dave_bass5 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Looks like Lakland have taken down any mention of Darryl and his basses. Anyone got any ideas as to whats going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Either an IT glitch ... or he's about to be endorsed by a competing brand, at a guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lateralus462 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 He's gone to BC Rich - They'll have his signature version of the beast out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='595577' date='Sep 11 2009, 12:20 PM']Either an IT glitch ... or he's about to be endorsed by a competing brand, at a guess[/quote] I would think the second. I wonder if i have a collectable DJ5 now ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 (edited) The link from DJ's website to the Lakland DJ just takes you to the product front page despite it being more webpage specific. Has he been using A basses long? [quote name='lateralus462' post='595581' date='Sep 11 2009, 12:23 PM']He's gone to BC Rich - They'll have his signature version of the beast out soon.[/quote] Ah posted whilst I was typing, good knowledge [quote name='dave_bass5' post='595582' date='Sep 11 2009, 12:24 PM']I wonder if i have a collectable DJ5 now ;-)[/quote] Will this change your plan to put the P p/up I wonder? Edited September 11, 2009 by ezbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 [quote name='ezbass' post='595586' date='Sep 11 2009, 12:27 PM']Will this change your plan to put the P p/up I wonder?[/quote] I had thought about maybe not tampering with it but no, the point of having the bass is to play it so ill do whatever i need to. The NP5 will be here next week as planned but i dont know when ill have time to get it fitted so it might be a while yet. lets see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 [quote name='ezbass' post='595586' date='Sep 11 2009, 12:27 PM']Has he been using A basses long?[/quote] Darryl was playing A Basses long before Lakland. In fact,the Lakland DJ bass was designed by Albey Balgochian who makes A Basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I think he had an argument with Lakland. They will probably have sacked him but they won't discontinue the DJ model, it's their most popular model. Maybe they'll keep building it with another name on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 I had a quick search a few weeks ago and i found a lot more JO5 owners than DJ5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 (edited) [quote name='BassAgent' post='595639' date='Sep 11 2009, 01:18 PM']...it's their most popular model. Maybe they'll keep building it with another name on it.[/quote] Like Music Man and the EVH sig, now the Axis. If Lakland do this it'll free them up to do things with the model like putting a P p/up in it for instance. Conversely they could just rerelease with a small change as the "Adam Clayton" sig????? Edit Stuart Clayton/Adam Clayton, whoops! Edited September 11, 2009 by ezbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 [quote name='ezbass' post='595649' date='Sep 11 2009, 01:27 PM']Like Music Man and the EVH sig, now the Axis. If Lakland do this it'll free them up to do things with the model like putting a P p/up in it for instance. Conversely they could just rerelease with a small change as the "Stuart Clayton" sig?????[/quote] Once i get the P put in mine they could give it my name ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 This seem strange as I contacted Lakland recently about purchasing a finish other than the Blue and they responded with other new finishes will be available soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 [quote name='Doddy' post='595629' date='Sep 11 2009, 01:05 PM']Darryl was playing A Basses long before Lakland. In fact,the Lakland DJ bass was designed by Albey Balgochian who makes A Basses.[/quote] I think A Basses did a deal with Lakland to transfer him - if you read the A Bass website it talks about finding a manufacturer that could deal with higher production volumes for a DJ bass than A could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 [quote name='bassatnight' post='595672' date='Sep 11 2009, 01:43 PM']This seem strange as I contacted Lakland recently about purchasing a finish other than the Blue and they responded with other new finishes will be available soon?[/quote] I dont think anyone is saying you cant get them any more, just that Lakland aren't advertising them at the moment. looks like they cant use the Darryl Jones name so they will have to come up with another name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbass555 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 [quote name='dave_bass5' post='595678' date='Sep 11 2009, 01:49 PM']I dont think anyone is saying you cant get them any more, just that Lakland aren't advertising them at the moment. looks like they cant use the Darryl Jones name so they will have to come up with another name.[/quote] Dave I to have a DJ but irs a 4 that I am going to add a P-pup to. DId you research the pick-ups? as to what would be best to use with the aero? I was going to go with the aero pick-up but still undecided.... do they not need to be a matched set? Not very well up in this sort of thing Also you just gonna rout under the scratchplate and order a blank plate and cut it to suit? Sorry for being so nosey lol DAve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 [quote name='markbass555' post='595696' date='Sep 11 2009, 02:10 PM']Dave I to have a DJ but irs a 4 that I am going to add a P-pup to. DId you research the pick-ups? as to what would be best to use with the aero? I was going to go with the aero pick-up but still undecided.... do they not need to be a matched set? Not very well up in this sort of thing Also you just gonna rout under the scratchplate and order a blank plate and cut it to suit? Sorry for being so nosey lol DAve[/quote] Well after asking a few people i ended up ordering a Nordstrand NP5 from the USA. I dont know exactly how its going to sound but by all accounts they are very highly thought of, even Sadowsky use them. My pup's are Laklands by the way. Im not bothered if the NP5 matches the bridge pup as i dont really plan on using it much. Not really used a PJ before but im really just after getting a P tone. If adding in the bridge pup makes a nice sound then i guess ill use it but it wasnt really a factor. The NP5 should be here mid next week and then i just have to find the time to take the DJ5 in to the Gallery to get it fitted. They have said about a week so i need to time it just right. I'll keep the original scratch plate on while i get the work done as it will need cutting out. Then i plan on sending it to Martin Sims at simscustom to get a black one made. looking at about £45 for that so i might hold off for a while. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbass555 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. Good luck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 [quote name='markbass555' post='595706' date='Sep 11 2009, 02:24 PM']Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. Good luck with it[/quote] Thanks. Ill be posting once its all done. Good luck with yours if you go ahead with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimijimmi Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 [quote name='bassatnight' post='595672' date='Sep 11 2009, 01:43 PM']This seem strange as I contacted Lakland recently about purchasing a finish other than the Blue and they responded with other new finishes will be available soon?[/quote] id love to see a Gold one! wonder what Finishes theyre thinkin of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Hmm This is odd. The DJ5 and JO5 were my GAS list for 5 string bass....so now I might just give it a few more months and see what else happens! If they have new colours...thatll be awesome. I like the JO, but the DJs block inlays are superb. Anyone compared the two tonally? Weight etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 IVe just read over on the LOG forum that someone inquired about DJ stock directly to Lakland today and has been told they dont have ANY DJ basses, Skyline or USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 [quote name='ezbass' post='595649' date='Sep 11 2009, 01:27 PM']Like Music Man and the EVH sig, now the Axis. If Lakland do this it'll free them up to do things with the model like putting a P p/up in it for instance. Conversely they could just rerelease with a small change as the "Adam Clayton" sig?????[/quote] The Fleabass ----> Funk Unlimited is another example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) Daryll jones has shifted to Elrick Basses:- [url="http://www.abasses.com/jadebass.html"]http://www.abasses.com/jadebass.html[/url] [url="http://www.abasses.com/djbw.html"]http://www.abasses.com/djbw.html[/url] Edited September 13, 2009 by Hutton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 As if....they better have something in replacement! I wanted one of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Over on TB it says there will be an announcement from Lakland this week sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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