Sibob Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 For the last 6 years, i've been largely playing my 1971 Precision with flats, probably for 70% of my gigs. That has generally meant that I don't need a lot else, I have call for a 5 string, and a another 4 string for heavier/rockier stuff, and so recently I've found myself for the past year only owning 3 basses.....and weirdly being happy with that. For reference, on average I gig around twice a week. Whilst the P has been a constant, the other two have been a bit transient. Recently I settled on a Lakland Skyline 55-01, swapped out the electronics for US Bart stuff, and am very happy with it for not much money......like.....really good for the money! After not really settling on a second 4 string, with the most recents being Maruszczyk, JV Squier & Lakland Skyline (DJ & 44-64), I've been down to just the '71 P & 55-01 for the last couple of months. I started talking to Lakland, and quickly settled on a simple spec that suited my needs, this is: 44-94 (same body shape as the 55-01) Shoreline Gold Rosewood fingerboard Passive P/J electronics Got the email a couple of days ago that it was ready and had been shipped!! Lakland workshop pics below: [IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/50irut.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/1262rh1.jpg[/IMG] I wanted something that was simple and understated (the passive P/J, no scratch plate etc), but with a bit of fun about it (Shoreline Gold), and that's definitly what I've gotten by the looks of it. From what I can tell, this is the only xx-94 body shape with a P/J config that they've made. Someone on Talkbass modded their Double J to a P/J, but that has a pick guard. I actually went for this over a 44-64 simply because I loved the fret access of my 55-01, and after having tested the 44-64 Skyline, the fret access wasn't even as good as my '71 Precision....so it was a no brainer. Should arrive in 10 days or so Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Nice! Defo unique as far as Laklands go. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 You've been Plek'd ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheth Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Great looking bass, congrats on a good buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treb Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1498656035' post='3326146'] You've been Plek'd ... [/quote] IIRC, only Skylines get Plek'd. On US made basses it's all done by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Really? How weird is that? I thought that being Plek'd was a pretty high-end thing to do to a bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 [quote name='Treb' timestamp='1498675414' post='3326293'] IIRC, only Skylines get Plek'd. On US made basses it's all done by hand. [/quote] That's a PLEK machine in the background isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treb Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Maybe their policy has changed since they released the brochure below. A PLEK machine in the background is pretty convincing evidence the pictured bass was indeed PLEK'd. I can't argue with your logic. [url="http://www.lakland.com/lakland-bro.pdf"]http://www.lakland.com/lakland-bro.pdf[/url] Sibob, please report back if the bass comes with a PLEK'd hang tag, I know Skylines do. Oh and what a lovely bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Will report back Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 The beauty is in the simplicity. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammers Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Looks ace, love shoreline gold! Really unique too, grats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Nice simple and quality looking instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 [quote name='uk_lefty' timestamp='1498724625' post='3326525'] The beauty is in the simplicity. Very nice! [/quote] [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1498726724' post='3326550'] Nice simple and quality looking instrument. [/quote] This was certainly my aim Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 It's nice to get what you want - so I'm pleased for you! Just out of interest, what was the M-chick that didn't hit the spot and why? (You can pm me on that one if you prefer.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 [quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1498734479' post='3326638'] It's nice to get what you want - so I'm pleased for you! Just out of interest, what was the M-chick that didn't hit the spot and why? (You can pm me on that one if you prefer.) [/quote] I'll drop you a PM, if for no other reason than to keep this on topic. For the record, the Maruszczyk was a brilliant bass, quality build, just a couple of specs that I didn't get on with (my fault for specifying them, but was experimenting). Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 That is stunning Si! I'll bet you won't sleep till it arrives! Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Unless something has changed recently, the US-made Laklands do indeed have their fret-jobs done by hand. The Plek machine is for the Skylines. My US Lakland PJ plays so well that it's a bit spooky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 That does seem to me what they're saying over at the Lakland Owners Group, Plek is for Skylines, all US are hand fretted. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Nice bass! Love the colour. Reminds me a bit of the Yamaha BB series in body shape and pickup config. Hope she sings for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1498809837' post='3327144'] That does seem to me what they're saying over at the Lakland Owners Group, Plek is for Skylines, all US are hand fretted. Si [/quote] Which leaves me hopelessly confused. I thought that the Plek process gave unbeatable results? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1498826532' post='3327374'] Which leaves me hopelessly confused. I thought that the Plek process gave unbeatable results? [/quote] The Plek machine is an expensive investment, but no doubt much cheaper for a machine to do this work rather than a skilled luthier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treb Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1498826532' post='3327374'] I thought that the Plek process gave unbeatable results? [/quote] If that were the case then why do some high end guitar builders still do it by hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 It's heeerrrreeeeeee, more later Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Woo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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