Sean Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 (edited) Craziness! Edited October 24, 2010 by Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 So what's the story with this then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_russ Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I would really like a 5 string j sonic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 [quote name='obbm' post='298974' date='Oct 3 2008, 10:15 PM']So what's the story with this then?[/quote] Apparently it started as an idea on TB to have a special DJ made (like the DPLE ones previously done) that was identical to Adam Clayton's one - I don't think there was enough interest for it to go ahead but as I understand it, Dan Lakin thought it would be a good idea and they went ahead and did it. To the best of my knowledge there are two of these with Chi-Sonic pups. Interestingly this DJ has no binding and no "Darryl Jones" signature on the headstock. It also has 250 Ohm pots whereas the Aero ones have 500 Ohm pots. What pots do the Fralin ones have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 [quote name='Sean' post='299475' date='Oct 4 2008, 05:19 PM']Interestingly this DJ has no binding and no "Darryl Jones" signature on the headstock. It also has 250 Ohm pots whereas the Aero ones have 500 Ohm pots. What pots do the Fralin ones have?[/quote] My Fralin DJ came with 500K pots. Who owns this one then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 [quote name='obbm' post='299481' date='Oct 4 2008, 05:30 PM']Who owns this one then?[/quote] Me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 [quote name='Sean' post='299560' date='Oct 4 2008, 07:32 PM']Me.[/quote] Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 [quote name='Sean' post='299560' date='Oct 4 2008, 07:32 PM']Me.[/quote] Extremely cool. Is it a one-off or from a production run? I can find no mention of it apart from here. Also is it a Skyline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 That's really nice - And by the sounds of it, extremely rare as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 (edited) [quote name='obbm' post='299585' date='Oct 4 2008, 08:16 PM']Extremely cool. Is it a one-off or from a production run? I can find no mention of it apart from here. Also is it a Skyline?[/quote] Yes, it is a Skyline and it was a limited edition (a run of 20 or 30, not exactly sure) that didn't have an official name but was known as the "Clayton" DJ or AC/DJ. I found out about it back in May when I was talking to Lakland about a new DJ and they mentioned this one that was in the pipeline. I ordered it the first week of June and it arrived yesterday. The pickups were an addition that I ordered (there are two with Chi's) and I'm so glad I went for the Chi-Sonics, they are incredible. I'll record some MP3s tomorrow and I'll A/B it with the Aero DJ. It's a very different beast to the Aero DJ. As an aside: They are now doing a Chi-Sonic P pickup that looks completely traditional but has all the Chi magic (whatever it is, it's good) - It's standard on all P basses from now on. Edited October 4, 2008 by Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 That looks stunning!! Look forward to hearing it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 wowsa thats a beaut indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 (edited) Here are some hurriedly recorded sound files of the two different Lakland Darryl Jones basses. [url="http://www.filefreak.com/pfiles/76718/aeroDJprayer1.mp3"]DJ with Aeros[/url] [url="http://www.filefreak.com/pfiles/76718/ACDJPrayer2.mp3"]DJ with Chi's [/url] The DJ with Chi's has got Lakland Steel strings and the Aero DJ has got DR Peacock Blue Long Life strings. Both volumes and tone up full on both basses. Edited October 5, 2008 by Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 [quote name='Sean' post='300113' date='Oct 5 2008, 08:25 PM']Here are some hurriedly recorded sound files of the two different Lakland Darryl Jones basses. [url="http://www.filefreak.com/pfiles/76718/aeroDJprayer1.mp3"]DJ with Aeros[/url] [url="http://www.filefreak.com/pfiles/76718/ACDJPrayer2.mp3"]DJ with Chi's [/url] The DJ with Chi's has got Lakland Steel strings and the Aero DJ has got DR Peacock Blue Long Life strings. Both volumes and tone up full on both basses.[/quote] Can't get those to work - is it me? Pics look good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='300183' date='Oct 5 2008, 09:55 PM']Can't get those to work - is it me? Pics look good though.[/quote] Dunno. Works OK for me. Anyone got them working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Works OK for me. My cr@p hearing tells me that the Chi's seem to have bit more depth and low-end compared to the Aeros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 [quote name='obbm' post='300218' date='Oct 5 2008, 11:24 PM']Works OK for me. My cr@p hearing tells me that the Chi's seem to have bit more depth and low-end compared to the Aeros.[/quote] Ditto.. cool clips. ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Nice tight growling low end on those Chi's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_russ Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I'm most likely going to purchase a jsonic 5 string or the bob glaub 5 when it comes out - dan lakin said it'll be ready for namm in january Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-T-P Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Not in the least bit jealous or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 [quote name='P-T-P' post='300527' date='Oct 6 2008, 02:48 PM']Not in the least bit jealous or anything.[/quote] Absolutely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 The bassist in Florence and the Machine was using one of these (with Lakland standard pickups) last night on Later... with Jools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 I saw that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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