I am selling a Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones 4 string bass in Lake Placid blue. This is the easiest bass I have ever played and is basically an updated Fender Jazz bass (see Lakland's excellent website for full details www.lakland.com/basses/jones.htm). It sounds far better than my Fender US Jazz and is louder and growlier. I think if you're a Jazz bass fan (I'm more of a P Bass man myself) then this is the place you want to be!!
This was imported from the US by me recently (it was sold new in the US in Jan 2007) and the over all condition is "as new" apart from a small paint chip on the very top of the head (pictured) where the edge of the case lid fell on to the top. There is no damage to the wood (a miniscule ding) and it is only the paintwork that has been affected. The body is perfect and it is virtually unplayed.
These are as rare as Hen's teeth in the UK and will cost you £1000 plus every day of the week. If you're looking for something different, please take my word for it and look no further.
It comes with the original white scratchplate as well as a custom made red tortoise pickguard. I had it completely overhauled and checked out at Anderton's in Guildford (full details available).
When I took it out of the case it turned every head in the store and I was asked when I went to pick it up if I was the guy who owned the beautiful "West Ham bass" that everyone had been drooling over!!
The body shape is quite different from a Fender Jazz (lower horn is a lot shorter and body is more contoured) but the neck is the same dimensions and is a beauty.
Included is a virtually new well-padded gigbag or (for probably an additional £10 postage charge) a well-used Warwick flightcase (battered but bulletproof).
Specs are as follows:
Nut Width 1.5"
Fingerboard radius 7.25"
Scale 34"
Neck Flat-sawn Maple
Fingerboard Maple with block inlays
Tuners Lightweight Hipshot
Pickups Passive Lakland single coils (very loud!!)
Here are some reviews posted on the Harmony-Central website- you won't get better scores than this:
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[b]I am looking to buy a Musicman Stingray or Sterling (would be interested in hearing about any P/X's or a swap) and my wife says only if something goes, so I have no other choice...Realistically, I'm looking for around £700 for this.[/b]
I'm selling this on Ebay, so feel free to bid there too.
Please let me know if you have any questions and good luck
It has the Lakland pickups, but my word!! These cut through all the noise of any over-bearing drummer or Guitarist and it's a pleasure to see the look on their faces...