EssentialTension Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I've been waiting since June 2007 but today I saw my Lakland Skyline Decade for the first time. Here it is in the hands of John Pirruccello at Lakland: Not long now before it's in my hands, I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathewsanchez Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I don't normally like laklands but that one looks pretty sweet. Congratulations! Is that one of the electronic 'plek' setup machines in the background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 [quote name='mathewsanchez' post='336571' date='Nov 25 2008, 07:35 PM']I don't normally like laklands but that one looks pretty sweet. Congratulations! Is that one of the electronic 'plek' setup machines in the background?[/quote] Thanks. Yes, it is a PLEK machine. All Laklands are now PLEKed, even the Skylines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnyMike Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Looks lovely! now Excuse my ignorance but what is a PLEK machine? :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 [quote name='the_house123' post='336586' date='Nov 25 2008, 07:59 PM']Looks lovely! now Excuse my ignorance but what is a PLEK machine? :blush:[/quote] [url="http://lakland.com/plek.htm"]Lakland PLEK page[/url] [url="http://www.plek.com/"]PLEK[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 V Sweet, is that a DPLE3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnyMike Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 cheers matey thats machine is simply awesome, lakland continue to amaze me. I might even check my Lakland in to get it PLEK'ed up. only $125 for the job, set up and new strings! Any idea when your bass will arrive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 [quote name='phsycoandy' post='336593' date='Nov 25 2008, 08:18 PM']V Sweet, is that a DPLE3[/quote] Well, it's what seven of us originally designed as the DPLE3 but it's no longer a limited edition as the guys at Lakland liked it so much it has become the standard Skyline Decade. I've heard that Lakland have orders in for over 120 already so it looks like it's going to be popular. The original DPLE3 design was with an LH-3 preamp which is still available but I went for the passive partly to save money because although it was $2 to £1 when I originally ordered it it's now $1.50 to £1 which not only put the cost up but I'll get hit harder on customs duty too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 [quote name='the_house123' post='336596' date='Nov 25 2008, 08:21 PM'] cheers matey thats machine is simply awesome, lakland continue to amaze me. I might even check my Lakland in to get it PLEK'ed up. only $125 for the job, set up and new strings! Any idea when your bass will arrive?[/quote] I don't have a definite date but as you can see from the pic it's close to ready and according to John at Lakland that is my bass not someone else's. There have been all sorts of delays but I can't believe it's going to be much longer. Mind you it will probably sit in customs all over Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 [quote name='phsycoandy' post='336593' date='Nov 25 2008, 08:18 PM']V Sweet, is that a DPLE3[/quote] I forgot to say that the other difference from the DPLE3 design is that, although we chose swamp ash, Lakland have gone for mahogany as they believed it sounded much better on this bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Whos got my DPLE1 own up I want it back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 [quote name='phsycoandy' post='336637' date='Nov 25 2008, 09:06 PM']Whos got my DPLE1 own up I want it back?[/quote] I knew you shouldn't have sold that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 [quote name='phsycoandy' post='336637' date='Nov 25 2008, 09:06 PM']Whos got my DPLE1 own up I want it back?[/quote] Dont know, though I had you DJ4 for a while and them sold it to 'Homer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 No Darkstars then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeat Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Now, that[i][b] is [/b][/i]nice...how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 (edited) [quote name='thebeat' post='336798' date='Nov 25 2008, 11:47 PM']Now, that[i][b] is [/b][/i]nice...how much? [/quote] Well, including customs duty, at $2 to the £ I think it was going to be about £830 including shipping but at $1.50 to the fallen £ it's looking more like close to £1000. So, not cheap, but I think still cheaper than you'll actually be able to buy one in UK. Although I've not seen any UK/Euro dealers offering them on pre-order. I hope I like it. Edited November 26, 2008 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeat Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='336864' date='Nov 26 2008, 12:46 AM']Well, including customs duty, at $2 to the £ I think it was going to be about £830 including shipping but at $1.50 to the fallen £ it's looking more like close to £1000. So, not cheap, but I think still cheaper than you'll actually be able to buy one in UK. Although I've not seen any dealers offering them on pre-order. I hope I like it. [/quote] Ouch! looks very nice though...it's the only thing that's given me GAS lately...sort of glad you didn't say £700 quid or thereabouts...would have had to order one then maybe next year though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Very nice Dave, well worth the wait. Thought I'd got rid of any Lakland GAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 probs one of the nicest basses i've ever seen. i love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='336704' date='Nov 25 2008, 10:14 PM']No Darkstars then?[/quote] Nope, not Dark Stars but [url="http://lakland.com/the-decade.htm"]Chi-sonics[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 [quote name='martthebass' post='337644' date='Nov 26 2008, 07:58 PM']Very nice Dave, well worth the wait. Thought I'd got rid of any Lakland GAS.[/quote] Thanks. Wait until you see the real quality pics of it I'll be taking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 [quote name='nash' post='337741' date='Nov 26 2008, 09:38 PM']probs one of the nicest basses i've ever seen. i love it.[/quote] Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 [quote name='thebeat' post='337243' date='Nov 26 2008, 01:52 PM']Ouch! looks very nice though...it's the only thing that's given me GAS lately...sort of glad you didn't say £700 quid or thereabouts...would have had to order one then maybe next year though [/quote] My guess is that they are going to be somewhere around £1200, maybe £1300 retail in the UK. The cheapest way to get one will definitely be used from the US. If I'm correct that Lakland are going to sell a lot of these there will inevitably be some going up for sale in the coming months. US ebay is the place to look I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 That looks really nice! Both retro & individual at the same time. I was listening to the recordings of the new inhouse pickups on the Lakland site this morning. They sound excellent! Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='337813' date='Nov 26 2008, 10:32 PM']That looks really nice! Both retro & individual at the same time. I was listening to the recordings of the new inhouse pickups on the Lakland site this morning. They sound excellent! Rich.[/quote] Thanks, Rich. Yes, I really like the retro looks with the Gibson bass colours but it is individual at the same time. And yes, the pickups sound good to me too, I'm very excited about it. [url="http://lakland.com/ac_j-sonic.htm"]Hear the Chi-sonic pickups on a Joe Osborn[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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