Old Horse Murphy Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 (edited) I picked this up recently hoping it would be the right step back on the 5 string path. For a week it worked out perfectly but playing it last night and my forearm went back in to spasm and the old injury has flared up massively So, for sale or trade is this gorgeous Lakland JO Skyline 5 string which is in fantastic condition apart from a few scratches on the lower horn (pictured) which aren't through the lacquer. It is kitted out with Fralins and sounds absolutely wonderful. It's also now strung with D'Addario Chromes but I would be happy to restring with a brand new set of Elites (I think) that I have to hand. It also comes with a Lakland hardcase but unfortunately this has a crack in one of the ends (pictured) but doesn't affect playability. The bass is stunning and I have never seen one in such a nice sunburst colour. I am looking for trades with either a US Fender Jazz (new series) 4 string or Lakland Duck Dunn. I will also sell for £700. Thanks for looking. I really am gutted this one hasn't worked out Edited June 7, 2010 by Old Horse Murphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 ummmmm So tempted !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 This looks like the one I used to own. How much does it weigh? If it is the one, I can honestly say that this was without doubt the best sounding bass I had prior to getting my F bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 [quote name='Rumble' post='858818' date='Jun 6 2010, 12:46 PM']This looks like the one I used to own. How much does it weigh? If it is the one, I can honestly say that this was without doubt the best sounding bass I had prior to getting my F bass.[/quote] Thanks for your kind words. I'm not entirely sure of it's provenance but knowing how incestuous Basschat is there's a fair chance it is your old one! By my scales in the bathroom it weighs between 9 and 9.5lbs so not very light but certainly not heavy either. In fact it feels lighter than that on the strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 A nice looking bass and tempting, but I have this area covered so can only offer a bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Definitely not my old one, which was an incredibly weight beast ~12Ibs!! I'm tempted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 [quote name='Rumble' post='858915' date='Jun 6 2010, 02:53 PM']Definitely not my old one, which was an incredibly weight beast ~12Ibs!! I'm tempted![/quote] Just weighed it on my mate's fishing scales and it's just about 9.75lbs, so lighter than you're average Stingray 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Absolute top basses, i love my JO5 to bits, such a lovely build a great sound through those Lindy's- Good luck for the sale and well done to ther new future owner you will not be disappointed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Sorry that I recently had to sell mine... want it back so badly !! Very Very Tempted !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Lovely bass! I was desperate for one of those a couple of years ago, but unfortunately I'm fixed up on the jazz bass front now. Someone should buy this!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbass555 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Pm'D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Great looking bass at a very good price so I'm not surprised this has gone already!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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