bayles Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Hi Guys Im new to the site and just thought i would post this , [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=241303&d=1324437022"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=241303&d=1324437022[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Damn. Just when I was thinking I was actually GAS-free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Mmmm interesting. Not so keen on the two colours of the skyline but maybe there will be more options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyf Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 [quote name='Linus27' timestamp='1324475003' post='1474675'] Mmmm interesting. Not so keen on the two colours of the skyline but maybe there will be more options. [/quote] +1 The grey is a real "marmite" colour. T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 [quote name='tonyf' timestamp='1324475330' post='1474686'] +1 The grey is a real "marmite" colour. T [/quote] Grey will never go out of fashion as its never been in fashion hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 White DJ5 lust!! Gaah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I love my DJ4 and would happily have a 5'er. I do wish Lakland would be a bit more imaginative though and offer more in the way of colour and preamp options with the Skylines. But these really are wonderful instruments, and I'm glad to see them back in the Lakland roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbo Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Oh dear. Goodbye student loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldbass Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Awesome! I wonder what the disappearance was all about...? I swear by my DJ5 with j retro, killer bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Ok, I want the white one, because I never got one before that was decent. I'll have to look into it. Probably the best model Lakland have ever made. Just looks effin cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I saw this on the Lakland Owners Group earlier. I own a DJ5, really nice bass, not particularly a first choice for gigging (a bit heavy, wide string spacing), but great for recording. If the build quality stands up to the one I have, I'd encourage anyone to give it a try, I really do. Now moving swiftly along, anyone else find they're tiring somewhat of Lakland products? I mean by this that while yes, there's a vast choice of finish/electronics combinations, it's worth pointing out that more than half their models remain firm-rooted in suped-up Precision/Jazz basses clones and the spec on the 44-94/55-94 models has barely changed in five plus years. The two other models (Decade and Hollowbody) are just plain bland; I played both in the US last year and they really weren't so great. When Hanson took over a year or so ago, there was a bit of spring-cleaning going on; the old signature names went, replaced by nondescript model numbers and (horror) the DJ was discontinued (or moreover, suffering a redesign, renaming and then discontinuation). But now, after a bit of a backlash the DJ is back. It's a pity that their efforts weren't directed towards producing something a little more radical and dare I say, exciting. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Totally agree. Lakland (when I started to get back into buying again in 2009) were very very popular on here, even in the UK. I played around 8 different JO4/5s and DJ4/5s. All of them didnt seem to stand upto the normal QC i'd heard about....and the weight was pretty high on all of them. I still want one, but I don't think the prices reflect what you get in the UK. No case, and sometimes more money than a Fender. I am still holding out for a perfect DJ5/JO5, but I don't see any I can try that are nearby. I'd rather buy from the Bass Gallery over GuitarGuitar, but I live nowhere near. One day, I'll have one, but I don't want to pay £1300 when for that price I can get a USA Deluxe Fender 5 Jazz with the new quality active elecs or almost buy another Musicman. I am quite excited about these new DJ5s, but agree they need to sort their products and bring something exciting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 [sup]I know it's another copy, but anyone here remember Laklands take on the Thunderbird/Fenderbird? I don't know how many they made...maybe just a couple of prototypes, but that was pretty yummy.[/sup] [sup]P[/sup] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I hope that the re-introduction of the DJ4 makes the 1st generation DJs more collectable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseytrev Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 and me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1324503613' post='1475114'] Now moving swiftly along, anyone else find they're tiring somewhat of Lakland products? I mean by this that while yes, there's a vast choice of finish/electronics combinations, it's worth pointing out that more than half their models remain firm-rooted in suped-up Precision/Jazz basses clones and the spec on the 44-94/55-94 models has barely changed in five plus years. The two other models (Decade and Hollowbody) are just plain bland; I played both in the US last year and they really weren't so great. [/quote] Yes. I really love Lakland, but their stuff can be pretty uninspiring and the 55-94 shape has now most certainly aged. Their website isn't particularly awe-inspiring either, dare I say it might be worth looking at Sadowsky's website which I happen to think is very good indeed. They sound brilliant, but they need something a bit daring to bring them back up to speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 [quote name='risingson' timestamp='1324665007' post='1476906'] Yes. I really love Lakland, but their stuff can be pretty uninspiring and the 55-94 shape has now most certainly aged. Their website isn't particularly awe-inspiring either, dare I say it might be worth looking at Sadowsky's website which I happen to think is very good indeed. They sound brilliant, but they need something a bit daring to bring them back up to speed. [/quote] I don't want to keep bumping this thread, but I took a look at the Sadowsky site...it's OK, but again, product-wise, the models are just rehashed/overpriced Jazz/Precision basses. For something a little more compelling, look at the Reverend site; [url="http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/guitars.html"]http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/guitars.html[/url]. The basses are really very happening. The black set-neck Thundergun made me go a little wobbly. Stick a chrome armrest kit on that...beautiful. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1324677161' post='1477053'] I don't want to keep bumping this thread, but I took a look at the Sadowsky site...it's OK, but again, product-wise, the models are just rehashed/overpriced Jazz/Precision basses. For something a little more compelling, look at the Reverend site; [url="http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/guitars.html"]http://www.reverendg...nd/guitars.html[/url]. The basses are really very happening. The black set-neck Thundergun made me go a little wobbly. Stick a chrome armrest kit on that...beautiful. P [/quote] Good god, those Reverend basses are something else - I want a Mercalli 5! The metallic blue would set off my black sparkle DJ5 nicely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1324503613' post='1475114'] ... The two other models (Decade and Hollowbody) are just plain bland; I played both in the US last year and they really weren't so great ... [/quote] I disagree with this competely. My Decade is a fantastic bass and the one time I played a Hollowbody I really liked that too. The DJ does nothing for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1324677161' post='1477053'] I don't want to keep bumping this thread, but I took a look at the Sadowsky site...it's OK, but again, product-wise, the models are just rehashed/overpriced Jazz/Precision basses. For something a little more compelling, look at the Reverend site; [url="http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/guitars.html"]http://www.reverendg...nd/guitars.html[/url]. The basses are really very happening. The black set-neck Thundergun made me go a little wobbly. Stick a chrome armrest kit on that...beautiful. P [/quote] I don't mind about the Fender lookalikes at all. It's an age old argument though so I'll steer clear of it, suffice to say most people who have tried or own a Sadowsky would probably disagree with you on the overpriced part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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