. Good ol' paint and boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 [quote name='risingson' post='1273828' date='Jun 18 2011, 03:29 PM']I've seen these but I don't like them, at all in fact, they look cheap IMO at least. Also I didn't think of them as the natural successor to the DJ, but I suppose there was a large market for afterstock preamps in the DJ's so I guess that's what they're doing.[/quote] It looks all wrong to me. The warped bell plate is particularly horrible. The pups would look good on a different shape bass, but not on this one. Ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1275519' date='Jun 19 2011, 11:39 PM']The edge of the fret board so if you pulled the bridge over to align the G you would have the same issue with the E. You could have it centred so the E and G got equally worse from nut the heel, Alter the neck width to suit at the heel end or make a new bridge to splay the string spacing to fit equally across all four strings. Does that make sense?[/quote] No, it doesn't make sense. Look at a bass on Sadowsky's website for example, things line up. This is just sloppy work and the fact that you can make it just as bad on the other side of the neck doesn't mean it's good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 [quote name='silddx' post='1275711' date='Jun 20 2011, 11:28 AM']It looks all wrong to me. The warped bell plate is particularly horrible. The pups would look good on a different shape bass, but not on this one. Ugly.[/quote] I agree. Personally i think the Chi's are very retro looking and suit the Decade and Hollowbody much more than this bass. Then again i think they make any bass look like my first ever guitar that came from Woolworths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Musicman20' post='1274287' date='Jun 19 2011, 12:16 AM']That G is way too far into the board. 100%.[/quote] Yep. Damn sloppy work. I can't believe some of the sh*t I see on instruments costing over a grand. You can also see the A and D clearly don't line up over the inlays too. Edited June 20, 2011 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) Wow, Lakland are getting slammed! I agree if you're paying upwards of a grand for a bass you should be getting a much better level of QC but I really can't fault mine. In fact it killed my Fender Jazz stone dead in terms of playability and sound, so much so I sold the Fender recently. Edited June 20, 2011 by risingson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 [quote name='risingson' post='1275800' date='Jun 20 2011, 12:33 PM']Wow, Lakland are getting slammed! I agree if you're paying upwards of a grand for a bass you should be getting a much better level of QC but I really can't fault mine. In fact it killed my Fender Jazz stone dead in terms of playability and sound, so much so I sold the Fender recently.[/quote] Ive had 5 Skylines and none had any issues. I also had 3 MIA Fender Jazz basses last year that were miss aligned in some way. Both my Squiers are spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 [quote name='dave_bass5' post='1275803' date='Jun 20 2011, 12:38 PM']Ive had 5 Skylines and none had any issues. I also had 3 MIA Fender Jazz basses last year that were miss aligned in some way. Both my Squiers are spot on.[/quote] I think that's just the way things are. One wonders about the competency of whoever does the final quality inspection checks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 [quote name='Wil' post='1273800' date='Jun 18 2011, 02:48 PM']I love the look of those Chi Sonic pickups. Nice looking bass.[/quote] We have the 44 and 55 in stock in GuitarGuitar Epsom if anybody was struggling to find one? Also got a couple of Laklands with the Chi Sonic pickups as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I was looking at a DJ5 about a year ago and I liked it in terms of playing, sound and feel. There was a another bass that caught my eye and ear so I bought that. I can't say I really really looked it over like I would have had I been really serious but a friend of mine on here did and panned it..so I'll take his POV on it. I have to say there was £400 difference in the the bass I bought and the DJ5 on sale, but in terms of everything, there might as well have been over £1000 plus... On reading things on here, and my own personal observations, I don't get the impression that £1000 outlay is any garauntee that the bass will be decent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 [quote name='Vibrating G String' post='1275779' date='Jun 20 2011, 12:15 PM']No, it doesn't make sense. Look at a bass on Sadowsky's website for example, things line up. This is just sloppy work and the fact that you can make it just as bad on the other side of the neck doesn't mean it's good work.[/quote] Hmm I don't think your understanding my posts? I'm not defending it, I was trying to explain that your idea of it being bridge alignment doesn't make sense as that would just make either the (currently correct ) E string out or have to be half as bad but on the E & G strings, The only proper fix would be to fit a bridge with wider spacings possible or taper the neck more at the heel end. I'm not sure I can explain myself clearer does anyone else understand me or am I insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I personally think the Lakland prices are too high anyway, and workmanship like that is pretty crazy. Ive yet to see one where the pups line up. Small problem, but it should be right on £1000+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 [quote name='risingson' post='1275800' date='Jun 20 2011, 04:33 AM']Wow, Lakland are getting slammed! I agree if you're paying upwards of a grand for a bass you should be getting a much better level of QC but I really can't fault mine. In fact it killed my Fender Jazz stone dead in terms of playability and sound, so much so I sold the Fender recently.[/quote] I've seen great Laklands too. I think people need to remember this is one bass and not all things Lakland getting slammed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 [quote name='JTUK' post='1276127' date='Jun 20 2011, 09:36 AM']I don't get the impression that £1000 outlay is any garauntee that the bass will be decent[/quote] I couldn't agree more. I think the odds go up and they're more likely to be setup well but I've seen enough multi thousand dollar basses that are blown away by my Peavey Foundation to know price only guarantees how much you paid for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1276239' date='Jun 20 2011, 11:33 AM']Hmm I don't think your understanding my posts? I'm not defending it, I was trying to explain that your idea of it being bridge alignment doesn't make sense as that would just make either the (currently correct ) E string out or have to be half as bad but on the E & G strings, The only proper fix would be to fit a bridge with wider spacings possible or taper the neck more at the heel end. I'm not sure I can explain myself clearer does anyone else understand me or am I insane [/quote] Well if you're insane it should be easier for us to communicate I see what you mean. I don't agree that the outer strings should be parallel with the fretboard edge though. They need much less overhang by the nut than the 12th fret so I expect the fretboard edge to follow closer to what another strings path would be. So on a 4 string the fretboard edge would be somewhere in the middle of where the outer strings of a 6 string would be with that spacing. I think in this case a simple remount of the bridge splitting the difference and centering things would remove the one flaw on this bass (not counting the pearloid pickguard of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I don't think any bass I have ever owned has had strings that don't run parallel to the boards edge from end to end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Believe me Pete, its not the first Lakkie ive seen like this. If they upp'd their game, Id own one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 This thread made me go back and look at my old Lakland's. This one seems to be offset although i didnt notice it at the time. This seems to be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I can't find the Old thread on this Can anyone else dig it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=105735"]Found It!!!!![/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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