EssentialTension Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Announced on Facebook: 30" Scale 6 String Bass Decade Body: Mahogany, Alder or Ash 3 P90 PIckups with a 5 way selector "Shorty" J neck slightly altered for 6 string spacing. Maple, Rosewood or Ebony Fingerboard, Ebony Fretless lined or unlined available. Headstock options same as any US Lakland Colors same as any Lakland Price: probably similar to a USA Decade 4 - which probably means £2,000+ in UK (so while I'd be tempted by a Skyline, this is a definite no) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 You can hear it here: [url="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lakland-Basses/110289655668643"]http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lakland-Basses/110289655668643[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Sorry, but f-ugly to me, and pointless. That's what geetars are for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeg Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 That looks like a long scale guitar to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 [quote name='Mikeg' timestamp='1318673810' post='1404994'] That looks like a long scale guitar to me [/quote] It's a short scale six string bass guitar, like a Fender Bass VI, for doing the tic-tac bass or for those Cure/Placebo type things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I've always wanted something like this, but I wouldn't play it lik the girl in the video - they sound great without effects and chords, especially if you go off on one during a song like Mr Bruce. I wouldn't pay more than £1200 for one and then you have to worry about problems like what amp to use and pedals etc afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 [quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1318680566' post='1405109'] I've always wanted something like this, but I wouldn't play it lik the girl in the video - they sound great without effects and chords, especially if you go off on one during a song like Mr Bruce. I wouldn't pay more than £1200 for one and then you have to worry about problems like what amp to use and pedals etc afterwards. [/quote] Agreed, the video is a bit of a let down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsmokebass Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 [quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1318680566' post='1405109']I've always wanted something like this, but I wouldn't play it lik the girl in the video - they sound great without effects and chords, especially if you go off on one during a song like Mr Bruce. I wouldn't pay more than £1200 for one and then you have to worry about problems like what amp to use and pedals etc afterwards.[/quote] I've had a baritone before and they are practically a bass in guitar form or if your a guitarist it can be played as a 7 string depending on tuning. . . . Anyway, bottom line, for us, we can use them with bass amps and pedals, no need for specialist equipment or needing to switch over. I believe the fella from kaiser chiefs has used one for years too, as a bass (correct me if I'm wrong, please?) excellent guitars, I do regret selling and knowing laklands quality, worth every penny. http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=GB#/watch?v=C2ZJHZv47Mo Should help to show bass sound from a baritone and back myself up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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